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