| Coming up with bathroom tile ideas is not as | | | | |
| difficult as you may think. A little | | | | Another consideration is the color. Each |
| knowledge on tile types, a dash of | | | | color reflects a certain emotion. Below is a |
| imagination and a little bit of patience are | | | | list of some of the most commonly used colors |
| all you need to create your dream bathroom. | | | | in decorating bathrooms. |
| First, you need to think about the materials | | | | |
| you want for your bathroom. Here is a list | | | | - Warm colors such as peach and yellow are |
| of all the different types of bathroom tiles: | | | | fun. This makes your bathroom feel cozier |
| | | | and have a country-look about it. |
| - The Ceramic Kind - It's non-porous, durable | | | | |
| and affordable making it a practical tile for | | | | - Light colors such as beige and white are |
| the bathroom. It's resistant to water so | | | | neutral colors and may make your room appear |
| it's safe to walk on when wet. Ceramics are | | | | larger than it really is. These colors are |
| very easy to clean and maintain. When | | | | always in style. |
| combined with a slip-resistant surface, this | | | | |
| makes it the best bathroom idea so far. | | | | - Colors such as blue, green and violet |
| | | | create the ambiance of serenity and calmness. |
| - Travertine Tile - This is formed by shifts | | | | |
| in the earth's crust. It produces a uniform | | | | - Black and red colors are considered bright |
| surface unlike the other marbles and is ideal | | | | colors and will add drama to your room. |
| for bathroom walls and floors. | | | | Since it absorbs light, it may make your room |
| | | | appear smaller than it really is. Bright |
| - The Granite Kind - This is the most durable | | | | colors are good for rooms that have plenty of |
| and easiest to clean. It can also withstand | | | | windows and natural lighting passing through |
| wear and tear. | | | | it. This helps balance the ambiance lighting |
| | | | in the room. |
| - Glass - Once expensive, it is now | | | | |
| affordable in the market. It can be used in | | | | Bathroom Tile Ideas |
| different bathroom wall styles - as a border | | | | |
| or as mosaics. What makes this different | | | | You can use any of these styles when |
| from the other tiles is that it has a unique | | | | decorating your bathroom: |
| reflection when light hits glass. If you are | | | | |
| going for that bold, contemporary look, you | | | | - You can use a single color scheme for |
| might want to use uniform colored stained | | | | ceramic bathroom floor tile and pair it with |
| convex glass pieces. When these are combined | | | | a tile border of a different color. You can |
| in plaster they make a wonderful glass | | | | use alternate colors if you like for the tile |
| mosaic. | | | | border. |
| | | | |
| - The Slate - These tiles have an anti-slip | | | | - Another way would be to use the same color |
| finish which makes it an ideal choice for | | | | of ceramic tile for your floor and wall, you |
| bathroom wall and especially floors. You may | | | | can also use different tile sizes for an |
| also install these in showers, tubs or | | | | interesting visual effect for your room. You |
| floors. | | | | may also align the tiles either on your wall |
| | | | or floor diagonally. |
| - Marble - The Marble is a type of natural | | | | |
| stone. It is commonly known for its textured | | | | - If you want to use a certain color, try |
| appearance. An advantage of natural stones | | | | experimenting with it. Just add decorative |
| is that they have their own distinct color | | | | tiles of your favorite shade of color or if |
| and texture. | | | | you like, use different shapes, textures and |
| | | | borders. |
| Bathroom Tile Shapes and Accent Pieces | | | | |
| | | | - Another technique is to use contrasting |
| When it comes to shapes and sizes, there are | | | | tile and grout colors. To preserve grout |
| definitely a lot of choices. Common shapes | | | | colors, apply sealers to grout lines. |
| are squares, rectangles, hexagons and | | | | |
| octagons. Feel free to play with accent | | | | - All it takes is a little knowledge and some |
| pieces to make a good design. Accent pieces | | | | imagination. Standard blends help enhance |
| may sometimes be narrow tiles or small | | | | the surface design of your bathroom dcor and |
| diamond-shaped tiles. | | | | thus giving it a modern look. Gradients give |
| | | | your room a dramatic effect. |
| Colors to Reflect your Mood | | | | |