Tile 2015: parade of colors and textures

It is easy to notice that the fashion for finishing materials changes annually. Under the influence of the development of modern technologies in the design environment, new trends and priorities appear. But strangely enough, the popularity of ordinary tile does not wane over the years.

This finishing material changes its appearance from year to year, becoming more attractive and convenient to use. In other words, tile is being improved both in terms of design and in terms of its practical qualities. What are the properties of new generation ceramic finishing materials? What is interesting about their design? What are the benefits of using tile in the interiors of modern apartments? Let's try to understand all these issues.

1. Durability and durability.
2. High level of protection against fire and electrical injuries.
3. Water resistance, which allows for systematic wet cleaning.
4. The harmlessness of the material for people living in the house, and for the environment.
5. A huge assortment that allows homeowners to pick up samples suitable for specific conditions of use.

The development of high-tech and aesthetically attractive types of tiles has led to the fact that this material has long gone beyond the boundaries of kitchens and common areas. Now it is used in the design of many rooms: halls, loggias and open terraces. What is most surprising - the tiles took root even in the interiors of children's rooms. Colorful decorative panels laid out of tiles will add many bright colors to such rooms and greatly simplify the cleaning process.

Due to the special practical properties of this finishing material, the main area of ​​its application in 2015, most likely, will be the finishing of kitchen areas, bathrooms and bathrooms. When making such spaces, it is quite difficult to find an alternative to ceramic tiles. Therefore, you can cast aside all doubts and engage in the selection of suitable samples for future finishing work.

When choosing the most popular types of tiles this season, it is necessary to take into account that several trends can be traced in the interiors of 2015:

1. Preference is given to natural colors and natural shades that relieve stress and cause positive emotions (white, beige, grayish and greenish).
2. The practical qualities of tile, especially its reliability, resistance to damage and hygienic properties, for example, the reaction to detergents, come to the fore.
3. Modern decoration materials from tiles are distinguished by a variety of textures, however, the vast majority of varieties of tiles have a classic look - in its design you can rarely find excesses and pretentiousness. Relief materials are rarely used, since such surfaces are difficult to keep clean. Therefore, when decorating bathrooms, they are almost never used.

The tile "marbled" still occupies a leading position. Most likely, the fashion for it will continue this year. Especially when you consider the fact that the range of finishing materials offered by modern manufacturers is not limited to the standard gray-white color scheme.

Such ceramic tiles look best in large areas. The larger the tile, and the fewer the seams, the more spectacular the interior will be.

Such a tile, due to its matte texture, has an undeniable advantage: it is good for them to lay out the surfaces of floors in kitchen rooms and in bathrooms. In this case, the risk of slipping and getting seriously injured is greatly reduced. True, such a finishing material looks a little rough, but it perfectly combines mirror surfaces, snow-white plumbing and chrome appliances.

Tile “under the stone” looks good on the loggias, in the halls, as well as on the verandas and terraces. Ceramic tiles used in the design of country houses and cottages will enhance the rustic flavor of these interiors.

Surfaces covered with small pieces of tile are still relevant. The main emphasis this season is on tiles of the same color. Black is considered very popular. Colorful patterns and bright floral ornaments are out of fashion now - the interior should be extremely restrained and simple.

The choice of finishing materials imitating brickwork is huge. Such ceramic tile is something between a regular tile and a mosaic. The most priority area for the use of this material is wall decoration in the bathroom and decoration of decorative panels in the kitchen.

This way of decorating the premises gained its fame back in those days when parquet flooring came into our country. The diagonal version of wall decoration with tiles now only gaining its popularity. Through the use of this technique, you can focus on certain areas of the apartment.

This peculiar method of laying figured tiles allows you to select one of the surfaces of the room, giving it the appearance of a honeycomb. The texture of such a wall fits perfectly into the overall interior of the room. Such surfaces look very stylish and original.

And remember: it doesn’t matter what kind of ceramic tile, and which laying method you prefer. After all, even the simplest tile is able to transform any interior, making it not only as functional and comfortable as possible, but also very modern, meeting all the requirements of our time.