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Wall and floor finishes
Left image: Faro wall tiles in champagne white with Vitrose glass border tiles in damson, from the Easy Living collection by H&R Johnson
Right image: Glass and concrete floor tiles by Amtico
Right image: Glass and concrete floor tiles by Amtico
Floor and wall tiles create the background for your bathroom. They bring colour and texture to the surfaces and set the tone of the space. Available in a number of materials, sizes and finishes, there is a tile to suit every style of interior.
Walls
Porcelain and ceramic tiles are the most popular choice for walls. Large format porcelain tiles give a contemporary look, while small hand-glazed ceramic tiles will give a rustic feel and are best suited to traditional spaces.
Floors
Your choice of bathroom flooring should combine looks with practicality. As the surface will often get wet it is important to choose a finish that is both anti-slip and water resistant.
Ceramic and porcelain tiles
Ceramic tiles come in an endless range of colours and finishes. By using two different designs you can highlight different zones in the bathroom, e.g. introduce a bold band of colour behind the basin or choose a different tile for a walk-in shower.
Due to its resilience, porcelain tiles are now available in sizes up to 1m – ideal for a large modern bathroom. The tiles can be butted up close to one another allowing for almost invisible grout lines.
Stone
Natural stone tiles complement traditional and modern settings. They can either have a polished finish or a honed finish and should be sealed after they have been installed. Due to their weight, you should seek advice if you are planning to use natural stone tiles on walls, as it may be better to use a stone-effect porcelain tile instead.
Mosaics
Available in glass, ceramic and natural stones, mosaic tiles can bring pattern it the bathroom. They come in sheet form and in a choice of sizes and colours, with the latest designs replicating decorative wallpapers.
Vinyl, Linoleum and rubber
These are all suitable choices for use on the floor and offer a number of benefits. Linoleum has anti-bacterial qualities making it a good choice for the bathroom, while rubber comes in wide range of bright colours and textured finishes. Modern vinyl tiles replicate a number of natural materials including stone, glass and metal. Wood-effect vinyl tiles are a practical alternative to the real thing, which is likely to get damaged in wet areas. Another benefit of these materials is that they are warmer underfoot their stone or ceramic counterparts.
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Walls
Porcelain and ceramic tiles are the most popular choice for walls. Large format porcelain tiles give a contemporary look, while small hand-glazed ceramic tiles will give a rustic feel and are best suited to traditional spaces.
Floors
Your choice of bathroom flooring should combine looks with practicality. As the surface will often get wet it is important to choose a finish that is both anti-slip and water resistant.
Ceramic and porcelain tiles
Ceramic tiles come in an endless range of colours and finishes. By using two different designs you can highlight different zones in the bathroom, e.g. introduce a bold band of colour behind the basin or choose a different tile for a walk-in shower.
Due to its resilience, porcelain tiles are now available in sizes up to 1m – ideal for a large modern bathroom. The tiles can be butted up close to one another allowing for almost invisible grout lines.
Stone
Natural stone tiles complement traditional and modern settings. They can either have a polished finish or a honed finish and should be sealed after they have been installed. Due to their weight, you should seek advice if you are planning to use natural stone tiles on walls, as it may be better to use a stone-effect porcelain tile instead.
Mosaics
Available in glass, ceramic and natural stones, mosaic tiles can bring pattern it the bathroom. They come in sheet form and in a choice of sizes and colours, with the latest designs replicating decorative wallpapers.
Vinyl, Linoleum and rubber
These are all suitable choices for use on the floor and offer a number of benefits. Linoleum has anti-bacterial qualities making it a good choice for the bathroom, while rubber comes in wide range of bright colours and textured finishes. Modern vinyl tiles replicate a number of natural materials including stone, glass and metal. Wood-effect vinyl tiles are a practical alternative to the real thing, which is likely to get damaged in wet areas. Another benefit of these materials is that they are warmer underfoot their stone or ceramic counterparts.
Next: Lighting, heating, sound and vision
