Tiles for a small bathroom: selection features

In modern apartments, small bathrooms are most often found. What tile is suitable - the bathroom is small, but there is no way to rebuild it and redesign it? For such a room, the right tiles must be selected. The facing material should make the bathroom more comfortable and spacious.

Using tiles in decoration

To really enlarge your bathroom, you need to do a major redevelopment of the room. However, this option is very labor-intensive and also causes difficulties associated with dismantling the pipes. The best option is to visually expand the bathroom. For this you need tiles for a small bathroom.

[note]The main tool for visually expanding space using tiles is color. It is recommended to use lighter tones, but the color may not be monotonous. It is advisable to choose a material decorated with simple patterns.[/note]

Designers do not advise choosing details with large images. To achieve maximum effect, you should choose furniture that matches the walls.

As in any other small room, it is advisable to install small tiles in a small bathroom. Ceramic is best, but the ideal option would be to install glass mosaics on the walls. There should be nothing superfluous in the interior. It is better not to crowd the mosaic wall with furniture. It is recommended to place cabinets in the corners.

Material selection

Tiles, if the bathroom is small, must be carefully selected according to various parameters. This applies to:

• size;
• colors;
• textures;
• the material from which it is made.

Options

You should not use large tiles, as the seams will be too noticeable and will come to the fore. Moreover, the use of large finishing materials will not lead to a visual enlargement of the bathroom, but will cause the opposite effect - making it smaller. Thus, the most suitable tiles are those with side dimensions up to 20x30 cm.

[note]You can visually expand the room in length, width and height. It should be remembered: if rectangular tiles are used, the increase occurs depending on how they are laid. To extend the bathroom a little upward, the tiles should be laid vertically, and to expand to the sides, respectively, horizontally. [/note]

Colors

It is recommended to take a closer look at the mosaic options. Thus, the surface of the walls will acquire an original texture. In this case, as in the case of ordinary tiles, you should choose a material of light shades. Darker tones will be too difficult to perceive.

When choosing the color of the material, it is not necessary to buy perfectly light tiles. The tiles in a Khrushchev-era bathroom can be darkish, which will give the interior a little depth. However, later on the dark tiles, traces of limescale from water are more clearly visible.

Using an entirely white material will cause the room to be too cold. This color will be well perceived if the furniture in the bathroom contrasts with the walls. To make the room as cozy as possible, you can choose pastel-colored material. In the future, this will allow you to experiment with the choice of colors for your bathroom accessories. For example, to match the tiles, you can buy towels or rugs that would harmonize with the surface.

Combination with other items

To make your bathroom seem larger, you should look at tiles of different colors. The right combination can add originality to the design of the room. For example, you can lay light and dark tiles so that they horizontally divide the wall in half. At the same time, a finish of another shade is placed as a border.

Also, tiles for a small bathroom should be matched to the washbasin and other sanitary equipment. If all the plumbing is white, then the owner of the premises is not limited in the choice of finishing material. However, if the color is different, you must follow this color style.

Texture

You can also choose mirror tiles. It is worth noting that it is not recommended to cover the walls completely. It should be combined with regular material by making inserts. However, some apartment owners prefer that mirror tiles for a small bathroom occupy one of the walls completely.

Another important factor is the type of tile surface. This finishing material can have a matte or glossy surface. The difference is felt to the touch.

[note]You need to remember that rougher tiles require careful maintenance, while a perfectly smooth surface is very easy to clean from dirt. [/note]

Nuances when choosing tiles

Reserve material

Tiles for the bathroom need to be purchased with a reserve, since some of the material may be damaged during the work. In addition, a certain amount will be spent on pruning. Sometimes the surface of the material in one batch may differ in color. In such a case, a supply of tiles will also not hurt.

Additional details

When purchasing tiles, you also need to select corners (crosses). They are made of plastic and come in internal and external versions. The first type of corners is concave, and the second is convex. When laying them, they must be used in such a way that they do not stand out too much against the background of the main material.

Classification of tiles and their properties

There are several classes of tiles, each of which has its own properties. In addition to the fact that the size of the tiles for a small bathroom must ideally suit the room, the material must be of high quality. One of the most important criteria by which tiles are selected is their washability, as well as resistance to various chemical compounds, such as floor cleaners.

According to international standards, tiles are divided into several categories:

1. First class material is used in rooms where traffic is not particularly active. It is best suited for the bathroom.
2. Tiling a small bathroom with second-class material is also possible, since it is used in private cottages in places where traffic is also low. However, it should be taken into account that its surface may not be sufficiently resistant to chemical compounds.
3. Other categories of tiles are not suitable for bathrooms. In this case, it is necessary to distinguish between floor and wall tiles: the floor material can withstand a lot of weight and also has high wear-resistant characteristics. High-quality material will withstand a washing machine and other equipment that will be installed indoors.

Large tiles in a small bathroom will also be inappropriate because the floor or wall material can easily be damaged during transportation. Since the room is small, using small or medium tiles will reduce the risk of damage.

Choosing quality

The properties of the material depend directly on the manufacturer. Quality is affected not only by the material used in production, but also by the equipment installed in factories. The tile must meet all requirements and standards, and before choosing a manufacturer, you can read reviews about this company. Some manufacturers use a small percentage of chemical additives, which can have a positive or negative effect on the quality of the material.