5 beautiful ideas tiling in the kitchen

The kitchen is a place where a person spends most of the time. Here, not only cook, but also to eat, conduct interviews with guests. For this reason, this part of the property I want to build as much as possible. The kitchen should be comfortable and at the same time practical. In this case, the walls oblitsevat best tiles.

pros material

Tiles not only make beautiful wall, but also be able to prevent them from aggressive environment. Namely, it is not afraid of evaporation, which appear in the cooking process. In addition, with such a surface easy to wash off the soot, grease. In case of heavy soiling, you can use chemical means. Tile does not fade in direct sunlight and is used for a long time.

Popular types of tiles

On the market there are many types of tiles and it differs according to the type of materials that are used for its production:

ceramic

This type is made of clay, sand and special additives. Ready-made tile is glazed. Use this type of tile for walls only.

Porcelain tiles

This type of tiles used for flooring. This embodiment is highly durable to shocks and abrasion.

glass tile

It is made of glass. In this case, the inside of it put the dried leaves and flowers. Compositions of such tiles make interior unbeatable, especially if it competently pick up the backlight.

Self-adhesive PVC tiles

This material have started using recently. Tiles made of rock dust. On the strength of it is worth a number higher than the linoleum.

Variety of ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles can be:

• rectangular;
• square;
• in the form of a brick;
• imitate stone;
• mimic the tissue;
  simulate skin;
• like metal;
• using crystals;
• in the form of a mosaic;
• with fragments of photo pictures;
• curly;
• neglazurirovannaya;
• glazing.

styling options

Tile is laid in several ways. Each of them has its own peculiarity.

Classical

For laying in this manner do not need to cut the tiles, so cost-effective option and the easiest. Use only the square shape of the tile and the floor is laid in parallel, using different variations of the decoration.

Diagonal

only square tile is suitable for performing installation. diagonal laying of the original, but at the same time is more expensive material.

Mixed

You can connect your flight of fancy in the performance of the composition, but, again, it increases the tile consumption.

The Extension

In this case, we recommend using tiles made under a brick or stone.

Regardless of how it will be carried out lining the walls, it is important that prepared for the installation of the surface was smooth.