The bathroom is the place where you want to feel comfortable and private. Where at the end of work day you want to bring your thoughts in order, relax and unwind. And this can contribute not only to a warm shower or bath, but also an appropriate interior decoration.
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Any bathroom can be effectively transformed with the help of a tile pattern. An ordinary buyer washes to choose his version of the decor from the wide variety offered by manufacturers. In addition, the tile composition will not only decorate the room, but also serve as a durable wall covering in a room with high humidity.
Bathroom decoration with mural It has recently become a popular option, as practically any design decisions are realized. The decor is made using a special technology that increases the moisture resistance of the coating and prevents fading. Also, the tile surface protects the drawing from the effects of high temperature and aggressive household chemicals.
The bathroom is the place where you want to feel comfortable and private
Product Features
Decorating a bathroom with a tile composition over time is gaining more and more relevance. When choosing a finishing material should focus on such aspects:
- long term use;
- hygiene;
- strength of finish;
- image stability to high humidity, the action of cleaning products and temperature changes;
- affordable price.
The room can be effectively transformed with the help of a tile pattern.
When buying a kit you need to pay attention to the material from which it is made. As an economical option, you can choose ceramic tiles. In addition to it, wall decoration is used to create the decor. panels, porcelain stoneware designs, mosaic finish.
return to menu ↑Varieties of composition
To decorate a bathroom, it is worth exploring various types of wall paintings. A variety of designs depends on the material that was taken as the basis for finishing.
Has image resistance to high humidity
Wall decoration
The size of the decorative picture is directly dependent on the total area of the bathroom. The selected design is able to smooth out some shortcomings in the room and highlight the external advantages. In the large bathroom, you can install the overall design.Suitable drawing, lined with ceramic tiles. For the bathroom often choose:
- seascapes;
- ships;
- marine flora and fauna.
Make a small bathroom visually higher and more widely helps the picture, which should be installed in any corner. Figure should be without plot. LThe abstraction or the image of thin lines will be the best option.
The size of the picture depends on the area of the room.
Panels on the wall are performed in different interpretations:
- Photopanel is a relatively young appearance. You can create it from any photos. Most often they use photos of media personalities, animals, plants, urban landscapes, retro photos and so on.
- For a bathroom of a small area it is better to use a mirror design of the walls. Mirror not only visually expand the boundaries of the room, but also fill it with light. The surface can be decorated with various translucent patterns.
- The walls of the small bath can also be decorated with a picture consisting of one tile. The picture is placed on the background of the tile, painted in one tone. Colored spots accentuate attention, and look original.
- Panels with 3D image are made of modern materials with increased strength.
- Mosaic finish is most often used to decorate the bathroom. However, the laying of such material is a very time consuming process. The image of seashells on a snow-white beach looks beautiful.
Photopanel - a relatively young look
Mosaic composition
Mosaic as a decorating material is very popular among designers. The selected image is laid out using small multi-colored tiles with a width of up to 3 cm. Each part is fixed using a special metal grid. All elements are made from such materials:
- Diversified ceramics. Mosaic tiles are covered with moisture-resistant glaze, which also protects the surface of the future decor from abrasive wear.
- Glass mosaic looks like crystal. The spectacular image is not afraid of excessive moisture. Glass parts do not react to acids and other chemicals.
- The smalt finish is durable and reliable. The production technology of smalt elements makes it possible to install a spectacular internal illumination when sticking.
- The use of natural and artificial stone allows the creation of unique compositions for wall decoration. The material can be polished or aged.
Mosaic as a decorating material
The essence of the mosaic is that the details should be placed in any order. The result is unique patterns. The classic bathroom is decorated with geometric shapes. The room with the interior of the Provence direction is decorated with images of pastel shades or seashells.
Classic bathroom is decorated with geometric shapes.
Ceramics on the floor
Due to the quality characteristics, ceramic tiles are best suited for decorating the bathroom floor. The flooring is well tolerated by mechanical impact, is not afraid of dampness and has a long service life. The technical properties of the tiled panel in the bathroom make it possible to enclose the electrical elements under the decorative material for installing a floor heating system.
Flooring tolerates mechanical stress.
Ceramic wall panels
To create a composition in the bathroom, you can choose ceramic tiles of various textures and colors. The popularity of ceramic material is also due to its distinctive properties:
- simplicity of laying tiles;
- low cost;
- suitable specifications for use;
- resistance to contact with household chemicals;
- resistance to mechanical stress;
- ability to withstand temperature changes.
Ceramic tile with tulips
Along with all the advantages, tiled flooring has some disadvantages. The main disadvantage of the tile is fragility.
return to menu ↑Ways to apply ornament
The drawing on the ceramic surface is applied using several methods:
- printing followed by firing is a long and expensive method. With this method, the image can be applied even on a ribbed surface;
- sublimation printing refers to faster and cheaper equipment;
- decal is a method of drawing a picture by means of a decal. Decal is the most functional option;
- The use of UV ink is considered the cheapest.
Painting the walls in the marine theme
When choosing a photo tile, it is necessary to take into account the place where the installation will take place, and the presence of high humidity. The decal technique is best used in a bathroom with good lighting and with a constant level of humidity.
The cheapest lining is used in rooms with low humidity and low risk of causing mechanical damage.
return to menu ↑Features of porcelain tile
Porcelain stoneware finish has a long service life and strength properties. The quality of the material exceeds the tile counterpart. Porcelain tile has a low level of water absorption compared with other types of finishes.
Porcelain stoneware finish has a long service life.
The porcelain tile has the following advantages:
- suitable for use in wet rooms;
- distinguished by reliability and high scratch resistance;
- images of different complexity are applied;
- just take care of the material.
Photo tile
To create a decorative in the bathroom, most designers prefer photo tile. With this material you can create images in the most juicy and bright colors. It is also possible to choose any pattern. Not only small areas of the bathroom, but also the entire wall, are used as photo tiles.
With a photo tile you can create images in the most juicy and bright colors.
When buying phototile for wall panels, it is recommended to stop the choice on such options:
- image of wildlife or beaches of exotic countries. The interior of the bathroom will look harmoniously waterfalls, fish, shells and jellyfish. Romantic will be the image of small boats with white sails;
- for the bathroom, decorated in various styles, suitable floral designs. Orchids look spectacular close up;
- Many designers use family photos for the panels.
From a tile of this type, you can make a solid image or break it into separate parts. To the selected picture was on the whole wall, use high-resolution photos. For a small canvas that can be placed in different parts of the bathroom, the cost will be much less.
This type of tile can make a solid image.
Glass tile
A glass panel can have a matte, grooved or smooth surface. It looks like a glass composition, which decorates an empty area on the wall. Such designs can be equipped with various backlights.Slices of glass with dimensions of 10x10 are painted in different shades and spread out of them beautiful compositions.
The glass picture in the bathroom has several features:
- they are able to create bright accents in the interior of the room;
- appropriate for rooms decorated in modern design directions;
- Interesting will look glass panels with a mirror surface. During the installation of special lighting apply holographic patterns.
May have a matte, grooved or smooth surface.
Single panel
A picture created from one tile contains a certain plot. Features of this type are as follows:
- for the main image using geometric shapes, large flowers, silhouettes of animals;
- drawing put in the bas-relief way;
- the composition is often supplemented with ceramic structures;
- used mainly for decorating bottlenecks.
Carefully selected single tiles make it possible to decorate the wall in the bathroom with original compositions.
Design in black
From several tiles
The most popular option for decorating the wall is a composite image. The overall plot consists of parts, each of which is applied to a separate tile.
The features of the precast panel are as follows:
- the whole image is assembled from individual parts;
- the elements are combined in such a way that the joints are not visible as a result;
- sizes sometimes reach three meters;
- the shape of the coating can be square or rectangular. The composition can be made and round, or oval.
Bright design of the room
A large image should be placed in the center of the entire wall.
return to menu ↑With 3D drawing
Panel with the effect of 3D appeared not so long ago. Modern technologies are used for its production, so the image on the tile looks very realistic. The photoprint applied to the material must be further calcined. As a result of this process, the product is fully protected from the damaging effects of moisture. During firing, paint penetrates deep into the surface and is fixed there. From above on a tile put special glaze.
Panel with 3D image is considered a unique material.
3D picture has significant advantages:
- long term use;
- resistance to mold;
- ease of installation;
- ease of care;
- hypoallergenic characteristics;
- high impact resistance.
Panel with the effect of 3D appeared not so long ago
A panel with a 3D image is considered a unique material, since it drastically changes the perception of space and time.
return to menu ↑Freesize
Frisise panel or free size design was created specifically for rooms of irregular height. The advantage of this type of composition is that the owner of the room can decide for himself what height his future mural will be. The main thing is that the picture harmoniously fit into the atmosphere of the room.
The plot of the scenery is divided into three separate parts: the middle, the beginning and the end.. The main role in this puzzle is played by the middle, due to which it is possible to extend the panel by any size. The middle part of the plot consists of tiles, on which one drawing is applied. The first and third squares can not be interchanged or added to another tile, because they are the beginning and end of the image.
Beach motive
There is another kind of free size - a tile on which a pattern is printed that has no borders.. That is, to make a specific picture of them will not work. The panel is represented by a scattering of elements created in order to create a randomly selected pattern. Tiles can be joined in any order at their discretion.
As a result, you can put:
- starry sky;
- abstract composition;
- flower glade;
- combining different patterns from one set.
Rules for choosing a decorative composition
A panel is primarily a finishing material. Therefore, when choosing the appropriate pattern should be based on the shades of the room and its dimensions. For a small bathroom, it is better to choose a monophonic composition with small eye-catching images. The drawing should be in pastel colors so that bright colors do not hide the space. Dark and contrast tiles suitable for large rooms.
The selected composition should fit harmoniously with the overall style:
- for the bathroom decorated in retro style, select panels with an abstract pattern;
- tile with marine motifs promotes relaxation. It can be ships, beach landscapes, fish, shells and more. This composition is combined with the interior in the style of the Mediterranean;
- graphic patterns and mosaic suitable for ethnic bathroom;
For a small bathroom it is better to choose a monophonic composition.
- classic or baroque style can be supplemented with tiles of gentle tones, which depict landscapes, butterflies or flowers;
- The oriental bathroom will become special if you use unusual patterns and bright colors. You should not limit imagination, you can apply an abundance of colors;
- style bathroom country music should be decorated in restrained colors. Welcomes light mosaic with a matte surface;
- natural motifs are typical for small spaces. For decoration use tiles that mimic wood, leather or bamboo. Seashells are also popular.
In shades of brown
Panel of tiles in the bathroom is selected based on the preferences of the owners of the house, the size of the room and its interior. You can choose an inexpensive option or order a more expensive decor from the designer.
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Advantages and disadvantages of tiled design
Decorating the walls in the bathroom panels of tiles - not a new trend in interior design. This type of finish has been used for many centuries. Over time, only the tile format changes - new textures and patterns are invented. Also significantly expanded the range of materials used. Ceramic panels, porcelain stoneware and glass compositions have become available to contemporary designers. Among the owners of apartments are popular panels and tiles with the application of photographic images.
New trend in interior design
Glass panels look very unusual. They can be supplemented with LED lighting.. Panels made of glass are not popular in the market because they are very expensive. Also at their installation often there are some difficulties.
Color varieties of tiled pattern
The most organic are compositions, the coloring of which completely coincides with the color of the walls in the bathroom. Bright images visually push the walls and increase the procountry Warm colors create an intimate atmosphere.. Bright accents will fit into almost any design, even in modern minimalism, and the exterior will remain original.
This type of finish has been used for many centuries.
Such an unusual combination of colors should not violate the integrity of the composition or stand out from it. Attention is given to the contrast of colors and the right combination of them. The tones should overlap not only with the walls, but also with the furniture, the frieze and the sanitary ware.
Ready panels became the most actual. The picture consists of standard size tiles with a printed pattern. This is an inexpensive option. It can be decorated according to your wishes and taste with friezes or inserts.
The tones should overlap not only with the walls, but also with the furniture
To create an exclusive interior using mosaic. Mosaic panels are bought in finished form or ordered according to their own preferences. Composition can be created from a variety of multi-colored small tiles or elements of the same tone. Variants of images are very different - from drawings with a plot to single figures.
return to menu ↑Features of decorating the room, depending on its area
The size of the panel also matters and it depends on the dimensions of the bathroom. Details of the selected design will hide the obvious disadvantages of the room and improve its interior.
The owners of large rooms use some recommendations about the fact that it is not worth shy with the scale. You can think of something unusual, for example, lay out the entire wall mosaic. Dolphins, ships, seascapes, wildlife can be depicted on the mosaic panel.
Medium-sized bathrooms are recommended to decorate with ornaments on 2/3 of the entire wall. The theme will suit any, what the imagination of the owners will be capable of.
In pink color
Bathrooms with modest dimensions should be expanded with the help of a panel placed in one of the corners. The picture does not have to contain the plot. Often choose an abstraction with a minimum number of bright details with clear contours.
The process of visiting the bathroom by children can be made more interesting and entertaining. To do this, the area above the sink or the bath itself should be decorated with a tiled panel depicting cartoon characters or fairy tale characters.
Night city
Design Ideas
There are several ways to transform a bathroom with a combination of multi-colored tiles and different types of panels:
- Classic design. The dark bottom is separated by a frieze from the light top. As a decor use single-panel panels, which are placed throughout the bright area. On the upper perimeter, you can make a dark border, lined in one tile.
- Horizontal edging. If there is a large amount of furniture in the bathroom, use the method of horizontal decoration. Dark stripe in one or three tiles share a bright bottom and top. With such decoration, you should take into account the arrangement of furniture and technology, so that as a result the drawing is not closed. Dark tiles can be laid out in a checkerboard pattern.
- Vertical accents. Panel, having a vertical direction, emit static objects. For example, with a contrasting composition it is possible to distinguish a toilet area, a washbasin, a bathtub or a shower. At the same time, the width of the panel should be slightly smaller than the furniture itself or sanitary fixtures.The image can start from the floor and end under the ceiling, if it is not an animal, portrait or photo. An abstraction, landscapes, mosaic or monophonic drawing will be suitable for a panel on the entire height of the wall. Horizontal lines should not cross such compositions.
Original DIY panel
It is a pleasure to decorate a bathroom with home-made decoration elements. Moreover, such a finish option will be much cheaper than the purchase. For independent creation of a panel in a bathroom the mosaic will be better suited. As a result, you can get a unique thing that you will never see anywhere else.
In English style
The easiest and cheapest way to make a beautiful panel is considered decoupage technique. The drawing is applied to tracing paper or film, and then glued to a specially selected tile. The image is put after the correct laying of facing material.
Application of old and innovative technologies
Mosaic is an ancient method of creating a decorative tile composition. The design is made up of many individual multicolored tile scraps, glass or stone. To do this, often used broken or chopped ceramic tiles or majolica. The process is very time consuming. It requires minimal skill and experience with mosaic, as well as a considerable amount of time. But to go through all the difficulties is, because the end result will exceed all expectations, and the bathroom will be unique and inimitable.
This design will take you to the islands
Regardless of the chosen method of creating a tiled panel, the decor, made personally, is able to give the interior of the bathroom absolute exclusivity. This panel can decorate the entire wall, a separate section of it, a niche, frame it with a mirror or a doorway. With the help of such decoration it is possible to zone the bathroom in an interesting way, highlighting the washbasin, bathtub or shower cabins.
In turquoise color
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