Select the Tiles Layouts for Your Different Areas in Your Home
Tile Layouts for Your Different Areas in Your Home
Home sweet home; it’s where our heart lies, irrespective of where ever we go. Our home is a definition of our style. Special care must be taken before choosing the floor and wall tiles, as it will reflect your style and your unique character.
You are just halfway through the process of installing tiles. Tile layout is as important as choosing the tiles. Similar to tile selection, you a have a bunch of options to choose from, let’s see some of them:
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Square set or grid pattern : The most common and easiest tile layout is laying tiles in a grid. In this you, since you don’t have to cut the tiles, it reduces the overall cost. The main problem is this pattern can look boring when used on a plain tile. The key to this pattern is to make sure you don’t have slivers (thinly cut tiles), this can give an unprofessional look to the flooring. This layout is most commonly seen in the bathroom and kitchen.
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Diagonal or on-point: It’s a layout technique, where any pattern can be turned at an angle to instantly create a dynamic look to the flooring. This layout makes a small room look bigger. If this layout is used for walls, the imperfections in the wall will be hidden.
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Classic brick : This layout is mostly preferred for subway-style tiles. Here one row is differentiated from the next row the width of half a tile. The Classic brick style makes a room appear wider and is the most popular choice for kitchens and bathrooms.
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Vertical brick : This layout is mostly preferred for subway-style tiles. Here one row is differentiated from the next row the width of half a tile. The Classic brick style makes a room appear wider and is the most popular choice for kitchens and bathrooms.
Choosing a tile solely based on appearance can have some disadvantages in the long run. Choosing a modern cost-effective tile layout is also as important. You need to approach logically to make sure you make the right choice.
