Traditionally, bathroom tiling is fitted onto the wall areas around wash basins, showers and baths. This is to prevent water damage to your walls. However, lots of people now choose to cover their whole room with it. This includes the floor, where tiles are now often used instead of laminate or lino.<\/p>\n
If you want to invest in some bathroom tiling but don\u2019t know where to start, we can help. Read on to find out more about tiles and how to use them in your bathroom.<\/p>\n
There are several different types of bathroom tiling. You can often work out which type to use by thinking about where you want to put it.<\/p>\n
Ceramic tiles are one of the most common types of tile and very popular. Due to their thickness, they\u2019re only suitable for indoor use, which means they\u2019re usually found in bathrooms. Ceramic tiles are available in a wide range of colours and patterns, and in matte, satin and gloss finishes.<\/p>\n
Porcelain tiles are also very popular. They\u2019re slightly thicker than ceramic tiles so tend to more durable and long-lasting. They\u2019re suitable for indoor and outdoor use and can be fitted on walls and floors.<\/p>\n
You can also find glass tiles in a lot of bathrooms. They\u2019re good for making decorative designs and are usually used in borders, splashbacks and feature walls. Glass tiles are very delicate so are only suitable for walls. <\/p>\n
Mosaic tiles tend to be made of ceramic, stone or glass. While other tiles are usually pre-cut, mosaic tiles normally come on a sheet so you can cut them into the shape and size you want. Because they\u2019re small and highly decorative, mosaic tiles tend to be used in borders and feature walls.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, the hard work doesn\u2019t stop once you\u2019ve worked out where you\u2019re going to put your bathroom tiling and what type you\u2019re going to use. You also need to think about colour, texture and size. <\/p>\n
Black, white and cream are very popular bathroom tiling colours. And these can look really great in a range of bathrooms. But if you\u2019re not a fan, these aren\u2019t your only choices. Colours like beige, sand and grey can also look fantastic and give your bathroom a bit of character. Wood and stone effects can also look great, especially on flooring.<\/p>\n
Texture is another factor to think about. Smooth, glossy tiles are a classic, stylish choice that almost always looks good. However, if you\u2019re tiling your floor it\u2019s best to choose a textured tile if you can, as these are less likely to be slippery when wet. If you use textured tiling it\u2019s best to go for a plain or natural design to avoid the room feeling too cluttered.<\/p>\n
The size of tile you choose can also make a big difference to your bathroom. Choose fairly small tiles for a small bathroom \u2013 this can help to make it feel bigger. Don\u2019t go too small though, as this could make it feel busy and cluttered. Bigger tiles are great for larger bathrooms as they can open them up even more.<\/p>\n
Following our advice on types, colour, texture and size should help you to pick the perfect bathroom tiling for your home. To learn more about other bathroom products, see our articles on pedestal basins<\/a>, toilets<\/a> and bath and showers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bathroom tiling is available in all sorts of different materials, colours, shapes and sizes. Being creative with your tiling is a great way to create a unique and stylish bathroom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":810,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"tax_works":[61],"class_list":["post-806","project_page_element","type-project_page_element","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax_works-tiling"],"acf":{"price_time":[{"acf_fc_layout":"time_limit","time_title_label":"Tiling time","time_detail_label":"1-5 days","time_sub_detail_label":"Depending on the size of the area"},{"acf_fc_layout":"price","price_title_label":"Cost of tiling work","price_detail_label":"\u00a3400 - \u00a31,300","price_sub_detail_label":"Depending on the size of the area"},{"acf_fc_layout":"price","price_title_label":"Tile price","price_detail_label":"From around 35p per tile","price_sub_detail_label":"Depending on size, material and quality"}],"benefits_inconvenients":[{"benefits":"\n
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