Mirror tiles in the interior: where and how best to use mirror decor?

Mirror tiles - a finishing material that is rapidly gaining popularity: its affordable cost and practicality unwittingly bribe. But, you see, only these qualities for enchanting sales growth is not enough. The secret of mirror tiles lies in its ability to bring luxury and fairy tale, light and volume into the interior. Mirror tiles in the interior - it is always bold and original.

Characteristics and features of this material

Such tiles are made from ordinary mirror paintings, so it does not have fundamental differences from the indispensable “attribute of narcissism". At a certain stage of production, the material is given the appropriate shape and size and its edges are processed according to technological standards. This is done in order to increase the safety level of working with mirror tiles, in particular, during installation. Moreover, in this way each individual element acquires a complete appearance.

Shaped Mirror Tiles
Shaped mirror tiles with facet - decorative beveled edges

Arcuate, triangular, square, rectangular ... Do you think this is the beginning of a geometric excursion? Not at all. It is such a variety of shapes that mirror tiles boast. As for the color scheme, style and grace reign here: gold, silver, bronze, chrome, etc. - of your choice - overflows will light up any interior with ease.

The surface of the material, in addition to classically smooth, can be embossed and various patterns, including custom-made.

With the help of a holographic pattern on a mirror tile and competent work with lighting, you can achieve not just the original, but practically stunning look of the rooms in the house.

Mirror tiles for the bathroom

Designers advise using mirror tiles to visually expand the space, adding soft light to it. These are precisely those “details” that are clearly lacking in the bathroom.

Mirror tiles for the bathroom
And here is a mirror tile in the interior of the bathroom

The first and main problem of most relaxation rooms in typical city apartments is a modest area. Mirror tiles for the bathroom effectively and presentably solves this problem, thanks to its natural "gift of illusion."

An interesting design move within the framework of this room can be the diagonal arrangement of tiles.

If you suffer not so much from the number of square meters as from overhanging ceilings, it will be advisable to place long tiles on the floor, and gradually move down to the size as you move towards the ceiling.

You can completely erase the boundaries between the walls and the ceiling by decorating these surfaces with identical fragments in shape and texture.

Finishing material goes well with most "competitors" - especially with tiles. Inserts of different-sized mirror elements will create a great contrast with ceramic or tile.

Mirror tiles are optimal for the bathroom, not only in terms of aesthetics and ample opportunities for visual deception, but also for practical reasons. She is not afraid of moisture and contact with various detergents.

Mirror tiles and bedroom - compatibility check

Transform beyond recognition a small bedroom will help panel of mirror tiles, laid on the opposite wall of the window. The room will become bright and spacious overnight.

Mirror tiles in the bedroom interior
The mirror panel in the bedroom, like a regular mirror, expands the space

Sheathed with this material unsuccessful fragments of walls or niches, you will not just “cover” interior flaws - you will get original design accents in the room.

But, having given free rein to the creative, it is important not to overdo it - do not stick around with mirror tiles everything and everyone. After all, the resulting composition is unlikely to satisfy you - the room will turn out to be cold, uncomfortable, resembling a ballet studio. Mirror tiles in the bedroom acts as an exclusively auxiliary decorative element.

Kitchen realities

As a rule, only an apron is made in a kitchen mirror. For these purposes, use a tile measuring 10x10 centimeters. Thanks to repeated crushing of the image, even the most ordinary kitchen interior comes to life.

Mirror tiles for the kitchen
Mirror "apron" in the kitchen - perhaps not very practical, but exquisite

You can also alternate square and rectangular tiles in the same row.

Mirror tiles for the kitchen are easy to clean - any solutions for washing glass will return to its original purity.

The subtleties of self-styling

The technology of laying mirror tiles is similar to tile. But there are some nuances:

  • First, when choosing the optimal thickness of the seams, always consider the design of the room - excessively large gaps between the mirror elements will cut the eye and interfere with the integrity of the perception of the panel. Tiny at the same time - complicate the alignment of the tiles relative to each other.
  • Secondly, do not forget that working with this material requires extreme accuracy and care - it is simple to break a mirror tile that has not yet been laid.

Mirror tiles are an excellent, durable, versatile finishing material. It does not contradict any of the interior styles. With a mirror tile, even a budget repair will turn into the embodiment of interesting design projects with a touch of exclusive. And do not be afraid of the fragility of the material - the risk of damage to individual elements exists only before its installation.

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    1. AvatarSvetlana


      It looks very interesting, but how hard is it to take care of it? I think I’ll have to tinker with wiping and rubbing these mirrors. Although we must pay tribute - it looks very beautiful and rich, most importantly - it looks very unusual and stylish. I liked the idea with a mirror wall, but I do not like separate mirror plates mixed with other tiles. I think the best place for mirror tiles is the kitchen, but it’s also not easy to keep it clean. Soon we will begin repairs in the new apartment, I think I will take your ideas into service, a very stylish interior should work.

    2. AvatarInna


      We have mirror tiles in the bathroom. When we first saw her in the bathroom with friends, we decided that we also want ourselves just this. It turned out to be quite difficult to find it, it turns out that it is only in some stores, but in case of difficulty in searching, there are online stores.
      There are no difficulties in using - I periodically wipe it the same way as any other tile.
      But its undeniable advantage is that such tiles visually enlarge the bathroom, making it seem much larger. And the view of such a room is very unusual - already several of our married couples also decided to follow our example.

    3. AvatarNina


      My bathroom has a mirror ceiling in my bathroom, and I go into the bathroom all the time to wash my hands and pay attention to it. So I could not restrain myself during our last meeting and asked to take a bath and see what he was like.It was interesting and unusual. Lie down, look at the ceiling, and there is your image. I fired up with the thought that I wanted a mirror ceiling in my bedroom and we went with my husband to inspect the mirror tiles for a purchase. In our city, unfortunately, it can be met only in one appearance - in the form of squares. I would like triangles, but we did not find those.
      The price is considerable, but worth it. I’ll immediately run ahead and say that our husband has already installed it and I am pleased with the result.
      There were questions regarding sticking tiles, but with the help of the Internet and useful articles, we solved them.
      Seams made about 0.3 cm. This is a lot, but if you make a seam in a seam, it doesn’t turn out so beautiful. Before starting work, we beat 4 tiles without starting to fix them. The material is fragile and must be handled at the proper level - cherished and cherished. After we began to succeed.
      As a result, our bedroom seemed to have higher ceilings thanks to mirrors. It turned out very good and comfortable =)

    4. AvatarKarina


      We have a small bathroom, and my husband and I thought for a long time how to at least visually expand it.
      In the store, we stumbled on a mirror tile, turned to the manager for advice, and he told us that for small bathrooms this is an ideal option.
      We decided and laid exactly the mirror tiles - the bathroom visually began to look incredibly voluminous.
      It is just a salvation for small bathrooms.

    5. AvatarIlona


      We have a mirror tile in the bathroom - it looks stylish and beautiful, and in functionality it is not inferior to the classic tile.
      Despite the fact that we have a mirror hanging on the wall, I really love it when I look at me from every tile - it's very fun.
      The idea is very good, and most importantly, a new one, still few used and not boring.

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