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Finishing wet areas generally requires the least porous and most durable materials. That is why ceramic tiles, porcelain stoneware, ceramic parquet and natural marble are used in the interior design of bathrooms, toilets and kitchens. These ceramic and stone options are the most practical.
Decoration usually involves finishing both the walls and the floor. Therefore, the design of the tiles in the bathroom greatly influences the overall impression of the interior. There are a variety of styles, formats and reliefs, designs (ornaments, patterns and prints), as well as combinations of tiles and layout shapes. In our article we will look at different types of tiles: marble, wood, hexagonal, geometric, brick, Moroccan zellige and terrazzo. See these and some other options in our new article with ideas for turnkey apartment renovations.
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Porcelain tiles and marble tiles in the bathroom interior
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In the photo: White and black marble tiles in the bathroom interior
Marble tiles for the bathroom are now one of the most important trends in the decoration of apartments in wet areas in the interior. Typically marbled porcelain tiles are used: black, white, grey, beige and brown. Porcelain tiles have a larger format than typical ceramic tiles. Porcelain tiles can even be large-format with a more complex finishing method. The interior of a bathroom with marble tiles looks elegant, French elegant and very fashionable. The most popular are imitations of Italian Calacatta marble in white and gray tones. Marbled porcelain tiles are now used in almost all styles of interior design: neoclassical, classic, minimalism, modern and others.
Patchwork
For several seasons in a row, patchwork patterns have been in fashion. Tiles with this pattern should be combined with a matte plain one. Designers advise highlighting separate zones, visually adjusting the geometry of the room. It would be nice to highlight the dining area in the kitchen with it. Patchwork looks great as an apron in the kitchen. The design of such tiles is undergoing changes and becomes more sophisticated.
Wood-effect tiles in the bathroom interior
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In the photo: Natural wood and marble tiles in the bathroom interior
Wood-effect tiles can be of two types: square or rectangular tiles with an imitation of many elements, or ceramic parquet, where each individual tile is an analogue of one wooden board, which ultimately looks more natural.
Ceramic tiles or porcelain tiles with a wood effect can imitate any species, including valuable ones, in any color scheme and shade. Wood-effect tiles are most often used in styles such as Scandinavian, loft, country, Provence, shabby chic and others.
Color of the year - classic blue
If in previous years the color trend was ultra-violet and living coral, then in 2021 blue took the pedestal. He is able to create a peaceful atmosphere, instill confidence and calm. The bathroom, decorated in a blue palette, sets the mood for relaxation. Designers allow combinations of fashionable colors with other cold and warm shades. The following designer color collections are trending:
- "Twilight of the Desert". Blue is diluted with silver, sand, steel, pink-violet.
- "Reflections". Classic Blue is surrounded by a palette of soft blues and soft pinks.
- "Diving". An unusual combination with “coconut milk”, “greens”, “coral”.
- "Exotic tastes" An original combination of blue, mango, honey, mercury, waxweed.
Design of tiles in the shape of hexagons (honeycomb) in the bathroom
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In the photo: Hexagon-shaped tiles for an accent wall in the bathroom
The tiles in the bathroom interior in the photo above have a unique hexagonal shape. Honeycombs are one of the fashion trends that are very common in Scandinavian, Provence and loft styles. In this case, the design inside the hexagons can be very different - monochromatic, multi-colored, with an ornament or pattern. The most popular options are ornaments such as fleur-de-lis, glenchek, various arabesques, ombre effect, imitations of encaustic tiles and thematic designs (marine, tropical, etc.)
The bathroom interior with hexagonal tiles looks authentic in Scandinavian style. At the same time, combinations of hexagons of different colors, with or without patterns, usually make up unusual accent zones, transitional patterns with a “waterfall” effect, when ornamental hexagons, like splashes of a waterfall, are scattered on the floor or apron.
How to lay tiles beautifully
Looking at the 2021 fashionable bathroom tiles in the photo, we conclude that various options for laying them are popular today.
Option 1: one style different sizes
In this case, the tiles, which are made in the same style, but are laid on the wall in fragments, look very beautiful. So one of them can be mosaic, and the second can have large dimensions in the form of horizontally laid slabs. Using this method, it is possible to beautifully zone a room. For example, highlight the location of the toilet or hydrobox.
Option 2: mosaic
Mosaic looks very beautiful in a room of any size. Yes, the work is painstaking, but it's worth it. A great idea is to mix metallized fragments with colored mosaics. It looks very stylish and bold. In addition, this solution fits perfectly into classic interiors and modern and high-tech designs.
Option 3: monochrome
Here we are talking about one single color of tile. A difference in its tones of one or two times is allowed. For example, you can lay out three walls in one room with bright blue tiles, and decorate the fourth with panels one or two shades lighter. You can use a similar technique, but arrange the tiles in vertical stripes, alternating darker ones with lighter ones.
Option 4: imitation of natural materials
You don’t even need to invent anything special here. Tiles that imitate different types of wood or stone look organic in any bath. Regardless of whether it has daylight or not. Tiles that imitate natural materials can be laid horizontally or vertically on the wall. In the first case, it will visually expand the room.
Option 5: 3D tiles
These are the latest design developments. 3D tiles convey the image as realistically as possible. If you put one on the walls, you will get a beautiful picture. You can opt for seascapes or forest fragments.
Option 6: border
Regardless of what style, color and design of finishing material you choose, the technique of laying tiles with a border looks good. So, for example, you can lay out darker shades of panels on the bottom, then separate them with a border, and arrange larger, lighter tones on top.
Tip: the border can be either vertical or horizontal. Play with the placement of the panels on the wall, highlighting the desired areas of the room.
Option 7: laying on the bias
This option for installing tiles is considered the most labor-intensive. Here you need to clearly calculate everything. Each tile is laid diagonally in relation to the floor. The result is an interesting surface.
If you wish, you can lay the lower part of the bathroom in this way, or make a panel out of a similar arrangement. Lay the rest of the tiles in the standard way.
Hog tiles in the form of brickwork in the bathroom interior
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In the photo: Fashionable hog tiles in the bathroom interior
The “hog” tile in the bathroom interior is an imitation of brickwork in wall design. As a rule, such tiles are not used for flooring. The boar can be glossy or matte, with or without relief. It is in the bathroom and toilet that white and pastel glossy hogs are most popular. White grout is often used for them.
The tile in the bathroom interior in the photo above is a mint “hog” in the decoration of one accent wall. It is complemented by two other types of tiles for the floor and walls. At the same time, the accent hog is the focal point of the entire interior and the main design move.
The boar as an imitation of brickwork is popular not only in loft styles, as it might seem. Surprisingly, most often it can be found in Scandinavian, modern and even Provence style. Although it is also very common in the loft.
Results
Well, we have considered, perhaps, all the main trends in the decoration and design of bathrooms for 2021. Of course, they provide a lot of space for creative experiments and manifestations of creativity. To reinforce this, let us once again briefly highlight the main trends in bathroom interior design this year:
- Minimalism in interior design and focus on practicality, conciseness and functionality of space;
- Using the texture of natural materials in interior design, especially marble, wood and stone;
- Use of environmentally friendly materials and environmentally responsible plumbing;
- Free-standing plumbing items;
- Modular furniture designed to conceal, conveniently and efficiently store items;
- The main color of 2021 is Tranquil Dawn, which replaced white and offers greater versatility in interior decoration, as well as wide combination possibilities.
- The accompanying shades for 2021 are mainly cool and pastel tones and dark woody textures.
Sources
- https://www.remontbp.com/osobennosti-dizajna-sovremennoj-vannoj-2020/
- https://buildup.ru/blog/modnye-tendentsii-na-plitku-v-vannuyu-2020.html
- https://dizajnroom.ru/dizajn-vannoj-2020-goda-modnye-trendy-tendencii-i-obzor-luchshix-sochetanij-90-foto-idej/
- https://www.ivd.ru/dizajn-i-dekor/vannaa-komnata-sanuzel/modnye-tendencii-2020-goda-v-dizajne-vannoj-komnaty-52501
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Ceramic tiles with geometric patterns in the bathroom interior
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In the photo: Bathroom design with interesting wall and floor decoration
Interior design of a bathroom with tiles with a geometric pattern can be a chic design move. At the same time, there are geometric patterns that are on the tile itself as a drawing or print, and there are those that are made up of tiles of different colors. But there is another spectacular option: for marble-effect tiles there is a machiaparte style, when geometric patterns are inlaid with marble tiles (in the original - natural marble) of various shades, to which gold-tone brass moldings are sometimes added. Machiaparte are complex geometric designs in a wide variety of variations.
Terrazzo
In Europe, tiles that imitate concrete pavement have gained popularity. The fashion for the collections was set by one of the variants of mosaic tiles for the floor. Venetian terrazzo has its origins in ancient Greece, when the floor was laid with pebbles and then cemented. Natural materials were used: limestone, marble, glass, stone. Today, such a floor can be seen not only in palaces, old mansions and museums, but also in ordinary apartments. Looks impressive!
Bathroom interior in Moroccan zellige tiles with hand-firing effect
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In the photo: Bathroom interior in Moroccan tiles in the zellige style
Moroccan zellige tiles are ceramic tiles with an unevenly fired effect, creating an ombre effect within the context of a single tile. One tile may have a transition from light to dark tones of the same shade (for example, from turquoise to mint). In modern interiors, it is not real zellige that is used, but factory-made ceramic zellige tiles. Natural zellige is not the most practical option for finishing, since each tile has an individual size, so as a result, the grout in different places can be from 1 to 3 mm. And mass-produced tiles have ideal parameters and sizes.
The tiles in the interior of a small bathroom in the Moroccan zellige style look very fashionable. Especially if it is bright, accent, and used as a focal point in interior design.
Sink
In the design of modern bathroom interiors, conventional sinks are becoming increasingly rare. Their standard size does not allow a washbasin to be built in without gaps.
Therefore, the gaps that form between the bathtub and the sink significantly reduce the cost of appearance.
To avoid this problem, you need to install sinks or overhead washbasins-bowls. In this case, the countertop can be finished with tiles or mosaics.
In the economical version, it is made of plasterboard. A sink built into the countertop will make our bathroom much more modern.
Visually, we make an assessment of the space based on the area of the free floor. To achieve this, the newest trend is to hang cabinets, cabinets and even toilets.
This innovation works in the best possible way, making our bathroom the most modern, comfortable and beautiful. Since there is no inaccessible space under the furniture and the area is maximally accessible for cleaning.
The effect of a hanging bathtub will look very cool, which can be done using LED lighting that is placed under the bathtub.
Venetian style terrazzo tiles in the bathroom interior
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In the photo: Venetian terrazzo tiles in a gray and white bathroom
The bathroom interior in gray tiles in the photo above is a fashionable Italian finish with imitation terrazzo. Traditional Venetian terrazzo is a self-leveling concrete floor with pieces of small stones, which makes it look embossed, despite the perfectly flat surface. Terrazzo tiles in the bathroom interior look brutal, which is why they are popular in loft, retro 60s and Memphis styles. Today's terrazzo is usually tiles with a terrazzo effect or created by analogy and the same technologies, but still in the format of tiles, and not a solid self-leveling floor.
Photo - stylish tiles for home 2021
Do you want to create not only a harmonious, but also a stylish and fashionable interior? Then consider the above trends! Which ones do you like and which ones do you think are inappropriate? Share your opinion with us!
Bathroom interior design with encaustic tiles
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In the photo: Bathroom interior design in English tiles in encaustic style
Encaustic style ceramic tile bathroom interiors usually have ethnic roots. Encaustic tiles (and their modern imitations) are most often made in multi-colored floral or pseudo-vegetal patterns. For example, one tile can contain pale green, gray, purple and lilac colors at the same time, which makes it look very beautiful. In the original, these colors were laid out with pressed clay of different colors, but now most often we come across encaustic prints, which are no less authentic and aesthetic.
Eternal retro
Those who find it difficult to decide on the choice of interior style choose country, as it is possible to combine different materials and colors. When talking about bathroom tiles in this style, we are talking about mixing different shades and textures. In 2021, bathroom tiles with imitation of wood panels or brickwork (so-called hog tiles) are becoming the most popular.
The incredibly beautiful Grunge Ape collection (Ape Ceramica, Spain) is ceramic bricks, artificially aged and reminiscent of a wall in an old village house. The Arco Keros (Keros, Spain) and Caribbean Venus (Venus, Spain) collections feature wall and floor tiles for the bathroom that imitate old wood, sometimes damaged by time.
Onyx tiles in a bathroom interior with a luxury mood
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In the photo: Light yellow onyx tiles in the bathroom interior
The interior of a bathroom decorated with tiles can have a completely different atmosphere. But stone tiles (marble, onyx or other rocks) look especially luxurious. Onyx porcelain tiles are usually used in large formats, in a yellow color scheme. Onyx tiles in the bathroom interior can be represented as accent slabs with backlighting. And original onyx can cost about $600 per square meter.
Luxurious finishing of accent areas with agate tiles
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In the photo: Agate tiles in the interior design of a bathroom and toilet
The interior of a bathroom with light tiles can be more interesting if you add porcelain tiles imitated with semi-precious agate stone. Agate is a very expensive finishing option, its price can easily reach up to $3,500 per square meter, while quality Italian-made agate porcelain tiles cost less than $300 per square meter.
Furniture
The bathroom, as a rule, is not large in size, so square meters must be used to maximum advantage. Place shelves in the corners to store small items and bottles of shampoo and soap. Use wall-mounted structures - cabinets that can be hung above the sink or toilet.
Bathroom interior in a glass mosaic in the form of a panel
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In the photo: Mosaic tiles in the interior of a glass bathroom
A bathroom decorated with mosaic tiles is one of the most spectacular solutions, with an elegant and luxurious atmosphere. Such interiors are typical for classics, baroque, art nouveau, art deco and sometimes neoclassical. Glass mosaic can also be laid out in the form of a panel with a floral or geometric pattern.
Mosaic covering
Fashion trends do not exclude classic mosaic. When developing a design, tiles of different qualities are used. Ceramic, glass, metal variations continue to be in trend. Mosaic cladding makes the bathroom stylish and at the same time unusual. A significant advantage of such small tiles is that they can be used in both large and small bathrooms. In this case, the color, shine or dullness of the coating, the combination of patterns and laying geometry are taken into account.
Bathroom interior tiled in a French herringbone pattern
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In the photo: Bathroom decoration in pink tiles in a French herringbone pattern
French herringbone is a pattern that was originally used to lay parquet flooring in a classic French interior. But any tile can be laid in a French herringbone pattern: glazed boar, ceramic parquet or any other oblong tile.
Timeless white color
Modern ideas do not let go of classic white. This color remains on the wave of popularity. A plain snow-white bathroom is just as good as a room in similar shades - pearl, milky, alabaster, amianth. A white bathroom can be modest or, conversely, pompous. It all depends on the choice of texture, gloss, and size of ceramic blocks.
It’s easy to create contrast with furniture and decor on a white background. If there are many of these attributes, then white tiles for the bathroom are an ideal option.
Stone-effect tiles for bathrooms and toilets
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In the photo: Ceramic tiles in the bathroom interior with a slate stone look
Stone-like tiles for bathrooms and toilets can be very different. Porous and relief imitations of travertine and sandstone are often used in Mediterranean style; imitations of gray slate are suitable for a chalet or brutal loft (sometimes complete with concrete-look porcelain tiles). They all have different structures, shapes and shades, depending on the natural qualities of a particular breed.
Shabby chic tiles in combination with border and wallpaper
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In the photo: Shabby chic tiles for the bathroom and toilet
Shabby chic tiles most often imitate wear or deliberate asymmetry. Shabby chic as a style has French roots, so this interior will feature porcelain tiles or marble tiles.
Contemporary 3D rock cut effect tiles for accent wall
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In the photo: Tiles in the bathroom interior with a 3D effect
White tiles in a bathroom interior can also be interesting if they are in 3D! What if it's colored? It will be even more original! Typically, 3D tiles are a simplified computer simulation of a certain type of stone or dunes on a sandy bottom. By the way, 3D tiles in a bathroom interior look more sophisticated in a real photo than in visualizations. The renderings do not convey the effect of depth and beauty of contrast with other glossy plain tiles. Therefore, such tiles should always be assessed personally.
