Bathroom tiling project can be very cost effective
while remodeling your bathroom, if you keep a few things in mind. In
this article, we will discuss ceramic tile ideas for your bathroom and
planning for proper tile installation in your bath. Tile setting can
make all the difference to the look of your bathroom. You can ceramic
tile almost everywhere in your bathroom, where you would like to add
tiles such as bathroom vanities, bathroom showers and shower stalls and
countertops. Tile design is the first step in choosing a tile and you
can read our article on Bathroom Tile Design & Patterns for ideas on
how to choose a tile design. You may also surf the Internet to explore
all the tile options available in the market these days. Tiles are
available in many different materials. Most of them can be categorized
as porous and nonporous tiles.
Since, bathroom is one of the areas of our home, where there is too
much moisture and dampness, water may get clogged and deposits of soapy
condensations and grime can be found and things can get dirty and
stained easily, it is advisable to use nonporous tile material for your
bathroom project. Nonporous, slip resistant ceramic tiles are the best
option for bathroom tiling. Tiles that are too large may look ridiculous
in small bathrooms and preferably; we must use smaller-sized tiles with
small designs for bathrooms with limited space. Ceramic tile was
traditionally used around shower areas and baseboard but now people
install tiles around bathroom vanities and other areas too. Though many
people prefer to go for DIY tile installation, until you are skilled in
these types of work, choose a professional instead for ceramic tile
projects.
If you still wish to do bathroom tiling yourself, here are some tips on
how to install bathroom tiles. You may either choose floor tiles and
skirting in the same color and wall tiles in contrasting color or you
can tile your bathroom vanity in an interesting manner by changing the
tile color or design at your chest level. Calculate the number of tiles
you need by measuring the square footage area that needs to be covered
and covering it with the size of tiles that you have chosen for your
project. The gaps between the tiles also need to be taken into account
while calculating the number of tiles you need to order. While buying
the tiles, any tile that will be used in half or less than that should
be calculated as a half tile while any tile that will be used more than
half should be calculated as a full tile.
You need to remember that since you cannot buy separate tiles and that
they come in packed cases, each case having a fixed number of tiles,
never order tiles less than what you actually need as there have been
cases, when bathroom designers had to compromise and make do with a
different tile for half a tile just because they could not get exact
shade, design or pattern they had previously ordered. Keep the extra
tiles in your store to replace any tiles that may get damaged and need
to be repaired in the future. Learning a bit about ceramic tile
installation before your try your hand on it will prove very useful as
bathroom tiles provide a backdrop of your decor and set the tone and
mood of your bathroom.
Bathroom wall tiles in deep color, dynamic flooring pattern of ceramic
tiles or stone tiles can change the whole look of your bath while
remodeling the bath. Premium tiles look beautiful but may lend a cold
feel to your bathroom. Thus, to ensure maximum comfort and avoid having
to step on a cold floor in the morning, choose warm colored floors
instead. Bathroom floor and wall tiles in warm colors can soften the
cold looks and feels of your bathroom fixtures too. If you have
porcelain fixtures and 'cold' tiles, you can paint the walls in warm
colors to balance them. You may also cover portions of your bathroom
with warm, soft, comfortable and moisture-resistant rugs. You may
install floor heating system such as electric floor heating to warm the
surface of cold tiles and make your spa at home a complete relaxation
retreat for yourself.
