Matte tiles in interior design

Before starting repair work, you must first select a suitable finishing material. If we are talking about a bathroom or kitchen, you can not do without ceramic tiles.

The material is presented in a wide variety. Wall and floor tiles differ in appearance, size, texture, strength and other operational aspects.

There are two groups of goods with different texture: glossy and matte tiles. This indicator affects not only the appearance of the product, but also other characteristics.

Matte finishing material is ideal for decorating the bathroom in modern style directions.This texture will fit better in the interior than gloss. The surface of this type gives the room a strict, calm and stylish image. The material looks great not only on the wall, but also on the floor and ceiling.

Properly selected tiles create a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere in the room. Matt finish material is pleasant to the touch. If smooth and shiny surfaces make the atmosphere in the room cool and even repulsive, then textural options create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Modern manufacturers make extraordinary collections that draw attention to the saturation of colors, patterns and various decorative elements. Haze combines smoothness, tenderness, as well as nobility and special aesthetics.

After analyzing customer reviews and opinions of specialists from the sphere of decoration and repair, a list of material advantages was compiled:

• Anti-slip. Material with a matte surface is ideal for bathroom design due to non-slip effect.This texture is achieved through a special porous structure, while the glossy surface is perfectly smooth. The products are perfect for use in homes and apartments where older people or young children live. This category of people is particularly vulnerable, and they may suffer by slipping on a glossy tile.

• Resistance to chemistry. Matte material for cladding walls and ceilings easily transfers the effects of various chemical solutions, even those with aggressive components. To clean the tiles, you can use a variety of household chemicals, whether it is an ordinary dishwashing detergent or special tile compositions.
• Care. To keep the glossy surface beautiful, it is necessary almost every day to devote time to cleaning and polishing it. In the case of matte material, this is not necessary. You can save a lot of time and not spend money on expensive cleaning compositions. It is believed that the textured surface due to roughness, absorbs dirt, and it is difficult to wash, but it is not. Despite a similar indicator, cleaning is very simple. On the matte surface are not visible stains from the water.Cleaning once a week will be enough.

• Selection. Manufacturing companies offer modern customers a huge variety of matte tiles. A wide choice allow you to easily find a suitable option for a certain style. On sale you will find collections that mimic various natural materials and other textures.
• Wear resistance. Matt tiles have a high wear resistance, but this figure is reliable only for quality products. The optimal service life of products is several decades. Using the finishing material once, you can forget about troublesome repairs for a long time.
• Appearance. The special invoice attracts the attention of buyers. The beauty of the finishing material will remain for a long period of operation. Matte surface fully reveals the color and its fullness without glare and gloss.

The advantages listed above include general advantages related to this type of material:

• reliability;
• practicality;
• long service life;
• beauty.

The matte tile has disadvantages associated with its special texture.Designers note that using such material, it is impossible to decorate a room in a luxurious and pompous Baroque, Rococo or Empire style.

Matte tiles are ideal for the following design areas:

• country music;
• ethnic;
• eclecticism;

• minimalism;
• antiquity.

In the classical directions such material can be used, if you choose the right color of the tile and its shape. The tile will be suitable for the direction classicism.

Matte tile imitating natural materials is very popular. Such products are particularly attractive to consumers. It is often used to achieve a special atmosphere.

The most common options are:

• Sand. As a rule, these are dies in yellow and beige tones.
• Clay. Optimal color - shades of gray or brown.
• Tree. The breed being simulated can be varied. Very popular tile under bamboo.

• A rock. In nature, there are many varieties of stone. The most spectacular of them took as a basis for creating amazing collections of matte tiles.
• Linen. This is a tile that looks like natural fabric. Coverage will create a pleasant home environment in the room.

An inexperienced buyer can easily become confused among the huge selection. Products are labeled with special labels that contain information about the product. Consider this information to make the right choice.

The most common notation:

• Foot. This icon marks floor tiles. Foot on the shaded background talking about increased resistance to abrasion of the material.
• Palm. Tiles for decorating walls.
• Flask. High chemical resistance. Also, this parameter is denoted by letters. The standard version is AA.
• Numbers (gear). With their help they design wear resistance. On the basis of residential premises, experts recommend using the value "2".On such a tile, you can easily walk in shoes with a soft sole.
• The boot. A picture with a boot on an inclined surface is talking about the anti-skid coefficient. It is marked with numbers from one to 4. Matte tile has the highest designation.
• Thickness value. Thickness is indicated in millimeters. For wall decoration ideal tile, whose thickness is from 6 to 9 millimeters. For the floor you need to choose a more dense material, with the designation from 9 to 12 millimeters.

Pay attention to the size of the tile. It can be common, for example 20x30, or expressed in other parameters.

The market for matte tiles is replete with a variety of colors and shades.

Specialists from the field of decoration made a list of standard color solutions for bathrooms:

• Shades of blue. Blue, blue, azure - these and many other colors are often used to decorate the bathroom in a marine theme. This is a common technique that has become a classic. Also use these colors: cyan, turquoise, aquamarine and other similar shades.

• Izysk. At the peak of popularity is light tile, decorated with golden elements. As the main color is used: white, beige, champagne, empire, milky and other colors. It is the perfect solution for small bathrooms. With such tiles, the room will look elegant and elegant.
• Greenery. Shades of green are also often used to decorate bathrooms. Great demand has a tile in a light green, pistachio or mint color. Connoisseurs of dark and thick shades choose the following colors: emerald, bottle green or malachite.
• Bright colors. Saturated and variegated tones are ideal for modern stylistic trends. The most popular colors are red, orange, yellow. So that colors do not act on the psyche negatively, irritating the nervous system, they are combined with a white or black tone.

• Black and white. Tiles in black or white are classics that do not go out of fashion. Dies of contrasting tones look great together, but individually they are also used.A bathroom fully dressed in black looks gorgeous and spectacular, then this technique can only be used on the basis of spacious rooms.
• Ethnic style. A matte tile in brown and beige colors is perfect for an ethno-style bathroom. These are soft and neutral shades that are great for living spaces. Also, designers recommend the use of gray dies.
• Barbie's house. Young girls often opt for pink or lilac tile. With the help of these colors and their shades, the effect of a Barbie house is created. These colors create a romantic and gentle atmosphere in the room. The overall composition is complemented with mirrors, brilliant glossy fixtures and various elegant accessories.

Experienced buyers share their opinions on the use of matte tiles. Most of the reviews that characterize this product are positive.

Users note that matte tiles are not inferior in expressiveness of glossy texture. The drawings and patterns applied to the tiles are fully revealed due to the lack of glare and other distracting elements on the surface.

• Gentle, romantic and stylish bathroom design with matte tiles. As decorative elements used dies with the image of an orchid. The size of the tile is 20x30.
• Strict and spectacular decoration in black and white. Light and dark dies are combined and distinguish each other. On the border and decor applied black floral pattern.
• Maritime theme in soft blue color. Matte tiles in the dominant color supplemented with small mosaic. This decor remains relevant from year to year.

For tips on how to choose a tile, see the video below.