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Why ceramic as a bathroom cladding

There are different materials to use as a cladding, but ceramic is undoubtedly a one of the best. 

The product that we will use on the walls of our bathrooms does not have to be the most appropriate or the one that gives us the best performance. And it is that there will be a cultural factor in the choice of our coating.

In British countries it is common to see bathrooms covered with wallpaper. While in Nordic countries everything related to wood is widely used.

In Spain, for example, ceramics is the star product, and bathroom tiles are usually the first option for our house. 

If we only take into account the decorative aspect, any of the options would be equally valid, but the material and the way in which the ceramic is manufactured they make it the coating that will best meet the quality requirements that our home needs.

Bathroom tiles are a highly valuable product. On the one hand, the manufacturing characteristics make it extremely resistant for almost all types of use.  On the other hand, the variety of designs and styles also means that tiles play a very important role in decorating our bathrooms. 

This combination of features allows us to add safety and quality to beauty .

Types of bathroom tiles

One of the things to take into account before choosing bathroom tiles will be the size of the tiles, this will influence the placement and price of the coating.

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Another of the important characteristics that you should know before buying bathroom tiles is whether you want them to be rectifiedtiles or not. Although most of the models you'll find in stores will already be rectified, especially the large-format tiles, there are still some small non-rectified tiles that will allow you to save some money. of money.

Another difference between ceramics is whether it is a red-paste wall tile or a white-paste tile. Although we will talk a bit about this later, you can find a related article on our blog where we explain our point of view about the material with which the tiles are made.

Finally and most importantly for < b>buy bathroom tiles, along with the price, is the style of ceramic you want for your home. And this encompasses different concepts such as color, texture, shapes and decorations, among others.

What size tiles should I put in my bathroom

There are many beliefs that the best option to reform small bathroomswill be to choose small tiles, but that does not have to be always like this.

First of all, the style you want in your bathroom will influence, if you want a rustic bathroom or if you prefer a modern bathroom. And then the dimensions of the bathroom walls. Our opinion is that the fewer joints the wall has, the better it will be visually and will make it easier to clean the tiles. Therefore, when it comes within our style, it will be preferable to buy large-format tiles for bathrooms, as long as the size of the tiles is more or less multiple to the size of the walls and there are no unnecessary cuts. .

Rectified tile for bathrooms

If you really want to be able to choose the style and design a modern bathroom, you should opt for this type of tile. Within ceramics, approximately 70% of the models are already rectified and only 30% are not.

Non-rectified tiles are a good option for save some money on the purchase, since the process of rectifying each piece makes the price of the product more expensive by an average of €4 per m2.

Although ceramic tiles for bathrooms should always have joints between the pieces, with rectified tiles you can leave a smaller separation so that the cement joint is barely visible, between 0.5 and 1 centimeter.

Difference between red-body and white-body tiles

The type of material will not matter once laid, since the appearance of the tile will be the same even if its base is made of body red or white paste, and we will not find differences in the final finish of the bathroom.

This is only about the type of clay with which they make the ceramics and does not influence the quality of the product.

Therefore, beyond the origin of the land used for its production, there is no difference between a red-paste or white-paste tile.

Yes, it is true that, precisely because of the cost of importing, the white-paste tile will have a higher price per m2. Currently, except for small tiles, most ceramic collections are made of white paste.

Bathroom tile styles

Imitation stone tiles for bathrooms

Ceramic is what most influences the decoration of bathrooms and the trend leads us to styles that emulate nature, that provide comfort and tranquility. That is why stone-effect tiles are one of the most interesting and elegant options to use as a wall tile.

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In the same vein as the previous group, wood-effect tiles are one of the most sought after by those who have renovated their bathroom in recent years, and surely continue to be in the coming years. 

One of the ideas we put forward is the placement of a wooden porcelain stoneware on the floor and on one of the walls (the one we want to highlight) and the rest of the walls in white. In this way we will achieve a wood imitation bathroom with lots of light as well as a warm atmosphere.

Rustic tiles for bathrooms

There will always be a gap in the decoration for the rustic touch, an ideal style to use in rural areas and second homes. This type of tile is usually small in size and usually combines white and brown colors, such as the Fika tile by Natucer

Another thing that is done when renovating bathrooms rustic is to cover only the shower area with tile or veneer the bathroom at half height and paint the rest. Paint is cheaper than ceramics, so making a rustic bathroom will surely be cheaper than choosing other types of styles.

Colored tiles

A large part of the bathroom coverings that you will find in the online store will be gray. Gray has been and continues to be the trend color in bathroom ceramics. However, other colors reappear. You will be able to see all of them in our catalog of colored tiles, with a wide variety of models in different finishes and formats.

Hexagonal tiles

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Depending on the type of decoration you choose, hexagonal tiles can also be a suitable alternative. For a few years now, the retro style has burst into our homes and has been one of the leading trends in the ceramic sector as well.

Due to its shape and size, this type of tile is suitable for use as a bathroom wall tile. little ones. Within this collection we propose both bright colors and imitation terrazzo tiles with which to design both modern bathrooms and toilets with a more vintage style.

Porcelain stoneware for bathroom floors

The porcelain stoneware it could be used in the entire bathroom, both on the walls and on the floor. 

Depending on the style of bathroom we want, we will use porcelain stoneware for the entire bathroom or we will combine it with ceramic wall tiles.

 
Those who also use porcelain stoneware on walls are looking for a more minimalist decoration, following both the visual lines of the tile and the same format , without losing the depth of the joints.

Although for the walls the tile texture that we choose is not so important, for the floor it is very important to take into account that the porcelain stoneware tile does not slip. That is why it is not recommended to lay glossy floors.

The best thing to do is to use a matt flooring for the bathroom.

Many people look for non-slip floors but we think that this can be a long-term inconvenience, especially due to the cleaning of the tiles. Although bathrooms are areas with high humidity, we believe that a matt floor that does not slip is sufficient.

There are two styles of ceramic that are usually used as bathroom flooring. : wood-effect porcelain stoneware and cement-style porcelain stoneware. Regardless of the look of tiles you are looking for for the floor, it is important to buy a top-quality tile.

Wood-effect porcelain stoneware floors will offer a warm look to our decoration that will combine perfectly with white tiles or with other ceramic styles, such as stone-effect tiles.

In addition, porcelain stoneware that imitates wood usually has a rougher touch than other flooring, and this will give us extra security.

On the other hand, the grey style floors cement are elegant and long-lasting. Like wood-effect tiles, this type of tile will combine very well with other styles and with the wide range of gray tiles in our online store.

Price of bathroom tiles

The price of the bathroom tile is not what most influences the total budget of a reform.   Of course, if you have a small bathroom you will need fewer pieces, but the average cost per square meter can be between €15 and €25 including VAT and this will not change your budget much if you finally need to buy 2 or 3 m2 more tiles.

The average amount of m2 in a bathroom will be around 20m2, so by making a quick and very general calculation you can make an estimate of expenses of around €400 or €500 in the total budget for the tiles bathroom.

This amount is usually similar to the cost of a bathroom furniture or a screen, with the difference that the bathroom lining is more difficult to change and therefore what we should pay attention to before choosing the products.

Ceramics fulfill two important functions. As we said at the beginning, it is the element that governs the type of decoration that a house will have. But in addition to the visual factor, it has a practical one, and that is that it will protect our walls from humidity and dirt.

Which tiles to choose if you want a Nordic bathroom

Nordic decoration is characterized by using natural elements, combined with light tones and details in darker colors, such as anthracite.

For < b>decorating a Nordic bathroom with ceramicsyou will have two options; the wood-effect bathroom tiles and the stone-effect tiles.

Wood should always be present in bathroom decoration, but You can achieve this effect with the tile or with other bathroom accessories, such as bathroom furniture.

You can use a wooden porcelain stoneware on the floor and on some of the walls to combine it with a coating of light tones. And continue the same combination criteria with the bathroom accessories and furniture.

Or you can use stone-effect tiles on the four walls of the bathroom and Buy a bathroom cabinet in a Nordic or walnut color so that it stands out on the wall. For this combination, it will be necessary for the imitation stone tile to be as light as possible.