Tile in the toilet: design, photo, selection tips, types, colors, shapes, layout examples

Design Tips for Choosing Toilet Tiles

When choosing finishing materials, designers take into account the area of ​​the toilet, the height of the ceilings, and the lighting scheme.

• For a narrow toilet, a rectangular tile with a horizontal layout is suitable.
• To visually raise the ceiling, it is better to use vertical tile laying. 
• A small toilet in Khrushchev or Brezhnevka will seem larger if you lay out the walls and floor with light-colored tiles. The diagonal orientation of the finishing elements also expands the space.
• IN combined bathroom Hygienic zones can be tiled in contrasting colors.
• The design of the toilet should be consistent with the overall design of the apartment or house.

In the photo on the left, the walls of the toilet are lined with white "boar" to the middle, the second half is painted in lilac.

Pros and cons

Tile is a leader among other finishing materials for bathrooms and toilets, due to its aesthetic advantages and durability.

Types of Tiles

There are three main types of tiles.

• Ceramic (tile). Tiles are baked clay plates coated with white or colored glaze. It is moisture resistant, has porcelain gloss, and is available in price categories from luxury to economy. The disadvantages include susceptibility to cracking.
• Porcelain tile. Porcelain tile is a durable composite material that mimics the color and texture of natural stone or wood. In its production, white clay, feldspar, sand and mineral dyes are mixed. Porcelain firing occurs at a temperature of 1300 degrees. Porcelain tile does not absorb moisture, has a high resistance to abrasion and shock. For bathrooms it is better to choose porcelain tiles with anti-slip coating.
• Quartz vinyl. Quartz vinyl refers to the premium finishing materials. This material combines the wear resistance of natural stone and the ductility of linoleum. In the line of quartz vinyl there are decors that copy the surface and the pattern of natural materials.

In the photo on the left, the walls of the laconic design toilet are lined with ceramics, the installation flap and the border separate the diagonal and horizontal layout. In the photo on the right, the bathroom design is made in a minimalist style with polished marble porcelain stoneware.

Location in the toilet

For the bathroom floor, it is recommended to choose porcelain stoneware or quartz vinyl, the best solution for the walls would be the same porcelain stoneware and tile. One of the fashionable directions in design is the use of floor materials for wall decor. The flooring can "rise" up, combining the space into a single whole.

Floor

The floor in the toilet should not be afraid of water, be easy to clean and do not slip underfoot.

• The classic layout for the floor is considered to be a checkerboard arrangement of elements.
• For toilet and bath in eco-style, textured porcelain tiles look like wood or pebbles.
• For narrow or small toilet It is not recommended to use a skirting board, as it will reduce the floor area.

Pictured on the left is a colorful toilet design. The floor is tiled in black and white, the walls are faced with orange mosaic.

Walls

Properly selected tiles make the toilet visually larger and lighter. If there is a bathtub in the bathroom, then the lining must withstand a blow by a stream of water. One of the main problems in poorly ventilated toilets is the appearance of mold and mildew. Tiles and porcelain tiles are resistant to microorganisms, and antifungal grout should be used for joints.

In the photo, the toilet is in a modern style, mosaic and ceramics with floral prints are used for facing.

Niche

A niche above the toilet can be not only a shelf for hygiene items, but also a decorative element. Facing with ceramics will not interfere with the installation of the backlight, which will make the niche visually deeper and give shine to the glossy surface. Another way to highlight a niche against a wall is to use tiles or porcelain tiles in contrasting tones.

In the photo, the shelves are spotlighted, the back wall of the niche is tiled with an exquisite oriental pattern.

Installation

The installation is a sturdy frame on which the toilet and flush structure are mounted. The frame is covered with a decorative panel or gypsum box, which can be decorated with tiles.

Near the sink

The washbasin in the toilet creates added convenience, especially with a hygienic shower.

In the photo to the right, a part of the wall near the sink is lined with multi-colored tiles with ornaments.

Photo tiles of different colors

For small rooms, you should choose a light monophonic finish. If the area of ​​the bathroom allows, you can use a combination of several colors. On a light background, stains and spots from water are less noticeable than on a colored or dark one.

White

White tiles create a feeling of cleanliness and spaciousness in the toilet. The saturation of white varies from a warm milky hue to a cold with a blue, so it can be fit into any interior gamut.

In the photo on the left, the toilet is decorated in a modern style, in the photo on the right, the interior of the bathroom is made in the classical style, a hatch for access to communications is equipped above the curb.

Gray

Gray color ranges from light platinum to a shade of dark agate. Gray ceramics organically combines with wood, stone, concrete texture. Noble restraint of gray shades is very popular in such relevant areas of design as scandi, loft, industrial.

In the photo, the toilet is in a modern style, behind the urinal and toilet, there is a box fitted for closing pipes.

Black

The black colors of the decoration materials are typical of the loft or art deco style. Black and porcelain tiles with a matte finish look stylish and expensive.

Light green

Light green color sets to positive, but the plain green walls will visually "eat up" the space of the bathroom. Designers recommend combining lime with white to add air to the interior and emphasize the freshness of greenery.

Beige

The beige tile looks beautiful with both a glossy and a matte surface. The combination of beige tiles of different shades and textures will add volume to the design of the bathroom, preserving the overall color scheme.

Red

Facing the red tiles of the bathroom is quite a bold design decision.The combination of red with white or beige facilitates the perception of bright colors in the interior. The combination of red and black in the decoration creates an expressive, memorable design that will appeal to young people.

Brown

Manufacturers of porcelain stoneware and quartz vinyl experiment with brown, creating an imitation of wood, granite, marble, onyx.

In the photo on the right is a retro-style toilet. Wall tile in wood blends harmoniously with the brown toilet lid.

Blue

The blue color resembles water, so he always found a place in the decoration of bathrooms and toilets. Now complex blue tones are in fashion: the color of sea water, turquoise, ultramarine.

Yellow

Yellow color creates a bright, life-affirming interior. Yellow tiles are often used by designers to create pop art decoration.

Combination of 2 or more colors

The variety of tile colors allows you to move away from the plain finish of the toilet and create an original wall and floor decor. Usually colored tiles are adjacent to the decoration of neutral tones. The red-and-white wall cladding looks spectacular; black tiles emphasize the brightness of the orange and yellow tiles. The classic duo of black and white is still relevant in the design.

In the photo on the left is a combination of white and emerald tiles in a classic design. The photo on the right shows a black and white toilet design, complemented by posters with modern graphics.

Shapes and sizes of tiles

Depending on the size, the tile is divided into 4 types:

• mosaic in the form of a square or hexagon, the size of the side of the element is from 1 to 5 centimeters;
• small, the size of a square tile from 6 * 6 cm. to 20 * 20 cm., the length of a rectangular tile no more than 30 cm .;
• average, the size of the square tile in the range of 30 * 30 cm., the length of the rectangular element is not more than 40 cm.
• a tile is considered large if one of its sides exceeds 40 cm.

Modern technologies have made available for mass production finishing ceramics of unusual shapes and sizes: honeycombs, semicircle, mosaic, rectangle or square with a wavy edge.

In the photo on the left, the convex tile with a rhombus imitates a carriage screed on a fabric.

Tile Layout Options

The horizontal layout of the rectangular tiles will make the toilet visually wider, and the vertical - higher. If use contrast grout, then this visual effect will manifest itself even more. The diagonal layout of the square tile, which increases the space, looks beautiful. Contrasting horizontal or vertical stripes will become a decorative "chip" in a monochrome finish.

For bathrooms in the classical style, a two-level finish is used, the border between the lower and upper parts is framed by a border. In one room it is possible to combine several layout options.

In the photo, the toilet is in a modern style, the interior uses mosaic panels, glossy ceramics and satin porcelain tiles.

In the photo on the right, the border line separates the brick-like tile and the emerald dye.

Tile design in the toilet room

Long gone are the days when you could choose only from a square tile of blue or green. Today, to create an original design of finishing materials, photo printing, high-precision digital cutting, modern firing and glazing technologies are used.

Mosaic

A small drawing changes the visual perception of space, therefore mosaic Recommended for small rooms. Squares of no more than 2 cm are mounted on a flexible mesh base. Mosaic elements are made of ceramics, natural stone, glass, mirror cloth. The smaller the mosaic, the more complex the pattern.

Under the tree

Wood, as a decorative element, is used in eco-style, Scandinavian design, marine style. Finishing the toilet with natural wood will be impractical due to the increased humidity of the room. Porcelain tiles exactly copy the color and relief of natural wood, but are not afraid of moisture and detergents.

In the photo, the design of the toilet with granite imitating wood.

With a pattern or pattern

Pattern tiles have been used since ancient times, with the advent of digital printing, the possibilities of using prints in design have become unlimited. More recently, 3D printing has appeared with the creation of convex parts on the surface of the tile.

The photo on the left is a black and white tile with a print of "Lina Cavalieri".

Marble

The use of marble in decoration has always been a sign of an expensive and status interior, but natural stone is several times more expensive than tiles or porcelain tiles. Marble tiles are large so that imitation of natural stone texture with characteristic stains looked as natural as possible.

Manufacturers of tiles or porcelain tiles offer tiles not only with brown or black, but also with blue, green, pink veins. Marble trim accentuates the size of a large toilet.

Wild boar

One of the recent trends is a rectangular tile "metro" or "boar". The tile, copying the outer clinker tiles, was originally used for the London Underground.

There are two types of "wild boar": flat and with a bevel, the most running size - 75 * 150 mm. Flat tiles are suitable for minimalism or classic interiors, a convex rectangle is used in Scandinavian, vintage designs or in lofts. The wild boar can be stacked with a ladder, that is, swinging with an offset, Christmas tree or horizontally without an offset.

With inserts and decor

In the wall, tiled, you can mount a mirror, spots, decorative panels. The photo below shows examples of the combination of ceramic with a mirror canvas.

Mirror

Mirrored details in the design give the interior a glamorous chic and visual depth. Mirror tiles can be glossy or matte and have different shades from silver to bronze.

Combined Tile

In the design of the toilet there are interesting combinations of tiles with other finishing materials. The bathroom uses moisture-proof wallpaper, decorative plaster, wood. For reasons of practicality, the lower level of the walls or the part of the room most susceptible to contamination is tiled.

For mosaics, a combination with plain wallpaper is suitable, large tiles can be supplemented with an original pattern on waterproof wallpaper or decorative plaster. Decorative plaster perfectly imitates both the relief of natural materials and brickwork.

In the photo, a combination of several finishing materials - boar tile, wallpaper and wood.

Take a look a selection of ideas for decorating a bathroom tile.

Photos of the toilet in various styles

Tiles, as a finishing material, are not tied to any particular style. Due to the variety of shapes, colors, sizes of tiles, porcelain stoneware, quartz vinyl are considered universal finishing materials for any design.

For a loft or minimalism, it is better to choose large tiles like natural stone, for classics, plain medium-sized ceramics with a border, for a Scandinavian design use a "boar", a Provence-style toilet can be tiled with antique tiles in combination with floral wallpaper. Oriental design will be decorated with oriental mosaic.

Photo gallery

Each year, new designs of tiles, quartz vinyl porcelain tiles appear, which allow you to create original interiors. Despite the emergence of plastic materials, ceramic or quartz tiling remains the most suitable finish for toilets and bathrooms.