How to lay out the tile in the bathroom

How to properly and beautifully lay out the tiles in the bathroom, bothers many owners of private properties and apartments, forced to deal with the repair. A large list of materials in combination with the latest technological developments make this procedure easier for professionals, while at the same time complicating it for an inexperienced worker.

brickwork tiles in the bathroom

How is the tile chosen and what is considered? What are the nuances when laying tiles in the bathroom? How can you trim the room so that to use its area as rationally as possible? We bring to your attention one of the most common ways of facing the bathroom – the use of ceramic tiles.

How to choose the material?

It has already been said earlier that ceramic tiles are the most famous material for finishing the bathroom. To the bathroom placement, there are quite certain requirements, therefore, before laying out the tiles in the bathroom, it is necessary to choose the material for the cladding as rationally as possible. To do this, pay attention to its technical indicators:

• level of moisture absorption;
• the degree of resistance to the effect of chemical preparations for cleaning;
• resistance to mechanical stress;
• resistance to increased temperature and vaporization;
• tile for the floor in the bathroom should have resistance to abrasion, have resistance to bends and abrasive materials.

Bathroom wall tiling for artificial stone

When choosing the material, it is necessary to focus, first of all, on the quality of the tiles. Ceramics, according to the available standards, is of three types, which are marked in a separate color tone. The first grade is marked with a red marking. This is a high quality tile and strength. Ceramics of the second grade can contain up to 5% of the reject. It is marked with a blue or blue marking. The third grade is marked with green markings.

The ceramic tile is divided according to the stability class. There are five of them, mark the stability class using Roman numerals. For a living room it is recommended to apply a tile with wear resistance not more than III class, for a bathroom it is possible to use tile I class. Since it is rather difficult to finish the bath with tiles, it is necessary to correctly determine the amount of material – it is better to buy a tile with a margin of about 15% to make the material fit. Not the last place when buying a tile is given to the design of the finishes – after all, everyone wants the bathroom coating to be functional, comfortable, and also beautiful. A wide choice of finishing materials is a guarantee that you will very easily choose a personal method of facing.

Laying tiles of non-standard sizes over the wash bowl

Reason for fame

Ceramic tiles are the most popular material for facing the bathroom. It has excellent performance indicators, and this, given the characteristics of this room, where high humidity and there is a temperature difference, is extremely important. Ceramic tiles are different:

• high strength and resistance to abrasion – it is used for both flooring and walls;
• resistance to the influence of moisture;
• long service life; good hygienic indicators: the tile does not remain contaminated, it is easy and convenient to look after it;
• decor.

Manufacturers today represent quite a wide range of tiles of different shapes, textures and colors, so the bathroom tiles can be made quite original.

an example of laying the masonry vertically on walls and horizontally on the floor and the partition

What to consider when choosing a tile?

Laying tiles can be made by different methods, but first make measurements, calculate the amount of material. Before laying out the tiles in the bathroom, pay special attention to the measurements, so that the material is sufficient. Tile should be chosen based on the features of the planned design of the room, its design. For example, if the room has low ceilings, choose a high tile in the shape of a rectangle and make a straight laying. Thus, you will visually increase the height of the walls.

You should think about how much you want to tile. This is determined depending on the characteristics of the room: a large tile is chosen if the room is spacious, small – if the room is small or medium.

A significant place is given to the color of the finish: often the bathroom is finished in a light tone, for example, in gray or ivory, almond. Therefore, tiles should be chosen in the same tone. Based on the design idea, you can choose a tile of different texture. This will give an opportunity to show your own non-ordinary approach to the design of your bathroom.

horizontal tiling in the bathroom

It should be noted that the building material can visually make the room more or less. For example, you are planning to make the bathroom wider, take a tile of small size and cold tone, lay it horizontally. Suitable in this case is the use of an abstract pattern, stripes or a transversely arranged ornament. To visually increase the height of the ceiling, lay the tile in a vertical fashion, you can also add bright stripes, fix the decorative elements below eye level.

How to lay out the tile in the bathroom: ways of laying

By type of wall panel

Classic version, which is suitable for a bathroom of any size and design. Visually styling will slightly reduce the height of the ceilings of the room, but add to it the volume. The method is simple: approximately 1/3 of the height from the floor the tile of a darker tone is laid on the wall, and further to the ceiling – a lighter color. At the junction you can put a decorative border.

The floor with this laying can be the same color as the walls, or a contrasting tone.

The walls and the floor of the bathroom are decorated with the same tiles

Bold decision – light tone at the bottom and dark at the top. This tiling is suitable for a very narrow and high room. The light tone below visually makes the room wider, and the top of the room seems to dissolve.

For a high room, you can add a contrast tile from half the panel or higher.

Horizontally located strips

How to lay out the tiles in the bathroom with horizontal stripes? Strips can be narrow, decorated, or wide by several tiles. They can be placed on the bottom third of the panel, in the center or under the ceiling. You can make several pieces and different colors.

Such a tiling of the tile will visually expand the room, add to it the volume and create a sense of order.

A well-known modern way of laying tiles: walls of light shade, floor of dark, wide horizontal strip of the same color in the tone of the floor, at the half of the panel either slightly lower or higher.

horizontal laying of glossy and matt tiles in different sizes

Strips arranged vertically

This laying of tiles visually increase the height of the room, gives the bathroom some kind of monumentality, while the room seems narrow in appearance. For a room that looks like a corridor, this method is the best.

But if you combine two methods of laying – vertically and horizontally located strips, then you can get rid of visual narrowing.

Strips can be either wide or narrow. The duration and location of the bands may be different:

1. A strip started from the floor and leading up to the ceiling.
2. Strip, “hanging” over the floor.
3. A strip that breaks off in front of the ceiling.
4. Strips that begin and end at different heights.

Vertically located strips, especially a multi-level plan, are often used for a bathroom in a modern style.

vertical tiling in the bathroom

Sex having a curb

The tile laid out on the floor goes to the wall. That is, at the bottom of the wall is laid a strip the same as the floor, the height – one or two tiles. Before you lay out the tiles in the bathroom in the manner suggested, note that the room visually becomes slightly wider, but at the same time lower.

Accents

This tiling is extremely popular. But it is not suitable for all toilets.

This option is based on the use of a background tile for finishing a large area, while the functional part is distinguished by a decorative panel or contrast tiles. This makes it possible to identify the zones of the room and arrange it. But in a small space such accents can create a disproportion.

Finish the bathroom floor that mimics the laminate

For example, a high strip, located behind the toilet, in a narrow room will visually do it already, and the room will look like a pipe. If you focus on several sites, there may be confusion.

You do not need to focus more in the bathroom than 2-3 zones. For example, it is possible to distinguish a zone of a washstand, a shower, a dryer for towels.

To ensure that the vertical accent does not make the height of the room more, start it not from the floor, or lead from the floor, but do not bring it to the ceiling.

Equal parts of flowers

How to lay out the tile according to this technique: 2-3 basic tones are stacked approximately in equal parts, but do not mix with each other. One half of the room is lined with one color, the other half, and so on.

the accent wall is highlighted with yellow tile with masonry

Laying tiles in this case is based on the location of the elements: for example, the part where the bath stands, is finished with a tile of one tone, and the wall opposite and next to it becomes a different color. In one tone, you can distinguish a shower zone, another – a washstand, the third – hangers.

Floors can be tiled with two tones, putting them in a staggered form or docking approximately in the center.

Kaleidoscope

This combination of tiles of different tones, which alternates chaotically or orderly. Such decoration is suitable for creative natures, who have a strong nervous system, which easily perceive some disorder. Cheerfulness of the situation will charge them with positive energy and provide a cheerful mood.

masonry tile square tile chaotically alternating colors

Spray

Most of the panel is trimmed in a calm, monochromatic color, but is stacked somewhat brightly in color by the plates, chaotically located on this background. This method is used only for a spacious room. In a small room panels with a “spray” will give a sense of confusion.

Stratification technique

In this method, several of the previously mentioned laying methods are used in one room.

For example, in the bathroom, you can apply this combination of installation: a panel at the bottom of the wall, narrow horizontal stripes, accents in the washbasin and towel rack.

Stacking of walls with tiles in a vertical way and a mosaic floor

The larger the room, the larger the patterning. However, in a small room should be used no more than 1-2 ways.

We offered only some styling methods. The tile is a flexible design material, it makes it possible to create on the wall or floor a variety of patterns and patterns: stairs, rhombuses, triangles and so on. Take into account, the smaller the room, the easier it should be to draw a tile.

It is necessary to talk separately about the tile used for finishing around the bath. How to lay out the tiles in this bathroom area? The bath should be better adhered to, based on the basic styling schemes. If it was decided to put the panel at the bottom of the wall, then the place around the bathtub can also be faced with the same tile. If the panels are decorated with vertically arranged strips, the bath should be decorated with a background tile and additionally lined with the same strip, it can go to the wall and the floor. To maintain equality of tones, the area under the bathroom is trimmed with tiles, which corresponds to this part of the interior. Around the bath tiles can be made a background, accent or that it merged with the bathroom.

tile structure in dressing

Bathroom Tile Finishing

In order to create an interesting design of the bathroom, simple methods are used. The room can be completely tiled. For this purpose, choose tiles for walls and floors of the same design, or use tiles of different sizes.

The next, no less attractive way is laying the panel of tile, and the rest of the wall is covered with a special plaster, resistant to moisture. Also it is interesting to look in the facing of the bathroom walls tile under the natural stone.

How to lay out the tiles in a spacious bathroom? In this case, usually several methods of finishing are used to delimit space. For example, a shower booth can be decorated with tiles in the form of a mosaic, and around the bath it is desirable to put panels with the same elements.

decoration of the walls of the bathroom with a large wide tile horizontally

Choosing a finishing tile, special attention is paid to the color, on which the perception of the room and the atmosphere of the bathroom will depend. A bright room visually expands the space, endows it with ease. Most often the bathroom is finished in white, beige or blue. These colors can be used as a monochrome interior and as a combination with bright colors.

Some ways to decorate the bathroom

“Before you lay out such a tile in the bathroom, please be aware that with this design all the other surfaces of the walls must be made in monochromatic color, otherwise the space of the room will be overloaded”

The bathroom in our life plays an important role, here we relax, gain strength, so that it would be easier to solve everyday problems. For this reason, you need to stay in the bathroom was the most convenient and caused only positive emotions.

small tiles of non-standard sizes in the bathroom interior

An unusual approach to the design of the bathroom will be a combination of warm beige color with a touch of dark chocolate. In order to create this interior, the bathroom can be decorated with a special box – lay out the color of the chocolate, use the same finish in the shower area. To protect the room from splashing, put wall partitions of glass. Tiles can be supplemented by picking up a curb-sink with drawers, where it will be convenient to add detergents and so on. The free zone of the bathroom should be painted in a beige tone, and on the empty space you can hang pictures that combine contrasting elements.

Excellent in the bathroom looks like a glossy tile, which visually expands the room, makes it deep. With this tile you can decorate the wall, along it you can put a bathroom and a shower stall.

Remarkably in the bathroom looks and tiles for brick, especially in combination with a tone of blue. It is allowed not to make all the walls so, you can only trim a separate part of the free wall in this way.

mosaic in the interior of the bathroom

Those who prefer a bright contrast, can put a dark tile in the bathroom on the floor and walls, and white plumbing. To do this, use a large tile without divorce. For this tile just look after, because the picture is inexpressive, it is not so much will be seen divorce from the water.

In order to create an original interior, a free wall of the room is tiled with various drawings, making a patchwork pattern on the wall. Before you lay out such a tile in the bathroom, note that with this design all the other surfaces of the walls must be made in a one-color color, otherwise the space of the room will be overloaded.

In order to make the interior unusual, you do not need to use bright colors and contrast. To finish was beautiful, you can choose a tile with a relief pattern. Such a finish can be an unusual solution for the design of the bathroom.

styling of a long and narrow tile

Floor patterns from tiles

How to lay out the floor tiles in the bathroom, everyone decides for himself, but know that the variety of patterns increases many times, if you use two contrasting colors “

There are many ways to design floor tiles. How to lay out the floor tiles in the bathroom, everyone decides for himself, but keep in mind that the variety of patterns increases many times, if you use two contrasting colors. In the center of the room you can draw a large pattern, and the edges perform in a different color tone.

small square floor tiles with a pattern

Patterns in the form of a square

A square pattern is proposed to lay out in various ways. The diagonal can be located across and along the floor. Well this pattern looks from two colors, when shades move in checkerboard pattern. Setting the tile to 45 degrees diagonally, the picture is obtained in the form of a diamond and looks quite different than a straight square.

Drawing as a brickwork

Floor tiles rectangular in the form of bricks is the most in demand. How to spread this tile in the bathroom: set in rows, alternately laying the stripes in each row in the form of brickwork, so that the middle of the tile next row was at the junction of the two tiles of the previous row.

a combination of standard laying of wall tiles with floor masonry

Braided Pattern

A drawing made of a rectangular tile may be different. For the layout of the woven pattern, reminiscent of the weaving of the vine, you need to put a pair of tiles horizontally in relation to each other. Under these tiles stack a pair of tiles in a vertical fashion. The pattern continues to be laid vertically and horizontally in pairs across the entire area.

Christmas pattern

The Christmas tree pattern is slightly harder to make out, as the tile is laid out as a “V” symbol. To simplify the procedure, draw two lines – vertical and horizontal, on them you will lay out the tile. Following the level, stack the previous parts of the picture. The pattern in the form of a Christmas tree can be replaced by alternating a rectangular tile square.

Christmas tree in the form of a diagonal will not be as chaotic as in the previous description. Installed tiles in one row of rectangular tiles laid out diagonally. The following rows must be laid and aligned according to the pattern of the first row.

Christmas tree patterning

The pattern from the tile on the floor can be alternated with the laying of individual drawings. Patterns in the form of hexagons, too, look great. You only need to put an even number, and then smoothly join the faces of the subsequent rows.

Another simple but interesting way of laying floor tiles is to create a picture resembling a mill. Follow around the tiles in the form of a square on the sides lay 8 tiles in the form of a rectangle.

Ways of laying

1. The first method of laying tiles is the most popular, simple and fast. It is called a “seam in the seam”. How to spread the tile in the bathroom in this way: straight, according to the geometry of the room. Plumb lines are used to ensure smooth vertical lines. For this method, you can use a square or rectangular tile, which is simply fixed, and a beautiful interior can be made using ornaments and borders.
   

   modular wall tile masonry

2. The second method of “entanglement” resembles the usual laying of bricks. For this method use a rectangular tile, and do not need to take contrasting colors – then the flooring will look too uneven. This method is distinguished by the fact that it is possible to use a material that has minor deviations in the geometry of dimensions.
3. Tile in the bathroom can be laid and diagonal, however, if you lay the tile for the first time, this method can be difficult and too expensive. With this method of installation, the lines at the joints are similar to the diagonal. Professionals recommend using this method when it is necessary to give room to rationality and make it visually greater.
4. The next method of installing the tiles is called the “chess series”, in which the tile is laid in the seam, but in staggered order. Unusual effect is obtained if you use a tile of different colors – the ornament comes out unusual and bright. The nuance of the modular installation method is that the tiles for facing are used with different size series. This method allows you to make a pattern of tiles unique, it is characterized by mature ornament and very bright. Professionals have noticed that with this method of installation tiles should be selected in multiple sizes, one manufacturer, and also it must first be laid out on the floor to see the final result of the drawing.
   

   laying floor tiles diagonally

5. In the linear method, tiles of several tones are used, it is important that the tile is the same size. The lines can come out as broken or intersecting, as well as chaotic, symmetric or parallel. If the room is large, and there is room for the realization of fantasies in life, then you can stop choosing on the method of installing the “ornament”. In this case, the floor looks like a carpet with a complex geometric pattern.

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Author: Daria Degtyareva