In the corridors and hallways, the floors are subjected to the most massive loads, compared to other rooms. Therefore, in their decoration should be used wear-resistant coatings. Tiles on the floor in the corridor - reliable and incredibly durable coating.
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What are the requirements for corridor flooring?
Reliable and incredibly durable coating
Corridor floor tiles should not only well complement the overall look of the room, but also meet a number of requirements.:
- Wear resistance. An important criterion for any flooring, not just tile. Floor in the corridor, he is often subjected to heel movements, dragging and dropping objects, including heavy ones. From the 5 strength categories in the corridor, at least 3 classes should be chosen.
- Mechanical damage. The floors in the corridors are more often exposed to the effects of street dirt, aggressive substances and cleaning agents.
- Water resistant Ceramics for the floor in the corridor, having a low degree of porosity and high density, practically does not absorb and does not pass water. For hallways this indicator should be no more than 3% in multi-storey apartments and no higher than 6% in a private household. Otherwise, the material will very soon lose its presentation.
- Friction coefficient For floor tiles in the corridor, it should be at least 0.75 and no less. Only with such indicators tile will not be sliding. Gloss for the corridor and the hallway is not suitable.
- Hardness. Evaluating this indicator according to the Mohs scale, 6 or 7 points will be considered optimal.
- Appearance. Hue and color is also an important selection criterion. For example, a light floor in the corridor will produce traces of pollution immediately after they are applied. On too dark, dust and scratches will be clearly visible, even the smallest ones.
Floors subject to the most massive loads.
It is best to buy a cold palette tile for the corridor, especially if it is still in addition and small.
return to menu ↑Advantages and disadvantages - what is more?
Performance characteristics make tile the undoubted leader in terms of:
- Strength. Tile designed for floors, can withstand heavy loads and mechanical stress.
- EnduranceMaterial resistant to detergents and other aggressive materials.
- Hygiene It does not form mold or fungus.
- Moisture resistance. This rate is very high. Floor tile is not afraid of moisture, water, even in moments of flooding.
- Durability. Properly laid, high-quality material will last an average of 50 years without loss of presentation.
- Decorative. The world of floor tiles is wide. This means that the choice of color and texture is very large, which allows you to create different floor designs in the hallways.
- Hygiene Materials are made from natural components, and therefore do not pose a risk to human health.
- Fire resistance. The tile does not burn, does not melt, does not spread fire.
- Appearance. Floors tiled will always look beautiful, and the interior of the corridor - complete.
- Simplicity to repair. If one of the plates is damaged, it can be simply, quickly and easily replaced with a whole.
Wear resistant material
Disadvantages:
- Tile - the material is cold and quite hard. Barefoot uncomfortable walking on it. Correct the situation can device warm floors. If space permits, you can tile one part of the room, the other one with some other covering.
- Slip The high slip coefficient has a glossy tile. Therefore, it is better to buy matte for the corridor. It is slightly rough on the front side, therefore, the slip coefficient is smaller.
- Tiles with grooves and bumps quickly get dirty and collect dust, especially at the entrance the doors. Therefore, it is better to put a dark one; the main square can be made light.
Types of floor tiles in hallways
The range of floor tiles is available in several versions. Each position is endowed with its own operational characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. As well as design capabilities.
Tile - the material is cold and hard enough
Ceramic
The most common, and not only for corridors. It can be found in the kitchen, bathrooms, halls and so on. It is made from clay by firing. This gives it strength, reliability and durability. With very strong mechanical effects, it can still be broken.
Ceramic tile
Secrets of choice
Ceramics are not afraid of temperature fluctuations. Ceramic floor tiles retain their usual (cold) condition almost always. Walking barefoot on it is uncomfortable. But thanks to the diversity of shapes, colors, texture and patterns, with it you can embody any design ideas.
Ceramic - the most common option
Porcelain stoneware
This type of flooring is classified as extra-class. The material has high strength. It is made from special raw materials based on rocks, clay of very high quality, natural dyes.
Porcelain stoneware is a low porous material, so it practically does not absorb moisture. The complexity of installation, in comparison with ceramics, is not very different. The remaining requirements for floor coverings are fully met. True, the cost of it is much higher.
Porcelain tile - extra class
Quartzvinyl
Advanced tile that has a fairly high resistance to chemicals (detergents). Not afraid of temperature extremes. Consists of:
- quartz;
- stabilizers;
- vinyl;
- pigments.
Due to this composition, the material is durable and ductile. Refers to environmentally friendly materials. Among the shortcomings: massiveness, the need for leveling the surfaces on which it is planned to be laid.
Kvartsvinilovaya - has a fairly high stability
Additional features
A hallway or corridor is the first room, which is visited not only by the owners, but also by outsiders. So every detail, every little thing initially creates an opinion about the tastes of the tenants of an apartment or house.
return to menu ↑Color design
Floor tile has a wide range of colors. In this regard, the author is limited solely by personal taste and aesthetic indicators.
In order to visually enlarge the corridor, choose light shades.. Beige, nut, pastel, Gray - they all belong to neutral and warm tones, combined with other shades. True to them immediately visible contaminated areas, and they can appear daily and often.
It has a wide range of colors.
Tile with a pattern and monotonous - which one is better?
Photos, patterns or paintings on the floor tiles can not be applied, and they are inappropriate in such a secluded room. Ethnic or floral pattern, ornament, simple geometry, made in multicolored colors, will look decent and aesthetic in the corridor. If the room is large, you can decorate it with small patterns, it will add comfort to it. The decor of the floor tiles can balance the bright shades by combining it with a plain coating.
Beautiful color combination
Textural variations
Fans of extraordinary solutions can order a tile for the floor with a relief pattern. But it will be very uncomfortable to move around, especially barefoot. Therefore, people often neglect this opportunity. The range of floor tiles is how varied that the need to order a relief disappears by itself:
- Glossy. Rarely used in small rooms, despite the fact that visually expands the space due to the mirror image of objects. Scratches and chips are immediately visible on the gloss.
- Matte. Non-slip, on its surface is not so clearly visible dirt and scratches. Better transmits light fluxes due to low reflectivity.
- Structural. This is a cheaper alternative to tiles with a natural texture. Structural floor tiles imitate natural a rock and wood.
- Sateen. Tile with micro-relief on the front side. On such a surface, the light streams shimmer softer, emphasizing the decor.
Texture option
The best choice is matte or satin floor tiles. Looks more advantageous against other varieties.
return to menu ↑Shape and size
The possibilities of floor tiles are potentially limited. For example, a seamless coating of it will not work. However, the variety in the interior, with its help, you can make.
For large corridors and hallways buy large blocks - this will emphasize the scale of the room. Midsize will look good in small and medium sized rooms.. Mosaic blocks are considered decorative and are rarely used.
There are different shapes and sizes.
An alternative to the traditional square and rectangle may be:
- diamond-shaped;
- hexagonal;
- round;
- trapezoid floor tiles.
To create visual effects in one room combine several types.
return to menu ↑Laying or how to put floor tiles with your own hands?
An interesting lining can be organized in the corridor, because for this there are several ways:
- The straight line is the simplest where the blocks are arranged in rows.
- Diagonally, it becomes difficult because it requires additional steps from the master in forming a suitable product.
- Brick - reminds a laying of walls from brick blocks.
- Parquet - used when laying structural elements that mimic the tree.
- Modular - a combination of tiles of different sizes and shapes.
- Carpet - a combination of tiles with a different decorative pattern or pattern.
Rustic style
All types of styling, except the direct difficult. Correctly they can be performed, provided that the mother has experience and knowledge of the rules for working with the material.
return to menu ↑Style solutions of interiors
There are many design options for floor tiles. But when it comes to a certain style - it all comes down to several, but quite profitable options.
return to menu ↑Classic
With the help of floor tiles, the classic style can be realized in the most gorgeous interpretation, especially if the area allows it. In classic style gloss on the floor would be appropriate. It will look good combination of gloss with ceramic granite with a classic pattern or surface, reminiscent of marble. To make the design more modern and fashionable, you can use several decorative elements on the background of light shades.
In classic style
The main thing is that they are consonant with the color combination.
return to menu ↑Modern corridor
The visual guide of this style decision is on an equal footing with the practical one, drawing on its aesthetics. Here one should focus on the convenience and quality of the coating and on its full compliance with the corridor or hallway geometry. Matte tile in bright colors looks winning. You can, as an option, experiment with structured.
In modern style
Scandinavian
In the Nordic interior design should dominate white. So, there is no need to think and doubt for a long time, but to boldly continue it, taking it as a basis. In addition to the traditional square / rectangular, you can experiment with blocks of different shapes. Having chosen a texture with a pattern, lay it in brickwork. A tile that imitates natural textures is also relevant in Scandinavian style.
Scandinavian style
Loft
Inspired by industrial aesthetics style Loft - perfect coverage for different combinations. A tile that resembles, by the texture, natural stone, wood, or the same concrete will look interesting against the background of a brickwork facade. In this embodiment, the accent will be fragments of various forms, which are clearly contrasted with other composite objects.
Loft style
High tech
No matter what style high tech committed to high technology, he does not avoid the presence in it of traditional design solutions. Large tiled blocks with deep texture can be laid on the floor. Matte or those that more gently reflect the light fluxes.
Hi-tech style
Combined floors - what and how is floor tile combined?
If the floor of the corridor is tiled with tiles only, then it will look a bit boring, especially if it is large and the blocks are lined up in rows. You can diversify it by combining tile with a different floor covering. This option has several advantages:
If the tiles are laid directly on the threshold, the floor will be protected from excess dirt. Zoning considered a fashionable trend of modern times. The border of the hall or residential area can be distributed to the lines of separation of different coatings.
Black and white floors in hallways or corridors
The floors of the corridor, decorated in this version, make it clean and bright, but if it lacks functionality, it will look like a banal protest a long-established cliche. White floors provide a unique opportunity for owners to demonstrate their desire for cleanliness. Such a decision is very unusual - not everyone can take such a step.
This combination makes the hallway clean and bright.
The combination of black and white areas
The key point of this design is a successful combination if you need to narrow or expand the space of the room. Dark areas visually narrow and bring objects closer, light ones enlarge and distance them. In small rooms there should be more light colors, in large rooms - you can try experimenting by adding more black areas.
The only way to use black to visually increase the corridor is to choose a gloss.
return to menu ↑Play with light
To the room was not annoying, it is recommended to do one of the tones of the background (leading) second - addition.
Furnishing must be selected so that all items are closed. In open or with glass items and objects that are located in them will pretty spoil the harmony. Best to buy:
This solution is very unusual.
In the dark color are made up of the plots located near the entrance to the house. For combination with tile durable and wear-resistant floor coverings are being chosen. A corridor is a room where the cleaning is done much more often than in other rooms, so the floor must withstand the effects of cleaning products. The most suitable is laminate, although it is too aggressive chemicals, it is afraid.
Mosaic tiles will also look interesting. You can add charm to the corridor by using floor tiles that resemble natural stone.
Dark color is used for the zone near the door.
Each of the listed warrants is well served in black and white. Here you can use various methods of decoration: playing with patterns, drawing or a solid picture option.
The role of color and texture on the overall look of the interior
Tile - the material that is most often used for laying on the floor in the corridor, the kitchen, bathroom and toilet. Manufacturers trying to tile, annually produce new shapes, textures, combined options. The top layer of blocks is a relief, smooth, rough. All this makes it possible to create different design projects in the apartments. Let's consider how tile of different textures will look on the floor in the corridor.
return to menu ↑Under the stone
Here you can use blocks of different shapes and textures. This is a good option when choosing a room for a classic or country style. A tile under a stone can transmit different types of texture to a look, having a characteristic pattern:
- basalt;
- slate;
- granite;
- quartzite.
And the marbled flooring will convey the brilliant, attractive texture of onyx, marble and agate.
You can use blocks of different shapes and textures.
This material goes on sale in different shades from monotonous to shades that include different inclusions. Some types of stone blocks are made of porcelain stoneware, which means they have a rough surface.For the floor in the hallway - this is a very good quality, so it will not be considered sliding.
In the area of the entrance to the apartment looks natural. The remaining floor area can be arranged in the form:
- outlets;
- whole ornaments;
- mural
Decorative curbs with plinths will also look good.
return to menu ↑Under the wood
The tree in any design fills the house with naturalness, adds coziness and comfort. For sale is a tile that imitates wood of different species:
- oak;
- Pine;
- beech;
- wenge.
Each tree has its own unique pattern. It is possible to give an elitism to a room precisely with this tile, successfully selecting the texture and shades. The material is easy to maintain, during installation creates the effect of seamlessness.
Fills the house with naturalness
You can decorate the room with a decorative border, the blocks can be placed in the form of a Christmas tree, braids (like a parquet) or in a run-up. In a word, there are no restrictions in the design of the floor tiles under the tree. Here the author himself has the right to choose the method of laying and decoration. As well as the type of pattern on the tile and color.
return to menu ↑Mirror
Specular reflection increases space and objects. Using mirror tiles on the floor in the hallway, you can recreate a multifaceted effect. Sold with a matte edge, reminiscent of precious metals or tinted. Fitted with a square or a diamond.
Beautiful entrance hall in bright colors.
Gray
Gray in the design of the floor will give the room coolness, simplicity, restraint.
A successful combination of gray with emerald green, white, green, mirror inserts and wood textures. The gray scale has many shades, so the tile of this color can be used as a background.. To create a classic style gray should be combined with any dark.
Gray - coldness, simplicity, restraint
Beige
Natural color is always relevant in the creation of design projects. A beige floor in the hallway is a practical version. Looks great in a duet with wooden furniture, made in a classic design or with walls decorated with wood, natural stone, simple or textured plaster.
The shape of the tile in beige color, is made in the form of an elongated or equilateral rectangle. It can be monophonic, and it can imitate the structure of wood, the so-called parquet boards. Using brown, you can create in the corridor decorative borders and patterns. Styling methods use any:
- in the form of squares;
- in the run;
- according to the type of parquet.
And also to combine with each other different shapes and sizes of tiles.
Natural color is always relevant.
Brown
This color on the floor of the corridor looks neutral and expensive. In order to emphasize the nobility of decoration on the walls or furniture made of natural wood, you can use brown floor tiles. Such an interior will look quite respectable. Produced and sold in three versions: wood, stone or completely monotonous.
- It is more expedient to combine monochrome with decorative details - an accent insert, a picture or a border.
- Brown wood to complement the interior with warmth, coziness and comfort.
- Stone will create the effect of massiveness, add room freshness.
Looks neutral and expensive
Some practical advice
To choose a tile you need not only in beauty or color, but also in quality. For each package, the manufacturer sticks an icon, in which technical and operational characteristics are indicated:
- PEI - indicates the level of endurance, measured on a special scale, can have indicators of 1-5 units.
- An icon resembling a laboratory flask indicates that the tile has good resistance to chemically active substances.
- Snowflake - cold-resistant material.
- Puka - tiles designed for wall cladding.
- Footprint - floor tiles.
- В - says that the tile was made by pressing. And - on extrusion technology.
It also indicates:
- grade tiles;
- color, texture;
- thickness, length and width;
- box weight;
- the mass of one tile;
- square in one package;
- the number of blocks in the package.
- For the corridor and the kitchen is better to buy rough tiles. This will reduce the slip level. But too deep grooves will collect dust and dirt. Glazed endowed with greater durability and water resistance.
- Selecting color, consider the general interior. Equally suitable for the corridor porcelain and light colored ceramics.
- Black and white tiles will quickly get dirty and this will be visible to outsiders immediately.
- Successfully combined with each other: beige, brown and gray tiles.
- Matte is more practical than glossy, scratches on it are almost imperceptible, which is not true of gloss.
- A medium-sized tile with a repeating texture or pattern visually reduces the room, but adds comfort to it.
Beautiful, light colors
We must not forget about fakes. Do not trust too low prices and dubious manufacturers. Acquire the material where you will easily provide certificates, and in the event of a marriage, to replace the product or return the full cost.
Laying on the floor
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