Design your tiling in the bathroom 75 photo examples and methods

Decorating the bathroom tile (ceramic tile) - the original budget and design solution. Material made in several ways and is characterized by increased strength. The name "tiles" he received in Germany, where one of the first large-scale production in Mettlach was established. It still exists and is known for high quality products that pass through the double-firing process. In the traditional version, the tiles are square. Ceramics belongs to one of the most ancient of finishing materials. Of clay they were made not only dishes, but also approximately the same pieces that are veneered with the walls of temples and palaces in the mosaic technique. Tiles were a little thinner bricks were painted and covered with a thick layer of glaze to protect the surface from mechanical damage. For facing simple houses material was used because of its high cost. The oldest find dates from 3000 BC and it was discovered in the ruins of settlements Mezhuyev Tigris and Euphrates rivers. See the ancient tile pattern can be in the famous Babylonian Ishtar Gate. They were built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, in honor of the goddess of fertility. Monument perfectly preserved: the gates are decorated with images of mystical animals (mušḫuššu and bulls) stacked on the principle of mosaic, which serve as a clear example of the high level of craftsmanship of ancient artisans.

After the second opening of the technology of mass production, the tiles began to be used as dwellings decor. In the Middle Ages Italian masters received "eastern" the secret of making ceramic tiles and distributed its products throughout Europe. Production has been established on the island of Mallorca, who gave the name of the tile, "majolica". Options for laying tiles in the bathroom there are dozens of ways to help create a unique design of the room. By the method of manufacturing tiles are classified into several types:

Cutting.	Natural stone (mostly sandstone) is sawn into uniform pieces. The method relates costly due to the complexity of the starting material processing.
Casting.	A tile obtained by firing special molds, which previously filled with the mass of clay. It refers to the ancient technology.
Fabrication using a press.	High-tech method that allows you to get a tight and, accordingly, strong material.
By extrusion.	Clay mass "chased" by a special machine, which pushes it into the form.

Ceramic tile is used for finishing the floor, the walls, "apron", stoves, and a special kind - paving spread neat tracks on a city street. The design of the houses tiles are commonly used in baths and kitchens. Both rooms are different aggressive microclimate that material successfully withstand.

How to choose

While the modern market of finishing materials offer vinyl tile, PVC panels, lining, treated in a special way, a tile is still out of competition. Before you go shopping in hardware store, you need to develop a program for laying the tiles and find the right option among the variety of textures, colors and sizes. A tile made in three forms of embodiments:

• Square. These "bricks" are three dimensional standard: 15x15 cm, 30x30 cm and 50x50 cm. For walls use the smallest size.
• Rectangular. Usually has a size of 25h20 cm. Typically, such a tile flooring mimics the floorboard or laminate and wall - brick.
• Non-standard forms. Used in modern design directions. Honeycomb, circles, pentagons, triangles look impressive and unusual.

The structure includes a tile clay, feldspar and quartz sand, acting as a "framework" that preserves the shape of the product during firing. The whole set of ceramic materials are classified into two groups:

• Bikottura. Tiles for walls inside the housing. Its enamel coating, gives a stylish surface gloss. The material is durable, resistant to mechanical damage, temperature changes, humidity changes. Bikottura easy to clean and comfortable with the contacts with all types of household chemicals.
• Monokottura. More robust species, which trim the walls, floor inside the house and in the yard track. For street use special frost-resistant models.

Also can be divided ceramic materials for finishing into three subgroups:

• Granite. Material with low moisture absorption. The characteristics of granite similar to the stone, and the composition - with porcelain.
• Cotto. The material obtained by calcining red mud. Its surface is not covered with glaze and has a characteristic "gritty" texture. Cotto has a very natural colors within the red-brown color.
• Clinker. Manufactured by extrusion. May have a glazed surface texture or different solutions. Single-fired at very high temperatures provides a low moisture permeability, which allows finish this stuff is not something that baths, even a swimming pool. For them available "tile" sets of steps, corners, gutters.

The texture tiles are classified as high-gloss, matt and "gritty". The latter type includes imitation reptile skin "bug" which in the presence of illumination effectively looks for accent walls. As for the color scheme, the variety of colors and patterns allows you to choose an option just for its interior. Especially popular are blue, green and blue colors, typical of maritime stylistic solutions bathroom. Also use contrasting bright and combinations thereof: black and white, red and gray, yellow-green. The spacious rooms each individual zone (bath, toilet, shower) allocate a specific hue. In the old Khrushchev, where small bathrooms with toilets, do not recommend experimenting with color zoning and use only light-colored tile that visually expand the boundaries space. In texture tiles are divided into:

• Monophonic. Used for simple and austere interior.
• Imitating the surface of natural materials (granite, marble, wood).
• With repeated patterns. "Patterned" surface, usually decorated with floral ornaments or with geometric figures.
• Mosaic. Such tiles tint forms a complex composition or a large picture surface.

Unusual shapes often embodied in ceramic tiles, as the extrusion process allows to realize the most daring imagination of designers.

How to choose a tile according to the style

For those who love the classic destinations, fit the traditional layout of the tiles with the effect of Ombre. The color gradation can smoothly pass through the entire surface or have restrictions as shading decorative borders between zones. In the style of Provence uses tiles with delicate ornaments and fine lettering on a white background. The combination of country using plain plates with patterned surfaces. The prevailing colors brown and gray. The loft is appropriate and will look beautiful shaped clinker bricks with a characteristic of the material surface. Minimalism prefers a monochromatic tiles, or a combination of two neutral colors in a checkerboard pattern (black and white, gray and blue). Also for this oriental style characterized by imitation marble and rough texture. The high Teke laid tile gray, black, white, color, or "silver" surfaces.

Methods of tile layouts

The method of layout depends not only on the aesthetic appearance of the final finish, but also material consumption. The most popular options include placing "golden" five ways: a straight, diagonal, horizontal, vertical and vrazbezhku. For more complex could be considered a mosaic, modular and staggered. Also variations occur combined, they are usually used in the combination of materials of different sizes, colors and textures. If tiled in accordance with all the rules of the chosen method, the finished picture will be easily understood and visually emphasize the advantages of the premises.

Straight

Lay the tiles "seam in seam" will be able to even a novice designer. In direct layout each tile in a subsequent row should repeat the location of his neighbor of the previous one. In this case, the value has only the flat laying of the first layer, on which will rest the rest. Typically, the walls are lined with simple but nice and neat appearance. For the method is characterized by high material savings.

vrazbezhku

In the method vrazbezhku neighboring seams between segments are not joined. Each subsequent row is shifted by a length equal to half the tiles. This method simulates the brickwork on the walls and laminate or floorboard on the floor. The color scheme is usually chosen appropriate. Material like finish will take about the same as on the direct way. However, the need to tinker with the slicing fragments as a single row of two standard will begin with a half tile.

Deck desynchronization means by a diagonal arrangement "brick" masonry.

diagonal

Diagonal type stacking in turn are classified into three types:

• Simple compliance with the seam. The result is a composition of smooth vertical lozenges. Every second row will end with a triangle, so the cut will have the same number of pieces as in vrazbezhku way.
• Stacking inserts. For this option, use the tiles in two sizes: large and small rectangles are squares. Within each of the four large tiles is smaller fragment.
• Stacking with suture shift toward (herringbone). Each subsequent series of tiled rectangles reverses. As a result, neighboring fragments fall short side of half the length of the edge of the lower tiles.

The more complex type of diagonal laying, the longer it will take work. Laying the tiles offset towards recommend the presence of defects in the material: the deviation angle from 90 degrees or discrepancies in the length and width of each fragment.

modular

The modular method makes it possible to create an original stitching pattern on the surface of the floor or walls in the bathroom. The essence of the method lies in the title. To finish using the fragments that differ in size, and sometimes flowers. Put tile can be horizontally or diagonally. Relevant formulations using two and three different modules, usually rectangular and square shapes. The more diverse fragments, the more difficult the result is a pattern. The catalogs manufacturers usually mark the tile, which allows modular stacking, the designation «modulare».

horizontal

The method used for the tiles rectangular shapes. With this type of stacking the wide faces are arranged in a horizontal plane. Active practice for small spaces that are so visually stretched to cover the deficit of space. If tile joints are barely visible, and the color is used only one, the difference between horizontal and vertical laying there. To effect was more noticeable gaps between fragments decorated with special coating.

vertical

A method of diametrically opposite horizontal. Wide faces of the rectangular tiles arranged vertically. Use a method for finishing applications with low ceilings. Vertical "stripes" seams stretched bathroom and visually add to it a couple of meters in height.

mosaic layout

Mosaic effect on the entire surface of the wall or the floor can add an extra burden on the visual perception of space. Organically looks its combination of direct, diagonal or horizontal ways. Under mosaic isolated individual fragments on the surface, which will play the role of an accent. To portray the panel on the wall, no longer have to laboriously collect the pieces of the picture. Manufacturers seem concerned about simplifying tasks and began to produce special mesh framework that allows you to attach a large mosaic modules in one fell swoop. The smaller fragments finishing "puzzle", the more detailed the picture.

There is a separate type of tile that mimics the mosaic. On the surface of a single piece of printed decorative "seams".

Chess styling

In the classic version of the chess pieces used in black and white. Tiles can be laid straight and diagonal way, depending on the preferences of the owners bath. Chess laying necessarily based on a combination of two different colors. In more complicated compositions are used a large number of colors within the same pitch or on the principle of contrast. Layout of fragments subject to strict rules and does not allow a chaotic combination. Otherwise, will not staggered arrangement, and a creative mess.

combined method

In addition to these methods are also used combinations thereof. Usually, a combination is made in two variants. Designated "joints" of different layouts emphasize contrasting seams. Actual horizontal division of a small room in half with carrying out the actual line. To select a zone on the background accent simpler layout options used complex methods labyrinth, mosaic, offset seams or modular combinations. Often these areas are decorated with tiles in other colors that contrast with the neutral background solution.

The concept of modern design

Fashion is in constant motion, it is not peculiar to the static, and the design, as we know, this is subject to the capricious lady. In the line of the modern styles of tiles acts as a luxury item, rather than background decoration. Stacking popular fragments irregular shapes (honeycombs, triangles, circles), using surfaces that mimic the texture of natural materials, the use of techniques of needlework project composition. Also claimed original drawings, made in accordance with the principles of minimalist, abstract, surrealism. All these options make it possible not only to emphasize the features of stylistic solutions bathroom, but also make it a unique interior.

Laying with ornament

Because of small dimensions of rings spread "pixel" of the composition or complex patterns that are "pulled" through the individual zones. A similar technique is considered a "kaleidoscope", ie a combination of different patterns and colors on the fragments. Ornament is not advised to make out the small bathrooms. Effektnee it looks as zoning reception reciprocally smokers.

Laying patchwork

Patchwork - a method of stitching large items (blankets, carpets, pillowcases) from small patches of different fabrics. The layout of the tiles this technique quite often. However, due to excessive variegation is not recommended to draw up a similar fashion the wall or floor. To the interior decoration such organically joined, it is applied on a separate portion of the surface, which will accent element in the room. Combine pieces of different colors, sizes and patterns. In some of the "joints" versions are decorated with imitation seams of yarn.

Laying in the form of honeycombs

Cell - cells that produce the wax of the bees in the hive, imperceptibly become a popular form, which beat in the design of the rooms. Tile (often clinker), which imitates the hexagons used in the decoration of the bathroom and kitchen aprons. Typically, fragments of different colors are used to create a composition with gradation effect. Original look variations with the transition from the wall to the floor. For example, the horizontal surface is decorated with blue and white tiles, and the vertical - black, in which there are "fallen" from the top pieces. Also create hundreds of repetitive compositions and drawings, but preference is given to the chaotic arrangement of hexagons.

Imitation parquet and massive board

Laminate and parquet board in a bathroom is not used. This "gentle" floor harsh conditions will last for long. In some cases, the interior concept requires only a tree. Find a way out is simple: purchase tiles in the form of tiles with a surface that mimics wood pattern. Coating much stronger not frightened moisture and corrosive detergents. The range of colors allows you to choose any imitation of wood, from rattan and costly to the usual pine.

How to draw a layout scheme

Many believe that the creation of the project of laying - a matter of minutes. To assess the extent of the work enough to pick up a pencil and get lost, not knowing where to start. Necessary on a blank sheet of paper to draw a floor plan, the higher the detail, the easier it will be to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of finishing the project. Then sign measurements, which are pre-made with a tape measure. Dorisovyvayut location of plumbing. Next, a wall or the floor is divided by several lines horizontally, vertically or diagonally depending on the future layouts. Evaluate how sectoral division organically looks, and erase extra lines. Then dorisovyvayut "grid" tiles on surfaces. The resulting squares or rectangles filled with separate colors or dorisovyvayut approximate ornament.

How to count the number of tiles

To begin, conduct measurements of length and width (height) of the wall or floor to be veneered. Values ​​are multiplied by each other to obtain the area. If there are "closed" area (a window or place under furnish other materials), they, too, is measured. Is then subtracted from the total area unnecessary meters. Pre-need to find out the length and width of the tile that will be used in the decoration. By multiplying these values, calculate its area too. Keep in mind that the error in the calculation of the joints is not considered. Then the whole room area divided by the value of the tiled analogous fragment. Thus it is obtained an approximate number of rings, which are needed for finishing a surface. Do not forget to make a small margin in the range of 5% of the resulting values. If you are using fragments of different sizes, the future composition conventionally divided into equal sectors and calculate their number. For example, when two modular stacking of the rectangle and a square form with equal sides fragment. Its area and used as a finishing unit. In the presence of small inserts their number usually corresponds to the number of the main tile and also taken with some reserve.

conclusion

Decorating the bathroom tiles for a long time turned into a creative process. "Boring" plain tiles are used less and less, and designers prefer non-standard options that emphasize the strengths of the interior side and themselves become part of the art compositions part of the room. The main task of the material expressed as a surface protection from the effects of bathroom microclimate and imparting the aesthetic appearance of the room. On the strength of tiles is not inferior to the brick and wood, and a rich assortment allows you to choose according to individual needs of the person.