Toilet tiles: unusual design ideas

In the modern market of manufacturers provided the widest range of floor tiles for the toilet. This material has long established itself as the most practical, durable and affordable element of decor. The choice depends on how large the room is.

With the right approach to the selection of material and layout method, you can visually expand the space of the room, and in combination with certain color combinations, this task will be solved even easier. When choosing a tile, be sure to take into account that the toilet is a specific room that is regularly exposed to moisture and chemical cleaners. In this regard, it is worth stopping the choice on material of the increased durability and moisture resistance.

Of great importance is the method of layout of floor tiles. Before starting work, it is necessary to draw up a scheme with the most accurate calculations of the consumable material and its location on the working surface.

There are several options for the layout. Below are the most current ones:

• Classic. The easiest way to layout, it is also the most popular. When performing work it is necessary to strictly follow the lines of the vertical and horizontal. It is possible to add colors to the finish using the game with the colors of the tile, for example, using 2 contrasting shades in a checkerboard pattern;
• Diagonal This method of lining is appropriate for small spaces. It is considered one of the most difficult and more costly because of the difficulty of the process and the need to trim the material for mounting along the edges. However, thanks to this approach, even the smallest bathroom will visually appear more spacious;

• Modular. In this type of layout used square and rectangular tiles of different sizes. This method allows you to make a variety by playing with the shapes and colors of the material. The tile can be both of the same color, and absolutely different shades contrasting with each other, depending on the taste preferences of the owner of the premises being repaired;
• Herringbone. The second name of the layout is “parquet”. To perform this work, elongated rectangular tiles are used. The material is laid out in such a way that one element is located relative to the neighboring one at an angle of 45 degrees. Such a layout made of wood imitation tiles looks particularly good;
• Brick, with offset. With this type of installation, the tile is placed so that the extreme seam of the bar coincides with the center of the tile of the previous row or is displaced by at least one third of its size;

• Carpet. The name of this layout method speaks for itself. The process is that the tile is laid on the prototype of a kind of carpet. The center of the composition can be patterned, and the border is monophonic, and vice versa.
• Mosaic will decorate the floor of any bathroom. This option will be especially liked by lovers of everything original and elegant. An important factor is also the fact that with the help of a mosaic it is possible to arrange difficult-to-reach surfaces with complex relief, which would be impossible to do with the help of ordinary tiles.

Square and rectangle are considered to be the most popular forms of tiles. They are so common that many have the desire to introduce some variety and dilute the interior with other geometric options. Perhaps for this reason Rhombus and hexagon are becoming increasingly popular. With the shape of a rhombus, you can create an original and very effective drawing, using three different shades of the same color.

It is very beneficial to look like a diamond laid out in the shape of a flower. To do this, you need to connect five tiles with side faces to each other at one point, using the material of another contrasting shade along the edges.

When finishing the floor of the toilet is better to choose a non-slip tile with a matte surface,to protect themselves and their loved ones from falling in a wet room. Fans of gloss and shine should use a bath mat, even if the floor in the bathroom is heated.

Of great importance is the choice of colors of the tile. For a small toilet the most appropriate are light pastel colors: beige, blue, light green, pink, purple, lemon. They will give the room airiness, expand it.

For larger bathrooms, a more extensive color spectrum is provided when choosing materials. Here it will be appropriate and black tile. With proper design approach, the material of this color gives the room a unique chic, especially in combination with red, white or golden hue.

Lovers of noble wood motifs will like tile wood and laminate. Modern technologies allow to produce material as close as possible to natural wood in texture. Outwardly, it is almost impossible to distinguish it from a real tree, and during operation it will be most welcome in the bathroom with its specific aggressive environment.

It is also possible to paint the tile instead of dismantling it.This option would be appropriate in the event that the material does not want to change completely, but you just need to make some kind of variety in the decor of the bathroom. For such purposes, use paints on oil, latex or epoxy base.

When painting before the master opens a wide scope for imagination. You can experiment with the most diverse and intricate ornaments and patterns. After full drying of the painted tile it is necessary to coat it with varnish.

The bathroom is the place where it is especially important to feel harmonious. When choosing the color and shape of the material, it is best to focus on your own taste preferences, in this case, the result will not exactly disappoint and will delight for a long time.

See how to lay floor tiles in the toilet in the next video.