White floor tiles with black inserts: the subtleties of interior design

The range of construction markets today includes a huge number of varieties of finishing materials. They allow you to implement the most daring design ideas. Everyone wants to do something extraordinary, to surprise guests, and also to make their stay in a comfortable home as pleasant as possible.

Not everyone can decide on a monochromatic snow-white coating. However, the trends of the design world offer us a good solution. White floor tiles with black inserts - a universal design option for any room. The classic color combination fits any style and setting. It can be a minimalistic, simple interior or an elegant classic.Depending on the design chosen, the black and white floor will look great.

The advantages of white floor with dark inserts are obvious:

• On a light flooring dust is less noticeable.
• Properly selected dark furniture due to the contrast looks even more impressive.

• If you have a low ceiling, the only salvation will be a white floor, which will visually make the room more spacious and bright. This technique is useful even with a small area of ​​the room, and in poor light. At the same time, black blotches will not spoil the result. On the contrary, a well-chosen combination of tiles will create the illusion of even greater expansion of space.
• Any other colors in the interior of the room against the background of black and white floor will look more expressive. Bright colors will become even more juicy, and gentle pastel colors will give the room lightness and airiness.
• Black inserts will give a "zest" to your coating.

With such a floor you can realize any design thoughts. One has only to decide on the type of material.

The following types of tiles are on the market:

• ceramic;
• stone;
• ceramic granite;
• vinyl;
• PVC tiles;
• tiled

To find out how much material you need to buy, you need to decide on the size of the tile that you will lay on the floor:

• Small tiles measuring 5 cm by 5 cm are commonly used in the bathroom and toilet. Also, sometimes it performs the function of a small ornament.
• The small-format tile of 10 cm by 10 cm is widely used for laying of difficult surfaces.
• A large square tile measuring 30 cm by 30 cm is suitable for work in large rooms. This option is able to visually enlarge the space.
• A large tile measuring 60 cm by 60 cm looks very aesthetic.
• Large-format tile creates the illusion of a solid coating. The size of such products is 80 cm by 80 cm.

First you need to calculate the area of ​​the room. To do this, the length of the room must be multiplied by its width. We also calculate the area of ​​one tile, which we use as a base. After that, we make calculations regarding another tile that will be used for the insert.

Then the floor area should be divided into the area of ​​one tile. This will tell you how many pieces you need to cover the entire floor.Round the result in favor of a larger number. In order to determine the number of black inserts, you need to make a calculation by analogy with the main view. Then calculate 5% of the total.

There is a huge amount of ideas on how to originally lay white tile with black inserts.

Some ways are most popular:

• Chess laying - the most common method, which is used in the design of the kitchen, bedroom or bathroom in a classic style. It uses a square tile. The white coating should prevail over black, which is why the dimensions of the light tile should be larger than the size of the dark material. So you get the illusion of "wrong" chessboard.
• Diagonal styling looks no less interesting. To do this, you will need white and black rectangular tiles of the same size. To prevail white color, try to lay one dark tile on a diagonal through two light.

• Another original version of the styling is called "Christmas tree."To do this, use the same scheme as in the previous method, only observe a certain pattern. This style is used not only in indoor rooms, but also on street lanes.
• If you make out a narrow room, laying in stripes will look great in it. Black inserts can be one lane, and white color - three stripes. Such a solution will visually increase the space. Most often, this trick is used for long corridors and halls, so that they look wider
• Another very simple technique is the direct layout with offset. To understand how this is done, remember how to lay a brick wall. To do this, you can use a square tile, and rectangular. In this case, black inserts can appear anywhere.

• For parquet layouts, a rectangular tile is used to form squares.
• The combined layout is the laying of plates of different sizes. Here you can use several types, building a beautiful unique pattern. The combination of rectangular and square shape makes the interior more interesting.
• Also, no one forbids you to show imagination and come up with a unique ornament for your interior.

In order to make the most effective use of white tile with black inserts, apply some tricks:

• For the living room is better to buy large size tiles. This will give the interior a special solidity and chic.
• Remember that black and white gamma looks especially impressive in combination with metal objects.
• Wall decoration in a bright color will be a smart outrageous step. A similar effect can be achieved with bright furniture or carpet. For example, a very fashionable design solution today is a combination of white, black and red.
• If you dream of a snow-white glossy field, you better pay attention to the varieties of porcelain.

Judging by the reviews of those who decided on such a floor, you should not doubt its advantages. This bold decision will delight you for many years. At the same time, the black and white floor does not tie you to the same style and color scheme. You can change the setting as often as you like. In any case, your interior will remain flawless.

See the following video for tips from the tile wizard.