Borders for tiles: features of choice

When choosing a tile, special attention should be paid to the decorative elements of the collection, for example, borders. After all, it is often the correctly chosen decor that is the defining element of a successful interior.

Tile borders can be used wherever tile is used. This is an important element in the renovation, giving a finished look to the room, whether it be a bathroom or a kitchen. It also plays the role of a decorative highlight, which can be used to separate tiled areas.

The curb can be not only wall-mounted, but also outdoor. Designers to create ceramic tiles carefully work out every detail of the border, so that it fits perfectly and is in harmony with the main tile.

In the bathroom, the main curb is needed to eliminate the gap between the wall and the bathroom, the sink, in the kitchen - between the wall and the table top. It is necessary to seal this space, prevent the formation of moisture, and then mold and fungi. For finishing the pool is suitable anti-slip coating - curb tile. In addition to aesthetics, this decor performs the function of beating waves with active swimming.

There are several types of tile borders:

• Plastic.
• Ceramic.
• Acrylic.
• Self adhesive

A plastic curb is an economical option, but this does not mean that it is bad. Some of them after installation look like ceramic borders. That is, we can say that this is a cheaper version of ceramics.

A huge plus of a plastic border is that it is universal, and you can use it with any material.

If we consider the installation of this border, we can distinguish three main types:

• Interior.
• Outer.
• Two-part.

The first is designed for laying directly under the tile. The second tend to be installed at the junction after facing works. And when mounting the third one, you first need to fix the holder bar, and only then attach the top decorative part.

Plastic border loses ceramic curb, not only in appearance but also in degree of strength. The fragility of operation is the main drawback of plastic.

Ceramic frieze is the most environmentally friendly, in the process of its manufacture natural materials are used, such as sand, a mixture of various grades of clay, carbonates and feldspar, as well as glaze and dye. And this is not his only virtue.

All the positive qualities with which ceramic tiles are endowed are also present here:

• Long service life and durability.
• Refinement, it is very beautiful and fits into any interior, especially since more often it comes already complete with tile.
• Low water absorption, leak tightness.
• High temperature resistance, if the room is not heated for some time, then you can not be afraid of the ceramic curb - it will withstand temperature extremes.
• Resistance to the negative effects of fire.
• It is resistant to various types of detergents, so it is easy to clean it from dirt.

The shops offer several options for ceramic borders:

• frieze;
• "Hog";
• "pencil";
• corner of

Frieze - a ceramic tile, in which the lower part has a small influx, just overlapping the gap between the wall and the bathroom. “Hog” is an elongated, convex tile resembling a brick with chamfered bevels. "Pencil" is a narrow rectangular tile, it can only close a small gap, often used for decorative purposes. Corner border - a tile in the form of a corner, having a similarity with the plinth.

Acrylic border is mainly used in the finishing of acrylic baths. It is just as clean and safe as ceramics. He is also incredibly beautiful, with years of operation, the whiteness of this curb will remain and will please you. A bath with a border of acrylic will look like one,and this decorative solution will only enrich the bathroom interior.

Self-adhesive curb tape is the most affordable option. Plus, distinguishing it from other materials, is flexibility. It can easily be glued on its own, and no additional elements will be required for its installation: you just need to cut off the pieces from the general roll and finish the work.

Having studied the types of borders, it is easy to guess what materials they consist of. Self-adhesive curb tape consists of high pressure polyethylene (LDPE). The plastic plinth is PVC (polyvinyl chloride).

Porcelain tile is very well established, its use in creating a warm floor is widespread. It is fireproof, such a coating tolerates temperature fluctuations. And porcelain stoneware plinth around the perimeter is an additional element of security.Watertightness will make it possible to avoid short circuits.

Also, if you view the catalogs presented by stores, you can find borders from other materials, but they perform an exclusively decorative function:

• If you divide a wall lined with tiles, using a glass curb, into zones of the lower and upper levels, you can increase the space in the room. Glass frieze will emphasize the beauty of the design of this room. You can use not just a glass plinth of a certain color suitable for your interior, but also to choose a mirror frieze. It will give an incredibly decorative look, your room will only win if the mirror becomes a border.
• A decorative metal border will create a unique design in the room and will add luxury to the interior. These inserts can be aluminum, brass and stainless steel. They are resistant to aggressive environment and chemical processing.

• More expensive materials are, of course, borders and plinths from a natural and artificial stone. They go most often already in a set to a tile made of the same material. Such strips can be used in any premises for decorating the floor, and you can also purchase curbs masking the gaps between the bathroom, sink and wall.These borders are almost eternal, but they must match the interior, and will not look very appropriate in a small room, lined with ceramic tiles.

When choosing borders for tiles you need to know how much you need for the implementation of the idea. Only an early calculation of the required amount of materials will allow you not to spend extra money.

Borders can be of any size, depending on what material they are made of:

• Ceramic, for example, is represented by a length of 20 cm, 25 cm, 30 cm, 40 cm, 60 cm.
• Glass basically has a length of up to 60 cm, but under the order you can make any option.
• Self-adhesive tape can be 3.2 m and 3.5 m in length and in width - from 2 cm to 6 cm.

The use of borders for tiles gives your interior design a certain zest, originality and sophistication. It is necessary to think over every little thing so that there is no feeling of incompleteness.A variety of colors and drawings, made on the borders, allows you to show your artistic imagination and make the interior of your room one of a kind.

Even it is better to make the floors contrast: if the floor is white, then pick up the tile and make the decor in the form of a black or gold border. Colors can shout their brightness, and can be just a tone lighter or darker. It all depends on your taste. Today the subject and color palette of borders is very diverse. In the catalogs one can see plant motifs, geometric figures, and even images of insects and animals.

With the help of borders you can focus on some areas in the room, for example, highlight niches. To achieve this, you can use both horizontal and vertical faces. Or select a mirror with the help of mother-of-pearl mosaic, emphasize its presence in the room.

Also do not forget about the color scheme:

• Bright tones such as red, orange, yellow will energize you.
• Cold (green, blue, gray), on the contrary, calm down.

If you want to adhere to any one style in creating an interior, then the choice of tile, borders for it will depend on your chosen style.

There are several directions:

• Classic style.
• Minimalism.
• Country
• Provence.
• Modern

At registration of an interior of a bathroom or other room each trifle is thought carefully over. If your bathtub is acrylic, then the border edging for it should be chosen acrylic, although ceramic will also be useful, if the walls are lined with tiles of the same material.

• How interesting it looks glass curb and it seems that it will fit any collection of tiles. A design solution with a glass border included in the composition can be a unique interior decoration and will delight you for many years.

• Such a solution looks very unusual and original due to the graphic nature of the ornament.
• Monochrome ceramic tiles of light colors, decorated with a border with floral ornaments, will surely fit into the style of Provence.

This video shows how to glue the ceramic curb in the shower.