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Bathroom Tile Design - Material Types For Bathroom Tile Designs
Good bathroom tile design should create a
floor surface that is attractive, water resistant and safe to walk
on. Bathroom tile designs using ceramic tile, rubber flooring or
vinyl and linoleum floors are all examples of bathroom tile design
material choices that should be available nearly anywhere.
These types of tiles are easy to clean, water resistant and safe to
walk on. If you are going to use natural stone or terra-cotta
ceramic tiles on your floors to create a more sophisticated effect,
make sure you buy the kind with a non-slip finish.
As you consider which bathroom tile designs to select, each type of
tile will have unique properties that may or may not provide
characteristics that are good for your bathroom. Here are different
material types for bathroom tile design along with advantages or
disadvantages of each:
1. Laminate and Vinyl Bathroom Tile Design - these types of tile in
bathroom tile designs can be found in a variety of colors, patterns
and textures. Some tiles even imitate wood, stone and ceramic. It is
not very expensive, is water resistant, easy to install and clean
and it is durable.
2. Ceramic Bathroom Tile Design - ceramic tile can range from fairly
cheap to expensive and it is the classic choice. Tile is made of
clay, shale or porcelain and is formed and fired at very high
temperatures until it hardens. The higher the temperature and the
more times the tile is fired, the harder and less porous the tile.
If you are using a white or cream ceramic tile for your bathroom,
using a different color grout like "blue" will give your bathroom a
dramatic look. Grout is the material used to fill the spaces between
the tiles. Make sure you apply sealers to grout lines in areas of
heavy wear like countertops. Sealers will also preserve grout
colors.
3. Stone Bathroom Tile Designs (marble, granite, brick, slate, onyx,
travertine and limestone) - this tile can be beautiful, very strong,
durable in high-traffic areas, it will last a long time, is low
maintainance and easy to clean. However, it is expensive, it's a
cold material, can be slippery and absorbs stains easily.
4. Linoleum Bathroom Tile Design - this tile is made of renewable
and natural materials like linseed oil, ground cork, limestone, jute
and wood flour. This type of bathroom floor is making a comeback
with new marbled and graphic designs, and it is more durable and
easier to clean than vinyl tile.
5. Mosaic Bathroom Tile - this wonderful tile was an ancient craft
that today can be made of tile, stone, porcelain and colored glass,
creating stunning floor patterns. These tiles are small (1 or 2
inches square) and often expensive. What you can do is to add a
small section of this type of tile for visual interest to your floor
or countertop.
6. Concrete Bathroom Tile Designs - durable, low maintenance,
perfect for wet areas and stunning. You can find this type of tile
in beautiful textures such as shiny, rough, slick and sandpaper and
in various colors and sizes.
7. Hardwood - you can build your bathroom floor using solid wood,
parquet flooring or engineered woods (several layers of wood
laminated and high-tech materials that are similar to plywood).
Hardwoods are wear-resistant, attractive, comfortable to walk on,
easy to clean and refinish, not very cold in winter, but they are
more vulnerable to moisture when used in a bathroom.
If you want to use a bathroom tile design that includes rugs in your
bathroom, make sure you buy the kind that has rubber backing, or add
rubber backing strips to the rugs. Be careful with rugs that can
slip and slide on a tiled floor or natural stone floor which creates
a safety hazard. Rugs can also harbor dust mites and allergens which
is a problem for people with allergies.
Whether you'll be remodeling an old bathroom or creating a brand new
one, being active in the design stage helps ensure that your
bathroom turns out just like you want. The bathroom tile designs and
styles, colors, patterns and sizes you choose can help you have a
bathroom that is comfortable, attractive and functional and a room
that you will enjoy every day.
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