Create A Bathroom Oasis With Tiles
William Scott
For most of us, there are precious few moments in our busy schedules in which we can really enjoy some quality 'me-time' alone. In fact, the only time that we truly have to ourselves is in the bathroom in the mornings before we leave for work, or in the evenings when we unwind before going to bed to enjoy some well-deserved rest. With a bit of planning, your bathroom can be transformed into a tranquil safe haven, away from the hassles of everyday life (if only momentarily). The correct bathroom tiles can enhance this experience significantly. Use vibrant, bright tiles to stimulate the body and mind in the mornings to prepare you for the day ahead. Use warm, welcoming tiles to create a soothing environment to be enjoyed after a long, hard day's work. A combination of these two approaches will create the perfect bathroom retreat. For example, a lively diamond pattern in the center of a serene tiled wall will create the perfect setting for either circumstance.
First Select 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.
Other popular choices include travertine, granite, slate, marble, and glass. Each of these types of tiles has their own set of advantages. Granite tiles have a high wear and tear threshold and will not have to be replaced often, slate tiles are slip-resistant, marble tiles can add a certain stylishness or panache to your bathroom, and glass tiles can provide creative accent pieces to any tile design.
Deciding On The Look And Feel
It is important that the color, shape, and size of your tiles are decided upon before the tiling job commences. Small or medium tiles are usually used in smaller bathrooms or for intricate designs around the bath tub, sink, or toilet. Larger tiles can be used to great effect in creating a dramatic look for your bathroom, but should only be used if there are not many cuts that will have to be made.
Tiles come in many shapes and sizes; including squares, hexagons, rectangles, and octagons. There are also many types of accent pieces that you can use to spruce up your bathroom, such as triangles, diamond shapes, and narrow rectangles, amongst other shapes. Your color choice is also, as mentioned above, vitally important. Colors such as peach, yellow, and red radiate warmth and coziness, while softer colors like blue, green, and violet exude serenity and tranquility. To create a feeling of spaciousness in your bathroom, it is advised to use white or beige tiles as the main tile.
Now Decide The Layout
Ensure that you have a clear image in mind of how you would like your bathroom to look. A simple but effective idea would be to use a contrasting grout color to the dominant tile color. This makes each tile stand out, which is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. On the other hand, using the same color grout as the tiles also creates quite a striking effect. Different size and color tiles should only be selected to create a dramatic effect. Too many different shapes and colors might appear gaudy.
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 so many colors, sizes, and types of tile available, it can be overwhelming to pick the perfect pieces for that desired bathroom creation. Bathroom tiles are readily available in virtually any size, shape, and color possible. The only limitations are what the mind can create.
William Scott is the author of several http://bathroomdecortips.com/ bathroom decor articles. His website http://BathroomDecorTips.com, offers further information on selecting the best http://bathroomdecortips.com/category/bathroom-tiles) bathroom tiles .
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