Set The Perfect Mood With Bathroom Tiles

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Set The Perfect Mood With Bathroom Tiles

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Bathroom tiles can transform an ordinary bathroom into a tranquil escape from the everyday hassles of life. Warm colored tiles soothe the soul, bringing a relaxing end to the day. Vibrant colored tiles wake up the mind and body as it prepares to face another day. Mix the two settings together and create a vibrant diamond shaped pattern in the middle of a cool colored tile wall.

Selecting The Type

Your choice of bathroom tiles should reflect your personality, but they must also be suitable for their purpose; that is, they must be practical. Ceramic tiles are always a safe choice. They are slip-resistant and easy to clean as they are non-porous.

Besides ceramic tiles, there are numerous other tiling options available to you, each with their own advantages. Travertine tiles are easy to maintain and provide a clean, consistent look to your bathroom. Granite tiles are very durable and can handle a lot of wear and tear. Slate tiles are perfect for bathroom floors due to the fact that they do not become slippery when wet. You can add a touch of class or elegance to your bathroom by using marble tiles to accentuate your bathroom design. Glass tiles can also be used to add color to your bathroom on the fringe of a tiled wall or as a mosaic.

Determining The Look

The size, shape, and color of tiles must be determined before that first tile is cut and placed anywhere in a bathroom. Large size tiles can create a dramatic end result in a bathroom, providing there is not a great deal of cuts to be made. Medium and small sized tiles are typically reserved for smaller bathroom settings and around areas such as the sink, toilet, and windows.

Tiles can be bought in many different shapes and sizes to suit any bathroom design. Common shapes include squares, hexagons, rectangles, octagons, and triangles. Your choice of color can make a huge difference to the ambiance of your bathroom. White or beige tiles create the feeling of spaciousness. Warm colors promote a welcoming, comfortable feel; while cooler colors promote a more serene, tranquil feel.

Now Decide The Layout

Visualize how you want your bathroom to look. Using the same color tiles and grout can produce quite an eye-catching effect, while using contrasting tile and grout colors makes the tiles more noticeable. Create interesting patterns by using different size or shape tiles.

Mix large square tiles with smaller hexagon tiles or change the directional setting of wall and floor tiles. Keep a bathroom tile design simple by adding accent border pieces in contrasting colors to the main tiles. Scatter decorative individual tiles throughout a bathroom wall design.

With the vast array of sizes, colors, and shapes available in the tile market, it may seem quite a daunting task to select and design your bathroom, but don’t let this deter you. Be creative! Let your mind wander! Design the bathroom that reflects your personality!

About the Author: William Scott contributes bathroom decor advice to http://BathroomDecorTips.com, a website dedicated to providing helpful tips on bathroom tiles .

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