Tiles for the kitchen on the floor: design, types, colors, layout options, shapes, styles

Pros and cons of tiling the floor

There are several positive and negative qualities of this cladding.

What kind of tile to choose on the kitchen floor?

Depending on the composition, tiled products are divided into the following types:

• Ceramic. It is a classic clay-based version made by firing. Ceramics retain their presentable appearance for a long time, it is not electrified, does not accumulate dust and is not afraid of temperature changes. It can have several varieties, for example, glazed, unglazed or small format metlakh.
• Porcelain tile. It is very durable, wear-resistant, easy to clean and resistant to various types of contamination. Porcelain tile perfectly suits any style decisions and has a refined, luxurious appearance, can imitate a stone pattern, have a matte, polished or rough surface.
• Quartz vinyl. The modern look of the tile, consisting of several layers with the addition of quartz sand and fiberglass. Quartz vinyl products are not slippery, they perfectly protect against moisture, they are distinguished by high-quality sound insulation and fire resistance.

Thanks to the huge assortment, color scheme and variety of forms, aesthetically attractive and functional tile cladding is able to satisfy any financial possibilities and stylistic preferences.

In the photo there is a kitchen interior with multi-colored ceramic tiles in the shape of a hexagon on the floor.

Colors of floor tiles

The hue solution is very important in interior decoration. Floor finishes can be equally well done, both in bright and in more subdued colors.

Black

It perfectly combines practical and artistic components, allows you to show unlimited imagination and gives inexhaustible inspiration in interior decoration.

The photo shows a square tile in black on the floor in the interior of the kitchen in the loft style.

White

It has a strong reflective effect, due to which the sunlight and artificial light in the room multiplies, giving the space lightness, radiance, airiness and freshness. This light cladding will be especially relevant for small kitchen in Khrushchev.

Beige

Warm beige tones.Due to their versatility, they are ideally suited for almost any interior solution and add the necessary comfort to the atmosphere.

Gray

It is a strict, but at the same time very chic design that allows you to create an interesting and balanced design.

In the photo there is a kitchen with a floor decorated with gray tiles with a glossy surface.

Brown

It is very relevant, evokes associations with a noble, monumental and calm interior and gives comfort to any kitchen space.

Red

Such a juicy, bright cladding, radically changes the appearance of the interior, allows you to go beyond the usual and makes the atmosphere truly unique. Special attention should be paid to the shade of terracotta, which combines red, brown and orange shades and gives the atmosphere a nobleness and naturalness.

Combination of several colors

The combination of colorful products, traditional black and white contrast, spectacular purple with yellow, pink with black or blue with white, will create an original design and simulate the geometry of the kitchen space.

The photo shows a classic combination of black and white tiles in the interior of a small kitchen.

Tile Layout Options

The most common installation option is to arrange square or rectangular tile products in even rows. The run-up layout looks much more interesting on the floor, reminiscent of brickwork or diagonal placement, which also looks very unusual and also allows you to visually expand the space.

Pretty difficult, but very effective, is the layout of a rectangular tile with a herringbone. Also, the modules can be staggered by combining different color combinations.

The photo shows the design of a modern kitchen and floor tiles in black with a diagonal layout.

Shapes and sizes of floor tiles

There are several main varieties of sizes and shapes.

Square or rectangular

Tiled rectangular or square modules, despite their simple style, give the floor a very expressive look and model the space, for example, making the elongated and narrow kitchen much more proportional.

In the photo there is a square patterned tile on the floor in the interior of a classic kitchen.

Rhombus

Such a geometric coating always looks advantageous and rather unusual and has a truly elegant appearance.

Honeycombs

This hexagonal shape resembles a honeycomb and looks very natural. This shaped floor decoration is an original, unusual, but not too elaborate design.

Big

Large-format modules bring some zest to the atmosphere, and due to the minimum number of seams and joints with high-quality epoxy groutinggive the floor solidity.

In the photo, the kitchen interior and the floor are tiled with large square tiles with the effect of aging.

Shallow

The ceramics are small in size, which is something between the classical and mosaic tiled modules and is perfect for masking small irregularities in the plane.

Kitchen design photo with tiles on the floor.

Some interesting design options for the floor in the kitchen.

Combined floor

Currently, a combination of different floor coverings is quite common:

• From tile and laminate. This combination is not only fashionable, pleasing to the eye and cozy at home, but also quite reliable, high-quality and durable.
• Parquet board and tile. The parquet board and tile covering, harmonizing in color and texture, look especially good together, provide visual zoning of a room, for example, in a studio apartment and make it more elegant and sophisticated.

In the photo, a combined floor with a parquet board and tiles, made in a semicircle in the interior of the kitchen combined with the dining room.

Such combined materials perfectly complement each other and create a harmonious transition. Tile with a glossy surface, goes well with both wood coating and linoleum and forms eclectic design.

In the photo, the working area with a wall and floor laid out, diamond-shaped mosaic tiles.

See examples tiling apron.

Under the tree

Ceramics under wood, calmly tolerates moisture, fire, harsh chemicals and does not require complicated care. It also combines perfectly with other cladding materials and always gives the atmosphere a more solid and respectable appearance.

Marbled

Finishing, which can imitate marble, has properties and characteristics that are in no way inferior to natural stone. This finishing material undoubtedly gives the interior aesthetics, luxury and a special gloss.

Matte

Due to the matte surface, the atmosphere takes on a calmer, more austere and stylish image, and a welcoming and warm atmosphere is created in the kitchen.

Patchwork

Each patterned tile in the patchwork style has its own uniqueness, which allows you to create an original floor covering that looks similar to a colorful oriental carpet.

With inserts

A huge selection of tiles with decor in the form of inserts, is characterized by a variety of styling options and provides the opportunity to experiment and bring to life any design ideas.

Mosaic

It is a truly refined version of decoration, which, thanks to the play of light, creates unique three-dimensional drawings on the floor.

Be sure to look what does the mosaic look like in the kitchen.

Panel

Large or small panels, create a unique floor composition and become the main stylish decorative element of the kitchen.

With a pattern or ornament

Tiles decorated with painted floral, geometric or abstract patterns and ornaments will give the interior exclusivity and originality, and products with drawings with a 3D effect will undoubtedly become a real art object of the room.

What does floor tile look like in various styles?

Tiled flooring can be a great solution for a kitchen made in any style, for example, such as a loft, Provence, high-tech, Scandinavian, oriental, classic or modern style.

On the photo kitchen-living room in a classic style with tiled floor with monogram patterns.

• For classics, they often prefer marbled finish or plain products with a discreet discreet pattern, for example, monograms or a strip that organically complements the overall interior.
• Tile under the aged brick or stone in dark colors, perfectly complement loft roomand tiled modules with imitation wood with a patina or plain tiles in pastel colors will decorate the kitchen in the style of Provence.
• In the modern direction or hi-tech style, a glossy or matte tiled floor in plain gray, black, white or beige will be especially appropriate.

Photo gallery

Thanks to such a finishing material as floor tiles, it is possible to set the necessary elegant accents in the kitchen space and emphasize the overall design, making it much brighter or vice versa calmer.