Stone tile for bathroom: pros and cons, types, recommendations for choosing

Each person strives to create a beautiful and unique interior in his home. At the same time, special attention is paid to the decoration of the rooms. The article will discuss how the stone-like finishing tiles for the bathroom differ, what are the advantages and disadvantages it has.

Today, a large number of varieties of stone tiles are produced.

• Outdoor. This type is used for floor decoration. It is carried out either from porcelain stoneware or PVC. Such material does not wear off over time, it is distinguished by a high degree of resistance to temperature extremes. And also it has excellent wear resistance.

• Wall. Such tiles are used to decorate wall coverings. It is lightweight and therefore easy to install.

• Ceiling... This variety has a minimum weight compared to other types. Its thickness, as a rule, is no more than one centimeter.

But such tiles are also distinguished depending on the material that is used for its manufacture:

• plaster;
• ceramic.

This modification imitates brickwork or natural stone. This material is considered to be quite durable, it allows you not to make periodic cosmetic repairs in the bathroom.

Gypsum tiles are divided into painted and unpainted, embossed and smooth. But at the same time, this option is rarely used when decorating bathrooms, because this material is capable of absorbing a large amount of water. Often, before installation, it is additionally coated with a hydrophobizing compound.

Stone effect ceramic tiles have a high level of strength and durability. It can withstand significant loads. Most often, materials are installed in bathrooms, which imitate onyx or granite... They do not absorb odors and impurities.

Decorative stone tiles for the bathroom have a number of important advantages.

• Resistant to fading... The appearance of the tiles and the patterns on it remain unchanged for a long time, do not fade.
• Strength and durability... Stone-look ceramic tiles will be able to serve for a long time, even if they are subjected to heavy loads or mechanical stress.
• Practicality... Such decorative tiles are easy to clean, they are not afraid of chemical detergents.
• Versatility of application... Such a tile will be able to fit into almost any design style.
• Nice appearance. Decorative stone tiles can decorate any bathroom. In addition, today in stores you can find such material with a variety of patterns and in a variety of sizes.

But this tile also has some disadvantages.

• Poor abrasion resistance... Because of this, the installation of such decorative tiles should be done as carefully as possible.
• Plaster casts are deformed... This process occurs due to the fact that such a material has water-absorbing properties.

When choosing decorative tiles for a stone, be sure to pay attention to the surface of the material. High-quality models should be textured, they cannot differ much from the surface of natural stone.

And also pay attention so that the surface is not porous, as this indicates the low quality of such tiles. Such material will not be able to last long, it will quickly collapse. The thickness of the product also needs to be considered. It can vary from 1 to 5 centimeters. Better to choose models, which have the same thickness along the entire length and width.

Stone-look bathroom tiles can be of a variety of colors. Besides, a special technology for the manufacture of such a material allows you to make sure that there are no two completely identical tiles.

Today, a popular option is considered tiles made to look like granite. Such models will be able to make the bathroom design more solid and richer. And also there are samples under malachite. They are used to create an interesting and light interior.

Onyx with light pink, light green and amber shades, it can make the design light and unobtrusive. Gray and beige tones decorative sandstone also perfectly complement the design.

In the interior of the bathroom, a gray finishing stone material on one of the walls will look beautiful. At the same time, it is better to arrange the rest of the walls and ceiling in a white or milky version. The flooring can be matched dark gray shade. In this design, chrome elements and large mirrored surfaces will look great.

Decorative tile inserts multi-colored stone (gray, red, yellow, beige) will look great in an interior with white ceilings, with light gray floor coverings.

An interesting option would be the design with dark brown finishing stone tiles, walls and floors can be white or light beige. Large elements made of different types of wood can fit into such a bathroom interior. Marble inserts can also complement the design, make it much richer and more solid.

In the interior of the bathroom with dark brown flooring, with wooden pieces of furniture and with a glass shower stall, the material will look great made of light gray decorative stone.

Into the interior snow-white narrow bathroom material from large decorative stones of various colors and shapes will be able to fit in. They should only make one of the walls. Often, the floor in such designs is made of small round and oval stones for decoration.

For information on how to choose a tile for a stone, see the video below.