Tiling a room or bathroom or even your garage is in trend these days. The spacious living rooms, the walls of the bedroom, the floor of the swimming pool and the coveted floor of the balconies are usually adorned with tiles nowadays. Modern new designs in tiles are a rage among the crown and with different kinds coming out almost every month, people always keep up to date with new trends. The old school tiles are still at play and create enough ruckus among the public, but the brand new ones are favoured by the hip, young generations.
Border tiles for wall and floor are often coveted as more of a finisher. The articulate designs laid down by the tiles do appear beautiful amidst the chandeliers and exclusive furniture but what really finishes the design and leaves a beautiful after taste are the border tiles. They are mainly used for highlighting a zone or framing or even finishing the area. Most wall and floor tiles come with a matching pair of border tiles, but people often customize and use border tiles different from the rest to allure their creativity.
Why use border tiles?
The reasons are plenty but the most common one is to add perfection and finish the edges of an area submerged in tiles. Large decorative hallways are a perfect example where the borders are tiled on the floor, the ground as well as the roof. It is mainly to finish the true artistic sense of a tiled are with finesse and sophistication. Any area with border tiles gives off a polish and great impressions.
The other reason might be to give the edges a wholesome and complete feel. Sometimes tiles are cut to fit among the border but with border tiles that need goes out of the window. The abrupt ending of designs sometimes destroys the feel and that’s where border tiles come into play
Creating zones with border tiles
Providing a definition or creating a zone is what a border tile is known for. Open spaces lack definitive structure and boundary and border tiles can define those spaces and give the free flowing space a structure of its own, thus defining those areas for specific use. In living rooms border tiles can be used to provide the effects and looks of a rug. It can also give the same effect in a kitchen area. The dining room and bedroom can use border tiles to give off a sense of frame. Though patterned border tiles should be used in such areas. The creation of space made by these tiles are extraordinary. They define those spaces with elegance and class
What type of border tile should I use?
Your style and your creativity goes a lot into making this decision because with the plethora of options available, the spaces with border tiles will be a reflection of your choice and personality.
Some of the choices you can go for are:
Mosaic border tiles- Mosaic bathroom tiles are a wise choice for bathroom floor and walls, hence they are the first choice you should go for, if you are looking to revamp your bathroom. A good quality mosaic border tile would go a long way to provide your powder room with elegant and shiny borders. They are also very budget friendly. Mosaic tiles can sometime provide you with a look of sophistication as well.
Ceramic border tiles- The ceramic ones are more suited for areas with height or the areas where the tiles are cut in half and placed on the edges. They give a very shimmering or glossy look and they can pair with any other type of tiles, be it mosaic or stone.
Decorative border tiles- Patterned border tiles are perfect to give an otherwise plain surface, the look of exquisiteness. They also provide the space with an alluring artistic finish to an area tiled with mosaic or ceramic tiles.
This article would give you a brief insight about the need for border tiles and also give you information about the type of tiles you can border your floor and walls with. But I would also suggest you to take a look at NEOM’S tile store online. Their collection of border tiles are vast and the experts they house might help you figure out the perfect combination that can adore your house
