Which tiles are suitable for the floor in the kitchen, how to choose the right size, format and read the markings, nuances of laying tiles on the floor, manufacturers, prices and photos floor tiles in the kitchen interior - here.

Ceramic floor tiles have many advantages. The main one is that tiles will last in the kitchen much longer than laminate or linoleum, and are much more practical to clean. But it also has plenty of disadvantages.

Ceramics is a very cold material. You can only walk on tiles in indoor shoes. Therefore, if you want to make your kitchen more comfortable, you will have to invest in a heated floor system. Due to its excellent thermal conductivity, ceramic tiles are ideal for its construction. Unlike the same linoleum.

Another disadvantage of tiles is poor sound insulation, so a soundproofing layer may be needed. An active child can injure their knees on hard tiles, and cups or plates that accidentally fall on the floor are guaranteed to break. And the tile itself can crack from a strong blow. Laying tiles requires time, experience or money, and the work is quite messy.

Don't these disadvantages scare you? Then let's figure out how to choose the best tiles for your kitchen.

Which tile to choose for the kitchen floor

• Wall tiles cannot be placed on the floor (their surface will quickly lose beautiful view, and the tiles themselves may crack), but floor tiles on walls can. Floor tiles are much stronger and more durable thanks to special production technology. Look for the foot marking on the box. Wall tiles are indicated by an icon in the shape of a palm.
• For the kitchen, it is especially important that the floor surface is not slippery. High-quality ceramic tiles must be marked with a coefficient of friction. If it is more than 0.75, such tiles are non-slippery and quite safe; they can be safely placed in the kitchen. Do not choose tiles with a friction coefficient of less than 0.4 - if water spills on the floor, someone in your household may slip.
• The floor in the kitchen is subject to the heaviest loads, so experts recommend laying durable and wear-resistant tiles - hardness class III according to the PEI classification or class 5 according to GOST. If you don't use your kitchen very often, PEI II class is also suitable, but such tiles are less durable. Some manufacturers designate wear-resistant tiles with a shaded foot icon.
• If you like your kitchen to be sparkling clean and frequently wash the floor with strong detergents, you should give preference to ceramic tiles marked AA. The surface of such ceramics has maximum resistance to impact chemicals. This means that she is not afraid of the most aggressive household chemicals. Protective layer This type of tile repels dirt and is easy to clean.
• For kitchen floor would be better suited matte rather than glossy tiles. Scratches and abrasions are much less noticeable on matte and semi-matte surfaces. However, keep in mind that if the tiles are too rough and porous, all the dirt will stick to them and the floor will always look dirty. For the same reason, you should not place tiles that are too textured in the kitchen.

Sizes and formats of kitchen floor tiles

Square and rectangle are the most popular floor tile formats. Less common are ceramic or cement tiles in hexagonal or octagonal shapes. As a rule, it is used in classic or traditional kitchen interiors.

As for the sizes, most often tiles of 20x20, 30x30, 40x40 cm and their variations are laid on the floor. For example, 31.6x31.6 or 33.3x33.3 cm. Sometimes on the kitchen floor you can also find small tiles in the format 10x10 or 15x15 cm. They look best in a kitchen in Provence or country style, but sometimes they fit perfectly into modern interior. Floor tiles are thicker and stronger than wall tiles. Its average thickness is from 6.5 to 11 mm.

3 important nuances

1. The ideal option is when the width of the tile is a multiple of the width and length of the room. For example, nine tiles measuring 33.3x33.3 cm fit perfectly into one square meter of floor. Then most of the tiles will not have to be cut. This means installation will be easier, faster and cheaper.

Before purchasing tiles, carefully measure the length and width of your kitchen. Explore the assortment of several online stores or visit a construction hypermarket. Select several floor tile options that you like best and write down their sizes. Now take a calculator and calculate which tiles will fit your kitchen exactly in size.

If you really like a particular tile, but its size doesn't fit well with the dimensions of your kitchen, be sure to check: there may be a similar design in a different size in the same collection. Many ceramic collections are produced in several sizes and formats, and if they are not in stock, in many cases the seller can bring the tiles you need to order.

2. When choosing ceramic tiles, be especially careful - remember their caliber! The fact is that the actual size of the tile may differ by 5-7 mm, plus or minus, from the nominal, approximate size, which the manufacturer indicates on price tags and in catalogs. You chose a 30x30 cm tile, but its actual size is 29.5x29.5 or 30.5x30.5 cm.

This is not a defect, but a feature of ceramic production.

Serious tile manufacturers, European and Russian, always sort tiles by caliber and indicate this parameter on the packaging. Chinese factories often neglect sorting. Therefore, when buying Chinese tiles, be prepared for the fact that there may be ceramics in one box different sizes. You will have to sort it and, if necessary, trim it yourself.

A good solution to the caliber problem is the so-called rectified tiles, which are specially cut at the factory to uniform, precisely specified dimensions. In addition, it can be laid practically without seams. This means that dirt will not accumulate in them, and such a floor is easier to clean. But rectified tiles are noticeably more expensive than regular tiles.

3. When deciding on the size of floor tiles, keep in mind the evenness of the base. If the floor in the kitchen has defects, and the work of thoroughly leveling it does not fit into the budget for your renovation, give preference small tile 10x10 or 20x20 cm. It visually conceals unevenness in the floor, and there will be fewer voids under it, due to which the tile may crack after a while.

Color and tone

Ceramic tiles from the same collection, but from different batches, differs not only in size, but also in tone. For example, the color can be darker or lighter, brighter or, conversely, muted. Manufacturers sort the tiles by tone and apply the appropriate markings to the box. As a rule, this is a combination of letters and numbers or some kind of symbol.

For example, A45 or 12.

Before paying for your purchase, make sure that all the tiles you have chosen are from the same batch and the markings on the boxes completely match in all respects.

Designer's advice
If a tile of one tone is not enough for you, take a tone that is as close as possible to the chosen one. For example, if you need a B12 tone, B11 or B13 will do. If there are none, take any tile marked tone B.
But be sure to take the tiles out of the boxes and make sure that the differences in tone are not critical. If the tones of the tiles differ too much, you can use a trick. A significant portion of the kitchen floor is occupied by kitchen set, and no one will see the floor underneath it.
The main thing is to lay out the tiles when laying them so that the central, visible part of the floor is as uniform in color as possible.

Choosing a floor tile design for the kitchen

• A light tiled floor will make your kitchen lighter and visually more spacious, so this option is well suited for small space. Dark tiles will only emphasize large size kitchens. But even if the space allows, you should definitely compensate for the dark floor with light furniture and wallpaper.
• If your kitchen windows face north or west, choose a solid finish in warm, light colors for the floor. And a warm “southern” kitchen will also respond well to tiles of rich, cold shades.
• In the kitchen in modern style, hi-tech or minimalism best choice- plain floor or tiles with the most neutral and unobtrusive pattern. A classic-style kitchen will be perfectly complemented by marble-effect tiles or ceramics with antique ornaments. A country or Provence interior will be completed by a floor laid with artificially aged ceramics, imitation cotto tiles, or a patterned ceramic “carpet” made of Metlakh tiles or its imitation.

Among the floor tiles there are many collections in natural color scheme - different shades brown, beige, gray colors. These flowers have an important advantage - they do not stain and are therefore well suited for the kitchen.

Wood-effect floor tiles or ceramic parquet

You can read in detail about this finishing material in this special review. Keep in mind: most wood-look tiles are not tiles, but porcelain tiles. Long ceramic tiles, reminiscent of boards or laminate, break easily, so short “planks” or square tiles with a wood pattern, imitating stacked parquet, are often made from tiles.

Wood-look tiles are often rectified and laid without visible seams. This creates a very reliable illusion of a real wooden floor, parquet board or solid wood surface.

The simplest and most unpretentious wood-effect floor tiles can be bought in online stores in Moscow and the region for about 470-700 rubles per square meter (for example, the Dublin collection from Uralkeramika, Karelia from the Kharkov Tile Factory). Russian wood-effect tiles and parquet from the Kerama Marazzi factory cost approximately 650 rubles per square meter (Wonderful Garden, Cassia, Glasgow collections).

Prices for Spanish ceramics that imitate a wooden floor start from 1300-1500 rubles per square (Wood collections from Monopole Ceramica, Brilliant from Absolut Ceramica, Lignum Natural and Savage from the Cifre factory, Bosco from Gaya Fores, etc.)

Stone effect floor tiles

Good ceramic imitation from natural stone In many cases, only professionals can distinguish them by appearance. Modern production technologies make it possible to convey the characteristic pattern and texture of granite, quartzite, marble, basalt or other stone. In most cases, stone-look tiles are also not tiles, but porcelain tiles - they are stronger and more durable than ordinary ceramics. But even among ordinary ceramic tiles you can find very interesting solutions.

For inexpensive options (on average 500-700 rubles per square meter in Moscow online stores), pay attention to the collections of the Volgograd Ceramic Factory (Allegro), Kerama Marazzi (Transbaikalia, Cameo, Still Life, Aurelia, Sella, etc.), Shakhtinskaya tiles ( Pietra), Atem, Jade Ceramics (Watercolor), Uralceramics (Adagio).

The average price option is Polish “stone” tiles for 1000-1200 rubles per square meter (Samaria from Tubadzin, etc.) and Spanish ceramics for 1000-2700 rubles per square meter (collections from factories Europa Ceramica, MYR Ceramica, Venus Ceramica, Mainzu, Argenta Ceramica, Pamesa, Keros Ceramica, Dualgres, etc.).

Italian stone-look floor tiles vary greatly in price - depending on the factory, their cost varies from 1200 to 4000 rubles per square meter (factories Imola Ceramica, Serenissima Sir La Faenza, Del Conca, Majorca, etc.

Important!
Not original, but very important advice- be sure to buy tiles with a reserve. Some of the tiles may break during installation, get “lost” when trimming, or your floor will require repairs over time, and you will no longer be able to find tiles that are exactly the same in tone and size.
If the styling pattern is simple, 5% is enough. For complex modular or diagonal installations, it is better to add at least 10% on top.

Laying tiles on the floor - 3 things you need to know

1. If you are planning to renovate the kitchen yourself or save on the services of a tiler by inviting a cheaper specialist, keep in mind: the slightest deviation from tile laying technology can have dire consequences. If the subfloor is not level enough and there is an air gap between the floor and the tiles, the tiles can easily crack if something heavy falls on them and will have to be replaced. Make sure that such voids are no more than 10% of the floor area and that they are not concentrated in one place.
2. It is highly advisable to remove the old flooring. A tiled floor will last a long time only if the base is well prepared. It should be smooth, hard and dry. If the floor is cement, remove any bumps and uneven spots and seal cracks and holes. If it is old wooden, properly fix the “loose” boards and strengthen them with additional spacers.
3. Thoroughly clean the floor of dust and debris. All this is necessary so that the tiles and glue can adhere to the surface as best as possible.

Among all facing materials For the floor, many people prefer to choose floor tiles. They choose it because it has excellent aesthetic characteristics, it can be used in any room, fits perfectly into any interior, and has high mechanical resistance and durability. In addition, they produce it in different sizes, this allows the buyer to make a choice in favor of the most convenient option, and the service life of the product sometimes exceeds 50 years. Floor tiles are easy to care for and are not subject to heavy dirt and dust. However, when they come to the store, customers wonder what type of floor tiles to choose? Let's talk about each of them.

Floor tiles are classified according to different criteria. Depending on the method of its production, it is distinguished pressed tiles and extruded.

• Pressed tiles consists of a substance resembling clay - charge. This material is pressed into special form-forming matrices. These matrices can be of completely different shapes. After pressing, the molds with the substance are fired using the autoclave method. Firing is necessary to give strength and durability to the floor tiles.
• Extruded tiles– the slab substance is pressed through an extruder. This is a special device with a given geometry. After this, the resulting sheets are cut to special sizes and fired.

Floor tiles are divided into glazed and unglazed. The first has a glossy finish on which you can apply absolutely any design. This tile has increased moisture resistance. Accordingly, the second type is without the named coating.

Separately, as independent species, stands out porcelain stoneware In appearance and composition it resembles natural granite. The production technology of such floor tiles is the same as the production of pressed tiles. The composition of porcelain stoneware includes basalt chips and spar mixture. After the tile is produced, it must be fired. Modern technologies allow you to fire tiles at temperatures up to 1400 degrees. This temperature allows changes in the structure to be created. Thus, it is possible to produce a monolithic or porous structure, which will differ in the degree of wear resistance.

The most common floor tiles are ceramic tiles. It is made from natural clay and natural stone. Thanks to this, it is quite durable, wear-resistant and environmentally friendly.

Advantages of ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles have quite a rich history. Mentions of it are associated with ancient Rome. However, back then only the rich could afford tile floors. Ceramics were made by hand, so they were very expensive. Already in those days, people realized that ceramic tiles are strong, reliable, durable and beautiful material.

Today it is no longer a luxury and is available to everyone. The presence of properties such as strength, wear resistance, moisture resistance and environmental friendliness often becomes the decisive criterion when choosing this building material for finishing kitchens and bathrooms. Often, the finishing of apartments involves the installation of “warm floors”. Floors that have been covered with ceramic tiles heat up quite quickly and cool down slowly. This is due to the excellent thermal conductivity of this material. In addition, during heating it will not emit any harmful substances.

According to their purpose, tiles can be wall or floor. Floor tiles are extremely durable and have a high abrasion rating. And the technology for its production is more complicated: pressing occurs at higher pressure, and firing at higher temperatures.

When choosing ceramic tiles, you need to correctly evaluate the surface that will be finished. If it is located in an open area or in a room with high humidity, it is better to use relief tiles, similar to paving stones or natural stone. And for a living room or large hall, ceramic tiles with a polished surface are perfect. Properly selected materials will help create a room that will delight you for a very long time.

What types of floor tiles are there?

Before you start laying tiles, you need to familiarize yourself with their dimensions and characteristics. When choosing a bathroom design and installing a kitchen apron, it becomes necessary to choose not only the color of the finishing material, but also its dimensions. In order to choose a layout plan, you need to know the size of the tiles. For wall decoration, ceramic tiles are produced in several forms: square and rectangular. The location of the rectangular can be either horizontal or vertical. The visual effect is different. Tiles that are laid vertically make the room visually taller, and if laid horizontally the room will appear wider.

Dimensions of floor tiles: select the required dimensions

The parameters and dimensions of floor tiles are one of the main criteria when choosing a material. The difficulty of choosing lies in the fact that at the moment specialized stores provide not only slabs with standard view, but also original forms that can surprise the buyer. Sometimes these shapes can be combined, and thus allow you to create a unique pattern or pattern for the floor covering. It happens that the owner prefers simplicity, in which case the width prevails over the length, or simply larger slabs are purchased. But the most important thing here is the definition standard size slabs that are most often used in private households are 300x300 mm. Of course, before purchasing, you can view what samples the consultant can provide you with. Viewed views will help you implement correct selection slabs for your premises.

It is better to select the size of floor tiles taking into account the interior of the room

There are 8 sections in which the main dimensions of the slabs are indicated, these are:

• 200-200, 100-100, 250-250, 150-150 mm, these sizes correspond to square fragments;
• 100-200, 300-400, 150-300 mm such sizes are classified as rectangular shapes;
• 114-200, 98-170 mm these dimensions refer to pentagonal slabs;
• 150-174, 200-230, 170-196 mm are the sizes of hexagonal shapes;
• 68-98, 83-117, 97-139 mm such dimensions are typical for triangular shapes;
• The sizes of non-standard tetrahedral tiles will be: 76-173, 85-195, 100-230 mm;
• Octagonal elements have the following parameters: 70-100-200, 60-85-170;

In order to choose the right tiles for flooring, you need to take into account the square footage of the room and especially the open part, which is intended for flooring. In order to get optimal design And visual extension premises, it is necessary to select the most suitable cladding scheme, and carefully consider the correspondence of the fragments different forms.

What is more important, length or thickness: tile sizes

When created, tile slabs can be adjusted to a certain size. The format of each tile has a certain difference. In addition to the fact that their height and width are different, their thickness also has different indicators, and this point is important. If we talk about floor tiles, they will always be thicker than other models, since this particular option is susceptible to high mechanical loads, it can reach up to 14 mm, while wall slabs are equipped with a thickness of no more than 9 mm. These indicators depend on the type of tile.

Get acquainted with various sizes you can buy tiles yourself in specialized stores

It is important to pay attention to the fact that, if desired, ceramic floor tiles can be placed on the wall, but wall tiles should never be placed on the floor, since under heavy load they can crack and cause injury. The optimal size of ceramic tiles for floor finishing is 300x300 mm. There are also a number of other sizes of both floor and wall ceramic tiles, but the most optimal and frequently used sizes are the parameters given above. Different decorative fragments have individual properties; they differ in multiples and multiples of the basic tile format.

When choosing tiles at points of sale, you must remember that the small size of the tiles contributes to a longer process and difficult installation.

To select tiles for kitchen tiling, you need to take into account the small or large size of the tiles; for a bathroom or toilet you need to choose the average size of tiles.

Selecting the sizes of ceramic tiles for walls

To cover a vertical surface, the principle of proportionality must be observed.

Too large forms, even if the tiles are very expensive, will not create anything other than a feeling of cramping and a significant reduction in space. While small fragments in a large room will look out of place and will take on the appearance of a large mosaic.

For wall cladding in a small room, it is best to select medium-sized ceramic tiles

In addition to all this, the position of the tiles on the wall is also important. If the ceiling in the room is disproportionately high in relation to the dimensions of the room, then horizontally glued rectangular tiles will visually reduce this disadvantage, but at the same time add length to the room. And if wall ceramics are laid vertically, the walls will visually rise, and the length of the walls will decrease with this method. This laying principle is used to adjust the dimensions of the floor if the tiles are rectangular in shape.

Standard Standards: Tile Dimensions

Options for ceramic tiles for wall cladding differ not only in standard sizes, but also in shape. At points of sale finishing materials There are collections in rectangular and square designs. When talking about sizes, all this looks extraordinary, because some manufacturers are ready for bold experiments and provide the buyer with an extensive choice of sizes.

Square tiles are standard options for wall cladding and have the following dimensions: 100x100, 150x150, 200x200 mm.

Ceramic tiles can come in different shapes and sizes, which you can choose at your discretion

Also a frequent choice of buyers are rectangular shapes for wall cladding, the optimal size of which is 200x300 mm. But when facing rectangular walls tiles other sizes can be used such as: 150x900, 150x200, 75x150, 100x150, 25x150, 100x200, 150x225, 250x300, 250x330, 275x400, 300x900 mm, and the standard thickness of wall tiles varies from 4 to 9 mm.

If we talk about the optimal width of floor tiles, then they range from 8 to 11mm.

Standard sizes of ceramic tiles (video)

Before you go shopping facing tiles for floors or walls, you need to understand that the size of the tile is not the most important thing, the first thing you need to pay attention to is your interest in its appearance, you should definitely like it. That is why designers recommend that you first choose a specific collection, and only then, after consultation, choose optimal size. Remember that some collections already have several options for tile sizes, this greatly simplifies the task when purchasing.

When buying tiles, people choose them solely based on external characteristics. Of course, it is important that the tiles have an aesthetic appearance, but it is still worth paying attention to other characteristics of the building material. For example, the installation process will be easier if the tile parameters for the floor are selected correctly. And if the parameters were not taken into account when purchasing building materials, then as a result the design concept will be violated.

Tile composition

In most cases, the material from which the coating is made is durable. If the dimensions are incorrectly selected, cutting will be the way out of this situation. This process is quite noisy and inconvenient. In addition, as a result of cutting, chips may appear on the surface of the material, which do not look aesthetically pleasing.

Therefore, a logical solution that will allow you to avoid such situations is that the choice of material for flooring should be made based on the following parameters:

• firstly, it will make the installation process much easier;
• the second reason is that uncut tiles will not spoil the interior of the room.

What sizes are there?

There are two types of flooring – tiles and porcelain stoneware. The last option is a fairly durable tile, the manufacturing process of which consists of pressing under maximum pressure and baking at high temperature. This manufacturing technology allows it to ultimately withstand significant loads.

Due to the fact that the floor is subjected to significant loads, the coating must be durable.

The following standard coating characteristics exist:

1. Square shape (200x200, 300x300, 330x330, 350x350, 400x400, 450x450 mm);
2. Pentahedron shape (100x200, 150x300, 200x300, 300x400 mm);
3. Polyhedron shape (5-sided, 6-sided, 8-sided)

In addition to these parameters, there are other options: smaller and larger.

Ceramic tile sizes

The parameters of floor tiles vary. Covering tiles made of ceramic material 40x40 are considered standard. The installation process using this type of coating is quick and simple. Another option that is popular is 600x600. This building material is most often used for large premises (for example, as flooring in a shopping center)

There are other options for floor tiles. One of them smallest parameters is considered a 5-centimeter building material. This option has a square shape.Nlarge size floor tileshas parameters 120*360 cm.

Most often found in construction stores following parameters floor tiles in centimeters:

• 25x125;
• 25x25;
• 30x30;
• 40x40;
• 30x45;
• 25x50;
• 30x60;
• 40x60;
• 45x90.

When laying, the size of such building material can be changed using waterjet cutting, but it’s better to initially choose the right parameters and as a result get the desired interior.

Dimensions of porcelain stoneware tiles

The parameters of porcelain tiles are so varied that there is something for every situation. necessary option. The most common are square options, with a side equal to 30, 33, 50 or 60 cm.

There are also other possible types: 150*600, 300*300, 600*600, 450*450 mm. These options are the most common for coating.

Due to the fact that porcelain stoneware is a durable material, manufacturers provide customers with options such as 600*1200 or 1000*2000 mm. Such coverage parameters need accurate calculations, but the end result is amazing. Due to the fact that there are significantly fewer seams on the floor, it looks more sophisticated and aesthetically pleasing.

This variety of parameters for building materials made from this material is explained by the method of its production. Initially, porcelain stoneware coating is produced as large floor tiles, and only then the necessary parameters are formed.

This fact is proof that manufacturers approach each client individually, since they can satisfy the needs of any variety.

Floor tile thickness

The thickness of porcelain stoneware varies from 3 to 30 mm. Building material with minimum thickness Quite rarely found on sale. The most common option is a thickness of 5 mm.

Based on the standards, if the floor covering will receive a minimum load in the form of insignificant weight, then its thickness should be at least 8 mm.

There is an opinion that the thickness and strength of products are directly proportional. This is an erroneous statement. A large coating thickness does not indicate strength. If you do correct installation 3 mm tiles, then the strength will be the same as one that is ten times thicker. Thus, if necessary, you can do without a thick coating.

It should be noted that the cost of tiles increases with its thickness. This is explained by the fact that the cost of manufacturing one square meter is significant due to the significant costs of raw materials and their firing. Plus, transportation becomes more expensive as a result.

Marking and strength of tiles

You should also take into account the following important parameter Like tile abrasion, it is divided into six groups according to this indicator:

1. PEI 0 Only used when laying on walls;
2. PEI I Laying walls and floors with min load;
3. PEI II Mounted in rooms with low traffic;
4. PEI III Most best option for the private sector;
5. PEI IV Placed in office rooms, it is also widely used in private homes;
6. PEI V is a special group with extremely high abrasion rates, applicable in industrial facilities.

Tile marking

Standard sizes

With a variety of floor covering parameters, there are standard parameters. This option is considered to be a square tile with a side of 300 mm. The following parameters in millimeters are considered standard:

• Square: 48x48, 100x100, 150x150, 200x200, 250x250;
• Rectangular: 100x1200, 150x300, 200x300;
• Pentagonal: 86.5x150, 98x170, 115x200;
• Hexagon: 150x173, 200x230;
• Triangular: 58x83, 83x118, 98x139.

Most often, buyers purchase standard tiles for installation, since this shape and parameter is suitable for most interior options.

Unpopular tile formats

They also produce products with non-standard parameters, which are considered not very popular among consumers. But still, there is a buyer for such flooring formats.

Unpopular tile formats include flooring in the 10x10 format. This size makes it look like a mosaic and is rarely used for ordinary rooms. Most often, this coating is used as cladding in saunas.

Popular sizes

Among the popular flooring options are tiles in the 200x200 mm format. This is explained by the fact that this format is convenient to use for floors whose width and length are a multiple of the pair number 2 or 4.

In addition, tiles in the 500x500 mm format are popular. This format is convenient from the point of view installation work, since a significantly smaller number of copies are needed to cover it, compared to tiles in the 50x50 mm or 200x200 mm format.

For the kitchen

The main factor that influences the choice of kitchen floor tile size is the area of ​​the room. If you choose the right flooring options, you can visually reduce or increase the space.

Most often in apartments the kitchen is not of significant size, for this reason the best option There will be tiles in the format 200x200 mm or 350x350 mm. Such formats are unproblematic in terms of installation, and they visually increase the small kitchen area.

For the bathroom

For large rooms it is better to choose products with small parameters, and for rooms with a small area - large tiles. This will visually make the room larger.

The most common mistake when choosing the size of bathroom floor tiles is to size them too large. As a rule, in such cases it has to be divided into several parts, which as a result makes the bath unaesthetic.

For the bathroom, square and rectangular tiles are considered the best tile format. Their parameters can be the following: 15x25 cm, 20x25 cm, 33x45 cm, as well as 20x20 cm, 30x30 cm, 40x40 cm and 50x50 cm.

Tiles are suitable for the bathroom small size, for example, mosaic. This option will make the interior of the room original.

For the corridor

For the corridor ideal option there will be a rectangular cover. This product will visually lengthen the room. The size of the tile is affected by the footage of the room. For a small corridor, choose small parameters. It is best to take porcelain stoneware as the main material from which the corridor covering should be made. It is ideal for corridors where significant load falls on the floor.

In order to make an original hallway, you can use tiles of different parameters as flooring.

Correct layout of tiles of any size

There are many options for laying out tiles. It all depends on your imagination. There are the most popular options for styling patterns:

• Chess order. Tiles of two contrasting colors are used;
• Linear order. It is considered a universal option because it is suitable for any room;
• Ornament. Here it is important to make a large central part, this will make the floor prettier;
• Kaleidoscope. In this version, as many colors as your imagination requires are used.

Why is it important to choose the right tile size?

Correctly selected coating size results in many advantages:

• Aesthetically, the room looks better compared to a floor made of cut tiles;
• Saving. There are no leftovers after properly selected tiles;
• Installation work is easier and more comfortable.