Ceramic Wall Tile
A modern house or apartment is rarely complete without the use of ceramic tiles in interior design. This material has enviable properties. Ease of care and resistance to moisture make tiles indispensable in bathroom and kitchen design. However, the creative imagination of technologists and designers has significantly expanded the traditional application area. Classic ceramic tiles have settled firmly on the floor, moved into the hallway, and occasionally found in living rooms.
Today, traditional coatings are presented in a wide range. Color, shape, texture: variety creates confusion when choosing. Not only the colored mosaics with patterns are available. More and more, on the shelves of shops, and later in people’s homes, there are tiles that imitate all kinds of materials: wood and marble, natural stone and fabric, etc. You will no longer be surprised by the ceramic parquet, the installation, and maintenance of which does not involve the traditional hassle. Modern ceramic tiles are not only visually beautiful but also pleasant to the touch. It can be extremely smooth or it can have a pronounced relief. It was the textured tiles that quickly became fashionable. The main criteria for choosing ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware are the tone (color of the tile), the actual size, and the type of surface: matt or glossy.
Of course, the appearance of the tiles is extremely important. But, getting carried away with paintings, do not forget about the purpose of the material. After all, it is known that there are different types of tiles: tiles for the kitchen, tiles for the bathroom, hallway, hallway, and commercial premises. And going to the store, you need to clearly understand for what purposes you need ceramic tiles. In many respects, the useful life of the selected collection of ceramic tiles or porcelain stoneware will depend on this.
Kitchen tiles and bathroom tiles. It is not at all necessary that it is necessary with a higher resistance to wear. However, the kitchen work surface, the so-called “apron”, is often cleaned with various gels and powders. Therefore, when choosing a tile for a kitchen, its characteristics related to interaction with chemicals should be taken into account. At least these statements are true when it comes to wall tiles for the work area.
There are more requirements for tiles for quite objective reasons. This tile should be more durable and durable. This is especially true in the entrance areas of the room – hallways, hallways.
Venetian glass mosaics have proven themselves in the decoration of swimming pools, showers, and saunas. In addition, it is very convenient for coating surfaces of complex shapes. Among its most important characteristics are the variety of colors, shapes, and ease of installation. Mosaic can be called a unique material.
Every year the popularity of artificial material grows, whose properties are almost identical to tiles: porcelain stoneware, it is also ceramic granite. This material was developed relatively recently and began to be used only in the 80s of the last century. This highly durable material is used not only for interior work. It is perfect for use in high traffic areas such as restaurants, shops, airports, and train stations. The hardness and durability of porcelain stoneware tiles allow them to compete even with stone. The surface of porcelain stoneware can be natural smooth, rough, polished, have special anti-slip notches. Also, these tiles usually have a natural stone or wood style.
Speaking of manufacturers, it should be noted that European factories continue to be leaders in this area. Spanish digital vitrified tiles, known by consumers for their high quality, continue to enjoy great prestige in the market. Italian tiles with advanced design and original colors are not inferior. The experience of the masters of southern Europe accumulated over decades makes it possible to develop more and more new technical parameters of cladding tiles, as well as surprise the whole world with an approach to tile decoration.
