Blue bathroom tiles: pros and cons, varieties, choices, examples

Traditionally, the bathroom is associated with the sea, ocean or any other body of water. That is why the blue ceramic wall tiles in the decor of this room always look relevant. The blue tint is pleasing to the eyes, it does not cause addiction and irritation even after many years.

Blue tiles look harmoniously in the decor of the bathroom, they combine well with white sanitary ware and have the ability to invigorate and refresh from the early morning. Blue colors in the bathroom design have many advantages.

• Celestial tiles visually expand the boundaries of the room and increase the space, therefore, it is optimal for small bathrooms.
• All shades of blue, including blue, cause a feeling of comfort, bring you into a state of mental balance.
• Blue relieves stress, reduces nervous fatigue. This is especially true after a hard day at work.
• It is noticed that the blue color helps to restore breathing and normalize blood pressure.

In the same time blue refers to a cold color scheme, so many designers do not recommend using it to decorate a "wet" room... To soften the existing design, use slightly warmer tones. If the homeowner is just planning to carry out renovation and finishing work and wants to avoid the cold atmosphere, it is better for him to give preference to panels with a matte rather than reflective surface.

If you have decided on the color of the finish for the shower room, you need to think over all the other nuances of the cladding: what form of tiles to choose, what shades to combine, how to lay. If the bath is small it is better to use shiny surfaces - this way, you visually enlarge the room due to the reflectiveness of the gloss.

To create a sense of volume, air and lightness in the bathroom, add any shades of white to the blue, for example, 2⁄3 of the wall can be tiled with matte blue tiles, and the rest can be made white. To make the "washroom" look more comfortable, adding warm shades will not hurt. These can be cream towels, brown shelves, or yellow coasters.

In the classic version, the design of the bathroom is combination of light blue tiles with boiling white sanitary ware, they are complemented by large mirrors, chrome taps, bright lighting and white furniture units. This is what the traditional interior decoration looks like in blue shades - it is a versatile and win-win option that invariably creates a feeling of freshness and exceptional cleanliness.

However, in recent years, there has been a tendency to deviate from the accepted standards; many new trends have appeared in the interior decor, which make it possible to arrange a comfortable and at the same time unusual interior in the bathroom. There are several ways to install blue shower tiles.

• Tile walls and floor entirely - from the floor to the ceiling. In this case, it is desirable that the tiles are of the same size and have an identical design.

• If you intend to depict some kind of pattern on the walls - take panels of the same size, but in several shades.

• Looks very impressive wall cladding in a vertical direction in half a wall with the clearance of some gap.

• If the bathroom is quite spacious, you can use several types of slabs for the purpose of zoning space, for example, lay out the wall above the bowl with a mosaic, and use the most common models near the sink.

• It has not lost its relevance for a long time trim with belt - in this decor, the entire wall is faced with one-color panels, and a horizontal contrasting stripe runs in the middle.

• Looks quite stylish chaotic masonry of whitish and blue colors... As a rule, only one wall is faced in this way, and all the others are made monochrome.

• A very interesting option for decorating a bathroom in blue shades is considered mosaic decor. Its main advantage is the visual expansion of space. Most often, the mosaic is laid in half of the wall, if you have a bathroom with a bowl, and when a shower cabin is equipped, then it is the entire wall.

Blue tiles are beautiful, but tiling the entire room in monochrome, especially if the tiles do not contain any patterns, you will feel like in a science laboratory or hospital ward. That is why blue is rarely used for monochrome decor. This color scheme must be diluted with bright accents and contrasting details. The most popular tandem is blue-white... In this case, the bottom of the wall is tiled with blue or blue tiles, and the white tone is used for finishing the upper one.

It is believed that the colors of blue are difficult for the perception of space, therefore, designers do not recommend decorating the upper part in this color scheme. Nevertheless, each rule has its exceptions - it is very unusual, but the design looks impressive, in which the upper part of the walls is decorated with panels of deep blue color, and the lower half is decorated with a gloss of pale blue or turquoise shades.

Looks best tiles in turquoise colors in combination with white cladding. Alternatively, you can apply a monochrome gradient of tones - from deep blue to white-blue, in this case it is better to stretch vertically.

The tile looks very stylish combined with brown furnishings - vanity unit, mirror frame, rug or other textiles. Such a tandem allows you to realize original expensive effects in the room. For such decors, it is better to use matte tiles or textured products without a print.

Using blue tiles in the bathroom is often used to create a nautical style.... Often in the assortment of well-known companies, such collections are called "Laguna". At the same time, a blue tint is combined with green motifs, such a duet will create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort in the room, bring a feeling of coolness and cleanliness. A rich blue color scheme is good only for spacious bathrooms, better with natural light, otherwise the interior will turn out to be overloaded, and it will be extremely uncomfortable to be in this bathroom.

The color blue is universal, it organically fits into classic interiors, effectively sets off Provence, shabby chic, as well as ultramodern decors such as hi-tech and minimalism.

When buying a blue tile, you should definitely take into account its size and shape - the wrong choice can play a cruel joke on you. It would seem that large tiles should visually increase the space, but in practice this does not happen, large panels with seams visually divide the room into parts and reduce its perception... At the same time and a small tile will not be the best option - it visually narrows the space. It is better to give preference to blue tiles. with parameters 20x20 or 20x30 cm.

We offer you a small selection of the most beautiful design options for tiles made in Russia and foreign companies. We hope that everyone will be able to choose an interesting and original solution for themselves.

A few more ideas for decorating a blue bathroom are in the video.