Floor and wall coverings in such a room should be functional, but do not forget about the decorativeness of the tile in the bathroom. All premises of the house should bring positive emotions to residents and remind that this "fortress" for physical and emotional recreation.
The decor of the tile in the bathroom to its taste allows you to make a combined or separate bathroom, make a unique design of myself on joy.
Bathroom and bathroom - Places with high humidity, most of the material for repair and finishing are not suitable for this room. But the ceramic tile is the perfect option. Basically, it is precisely her well-thought-out owners. It saves from fungus, excessive dampness and from other unpleasant water and steam. The design of the tile is so wide and diverse that it is possible to place the room in the best traditions and tastes.
Why precisely tile
Under the constant impact of wet heat and water, wooden panels and wallpapers, even impregnated with special means and washable, with time peeled, swell, lose color and texture. Under them is the mold, fungi, an unpleasant smell appears. To avoid all these processes, it is recommended to use tile in the bathroom.
Ceramic tile - almost eternal material. It is wear-resistant, hygienic, waterproof.
The design from it practically does not disappear under the influence of destroying environmental factors. It is easy to wash. Yes, and it is not so difficult to put it. All these factors determine the selection of tiles as the main material of the bathroom finish.
Floor tiles
Ceramic tile differs according to the degree of resistance to abrasion. Specifically, this indicator is important when buying tiles for the floor. For flooring, choose a tile with an abrasion equal to two and higher. Then the design will delight the eye for a long time. Another important point is slightening. To minimize the risk of drops and injuries on a wet tiled floor, you need to purchase outdoor tiles.
Methods of laying tile
The design in the bathroom is determined not only by color and texture, but also in the way of laying tile. The easiest way to display - straight. In the vertical row, the subsequent tile is located well above the previous one. This method is recommended to use if you do not have any experience in working with this material.
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Next method - diagonal display. The result looks quite effectively, but it is suitable for this method only a square tile. Select this pattern is better for a spacious room. When using two colors tiles, choose a fason in a checker order.
It is possible to easily arrange the tile with a slight offset.
And the most difficult way to own real masters of their business is a tiled mosaic from fragments of different colors and sizes. If you have a designer vein, this way you will easily master, and at the same time you make your own bathroom unique in kind.
Calculation of the number of material
For calculation, how much ceramic tile will leave the room wall, you need to know its area. The formula of the square, we take another geometry from the school year - the product of the width and height. Step number two find the door and windows area. From the area of the walls, we subtract the area of the openings. The result is how much we need tiles. In order to find out how many pieces of tiles fit on this area, it is necessary to find a product of the height and width of one thing. Then the room is divided for the last result. So it turns out the required amount of facing.
It should be remembered that not always all rows consist of entire tiles. The walls in the room may not be multiple the size of the tile, which means it will have to split into fragments. When calculating the amount of material, consider this moment.
In order to calculate the required amount of building material, if the design of the masonry differs from the classic direct, you have to make a mini plan on scale. To do this, you can use special computer programs for builders, or just create a table in MS Excel. Such a plan will also help at the beginning of work on the layout of the pattern.
To determine the number of tiles for the floor, the surface area is taken. This digit is divided into one tile area. Then, the masonry method is determined. It is from him that the final amount will depend. With a straight masonry to the resulting number add 5%, with diagonal - 10%.
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Design and ways to transform space
According to the old tradition, white and beige colors have always used in the bathroom. Now it is not necessary to continue these motives. The design can be performed in a wide variety of color solutions and drawings. The elegant and patterned Spanish tile will become a wonderful addition to the overall spirit of the apartment's interior.
Color gamut and design depend solely on your taste and room characteristics.
The spacious room boasts the dark interior. Spanish tiles of terracotta tones can be mixed with pale pink. Freshness and spring mood will return the Spanish tile of bright green and melted color. Spanish mosaic easily and originally fit into the room room, and the design will be unique and exceptional. The large room is completely devoid of restrictions on color and texture.
In the room of a small size, the design still should be in bright colors. But they do not have to be sick-white. Wall postpone the color of cream brule, the floors are of a few tones darker. And now the small bathroom comes to life and is filled with warmth. The tile with various drawings of colors and ornaments is better suitable for a spacious room, and for a small bathroom, limit yourself with monophonic options.
In order to visually expand the space, lay out horizontal thresholds around the perimeter of the room.
Tile care
When buying a tile, pay attention to the recommendations of the manufacturer for cleaning products. This information will have to remember and acquire just such a means. Otherwise, too aggressive chemicals can wash off the drawing and texture from the surface, as well as remove the protective layer, which is why the appearance of the tile will quickly come into disrepair.
It is unacceptable to use metal scrapers and brushes when washing surfaces. The result of such cleaning - microcracks.
In the consequence, the dirt will be clogged in them, and it will be almost impossible to remove it. As a result, dark bands will remain in the tile until the next repair. In addition, the seams can remain in the seams of metal from the brush, they will rust from moisture and paint the interlocking distance. To clean the seams, buy special grouts. They cope well with darkens, rust, mold and do not require rough rubbing of the composition in the material. This method will save time and nerves of the host. But since the chemical this is quite aggressive, it will have to work in a mask.
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