Kitchen Tile: Design Examples

The kitchen is undoubtedly the most frequently visited place in the apartment. The high degree of contamination, high humidity, as well as all sorts of mechanical effects with sharp and heavy objects place high demands on the wall covering material and floor covering. One of the most acceptable options for finishing the kitchen space is ceramic tile.

• Ceramic tiles are matte and glossy. Matte tile is great as a flooring, glossy - useful for decorating an apron;

• Porcelain tiles. The large-format tile differing in the increased resistance to pollution. It is also matte and glossy. Will be suitable for the calculation of an apron, tabletop, floor;

• Tile mosaic. Small colorful tiles, which can be very beautiful to lay out an apron or countertop;

• Decorative tiles made of plaster. Not the best option for the kitchen, as this tile has a raised surface, which creates additional difficulties in caring for it.It can be used in the kitchen only if it is away from the stove. The surface of such tiles must be varnished;

• Clinker tiles. It looks like porcelain stoneware, but even more durable. Ideal for laying on the kitchen floor;

• Majolica tile. Beautiful, small in size clay tiles with painting. Most often used to decorate the kitchen apron.

When choosing tile for the kitchen, first of all consider the overall color scheme and style decision of your room. For the floor, take matte tiles, for the apron and the table top it is glossy;

• When calculating, consider the desired coverage area. It is clear that if your working area in the kitchen is equipped with cabinets in the entire wall, then you should not glue the tiles under them, it will be enough to arrange an apron and, if desired, open walls;
• Focus on the size of your kitchen - in a small room will look ridiculous large tile and vice versa;
• Pay attention to the structure of the selected tile. Glazed tile is well suited for walls - it can be easily cleaned from any dirt, greasy drips. It is best to lay a tile with a raised surface on the floor to avoid slipping. By the way, the floor tiles in the kitchen can be combined with laminate, thus delimiting the placement in the working and dining areas - laying the tiles in this case will be done in the cooking zone;
• An important role is played by the tile manufacturer. The highest quality samples of this coating are made in Italy, Germany, Portugal and Spain;
• Choosing a tile, look at its box. It should be marked with a certain marking, with which you can understand what this type of tile is intended for, its durability and other parameters.

• It is obvious that the tiles on the floor and on the walls should be in harmony with the kitchen furniture and the general color scheme of the room. You can use three color tiles at the same time, but no more;
• The bright colors of the tile visually expand the room, the dark ones narrow it;
• If you choose a tile with a pattern, remember that in a small kitchen a fine pattern will look good,and in the spacious - large. The drawing should serve as an addition to the design of the kitchen, and not enter into discord with it;
• Monochromatic tiles will require more attention from you - on it the slightest dirt, cracks and stains are especially noticeable.

Regarding the style of your kitchen, be guided by the overall design of the home.

Choose a tile according to it:

• If your apartment and, accordingly, the kitchen are decorated in a classic style, choose white, black, gold and silver tiles. You can use several bas-relief tiles to create accents;
• The minimalist-strict modern hi-tech style implies the use of the tile of the following colors: black, gray and metallic colors. Furniture is also desirable to choose from dark wood or with chrome surfaces;

• Gentle, romantic style "Provence" can be beautifully decorated with soft pink, light green or beige tiles. Possible small floral pattern;
• Avant-garde, unusual style "Art Deco" requires you to carefully select the tile.She should be chic and extraordinary; colors are most often used gold, silver, bronze, black, white, brown range of shades. Also at registration of kitchen in this style the calculation of a mosaic is possible;
• The cozy, "rustic" style of "country" involves the use of tiles "under the natural stone" with inserts of decorative tiles with prints in the form of wild flowers, sunflowers, animals, fruits and vegetables.

• Every day, wipe the tiles from dirt with a sponge dipped in soapy water;
• Do not use hard brushes and various abrasives when cleaning a glossy tile;
• Use too strong detergents only as a last resort, in order to avoid damage to the tile joints;
• If you want your tile to shine, rinse it with some water with a few drops of ammonia;
• Dried grease stains are easy to remove by adding vinegar to water.

We hope that our article has helped you get some insight into kitchen tile. Please come to her choice responsibly, take care of her and then the cover will delight you and your family for many years!