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When choosing a Bathroom Tile design, I hope the article below may provide a thought provoking guide & hopefully give you a little inspiration when making your choice. So lets get started..

1 - Plan.

A good idea is to use contrasting colors for the floor & wall. Then have a skirting line the same color.
Another idea is having a change of color at chest level, which will give a different look & feel.

2 - Patterns.

The visual effect that you can achieve is limited only by your own imagination. A large variety of standard designs are now available. Some manufacturers may even make a special custom product for you.

3 - Choice.

Google pictures is a great place to get some thought juices going. Do you follow? There’re over a million pictures here alone.
For lots more inspiration, look at magazines or every day buildings as you travel around.

4 - Suitability.

There are many types & styles available but the one most suitable & used by professional craftsmen are the water resistant ceramic type. At the planning stage, those are the ones you usually need.

5 - Size.

If the area you have in mind is small & the tiles have designs on them, use a smaller size as large size doesn’t help in giving a light airy feel. Also too large a image may not suit small area so select a smaller one.

6 - Color.

If you use a plain color, the size is not that important, howevertry to follow the rule above anyway.
To help, I cover this quite important subject in some depth another article, as it really does set the tone & mood you may be trying to achieve.

7 - Use of natural & artificial light.

Here’s the trick, to get a light airy feeling.
A small areas can present real problems but this were a little fore thought comes in very handy. Lack of space can make an area feel cramped. So attempt & use plenty of light which helps & so does a mirror or two on the walls. Light color is an excellent way to give a sense of getting that bigger, more airy feel going. Do you follow? The key is get available light reflecting, so giving that impression that the room is larger than it really is. There is more. Try to use white or light pastel colors. Dark colors will give the opposite effect,of been closed in.

8 - Mosaic & the power of contrast.

Most washroom areas are just plain white,which is fine if that is all you want. I always think is a bit like been in a clinical area of some sort. Yes it’s light & airy but bland & a bit boring. Using a light color as the main background,use a more decorative mosaic to add interest,which really works wonders. A whole range of colors & shades are available to chose from. How about the image sea wave going around at waist level or ducks? What ever pushes your buttons. Give a little thought to how the result will look as you go. Keep an eye open look at other peoples for ideas.
You do not have to stick with the same arrangement in the shower,again color & thoughtful layout can work wonders.

I wish you every success with your Bathroom Tile design & ideas.

Malcolm Ross. Do it yourself & hobby Enthusiast.

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