What color is the tile. Bathroom tile color: choosing the best solution. From multi-format tiles

I decided to write an article to help you with the question of how to choose a floor tile, so as not to mess around. There are a lot of articles on the Internet in which it is unrealistic to understand something, I tried it myself - it did not work out. I do not want to burden you with different terms, but I will tell you in a simple way.

Floor tiles are practical and beautiful. And I put practicality in the first place for a reason. Never sacrifice practicality for beauty crawling, but on the contrary, you can.

Believe me, no matter how beautiful the tile is, over time, the eye will “blur” and you will no longer notice its beauty. But if spots, scratches or other jambs are clearly visible on the surface, it infuriates and infuriates more and more every day.

• do not take the cheapest tiles - later you will regret;
• do not buy tiles from a collection that is taken out of production (from leftovers) - if you spoil a couple of tiles during installation or delivery, then there will be no place to buy;
• it is better to give preference to dark colors;
• i do not recommend using embossed tiles or tiles with high porosity for the kitchen - it gets dirty and absorbs dirt;
• do not take glossy tiles to the bathroom - they are slippery. In general, there are many problems with glossy. Scratches are visible on it, the gloss wears off over time, and bald spots appear;
• large tiles are only suitable for large spaces. In this case, too small is also not worth using, because there will be many seams;
• a catchy pattern on the tile looks bad, the floor should not ruffle;
• you need to be more careful with the picture, sometimes such jambs pop up that cannot be determined by eye (mismatch, incorrect geometry);
• use decors only on open areas, otherwise all efforts are down the drain.

Types of floor tiles

Conventionally, floor tiles can be divided into two camps:

• ceramic;
• stone.

What is Seamless Tile?

Both camps have seamless tiles. Its ends are made in such a way that it forms a monolithic surface. When installing, the tiles are laid end-to-end, without gaps (seams).

The choice of material is a purely personal matter. For myself, I would take porcelain stoneware to the kitchen and to the bathroom - the best value for money. I would put clinker in the corridor. But at the same time, I would dream of marble or granite seamless tiles - but it is not just expensive, but very expensive.

Ceramic

Somehow it is customary to call only the cheapest tiles ceramic. And porcelain stoneware is like a different category of floor tiles. But if we proceed from the material used for production, then ceramic tile - this is all that we see on the shelves of stores "for people". Therefore, I classify all the tiles that are made from minerals as ceramic.

It is so diverse that if you tell everything, you get a whole catalog - now we don't need it. The shape can be square, rectangular (and the aspect ratio is also very different), irregular, rounded, designer (here, in general, what you can not find).

Of the common ones I can single out:

Porcelain stoneware

It is made by pressing and single firing. The difference from simple, cheap ceramic tiles is that the firing temperature is higher, respectively, the tiles are stronger. Also, color is added to the powder from which the tiles are pressed. The cut shows that the main color seems to penetrate deep into the structure. Thanks to this, chips on the front surface are not so noticeable.

Porcelain stoneware can be unglazed (polished, semi-polished, unpolished) and glazed. Polishing gives shine, makes the surface smoother. Glazing allows you to create a variety of patterns on the surface and makes it more resistant to abrasion.

Clinker

It is made by one of two methods: pressing or extrusion. Has a compacted base. It is fired once, but at very high temperature... Coated with glaze, although not necessary. Very high wear resistance.

Cotto

Made from red clay by extrusion. It is not enameled and often is not glazed. The color is close to the color of natural clay - shades of yellow, red and brown. After installation, cover with moisture-repellent compounds. It can be a wax paste or some kind of hydrophobic agent.

Stone

Stone tiles are much more expensive than ceramic tiles, thicker (up to 3 cm) and more reliable. Not everyone can afford this. This flooring clearly indicates the high status of the home owner. The tile looks very cool, serves perfectly, there are no problems in operation at all. There are four types in total (see below with a photo).

Marble

Granite

Sandstone

Slate

Manufacturers and collections

Which manufacturer should you choose?

I will tell you this: "Do not bother with any particular company - it is enough to decide on the country of origin."
In Russia, they don't know how to make tiles, so I don't recommend Russian tiles.

I give preference to the following producing countries:

• Spain;
• Italy;
• Germany;
• Portugal.

The price of a good tile will be $ 25-50 / sq. M. For this money, you will receive quality, beautiful tiles with the correct geometry, but you are not yet starting to overpay for brands and show-offs.

Each country of the manufacturer has brands that produce their own collections, where tiles are combined in shape, size and color. When you see a stand with tiles in a store, then this is the collection presented on one canvas.

The collection consists of five main elements:

• light backgrounds;
• dark backgrounds;
• decors;
• curbs;
• floor tiles.

At the same time, floor tiles are usually matte and wall tiles are glossy. For one room, one light and dark background in combination with one type of decor is more than enough. I practically don't use curbs - in small bathrooms they are inappropriate, and large (really) are rare.

Important specifications

• exploitation intensity;
• temperature and humidity of operating conditions;
• presence / absence of exposure to chemicals.

Based on these requirements, choose a tile. Of all the parameters, I pay attention only to:

• porosity;
• wear resistance;
• hardness - not less than seven points on the ten-point Mohs scale;
• slip resistance.

Porosity is one of the main indicators, because it affects other characteristics as well. Porosity indicates the amount of water that a tile can absorb. Expressed as a percentage indicating the weight gain of the tile after being immersed in water for 2 hours.

The porosity depends on the firing temperature. The higher the temperature, the lower the porosity and the smaller tiles absorbs moisture. With a decrease in porosity, frost resistance and bending strength increase. And unglazed tiles are more resistant to wear and tear.

Wear resistance is assessed on a five-point scale:

• 1-2 degrees - for walls;
• 3 degree - for floors with low traffic;
• 4-5 for any premises.

Slip resistance is measured by the coefficient of friction, the higher the better. To increase the friction coefficient, corundum spraying is applied to tiles for dry rooms. For wet rooms, ribbed tiles are used.

Packaging markings

It is very important that the production date on the tile boxes matches. This will ensure that all tiles are from the same batch. In different batches, the tiles differ in size (2-3 mm), thickness (fractions of a millimeter, but still) and shade. Also, all technical information is indicated on the box with icons (see photo below).

How to choose a grout

• for floor tiles to select a grout "in color", plus / minus a couple of tones;
• for wall tiles - "in color" or lighter.

If several tones are used for one surface, then the grout should be selected to the lightest.

Floor tile layouts

Care should be taken to ensure that the seams on the floor and wall do not match. Therefore, do not ask the master to combine the seams of the floor and wall tiles. You need to choose a tile based on the basic principles of its distribution over the floor. Below I have described the basic floor tile layouts.

Basic

The layout of the tiles must be done so that there are no stubs in the corners. Here I distinguish three types.

Wretched

The master starts from the corner, laying the whole tile there. Then he continues to lay the whole tiles, and the last one (in the opposite corner) is cut to size. This scheme is acceptable if the undercut is more than half of the whole tile. But practice has shown that it is better not to use it at all.

Village

The master counts the number of whole tiles in a row, and divides the cooled space into two cuts, which he inserts in both corners. It is allowed when you need to beautifully beat the inspection hatch on the wall, it is not applicable for the floor.

Classic

The craftsman calculates how many whole tiles will fit in one row. Then he crushes one tile and places everything that remains in the middle (so that the same distance to the corners remains). As a result, you get two cuts at the corners, the width of which is more than half of the whole tile.

IMPORTANT!!! Floor tiles are distributed according to the classic pattern on the visible part of the floor.

Diagonal

The diagonal can be not only 45 degrees, but also any other angle.

Chess

The use of two colors in a basic or diagonal layout.

Spread or bricks

It looks better if not square, but rectangular tiles are used. Laying on the base or diagonal pattern with a joint offset - the offset should not be half the tile. I do not recommend using two colors, because visually, the floor will appear uneven (optical illusion).

Parquet

Suitable for parquet-like clinker tiles. Looks nice if two colors are used.

Herringbone

Double herringbone

Checkerboard

Carpet

Focusing on any part of the floor. That is, in addition to the background tile, tiles of a different color, size, or laid in a different way are used. It looks like a carpet on the floor.

From multi-format tiles

When the square of one tile is replaced by a set of tiles of a different size. The alternation of solid and typesetting squares looks best in a basic or diagonal layout.

Modular

A module is assembled from different tiles - a square of a certain size. Then the whole floor is laid out from such modules. Conventionally, imagine that one huge tile (module) consists of many smaller tiles, and the layout is carried out according to the basic layout. The main condition is that the sizes of the tiles used in the module are multiples. You also need to use a contrasting grout, because if you use a tone-on-tone grout, the modules will be "lost".

Combining tiles with other floor coverings

On the border of tiles and other material, you need to install a sill. Where there are no curved lines, I use regular docking profiles. They are convenient in that you can connect floors of different levels and the drop will look neat. But most often the connection line is curved, and in these places I recommend using a flexible metal butt profile.

The principle of arranging the shades of floor and wall tiles

A good arrangement of elements has already been invented. It remains only to pick the colors. Therefore, you do not need to invent a bicycle, but simply follow the existing rules. Then everything will definitely turn out beautifully and harmoniously.

Preference for horizontal coloring

For example, a dark floor and top of the wall, and in the middle a light train. As a rule, vertical lines only look beautiful in a project. When we force a room with furniture and appliances, the integrity of the verticals is violated, and this beautiful effect is gone. Therefore, it is better to give preference to horizontal lines.

The floor should always be dark

The light floor gets dirty quickly and even the smallest spots or chips are visible on it. During operation, dirt is rubbed into the tile. Because of this, the light tile loses its appearance in the first few years, and the dark one keeps vigorous for 10-15 years. In addition, a light grout must be selected for light tiles, which remains so for a very short time.

The bottom of the wall should be dark

Dark wall tiles should be adjoined to dark wall tiles. It looks nice and harmonious, because they are from the same collection and are designed to "work" in tandem. There will be less splash stains on the wall, which will undoubtedly appear when cleaning floors. The area of \u200b\u200bthe dark wall above the bathroom should be at least 7 cm.

In the toilet, the dark row should be combined with the light one between the toilet bowl and the water drain button built into the wall. In rare cases, it is allowed to raise a section of a dark tile above the level of the drain button.

The row of tiles under the ceiling should be dark

It is laid out from the same tiles as the bottom row adjacent to the floor. In this case, the width of the top row should be 1-1.5 tiles, but not less. Maximum 2 rows - if ceilings are high. This dark edging will be beautifully reflected in the white glossy stretch ceiling, complementing the reflection of the dark floor.

Best for bathrooms stretch ceiling white with a glossy effect. The ceiling should be as glossy as the wall tiles.

The central part of the wall is filled with light (not white) tiles

In open places with uncut tiles, you can insert decor - but only restrained, without fanaticism. In some collections, the decors are not very beautiful, but there is a way out - to use backgrounds instead of decors.

If you are using decor, then the wall with the doorway is not decorated. If a background tile is used as a decor, then it is quite possible to use it on a wall with a doorway.

These techniques can be combined.

On this, perhaps, we will finish. I briefly told you the basics so that you have an understanding of the types of tiles, their characteristics, installation methods, and can competently arrange the shades in the bathroom interior. I repeat: "Do not chase after cheapness - it bodes no good."

When you need renovate a small bathroom, chances are you'll want it to result in a practical room that looks bigger than it really is. There are many different factors that influence the perception of the size of the space, but in this article we will focus on the color of the walls. Is it possible to increase or decrease the perceived size of the bathroom with just one wall color? We decided to test this using a virtual space simulation program.

To do this, we contacted the company Santa Ceramica and asked her to design for us some interiors of a small bathroom with tiles of different sizes and colors. The comparison results are in front of you.

So, the initial data: a bathroom measuring 1.6x1.7 meters and a height of 2.5 meters. As you can see, the bathroom is small, the total meters are 2.72 square meters... For laying on walls, tiles of 4 sizes were consistently used: 10x10 cm, 20x20 cm, 20x50 cm and 40x85 cm of the same colors: white, green, brown and black. The laying seam was 1.5 mm. We decided to experiment with tiles different sizesto turn off the effect of size on color, and see what effect a tile shade produces for all sizes, from small to large. It is generally believed that light color increases space and dark color decreases. Let's start checking.

1) 10x10 cm tiles in a small bathroom. Which color should you choose?

Let's say you want to put small tiles, 10x10 cm.Let's compare white and green tiles (hereinafter, the view of the bathroom from the door)

Which bathroom looks bigger? Probably white, although the difference is not so fundamental. Let's compare it with a darker color like brown.

Here the difference is more obvious. A bathroom in white looks more spacious than a brown one. Let's darken the color even more - let it be a 10x10 cm black tile.

Yes, the result is obvious. In black, the bathroom looks much smaller (and this is also white and gray furniture, imagine what would happen without it). Now let's complicate the experiment, it is possible that you do not want to do a bathroom in one color. Let's try to make the bathroom floor a different color than the walls

With a brown floor, the bathroom looks, of course, a little livelier. But visually, unfortunately, it decreases a little. Of course, it still looks bigger than the all-brown version.

So if you like dark color so much, but are not willing to sacrifice much space, using a dark floor is some kind of compromise. Here's the interior for green tiles with brown floors

Again, the visual size has decreased slightly. As for lovers of white and black bathroomsat, let's see what happens, if the floor in our bathroom turns black instead of brown.

To be honest, the difference is quite strong. It turns out that after all, dark floor visually reduces space... We suggest that you think a few times before laying a sub-floor in a small bathroom. However, there is some good news. If you are a big fan of dark colors and still want to make your small bathroom dark, then there is a way to enlarge it a little. In exactly the same way as a dark floor reduces the area of \u200b\u200ba bright bathroom, and a light floor increases the area of \u200b\u200ba dark bathroom... Here's an example

A room with a white floor looks bigger. If you really want to make dark walls, then if you use a light floor, the final size of the bathroom will seem a little larger. Of course, a reasonable question arises - what to choose in this case? Dark walls and light floors or light walls and dark floors? Let's get a look.

I don't want to upset those who like the dark, but still, light walls + a dark background give a little more space than dark walls + a light floor. Than the difference between the two colors is more contrasting, the more obvious it is. Proof check - white and brown tile combination:

Again, light walls benefit (although the difference is slightly less).

So, for a small tile (in this case 10x10 cm), it turns out that light colors expand the space, and dark ones reduce it. This rule also applies in the case of partial use of light / dark colors: adding a dark color to light interior makes it look a little smaller, and adding light to a dark interior makes it a little larger. Let's see what happens with the other tile sizes.

2) 20x20 tiles in a small bathroom. What color of tiles enhances the space?

Let's check the 20x20 cm tiles. Let's start with the light shades: white and green.

As with 10x10 cm tiles, the green version may look a little smaller, although the difference is not so fundamental. Let's check out the black tiles.

The rule continues to work. The white bathroom looks more black for a 20x20 cm tile. (In the course of rendering, the laying of the tiles shifted slightly, but this did not change the essence). Will a light floor expand our small bathroom?

Expanded. If the walls are darker, it will also expand:

How amazing! Or maybe using a white floor is already so good in itself, whatever color the walls are? Maybe it is the floor that will determine what size our bathroom will look like, and the rest is not important?

The answer is a bit ambiguous. It all depends on the difference between the shades. If you remember, in the first part, where there were 10x10 cm tiles, we compared a completely brown bathroom and a brown bathroom with a white floor. The bathroom with a white floor certainly won in size. These two pictures show a green bathroom on top. winsin brown, but not that with a huge advantage. This is because the difference in brightness between green and brown bathrooms is not dramatic. If we replace brown color walls to black, the difference will increase. See:

The black bathroom in the picture looks less green, even though it has the same white floor. Therefore, if you choose between two colors of similar brightness, give preference to the shade that you like best and do not think about the visual effect. And if the choice is between distant shades (for example, light blue and deep brown), then the lighter of the two will make your bathroom more spacious.

Now let's complicate the input again. Which bathroom will appear wider: green with a green floor or brown with a white floor?

The answer is even more vague. It seems to us that the green bathroom looks wider, but, of course, the presence of the white floor helps the brown one a lot. (Just in case, we repeat again - it's not the green color, but its brightness. In our pictures, a fairly light green tile is used, so it wins over brown. Instead of green, you could just as well have used blue or pink). If we took an even lighter green, the left bathroom would win the competition, but if we took a darker green, the result would not be obvious at all.

Enough with 20x20 tiles, everything seems to be clear. Let's look at something rectangular. bigger size.

3) 20x50 tiles in a small bathroom. Which tiles to choose to increase the space?

We continue the experiment with 20x50 cm tiles.Let's start with a standard combination - white and medium-light (in this case green) tiles

The white tile won by an unimportant margin. In order not to torment you with repetitions, let's say right away that all the darker shades looked even smaller. Does the light floor expand the space?

Expands. The rest of the colors will be the same. Now let's do something new. Previously, we only changed the color of the floor, but you can also play with the color of the walls? Who said that a wall can only be one-ton? Let's run a light strip along the walls and see. what will happen:

The bathroom has miraculously expanded a little. So. And if we put a light floor?

What happens if you put a darker stripe in a bright bathroom?

Maybe. it became a little prettier, but we lost a little in size. A little - because the band was still quite light. Let's make it darker.

The dark stripe narrowed the light room more light. And if you also add a dark floor?

The bathroom began to seem even smaller. Pay attention to this, this option for laying tiles is quite popular: light and dark tones on the wall, dark floor .. If for a large bath it is not important, then for a small one it can visually take away the much needed millimeters. Here's a look, for clarity, how a white bathroom and a bathroom with a black stripe and black floor differ:

If you still want to combine light with dark, reduce the contrast of the second color and use a light floor. For example, a brown stripe instead of a black one will already cause less damage to the size:

And even lighter - even smaller

In any case, it is also important to consider the size of your stripe. If it is large and dark, for a small bathroom it will likely narrow the space. If it is large and light, and even the bathroom is large, the result may be completely different.

Digression on the design of large and small bathrooms:

If you carefully read our article on vertical and horizontal laying of tiles in the bathroom, you have noticed that horizontal stripes visually expand the space, and the vertical ones stretch. There were many examples in the article when a light line around the perimeter of a room expanded the space. There was also an example in the article with a darker line running along the perimeter of the room. The result of using the strip, in our opinion, was not clear: on the one hand, the dark color reduced, on the other, the strip expanded, and all together it boiled down to the fact that the bathroom practically did not change the visual volume. However, the picture showed a rather large bathroom - 2.5x2.5 meters. The strip drawn around the perimeter widens because your eye clings to it and travels the entire distance that it covers. Thus, it emphasizes the size and it seems to you that the room is getting bigger. If we draw a dark line across a small bathroom, the harm from it will be much greater than from the same line in the middle of a large room, since there is no size that it would emphasize. in fact, no. Plus, it is added that it is dark and itself reduces the space. Therefore, what is not evil for a large bathroom can become evil for a small bathroom. And the light strip will increase both that and the other, which is good (if you, of course, do not suffer from the fact that your bathroom seems too large and deserted to you)

In any case, consider the total amount of light versus the total amount of darker. For example, which is better: a darker bathroom with a light stripe or a completely light bathroom with a darker stripe? It seems that in the first case, the light stripe should expand, in the second, the dark one should decrease?

This is so, but since the total amount of white is higher in our right picture, this small bathroom wins in size, it seems more spacious. The more light, the more chances that your vanaya will look more.

Now let's move on to the large tiles

4) Tile 40.5x80 cm in a small bathroom. Which color should you choose?

Many people are afraid to lay large tiles in small rooms. It is possible or impossible to do this, and what the effect will be, we will consider in a separate article. For now, let's just look at the color.

The initial comparison is classic. Will the result differ from the tile format?

It seems that not very much. The white bathroom, as usual, looks a little bigger. Let's check the brown one.

And again, as expected, the dark color of the walls visually reduced the space. Green or brown?

Lighter. Let's check the gender. Will a light floor expand the space?

It will be all right. Want to expand your space? No problem: let the light streak

By the way, what happens if we increase the stripe size even more?

The more light the better. Visually, the room has increased even more. Of course, our green color is quite bright, so the difference is not fundamental, if we were to compare with black tiles, the difference would be much greater. Even if you compare completely green walls and green bottom versus white top, the difference will be more noticeable.

Add even more white and compare

Again, the more light the better. The white bathroom wins.

Are you still with us? It's time to take stock.

5) Conclusions. What color tiles should be placed in a small bathroom to visually increase its size?

So when developing small bathroom design, the following factors should be considered:

Regardless of the size of the tiles, a lighter color tile will increase the space, and a darker one will decrease. White color will maximize the visual size of the bathroom. Black - reduce as much as possible.

If you want to combine two shades of color, then try to there was more light than dark... Also, if you choose between which tiles to put on the floor - lighter or darker, choose the one that is lighter.

The more light the better. Combination dark walls+ a light floor will look smaller than light walls + a dark floor. which, in turn, will play the set of light walls + light floor.

If you in a small bathroom you want to combine several colors of tiles, try to choose light (for example, white - light blue, white - light green, two light beige, peach-vanilla, etc.). The combination of two light colors will look more spacious than light and dark (beige-dark brown, white-black, white-purple, etc.)

If you want to let strip (decor, border) around the perimeter of a small room, give preference to a lighter shade... otherwise the bar will shrink the space.

The construction market today offers consumers a large assortment of tiles. The optimal solution for decorative design allows to embody stylish ideas design.

Finishing materials are easy to match in color.

Tile texture

Various products can be used in the bathroom.

Ceramic tile

Such finishing materials are made from sand and clay. There are two types:

• unglazed;
• glazed.

The surface of the first is homogeneous. For glazed tiles, the surface on the front side is covered with a special layer that protects the product and makes it aesthetically pleasing.

Porcelain stoneware

The material is an imitation natural stone... It is made from white clay with sand with the addition of dyes. The range of colors is limited, as for the size, the choice is large.

Glass tiles

On the front side, a certain pattern is applied to the tempered glass in green, blue or beige shades.

The surface is matte or transparent. Glass tiles can simulate ice, sand or metal. Sizes range from standard to minimum. This allows you to create mosaic compositions.

PVC tiles

By its composition, the material is environmentally friendly. It is suitable for decorating living rooms.

It is important that no grease gets on the tiles. Among the rich assortment, it is easy to choose PVC products that are suitable in texture, size and color.

Plastic tiles make excellent marble, wood or stone flooring. It is used for bathrooms and bathrooms.

Selection of colors of finishing materials

Each consumer is guided by their own preferences. With the help of cold tones, you can make the room cool, while warm tones create a cozy atmosphere.

When choosing the color of finishing materials, you must pay attention to the following characteristics:

• room area;
• surface cleanliness conditions;
• sizes;
• tastes, age and other individual characteristics of residents.

White bathroom tiles

This is a classic design option that does not differ in originality. The white background visually expands the interior space.

Furniture items with different bath accessories are combined with a light shade.

Getting away from monotony is pretty easy. The white walls are perfectly complemented by the dark flooring. Inserting a different color in the form of a strip will add completeness to the interior, but at the same time it will narrow the space.

Black tiles

The bathroom cladding, made with black tiles, makes the room look beautiful and stylish. It is important to choose the right color scheme for the walls. If the entire bathroom is decorated in black, then it will be beautiful, but gloomy.

It is necessary to dilute the dark background with orange, green and blue shades... This palette is a great solution for a large bathroom.

Colorful mosaic

The rainbow atmosphere made of colorful tiles will cheer you up every time you take water treatments... The theme for mosaic decoration can be traditional subjects, ultra-fashionable drawings, jewelry motifs.

The mosaic bathroom has a spectacular look. Products made of glass are not afraid of moisture.

With the help of moisture-resistant assembly glue, a durable coating can be made. It is important to choose a white adhesive to highlight the pattern on transparent tiles.

Bathroom in bright colors

The colorful materials add energy and the owner is guaranteed a positive attitude after morning treatments. 3D format combined with basic tiles is a contemporary design solution for a modern bathroom.

3D ceramic products are carbon-coated, so the image appears more realistic and three-dimensional. Standard plots include:

• tropical island;
• undersea world;
• night metropolis;
• forest thicket.
• The wall looks like a real picture.

Plain bathroom

Stylish design involves the use of many colors. The multi-colored decorative elements stand out clearly against the plain background.

The cladding, made in cold colors, has a calming effect. Delicate shades bring coziness and warmth to the room.

Quality bathroom tiles

Each type of finishing material has its own pros and cons. The undeniable advantages of ceramic tiles:

• low coefficient of moisture absorption;
• fire resistance;
• environmental friendliness;
• long service life;
• resistance to household chemicals;
• the ability to withstand high loads;
• non-conductivity of electric current;
• excellent thermal conductivity.

Cons of ceramics

The tile floors are cold, you will need to do additional heating.

Careful transportation of finishing materials is necessary. Severe impacts can cause chips and cracks.

The homeowner himself can choose the tile that he likes best. The main thing is to do the styling correctly. In this case, the bathroom interior will be fashionable and unique, and the room itself will become a place for relaxation.

Photo of the perfect color for bathroom tiles

A bathroom is a room in which we make repairs for several years or even several decades. Changing tiles every five or even ten years is unpopular. As a rule, this room is the least rarely changed, unlike the living room, where you can quickly repaint the walls or paste new wallpaper. Thus, when designing a bathroom interior, one must bear in mind not only the fact that this is a functional room, but also that it is very important to decorate it beautifully. When decorating this room, you should also not forget about the colors used in the interior and take into account the combination of colors of the bathroom tiles. When choosing a bathroom interior design, you should study what the current trends in decoration are and know the meaning of each color.

Bathroom tile colors - how to choose?

When planning to decorate a bathroom with tiles, it is worth choosing the right color. How can this be done? To do this, you need to understand the meaning of colors.

The meaning of colors

It has been scientifically proven that colors affect us in a way. It is worth knowing that each room has its own preferences. The question of choosing the color of the tiles in the bathroom is also important, on the one hand, we make a morning toilet in this room and it should induce us to action, on the other hand, it should be soothing and promote relaxation, especially during evening rest.

White is the most common color in the bathroom, if only from a plumbing standpoint. Of course, manufacturers have been offering plumbing fixtures in other colors for years, but washbasins, toilets and bathrooms in white still dominate the market. This versatile color creates a sense of cleanliness and hygiene, visually expands the room, and serves as an excellent backdrop for furniture and accessories.

However, in excess, it can give the impression of an unpleasant cold. This timeless color resists all trends of fashion, using it in the bathroom, you cannot go wrong and you can always revive the interior with some additions and make it less cold. You can read how to design a bathroom in white or decorate a black and white bathroom. The snow-white background loves any additives - black, red, yellow and blue, wood and stone, metal and fabrics.

Black in this room is mainly used in the form of additives, too much black will optically reduce the space and will act somewhat depressing. However, it goes well with other colors and shades, such as white and red.

Shades of black such as graphite gray are a great solution. A bathroom in gray is a very trendy solution. Black and gray can be the predominant colors in the bathroom, complemented by contrasting accessories - reds, greens, oranges, they create an extremely successful, modern effect. Shiny black tiles will add games and a chic shine with multi-colored lighting from led strip.

Red shades stimulate, encourage action, help wake up in the morning, but in excess can be disturbing or even annoying. Thus, it is better to use this color in the bathroom only in the form of additives or decors. Lighter shades of red combined with warm colors add warmth to the interior.

In combination with gray, black and white, red will add elegance to the interior.

Thus, if you want to use red tiles, then it is worth using it to decorate only one wall or some parts of the bathroom, for example, a shower.

Blue is the perfect color in the bathroom - it is soothing and relaxing in the evening. However, a shade of blue that is too dark can give the impression of being cool and a little stressful. This color is often used in swimming pools or beauty salons, and it doesn't look very good in small spaces. Blue works well in classic arrangements, and the combination of blue with white and wood elements creates a nautical style bathroom.

Blue and light blue look beautiful with warm colors - yellow and sand, orange, red. Thus, we will make the interior a little more varied and add positive energy.

Green, like blue, works well in the bathroom - it refreshes, calms, and promotes relaxation. Darker shades of green can liven up an interior in muted tones such as white, beige, bright yellow. Green color nature is often a source of inspiration for interior design, which means that it rarely goes out of style. It looks great when paired with natural additions of yellow and sand colors, natural wood, and also with dark furniture, such as wenge.

Similarly works orange, which is intermediate between yellow and red - stimulates more than yellow, but quieter and more neutral than red. IN modern interiors orange is very popular in combination with green and black. Orange additives brighten up green, beige and brown bathrooms beautifully.

Brown and purple

Recently, the extremely popular colors in the bathroom are brown and purple. Brown is more neutral, it is combined with white and beige, green, loves the classic and elegant additions of wood. This color works in both large and small rooms. It calms the nerves, gives a feeling of warmth and relaxation.

In contrast, it is a strong, dominant interior color, especially its dark shades. It is suitable for large bathrooms, where it creates an effect of elegance and style combined with white, gray and light shades of purple - lavender and heather. Designers, however, warn against overloading this color in one room, because it can lead to depression or annoying. Purple is perfect for a modern, very elegant and orderly bathroom.

Regardless of which color you choose, you must remember the main rule - dark shades visually reduce the room, and light ones increase.

• In a small room without windows, it is better to opt for lighter shades of your favorite color; additions can be dark.
• And vice versa - if you have a spacious bathroom, well lit, especially if it has a lot of natural light, then you can try to equip it in dark colors with light accessories - fittings, decor, furniture. In a large bathroom, contrasts, patchwork tiles or

  

In this article, we will tell you how to choose a tile for a bathtub, what to look for in the first place, and also show ready-made ideas for stylish and practical interiors for every taste and budget. After all, bathroom cladding is a responsible and important task. Despite the fact that the average person spends no more than 1 hour a day in the bathroom, you need to approach it thoroughly, since high-quality and stylish repairs directly affect the mood of households and their comfort. The bathroom is the place where a person can not only tidy himself up, but also relax after a hard day, so the tiles for the bathroom must be chosen carefully so that they respond technical specifications premises, organically fit into the overall design of the premises and "pleasing to the eye" of all family members.

How to choose a bathroom tile?

How to choose bathroom tiles?

Choice finishing tiles in hardware stores is very wide, and sometimes it is not always possible to pick up a really high-quality product if you do not understand the intricacies and nuances of the repair business. In this section, we will tell you what features you should pay attention to when going to the store, and how to choose a tile for a bathroom, taking into account its size and other important characteristics.

Material

This is one of the key characteristics that determines most of the consumer and operational properties. finishing material... More than 80% of the tiles on the market are ceramic tiles (tiles). It is made by casting, pressing or extrusion from baked clay with the addition of a small amount of sand mixtures and quartz. Tiles made according to technological regulations are durable, heat and wear resistant and have high aesthetic properties (with the exception of cast tiles, which often have defects in the form of uneven edges or different sizes).

Types of finishing tiles by material of manufacture

What material is it made of?	Picture	Features:
Ceramics		The most popular and inexpensive variety of tiles, occupies about 80% of the market. Durable, moisture resistant, has good aesthetic qualities. A big plus of tiles is a huge selection of shades, colors, palettes and textures
Clinker (ceramic brick)		This is a special type of tile that is obtained from special clay. The material is first fired according to traditional technology, after which it is baked, as a result of which the tiles take the form of bricks. The shade of the clinker tiles depends on the degree of baking, but the overall motive remains the same (brick-like tiles)
Porcelain stoneware		An expensive finishing material that imitates a natural stone... Has increased strength, almost 100% waterproof and wear resistance. On sale you can find porcelain stoneware tiles imitating wood and various rocks

The highest quality and most durable tiles are considered to be porcelain stoneware tiles, but ceramic products are also strong enough, therefore they are quite suitable for renovating a bathroom in an apartment. country house or in the country.

Porcelain stoneware tiles are considered the most durable

Room area

For a small bathroom, experts recommend choosing a tile small size... Medium-sized square or rectangular ceramic tiles look very harmonious in small spaces and help to avoid the “tainted perception” effect that can make the bathroom look unfinished and inorganic. For small rooms, designers advise choosing rectangular tiles: if you use it vertically, you can visually increase the height of the ceilings, and horizontal masonry visually "expands" the space, making it more spacious and effective.

Large tiles with a thickness of 10 to 15 mm look good in large bathrooms and are suitable for spectacular finish floor, but when buying such material, it must be remembered that large tiles are heavy, and for its installation it is necessary to purchase special glue with increased adhesive properties.

For a small bathroom, it is better to use tiles of a small size and a light shade.

Purpose of use

There are two types of finishing tiles for the bathroom: for the floor and for the walls. Floor tiles usually have big sizes, it is thicker and stronger, more resistant to shock loads. For wall facing tiles, which differs in characteristics from the standard flooring, the degree of water absorption is important (the optimal indicator is 20%) and the presence of an enamel coating, which creates additional protection against the effects of destructive factors. For the upper part of the walls, which are most often in contact with water (this is the area in which the bathtub is installed), experts advise buying glazed tiles. These are ordinary tiles covered with a thick layer of special glaze. The technical glaze facilitates the maintenance of the product and protects the tile joints, which can deform under the influence of water.

Wall tiles are marked on the packaging with a "palm" sign. The floor covering is marked with “stop”. Large companies, which have their own designers, produce sets of wall and floor tiles, selected according to the geometry of the pattern, color, and representing a single artistic motive.

Icon markings on tile box

Color

Contrary to the opinion of many people, tiles of light shades (white, milky, baked milk, sea sand, cream, etc.). These are neutral classic options that go well with any color scheme and visually increase the space by 1.5 times. Dark colors (especially black and chocolate brown) act quite the opposite: they reduce the area of \u200b\u200bthe room, do not suit all color combinations and motives, and have a depressing effect on the psycho-emotional state of a person.

The light shade of the tile is considered the most practical for the bathroom.

Experts allow the use of black tiles only on the bottom or side of the walls, provided that more than 50% of the room will be faced with material in calm, light shades. In addition, on dark tiles, traces of cleaning agents, fingers, water stains are more noticeable, so such a solution may not only be unsuccessful from the point of view of a holistic perception of the interior, but also impractical, since it will require more effort to maintain order in the bathroom.

An example of using dark tiles in a bathroom

The most expressive, suitable for various design solutions, experts consider turquoise, coffee, beige, pink shades. With the help of such a tile, you can create both monolithic coatings and complex geometric combinations and even mosaics.

Tiles of bright colors (red, gold, green, blue, etc.) are suitable mainly for creating spectacular styles, zoning of premises and allocation bright accents in a holistic figure.

Separating bathroom areas with tiles of different sizes and colors

Which tile to buy: an overview of ready-made solutions

When buying wall tiles great importance has many factors: starting from the size of the room itself and ending with the budget that you are willing to spend on renovations. In this review, we have collected the most best views bathroom wall and floor tiles from different price ranges for you to choose the best way... To choose a tile for the walls, it is recommended that you first draw up a design project (by yourself or contact a specialist), and then decide on the main characteristics that are suitable for your room. All tiles of this type are divided into several categories: the actual tiles for wall cladding, borders for zoning or decoration, panels and mosaics.

10 best manufacturers ceramic tiles

Rating of ceramic tiles

	Photo	Name	Rating	Price
#1		La Fabbrica	⭐ 85 / 100 3 - voices
#2		Kerama marazzi	⭐ 90 / 100 5 - votes
#3		Jasba	⭐ 90 / 100
#4		Aparici	⭐ 100 / 100 2 - voices
#5		Grazia	⭐ 100 / 100

Provence style bathroom

Provence is one of the most popular styles for decorating bathroom interiors, which is chosen by people of different ages and status. It is characterized by an abundance of light, so the whole composition is performed in neutral classical tones. It is permissible to use white, milk, cream, beige tiles, as well as decorative elements of color sea \u200b\u200bwave... The interior is calm, floral motives are often used. The color of the flooring should not differ much from the base colors premises, therefore, it is made only 1-2 tones darker than the walls (unlike other styles, where some of the brightest accents fall on the floor).

Effective for such a design solution is the combination of porcelain stoneware flooring with wood-like finish and textured wall cladding with 1: 1 zoning.

Provence style bathroom in neutral classic colors

Loft style bathroom

It is very modern and stylish interiors, in which the predominant tones are brown, coffee and chocolate shades, as well as woody motifs, with the main accents being placed on the upper part of the room (that is, the floor is tiled several shades lighter than the walls). The loft-style interior is distinguished by pronounced minimalism and asceticism, but it is these variations that are considered the most practical for people with an average and high rhythm of life. A feature of loft-style bathrooms is that glazed tiles are practically not used for decoration: both the walls and the floor are faced with matte or semi-matte tiles. It is also possible to use porcelain stoneware or clinker (the latter option looks especially harmonious in a holistic design drawing).

Loft-style bathroom is characterized by pronounced minimalism

Bathroom in the style of "natural motives"

Contrary to the opinion of most that a bathroom in the style of natural motives is almost always made in green colors, the most harmonious and suitable color solutions for such a design project are combinations of woody, beige, sandy shades. Green tiles (most often either in the form of a mosaic or in the form of a panel) are used primarily to create one or two volumetric accents. This can be an image of a plant, a flower mosaic, an effective zoning of the floor or one of the walls (more often the one on the side of which the bath is installed).

The total proportion of green in these bathrooms does not exceed 20%. For the floor you can choose various variations, but more often it is the bright floor covering that is one of the main accents of such interiors.

Wood, beige, sand shades are perfect for a bathroom in the style of "natural motives"

Bathroom in the style of "romantic"

The “romantic” style, unlike other styles, is not universal, therefore such a solution does not look very appropriate, and to some extent even ridiculous if it is used to design a combined bathroom. The romantic style is suitable for medium to small bathrooms. If you need to make repairs in a large bathroom, the design must be supplemented with some bright motive, for example, a spectacular panel or complex geometric abstraction, otherwise the interior will look unfinished, since the “romantic” style itself is quite simple.

As for the floor, you can experiment here, but observing the main rule: the color of the floor covering must match the main color scheme of the interior or differ from it by no more than one tone (you can choose tiles that are either lighter or darker than the main color of the walls) ... The most popular romantic motif is floral. Suitable colors: pink, crimson, lilac, purple. Red shades in such interiors look quite aggressive, so it is not recommended to choose them.

Bathroom in the style of "romantic" - perfect solution for small bathrooms

Bathroom in nautical style

The marine theme is one of the most popular and demanded solutions for bathroom and toilet renovation, giving a huge scope for imagination. The primary colors are definitely blue, cyan, turquoise, aquamarine and aquamarine. The interior can be made completely in this color palette, but it is better to dilute it with sandy, white and green shades.

Very popular for decorating bathrooms in nautical style uses volumetric tiles with a 3D pattern (these can be fish, dolphins, shells, sea \u200b\u200bstars, aquatic plants, etc.). Such decorative elements are expensive, but they look very beautiful and impressive, creating a unique, stylish and rich interior in the bathrooms. Such tiles look especially mesmerizing on the floor, so finishing with volumetric floor coverings with an immersive effect is becoming more and more popular and in demand.

Bathroom with 3D effect

3D tiles are sold immediately as a set and are usually made to order. The disadvantage of products of this kind is that if during the work at least one of the elements is damaged, you will have to buy a new set at full cost again.

Roman style bathroom

The Roman style bathroom is one of the classic finishes, refined and elegant, perfect for people with a calm character and connoisseurs of the classics. An important detail in all interiors of this kind is the decoration with decorative elements of gold color. It can be a tile with gold embossing, a golden border, a small panel with a gold finish, etc.

The predominant colors are beige, yellow, golden, sand shades, but wood motifs can also be used. Clinker tiles for finishing a bathroom in the Roman style will not work, since they have a different texture and do not fit well into an interior of such a plan.

Classic bathroom in Roman style

Bathroom in oriental style

Oriental motifs involve the use of bright colors, as well as dark shades: black, brown, burgundy, coffee and chocolate. Tiles with oriental ornaments, hieroglyphs are popular, the classics of interior design in oriental style - a panel with a view of cherry blossoms on the main wall of the room. It is noteworthy that this style does not have any clear directions in terms of color policy or decoration material, and a variety of elements can be used for decoration, including clinker brick and porcelain stoneware with imitation of stone or wood.

Japanese style bathroom

The advice of experts in the field of renovation and design will help you choose a tile for decorating walls or floors in your bathroom.

1. The optimal solution for finishing a bathroom would be to use porcelain tiles with a stone or wood finish for the floor and tile for wall cladding. Porcelain stoneware is a more durable material, it has optimal moisture absorption and is resistant to any shock loads, so it is ideal for floor renovation.
2. It is not recommended to choose tiles for renovation via the Internet. Experts advise to view each sample in person, since only in this way can the geometry of the drawing, the type of edges, color rendition and other important characteristics be fully appreciated, which ultimately determine the completeness of the artistic image and the integrity of the interior.
3. To determine the effectiveness of joining and suturing, as well as the evenness of the edges of the finishing material, you need to take two tiles and attach them tightly to each other. They should perfectly match in size and not create air pockets.
4. To create a spectacular "natural" interior, it is better to choose matte and semi-matte tiles. It looks better than glazed items, but has a significant drawback - it is more difficult to wash it from stains. Glossy tiles are easier to clean, but they are very susceptible to any impact, so fingerprints and stains from water and detergents often remain on such tiles.
5. The ideal solution for a better visual experience is purchasing a seamless tile. Previously, such tiles were produced only by well-known companies whose products are in the price range above average, but now similar products can be found in budget brands.

Do not forget to purchase joint grout and special glue with high adhesive properties for the tiles.

Bathroom decorated with seamless tiles

Facing tiles are the most important finishing element and the main component of renovation in bathrooms and toilets. It is not so easy to choose it, since appearance and the price are not the only moments that affect the possibility of buying a particular type of tile. In this material, we told you what to look for when buying, in order to choose really quality material, and also brought ready-made options for design solutions in different stylesto make it easier for you to navigate your preferences.

Top 5 ceramic tile manufacturers

In this section, we have collected the best manufacturers of ceramic tiles for bathrooms and toilets.

La Fabbrica

It is an Italian factory that specializes in the production of premium ceramic and porcelain stoneware tiles. The assortment of this manufacturer includes both avant-garde and classic collections, made using the most modern technologies... La Fabbrica tiles are suitable for the implementation of any design solutions and the creation of stylish and expensive interiors for every taste.

Collections:

• stylish, modern design and a large selection of color variations to implement any, even the most daring design ideas;
• the tiles are made of premium porcelain stoneware;
• there are four collections in the assortment that are suitable for almost any type of interior.

• very expensive (for example, the price of tiles from the Kauri collection is about 5100 rubles per m2).

Kerama marazzi

Kerama Marazzi is the most famous manufacturer of ceramic tiles in Russia, the range of which includes more than 800 types of tiles, porcelain stoneware, mosaics and borders. In addition to the basic assortment, the company also offers a large selection of various decorative elements: inserts, panels, skirting boards, etc. The abundance of background and decoration tiles allows you to create a large number of design ideas, combine various variations with each other, as well as create any interiors: from the author's design of a bathroom and a toilet to high-quality finishing of large buildings and objects.

Kerama Marazzi Roman Collection

The most popular Kerama Marazzi collections are the Roman and Indian collections. These styles are always relevant and are suitable not only for creating thematic interiors, but also for complementing decorative elements from other collections by creating bright accents and highlighting details that are not noticeable at first glance. The collections include more than 20 series, made in various colors and shades and containing a wide variety of decorative elements, for example, panels with strict graphic lines or monochromatic borders with golden embossing.

Bathroom decorated with tiles from the Indian collection

• a large number of series, united in thematic collections, with a huge selection of colors, shades, graphic designs and decorative elements;
• the assortment includes not only ceramic tiles, but also better quality porcelain stoneware products;
• belongs to the middle price category with a sufficiently high quality and reliability (glossy Kerama Marazzi tiles from the "Arabesque" collection cost from 2790 rubles per m2).