The size of most Russian bathrooms leaves much to be desired. Tiles in the bathroom are an ideal finishing option, but making the design of such a small and purely functional space harmonious is not so easy. Let's figure out what types of tiles exist and what you need to know to choose the ideal option for a unique design.
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Pros and cons of tiles
This material is a leader among various types of finishing of the wet area. Homeowners choose to finish their toilet with tiles based on the following considerations:
- Practicality Ceramics are water resistant. It does not absorb water; under conditions of variable humidity and temperature it does not become moldy.
- Long service life. Depending on the initial conditions (quality of material and compliance with installation technology), the coating will require replacement in 20-30 years.
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- Design possibilities. Tile collections are varied in color palette, shape, texture, and price category. You can always choose the appropriate option.
- Hygiene. The ceramic surface is easy to keep clean; With regular care, it retains its original appearance.
- Environmental friendliness. The tiles are harmless to health; they are based on natural raw materials.
- Strength. The flooring material can easily withstand the weight of household appliances and furniture.
- Correction of room defects. Tiling helps to level the walls and floor.
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There are features of tiles for the bathroom and toilet that you need to remember when choosing. For example, the coating will not improve sound insulation, despite its thickness. The following qualities are also considered disadvantages:
- Tile is a cold material, and standing on it with bare feet is unpleasant. If you decide to install a heated floor, the decision will be reflected in the choice of cladding: not every collection is designed for operation with a heating system.
- Negative dampness. Ceramics are resistant to water, but the same cannot be said about seams. Over time, mold may grow on the grout, so you need to keep an eye on the joints.
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- Construction features. Cladding increases the thickness of the walls by 1-1.5 cm. Laying is a labor-intensive process, the quality of the result depends on the skill and depth of knowledge of the performer. Violation of technology will result in trouble; for example, a ceramic surface will go in waves.
- Fragility. Different types of tiles suffer from it in different ways. A crack may appear if you accidentally drop a heavy object.
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Autonomous sanitary module KMIR
Overall dimensions of the module (LxWxH): 4100x2400x2870 mm
Weight (dry): 2500 kg
Water tank volume: 750 l.
Sewage container volume: 1400 l.
Maximum electricity consumption (winter/summer): 6.5/3 kW
Varieties in material and appearance
The entire variety of tiles for the bathroom and toilet are divided into types according to several criteria. In addition to price and place of application, it is convenient to compare the material by size, shape, as well as by external design: texture and color. It is important to remember that according to the material used, tiles are divided into the following types:
- Ceramics (tiles). Modern samples are made by pressing; roasting is practically not used. The front surface can be glazed or unglazed (floor tiles). Available in a wide price range, from economy class to luxury. The main disadvantage of toilet tiles is their fragility; a crack can appear if installed carelessly.
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- Porcelain tiles. A material related to ceramic tiles, but has a different composition; not only pressed, but also fired. As a result, its physical properties become similar to granite (hence the name): impact-resistant and abrasion-resistant. There are technical, glazed, matte, polished and structured (with relief) porcelain stoneware.
- Quartzvinyl. The composition of quartz vinyl tiles includes a base PVC layer, a layer of fiberglass, and a decorative and protective layer of polyurethane. Its main advantage is increased wear resistance (up to 25 years in residential premises). Weaknesses: cost and ductility: any unevenness is visible underneath, so the base must be perfect.
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Products are also classified according to the following parameters:
- By method of application. Products can be labeled as wall, floor (they are thicker, stronger and, as a rule, matte), ceiling. Additionally, it is used to line the bathtub screen and sink countertop.
- Floor products are made from porcelain stoneware using two technologies: pressing or extrusion.
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- By the nature of the surface. There are textured (with imitation of the surface of stone and wood), single-color and painted varieties.
- There are matte and glossy products. In most cases, the bathroom is a room without access to sunlight. If you want to increase the illumination, use glossy ceramics that reflect light well.
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- Wear resistance. Relevant for floor products, marked with Roman numerals. Buying tiles with maximum wear resistance is impractical; you will simply overpay for a property that is excessive for home conditions.
- Persistence. An important parameter of ceramic tiles for a toilet is resistance to chemical attack. The bathroom can use tiles marked with the letter “A” (with a high level of resistance) or “AA” (resistant to all chemical detergents).
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Mosaic
It has the most original appearance, so it is usually used in doses for decorative purposes. The size of the mosaic element varies from 1x1 to 5x5 cm. In addition to piece mosaics, block mosaics are produced. It consists of many single fragments and reaches sizes of 20 x 20 or 30 x 30 cm; It is glued only to a flat surface.
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Unlike block mosaics, due to their small size, piece mosaics are convenient to use for decorating radius surfaces. The shape of the mosaic can be very diverse: not only square, but also polygonal, round, asymmetrical. Based on the material, glass, smalt, metal, and stone mosaics are distinguished. The latter is made from granite, slate, and sometimes from ornamental stones (onyx, malachite).
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Mosaics serve as an excellent complement to the tiles in the toilet; design with its use becomes more sophisticated. With its help, the following decor is performed:
- Lay out horizontal and vertical stripes. A glass strip one element thick looks stylish in combination with plain tiles.
- They create a “checkerboard” pattern and various gradient transitions. Chaotically located shiny (glass or metal) elements look impressive in a gradient.
- They lay out silhouettes, ornaments, hieroglyphs, flowers.
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Color spectrum
Typically, the toilet is finished in various shades of blue, green, and pure white. Preference is given to materials of silver, lilac, violet, and sea green shades. Warm beige colors, represented by sand, golden, light or dark shades of beige, look great. Wood is used for this finishing. For lovers of dark shades, combinations of black with white or red are suitable.
Coffee shades make the interior expensive and stylish. Brown shades harmonize perfectly with metal and wooden accessories, and snow-white plumbing fixtures.
When choosing a color, you need to take into account that light, cool shades visually expand the room, while dark, saturated colors reduce it.
When size matters
Everyone knows the techniques of visually enlarging a room using light colors. However, not everyone knows that the perception of the bathroom will also depend on what shape and size of tiles you prefer. The tiles are chosen based on considerations of proportionality of the room itself and the finishing elements.
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Autonomous toilet module TM02I13
Overall dimensions of the module (LxWxH): 4750x2350x2870 mm
Weight (dry): 3000 kg
Water tank volume: 1000 l.
Sewage container volume: 1500 l.
Maximum electricity consumption (winter/summer): 7.5/4 kW
Adapted for MMGN
Design ideas for cladding
Designers agree that for modest sizes, light tiles in the toilet are preferable; a small room only benefits from a light color scheme. As for the remaining parameters of ceramics, the choice remains with the bathroom owners. The following solutions will suit lovers of traditional interiors:
- Square tiles. Plain or colorful, it makes any space harmonious.
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- Hog tile. Another traditional format that is not going to lose ground. The choice of the white option will be especially successful: it combines perfectly with any colors not only of other tiles, but also of the rest of the decoration in the bathroom.
- Porcelain tiles with a wood-like structure. The wooden surface of the tiles in the toilet is a design that can make the bath space stylish and elegant. Not only the floor, but also the walls can be made of wood. In this case, you should take into account the heaviness of porcelain stoneware and, if necessary, strengthen the walls.
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- Tile with marble pattern. A win-win option for both classic and modern interiors. Light, with characteristic veins, the finish looks noble both on the floor and on the walls. If the white and gray palette seems boring, choose “marble” material with a shade of pink, green, and blue.
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Toilet module 7400x6000
Overall dimensions of the module (LxWxH): 7400x6000x2870 mm
Weight (dry): 900 kg
Water tank volume: 750 l.
Maximum electricity consumption (winter/summer): 10/4 kW
Clean water tank – water connection required
Sewage tank - sewer connection required
Adapted for MGN
In the men's section: 3 toilets, 3 urinals, 2 washbasins
In the women's department: 5 toilets, 3 washbasins
Popular design tiles
You can create a harmonious space even in a small toilet or bathroom; Tile design can play a major role here. Without professional design skills, choosing the right combination of colors and formats is quite difficult. The right decision would be to purchase tiles from one collection. The bathroom will be decorated in the same style, and you will not have to waste time selecting floor and background wall tiles, as well as additional elements (friezes, inserts, borders).
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Ceramics help highlight style in the following ways:
- In modern styles, a plain cladding with a discreet decorative insert around the perimeter will always look good. The choice of shades and nature of the ornament depends only on the taste of the owners.
- If you need to give the interior a little luxury and exclusivity, porcelain tiles with imitation of natural materials, stone (marble) and wood will not help.
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- Tiles with imitation parquet, whitened or aged boards will fit into classic and Scandinavian style, country, eco, minimalism.
- Boar tiles will highlight the design in Provence, loft, and shabby chic styles.
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Video description
For an example of how to lay tiles on the floor, see this video:
The first option is the simplest and most economical, but the second looks unusual, but you will have to lay several slabs together to lay them along the walls.
The process occurs in several steps:
- First, the floor is marked for further convenience. The markings should be clearly visible.
- Dilute a little cement so that it does not have time to harden.
- A layer of adhesive is applied to the surface with a spatula. It is necessary to cover approximately 1-2 square meters. meters.
- The tile is pressed tightly to the surface according to the markings. In this way, lay out all the whole pieces. The distance between them should be at least 2 mm. If the tiles lie unevenly or there is a lot of space between the parts, they can be corrected by gently tapping them with a mallet or rubber mallet.
- Once the whole tiles are laid, you need to cut the pieces and lay out the corners and edges of the floor. Pieces can also be hidden under pipes or distributed around the toilet.
The hardening time of the solution depends on the adhesive composition. On average, this may take up to three days. When the cement has set, you can begin gluing the walls.
Selecting quality tiles
Even the most beautiful and fashionable ceramics may turn out to be of poor quality, so choosing tiles for a bathroom or toilet based solely on design is unacceptable. The tile will last for many years if, when choosing, you pay attention to the following properties of the tile:
- The elements must be perfectly flat. To check compliance with the criterion, it is enough to stack two tiles taken at random with each other. A discrepancy of 1 mm is acceptable; if the curvature is greater, problems will arise with the cladding.
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- Criterion for matching diagonals. Measure the diagonals of several tiles; high-quality products have the same diagonals. If there is the slightest deviation, it will not be possible to make the row even when laying.
- Quality of the top layer (glaze). Take a sample and look at it against the light. Avoid purchasing if cracks are visible on the surface.
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Autonomous toilet module TM01
Overall dimensions of the module (LxWxH): 2275x1850x2750 mm
Weight (dry): 1500 kg
Water tank volume: 750 l.
Sewage container volume: 900 l.
Maximum electricity consumption (winter/summer): 5.5/3.5 kW
Briefly about the main thing
Tiles are an ideal finishing material for the bathroom due to their combination of performance characteristics and variety of designs. Ceramics are used for wall cladding; porcelain stoneware is more suitable for flooring. The design also uses quartz vinyl and mosaic.
Any tile is selected in size based on the dimensions of the room; the appearance depends on the chosen style. For finishing, the easiest way is to choose a material from one collection; the result is guaranteed to be stylish. When purchasing, you should check the ceramics for the quality of the glaze and the accuracy of the geometric parameters.
Autonomous toilet module TM09
Overall dimensions of the module (LxWxH): 7150x2450x2870 mm
Weight (dry): 5000 kg
Water tank volume: 1500 l.
Sewage container volume: 2300 l.
Maximum electricity consumption (winter/summer): 11/5 kW
Interior of a small bathroom
The eternal task of interior design in a small restroom is to try to visually expand its area and make it more spacious and attractive. For this purpose, many tricks are used: from compact sanitary ware to multifunctional pieces of furniture. One of the most obvious and common tools on the way to designing a stylish space is the use of ceramic tiles.
TOILET TILES
Limited space is not suitable for interior experiments; there is usually too little room for imagination. The main tools for work are most often small size, a neutral palette and a refusal to decorate. This approach is logical and justified, but even within such a strict framework there are ways to create an original fashionable interior, and the main one is the format.
Application of porcelain stoneware
As a rule, porcelain stoneware is used as a finishing material for the floor. Nevertheless, they are increasingly beginning to be mounted on walls. This type of cladding can be called one of the most convenient.
The tiles are quite large in size and due to this, their installation takes quite a bit of time. It is presented in a large assortment. You can choose a shade to suit any style.
If the choice is made on dark-colored tiles, it is extremely important to ensure adequate lighting. Otherwise, it will be very uncomfortable to be in the room. In addition, visually it will look even more miniature.
When applying a modern style, an excellent solution would be porcelain tiles that imitate natural wood. In the photo, the toilet design for a small area is presented in this particular stylistic direction.
Using mosaics
The design of a small bathroom using mosaics turns out to be elegant and beautiful. This material, in comparison with classic ceramic tiles, has many advantages. It can even be used on asymmetrical, convex and uneven surfaces. With the help of small elements, various patterns and panels are laid out.
Mosaics can be made from various materials. The most commonly used are the following:
- glass;
- ceramics;
- steel;
- mirrors
If the dimensions of the room are very small, it is recommended to give preference to light shades. Thanks to this, the room will visually increase in size, become lighter and more open. An excellent solution would be light beige tones.
When creating the design of a small bathroom without a toilet in an ultra-modern stylistic direction, a mosaic of cool shades is selected. It is combined with numerous mirror surfaces. To create a special atmosphere, the ceiling is made mirrored. Also for this purpose, you should choose a non-standard sink and provide built-in lighting. In addition, you need to choose the appropriate bathtub sizes for a small bathroom.
The mosaic of rich colors on one of the walls looks original. All others are done in white. The plumbing fixtures should also be in the same color.
Renovating a small bathroom will look impressive if you decorate an accent wall with colored mosaics and use glossy tiles on the adjacent one.
