Patchwork tiles: beautiful ideas for your home

Every year the number of people who are attracted to the patchwork style is increasing. And this is understandable. The word patchwork translates as patchwork, and this ceramic tile really resembles a colored quilt.

Its use in the design of residential premises provides an unlimited number of opportunities for experiments. This style allows you to realize the most original and beautiful ideas for your home.

The main advantage of this coating is that it can be used to transform any room.

This finishing option goes well with different styles:

• classic;
• Mediterranean;
• eclectic;
• minimalism;
• Provence;
• country music;
• retro.

Ceramic tiles in the style of "patchwork" produce countries such as Italy, Spain, Poland, Austria, Russia. The tile is issued both wall, and floor.

The sizes of the tiles are various - there are both miniature models and large ones, which allows to use it in the decoration of the most diverse in size premises. For a small bathroom it is better to buy tiles of the appropriate size. A spacious room does not spoil a large tile.

Patchwork in textiles used in retro design. When applying the elements of style in the production of finishing materials, including ceramic tiles, everything is different. Thanks to the most diverse colors and patterns, it can be matched to any style. Bright colors allow you to transform your home and make it original.

Its texture (matte, glazed, smooth, textured) allows you to choose the most suitable option for the room that you are going to refine. The pattern can be a variety of colors, abstraction, geometric shapes,lines and strokes.

The color scheme is amazing: there are two-and three-color, as well as multi-color options. Black-and-white, beige-brown, white-blue, and blue tiles are in great demand.

If you want a variety and bright colors in your interior, you can mix models of different designs: they may have different designs, but the manufacturer must have one. You can combine different models of the same size of a Spanish, Italian, Austrian or Russian plate, but you don’t need to mix them, as the errors in the sizes that are always in production will make it much more complicated to lay.

Do not forget about some important points:

• The length, width and thickness in different tile collections should be the same. Surface finish and edge type should also not differ on different parts of the tile. Note that when creating such a mosaic on your own at least one parameter must match - a drawing, a color or a style. Otherwise, the design will not work harmonious.
• If you want to ease the task for yourself or doubt your designer's abilities, buy ready-made collections specially designed by designers.

• Compositions using one, two or three colors are much more pleasant to the eye than bright and bold mosaics, where there is a combination of different styles and colors. Over time, this design will get bored and want to do something universal. But this fashionable tile today is no different cheap, to change it as often as it gets bored.
• Tile "patchwork" is suitable for use in a variety of apartments, whose owners follow the latest trends and new technologies. The presence of a neutral color creates a certain sophistication. Bright mosaic looks extravagant. The ability to choose your own or combine the incompatible is a real designer talent.

• In a discreet room, it is possible to use both bright and calm, unobtrusive tiles, which coincide with the basic color scheme of the interior. The picture may be different, but pieces of a single composition must be in harmony with each other.
• Win-win with white and blue tiles. It will add to the interior lightness, lightness and tenderness.

The surface of the walls in the bathroom, the working part in the kitchen is most often reveted with such tiles.But these are not the only places where you can use it. Patchwork mats can be created from floor tiles. Such a design is currently very popular. The dining area, hallway, bathroom, veranda, loggia, and balcony will also gain an original look thanks to this decoration.

Different ornament tiles will focus on certain areas that you want to highlight. In the bathroom it can be a zone above the sink or shower.

In other rooms, when using it, you can also select individual zones. Remember one main rule: using this tile, do not overdo it with a variety of patterns, colors and shades.

Floor tiles are as diverse in colors, patterns and texture as wall tiles. The difference is only in thickness. For the floor requires a large thickness, because the load on the surface is significant.

Floor cover and size may be larger. This significantly shortens the gluing time. Larger wall tiles are less popular because they are complicated to install and require a perfectly aligned surface.

The floor in various rooms can be designed as follows: to create a decor with an imitation of the surface for metal, laminate, wood. You can choose a pattern-abstraction, tiles of the same color with an unusual texture, or use bright shades, skillfully combining them.

The tile from this material is more resistant to damage, since its manufacture uses special technologies of pressing and firing.

Porcelain tile is burned at a very high temperature, weighs significantly more ceramic tiles. It will not lose its original appearance after decades, this is its main advantage.

You can create the most unusual and original ornaments when laying porcelain stoneware in the style of "patchwork". This coating will withstand considerable loads. However, for all its strength and numerous advantages, it is necessary to handle it carefully, since even the most durable tile is not immune from scratches and other damage.

Russian decorative tile in the style of "patchwork" is usually cheaper and, if you want to save money, it will be an excellent solution. In its production, as a rule, European standards are used, in quality it is not inferior to its foreign counterparts.When choosing, it is worth starting from the brand and choosing those that have a lot of experience and a good reputation.

An important disadvantage of Russian collections is a modest design and choice.

So, Italian and Spanish manufacturers produce tiles with interesting colors and original solutions. It is in demand even when finishing the ceiling.

• Shops offer today an unusually wide range of patchwork tiles. With all the attractiveness, originality, bright colors and fancy tile patterns, consider the overall design of the room, do not overload it with a lot of contrasting elements.
• A tile of this style is so self-sufficient that it can assume the function of the main accent. All other elements are used as additional, the design should get balanced. Take this into account when choosing decor elements, furniture, lamps and other elements of the room.

• Carefully choose patterns and colors. Take advantage of the virtual room creation service in computer programs offered by stores - with its help you can clearly imagine how the decoration will look in reality.

Patchwork tiles are becoming more and more popular.Ceramic wall and floor products are used in the bathroom and in the kitchen, in the toilet and bedroom. The choice of a similar design option for your apartment is a sure way to create a stylish, modern and trendy interior.

You will see even more interiors with patchwork-style tiles in the next video.