How to put tiles in the bathroom - what are the options and types of layouts

Surprisingly, repairs in the smallest room of your house - the bathroom - quite often translate into the most "tidy" amount. Probably only the kitchen can compete in the cost of finishing with the bathroom, and only when it is planned to replace the built-in furniture and appliances. In addition, this process causes a lot of inconvenience. Agree, it’s rather unpleasant to go without a shower for several weeks or take it surrounded by dilapidated walls. All this leads to the fact that repairs in the bathroom are done much less frequently than in other rooms. And the durability of finishing materials allows you not to think about replacing them for many years. But if it’s time to reconstruct the “strategic object”, you need to seriously approach this process. And if there is usually no problem with replacing plumbing equipment, then how to lay the tiles in the bathroom can be quite difficult to solve.

The choice of design solutions

As a rule, going to a hardware store for tiles, we already approximately understand what exactly we want. However, quite often, at the sight of the variety of proposed models, the decision made changes unexpectedly. But really, not being a specialist in this field and encountering new products only from friends and relatives who have recently made repairs, an ordinary person does not have a complete picture of current trends in this area.

Understanding this, many decide to turn to specialists, and since it is not yet accepted to use the services of designers, a specialist in laying tiles works as a specialist. A good master will definitely show you an album with photos of his works. Unfortunately, quite often, the master chooses one of the laying methods for himself and is very reluctant to lay the tiles differently. It’s more convenient for him, but it’s important for you that your bathroom should be unique and original, so before succumbing to the persuasion of the tiler, study all possible options and insist on what you like.

Tile Laying Methods

A variety of shapes and sizes of tiles allows you to implement the most innovative solutions. In order to decide how to lay tiles in the bathroom, you first need to get acquainted with all the options. Let's look at the most common tricks on the basis of which you can make your bathroom unique.

Basic method

This is the easiest way to install. It is important to strictly observe the horizontal and vertical. The main thing is that the joints of the tiles are parallel to the floor and walls. It is perfect for those who for the first time decide to do wall cladding with ceramic tiles. Having chosen the "basic" method, you can easily put the tiles in the bathroom yourself - a video clip will help you understand how to do this without errors.

Diagonal

 Stacking by  diagonals apply only to square tiles. This method of styling is unlikely to be within the power of a novice master. It is rightly considered the most difficult. In fact, this is the same basic pattern, rotated by 45 degrees, so that even plain tiles look elegant. Besides,  "Diagonal" perfectly hides the curvature and asymmetry of the walls and floor. When calculating the required amount of material, it should be borne in mind that a sufficiently large number of tiles will be cut, which significantly increases the percentage of waste.

“Runaway” drawing

This method is somewhat reminiscent of brickwork.

The method of masonry "in the run"

It can be used for both square and rectangular tiles of any size, but it still looks better on small ones. Most often, the "runaway" pattern is used in "antique" interiors. The order of work here is also slightly different from the base. You need to start from the center of the wall and lay the tile with a pyramid.

Common design decisions

Before tiling the bathroom, you need to evaluate all the advantages and disadvantages of the room and try to correct them as much as possible. Unfortunately, quite often the bathrooms in our apartments are more like a student’s pencil case - a long narrow room - the following techniques will help to visually expand it:

• Fine tile;
• Tile of cold shades;
• Laying the floor diagonally;
• Transverse pattern;
• Lighter tiles on shorter walls;
• Wide dark vertical strip on long walls.

Another problem may be a low ceiling. And this drawback can be made less noticeable by choosing the right tile:

• Vertical friezes;
• Decor at eye level
• Contrast stripes in the corners of the room;
• Vertical laying of rectangular tiles.

Horizontal curb

The most common tile installation in recent years is horizontal separation. In this case, tiles from the same collection are used: dark - at the bottom, light - at the top. In the middle is a curb and in some places the so-called decors - tiles with a pattern.

Horizontal curb

In order to revive this classic scheme a little, you can arrange the tiles in different ways. For example, lay down the tile in the basic way at the bottom, and diagonally at the top.

"Chess"

In recent years, the fashion for tiles in contrasting shades laid out in a checkerboard pattern (the basic way or diagonally) has returned. Most likely, this is due to the increasing popularity of the "retro" style. You can put this picture not only on the walls, but also on the floor.

Floor drawing "Chess"

It is here that it is used most often. It is not necessary to use bright contrasting shades, and similar colors look great.

Important! Do not put contrasting tiles in a checkerboard pattern on the walls of a small bathroom. It is better to use such a picture as a decor element, decorating it with a small fragment of the wall.

Lines

This simple drawing provides you with a huge field of imagination. Having bought even a very widespread tile of several colors, you can create an absolutely unique interior. To create a calmer effect, you can use different shades of the same color. The stripes can be horizontal and vertical, wide and narrow, alternating at an equal distance or asymmetrically.

Horizontal and vertical lines in one interior

The main thing here before buying tiles correctly calculate its amount. As for the complexity of the work, it’s quite easy to lay tiles in the bathroom this way.

Carpet

To create a completely unique interior, the “carpet” pattern can be applied.

Figure "Carpet"

It allows you to easily combine not only different tile colors, but also texture and size.

Kaleidoscope

This picture is suitable only for the most daring. The chaotic-looking alternation of multi-colored tiles gives the room a special liveliness, and executed in calm colors will not “cut your eyes”.

Figure "Kaleidoscope"

Such an ornament is better suited for large rooms and is made of small square tiles.

Modular styling

This styling option is only for professionals. Its meaning is that tiles of 3 or more sizes are used.Moreover, the length of the side of each of them should be a multiple of the rest.

Modular tile laying

Before you go buy tiles for such an interior, be sure to draw each wall on paper. This will help not only not to make a mistake in the calculations, but also better imagine the final result. Modular laying is by far the most original way of decorating walls, but also the most difficult to prepare and implement.

Important! The tile for this method of laying must necessarily be one texture. It is best to choose material from the same collection from the same manufacturer.

In custody

The method of finishing the bathroom depends on the taste and character of the owner. The bathroom can be finished in a classic style or amaze the imagination of the novelty of ideas, the main thing is that everything should be done as accurately as possible. Laying tiles does not tolerate negligence.

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