Tiles for interior decoration: types and features

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

A variety of types of tiles

For interior decoration, tiles are used in almost all types of rooms. And this is a wonderful finishing material, only it should be selected correctly.
There are some differences. Slabs for interior wall decoration differ in the material of manufacture and in mechanical parameters.
You should first know them before making a purchase. Watch the video and video on this topic and select the desired design solution.

Types of tiles for interior decoration

Facing tiles for interior decoration is divided into several types. The main difference is wall and floor, but sometimes it happens that the wall is used for laying on the floor.
There are also such options. Therefore, it is worth knowing their characteristics in order to know where each of the materials can be applied.

Wall tile

The name speaks for itself, it is used in most variants for wall decoration.

Wall tile application

So:

• The panels themselves are not thick and are used for wall cladding. Such a coating is not afraid of high humidity and temperature extremes. Great for bathroom finishes;
• There is a wide range of colors and configurations in retail.

Caution: this material is not used for flooring.
It can only be used in the bathroom at home, where you don’t wear shoes and do not expose the coating to mechanical stress. Otherwise, the front part is quickly damaged.

• Installation is possible in any type of room. Such material does not harm your health;
• Tile wall decoration can be completely done with your own hands and without resorting to outside help, which can significantly reduce the cost of expenses.

In turn, wall tiles are divided into several types:

• Majolica, is an Italian product that can be found on the shelves of our stores. For the manufacture of clay used sand and clay fractions.
  Glazing is applied to the front part and is used for wall cladding. Sizes range from 15 to 20 cm. It has high strength.
  In the production of the material, double firing is used, which makes it a very durable material;
• Theralia, wall tiles using this material is in demand, in its manufacture only valuable grades of clay and with the use of additives in the form of sand and flux are used. This is a quality and environmentally friendly material.
  In the production of double firing;
• Plates for wall decoration Cotto. For its manufacture, only valuable grades of clay are used.
  It is quite durable, but no glaze is applied to the surface, so it is matte. It tolerates high humidity and is suitable for use in the bathroom and sauna;
• Clinker for walls, which has high hardness and strength. Quite durable material that will last more than a dozen years.
  Clinker plates for wall decoration can be used for wall decoration in almost any type of room. Production is done at high temperature, this makes the material moisture resistant.

Floor tile

This material is also environmentally friendly, but it can be used for flooring:

• It is used for decoration of apartments and other types of premises;
• The price of the material is slightly higher than that of wall elements. Just the production costs are much higher.
  Such material is more resistant to mechanical stress and will last longer;
• Used in production a natural stone or its substitutes. Moreover, the second option is much lower in price and not much inferior to the natural counterpart.

Use of floor tiles

Attention: If decorative tiles are used, then before buying, review the instructions.
The fact is that some elements do not tolerate alkali or other chemicals. Therefore, the choice must be made according to the type of premises.

In turn, the tile is divided into several types that are used for floor finishes.

Porcelain Tiles

It is a ceramic granite and is a completely artificial material.
Its distinctive features include:

Porcelain tiles for flooring

• First of all, it should be called wear resistance, which is quite high. This element is extremely resistant to abrasion, so it is perfect for finishing the floor.
  The hardness of this material exceeds natural stone, so the finish will last you for many years;
• This material has a fairly low water absorption, so it is perfectly applied on the street;
• It will not be affected by chemicals, so the decoration can also be done in the utility rooms and not be afraid of spilled chemicals;
• The composition of the material includes only natural components, so it will not harm your health;
• This coating retains heat for a long time, it is especially good to use in combination with underfloor heating. Then the heat transfer increases significantly.

Attention: For this material, special glue is used, which is intended specifically for this material. The composition includes cement and synthetic resins, so when water is added, it becomes quite elastic and has great adhesion.

The tile is brick

It is made on the basis of several types of clay, fireclay and dye oxides. So it is made only from natural ingredients and will not harm your health.

The use of clinker in interior decoration

It:

• It has a beautiful and noble appearance, while a wide range of colors allows you to choose the material according to your interior;
• During production, the smallest air bubbles are removed from the clay and therefore the structure is fine-grained. Therefore, the strength of this material is much higher than that of brick and tile;
• Such a coating is quite frost-resistant and perfectly installed even in the open air;
• This material does not complement the whimsicality and ease of care. Moreover, the repair is quite simple.

Porcelain tile

It is most used for flooring, where there may be exposure to chemicals. This material has an extremely high density and it does not allow moisture to pass through, has a glossy front part.

The use of porcelain tiles in decoration

So:

• Such material is very suitable for finishing the pool floor. Applies to sauna decoration;
• It also tolerates temperature extremes and at the same time does not lose its properties;
• Will serve a lot of time. It is one of the most durable materials;
• There are many colors and shapes on sale. A mosaic is also being made, which is in demand in the decoration of swimming pools and bath rooms;

But here you should pay attention to the shortcomings:

• When laying, almost everyone is faced with the wrong and not the same shape of the parts. The fact is that the tile is made by high pressure and it does not get the correct shape, so fitting parts takes a lot of time;
• This will be a fragile coating and should be laid with extreme care. When buying, provide a margin for this case;
• This material has an extremely low heat capacity and therefore it keeps cold. If you need a warm floor, then select other elements.

Double firing tile

Such a tile will always be a wonderful finishing coating for your floor:

• This is a fairly durable material. Which, after applying the glaze, undergoes a second annealing.The surface is smooth and high quality;
• The price is much higher from analogues. The surface of this material is glossy and even. It will be difficult to distinguish it from standard products;
• The disadvantages include that this material cannot be made with low porosity.

Instructions for installing any of the proposed materials are on our site. The price of materials allows you to finish almost any person.
Only when facing should you rush and you need to do everything correctly and consistently.