Embossed tiles for the bathroom: what happens and how to care for it?

If you have done repairs at least once, then you have thought about decorating the walls with spectacular embossed tiles. With its help, you can create a unique interior for both the internal surfaces of the house and its external cladding. The most classic and common option is the installation of such tiles in the bathroom. It can be laid out in fragments, making unique ornaments on the wall part of the interior of the bathroom. Relief tiles make beautiful panels and mosaic masonry.

If you are renovating a small bathroom, do not take large volumetric tiles, as they visually reduce the space. However, small textured decorative elements will help not only to maintain the size of the room, but also to successfully place accents. Waves or horizontal stripes work very well in the bathroom. Wavy lines create a feeling of lightness, "openness" of the space.

Embossed tiles most often stylized for the following materials:

• natural stone (Italian, French and Spanish motives);
• wood (less demanding, but no less expensive alternative to natural wood);
• clay (the most versatile, will fit well into almost any interior).

Imitation of the 3D effect quickly gained popularity. However, it is worth choosing such a coverage carefully, since it may not fit into the overall picture or tire the residents quickly enough.

Most often, the material is porcelain stoneware replacing other expensive natural raw materials... Tiles can contain folk or geometric ornaments, flora elements, stained glass patterns. The relief itself can be glossy or matte.

Today, manufacturers can make several similar textures from one series, which can be conveniently combined.

Like any building material, embossed tiles have their pros and cons. It is versatile, looks good in almost any interior, and has a variety of colors. Thanks to high-quality manufacturing technology with careful firing and glazing, it is especially durable and designed for many years of use.

However, excessive strength can turn into a minus: it will be difficult to tightly attach a heated towel rail, hooks or even attachments for a shower stall and a wall sink to the wall. Due to the texture, a gap may remain between the wall and the object.

At a price, embossed tiles will be more expensive than usual. In addition, if you decide to save on finishing work and are going to lay it yourself, keep in mind that trimming a single textured pattern is quite difficult.

Due to the complex texture, embossed tiles require more painstaking care. However, its glazing somewhat facilitates the task, preventing serious pollution. In addition, on the modern market of household chemicals there are quite a lot of products for cleaning relief tiles. The most popular brands are Mister Muscle, Sif, Comet and Silith. We advise you to choose non-abrasive gel and cream products that do not contain scratching particles.

The most vulnerable spots are joints and bends. Dirt builds up here faster and is more difficult to clean. Some manufacturers advise purchasing special nozzles for a vacuum cleaner or even buying a special washing vacuum cleaner or steam cleaner, however, you can do with a microfiber cloth or a natural brush. Choose materials with coarse pile, they will more easily reach hard-to-reach places.

Pay attention to the tile class before cleaning. Class A models withstand aggressive cleaning better. They are more resistant to strong detergents, while on class C models, microcracks can be easily left.

Use hand-made products, such as chlorine, vinegar, and ammonia, with caution. Regular use of vinegar and ammonia will most likely provoke the destruction of the tile joints.

We bring to your attention the methods and possibilities of laying tiles in your house with your own hands.