Design your Place with Floor and Wall Tiles

This article discusses decorating your home using mosaic bathroom tiles

. When choosing to decorate your kitchen or bathroom, tiles are usually the preferred option. I personally cannot remember the last time I visited a household where the floor or wall tile was not present in at least one room.

The kitchen, the hub of any home has been adorned with both wall and floor tiles for many years due to practicality and durability. The bathroom, a place to relax, can be tiled to show warmth whilst easy to maintain, the perfect combination for this particular suite.

Porcelain and ceramic tiles have been prevalent for many years and were often styled in wealthy houses as fashion statements and as testimonials to the upper class. Proving to be talking points, a well known magazine would publish images of the best designed kitchens and bathrooms for readers to swoon over.

Today, floor and wall tiles are available to suit any given budget and are the archetype of every home within a kitchen and a bathroom. They provide a fashionable effect and offer a certain validity in the prevention of damp within the bathroom.

When choosing your tiles you will need them to reflect the room you are changing. You would not want kitchen tiles in the bathroom and bathroom tiles in the kitchen! In my kitchen I opted for a pale yellow rectangular tile which gives a slightly traditional look but in a modernised way with the surrounding accessories and paint choices. In my bathroom I went all out with tiles which I will delve into later on!

Tiles can be purchased in many shapes, sizes, colours and designs from natural stone tiles to marble, slate, terracotta, porcelanosa, travertine and ceramic. Depending on your taste will depend on the feel and look of the tile. It can be smooth and shiny, matt, or grainy and bumpy. The choice is all down to the individual and can reflect your personality or simply envelop the tactility of the room.

Mosaic tiles are fantastic for transforming the characteristics of a room as they can cover vast surfaces such as a full wall or can be used on a smaller scale to create a focal point such as the border of a mirror or even to outline a favourite picture. Although more intricate and time consuming mosaic tiles can provide the definitive finish to your choice of room.

If laying tiles is not your forte then have a look for someone who can do this for you. Perhaps you have a friend or a family member who will sacrafice some time in order to make your home the idealic place you desire. If not then do your research. Always check for reviews as once grouted the tiles will remain for a long time. If DIY is something you are good at then you will certainly have a sense of satisfaction once the last tile is in place.

Floor tiles look delightful and if in a bathroom can be warmed through by underfloor heating. If this is too expensive an option then a fluffy bath mat will always do the trick. Floor tiles are easily swept and mopped in a short space of time and last an age. Wall tiles are also easily maintained and require a wipe over with a damp cloth once each week. Whichever tiles you choose you can design your blank canvas to suit your style, ideals and personality.

Design your Place with Floor and Wall Tiles

By: Faith C Sykes

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