Many-Faced Ceramics: 12 Ways To Use The Tile In The Decor

12 Ways To Use Multi-Faced Ceramic Tile In The Decor

The walls and the floor in the bathroom, in the corridor, the apron between the kitchen cupboards ... - do you think that the options for the tiles in the interior have ended? Let's hasten to disagree. We have a lot of interesting ideas in stock.

Ceramic tiles are a traditional and common material for finishing wet areas. But its capabilities are much wider than it might seem at first glance. And with the right approach, the tile is ready to become an original and bright decorative accent in any style of the interior. Here, for example, several of the many options for tile decoration for the house:

If the classic parquet or laminate floor does not inspire you, try to lay a tile under your feet. With a neutral, monochrome background of walls and ceiling, the tiled floor with a bright pattern or with contrasting hues looks impressively. For textiles or furniture, you can choose colors that are consonant with the floor palette. One of the fashionable patterns for tiles is a graphic with a 3D effect. He is able to visually expand the room, make it weightless.

The wall is a fairly familiar location for tiles, but not in the bedroom. But why not? Instead of a bulky headboard, photos or pictures behind the headboard, a spectacular and motley wall of patterned tiles can be displayed. To the drawing is not unnecessarily variegated, it is better to choose tiles with no more than two shades. For example, the classic, refreshing Gzhel duo of white and blue. But remember that with this wall background, everything else in the bedroom should be calm, neutral tones, otherwise "ripples in the eyes" will prevent you from falling asleep.

Tiles on the wall and kitchen floor are frequent. But the original solution to this customary equation can be a tiled wall decoration, smoothly shifting to the floor. This unity of the wall and the floor looks particularly impressive in the studio apartment, allowing you to identify the area of ​​the kitchen.

The right color combinations and their smooth transitions always look stylish. Gradient decor of tiles on one of the sections of the wall is an excellent design solution, which looks like a real work of art.

Modern tiles can imitate different surfaces. For example, an unusual flooring can be a tile under the laminate. At first glance, you can not distinguish it from the original. But such a surface is much more practical and durable than laminate or parquet. It is not afraid of moisture and is more resistant to external damage.

If you want to demonstrate the original tile, then leave it behind the glass. Before installing the kitchen set, decorate the wall with a monochrome tile. Select the upper cabinets with transparent doors or glass inserts, remove their back panels and attach the cabinets to the wall. So the interior of the usual furniture will have a new original background, which will become a stylish decoration of the kitchen.

Usually, few people think about decorating the stairs. But what can the original design move be if the bright tile flashes instead of the carpet path between the stairs. It can be made monotonous or multicolored. The main thing is that it should be in harmony with the general style of the staircase and the interior in general.

Dreaming of a carpet for the kitchen, which is not terribly dirty and easy to clean from stains? Make it yourself from ceramic tiles. For this you can take two versions of the tile - one for the main area of ​​the kitchen floor, and the second - to highlight a certain area, for example, around the dining table or the cooking zone. For the first option, monochrome, basic shades are best suited, and for the second variant - variegated with a pattern. Tiled carpet is an ideal solution for those who want to use wooden flooring in the kitchen. Tiles can only be put in wet areas - at the sink and cooking table.

tiled carpet in the kitchen

Remains of tiles are not necessary to throw out. They can be useful for the transformation of familiar interior items, for example, mirrors. If its frame is obsolete or just no longer pleasing to the eye, then try using a mosaic technique to make a new, cheerful frame from the remnants of the tile. For this purpose, one-piece ceramic plates are also suitable. Original furniture looks original, animated by a mosaic of tile fragments.

Gathering at the hearth with the whole family is a sweet thing. But I want to admire not only fire in the fireplace, but they themselves. If its appearance seems to you too ordinary and inexpressive, then attach importance to it with the help of decor of tiles. It can be as a whole tile with the original pattern, and tile pieces in the form of a bright mosaic. In addition, the tiled surface of the fireplace will be easier to wipe and clean from dust.

Particularly liked tile options can be combined as a modular painting for wall decoration. Collect them together and choose for them a decent frame (it's not terrible to do without it). Even one tile with the original pattern can be a remarkable accent in the interior. If it is difficult to choose a suitable pattern, then apply it on the white tile yourself using the decoupage technique. In modern photo workshops you can order photos from several tiles.

This small and insignificant thing at first glance is useful and necessary in everyday life. It not only accustoms to neatness, cleanliness and careful attitude to furniture, but it is capable to add a drop of aesthetics to a design of a premise. The most common version of the cup holder is made of ordinary cardboard or cork. But from tiles it can turn out not hardly worse.