How To Choose Ceramic Bathroom Tiles

The flooring is usually where you start when remodeling or redesigning your bathroom. This is because it is the base from which all other decorating aspects are chosen. You might be thinking paint is the base, but remember that paint colors can be changed much more easily than tile flooring, not to mention the difference in expense.

Bathroom tiles come in countless numbers of styles from which to choose. You need to consider not only the aesthetics of your bathroom, but also the safety of the people using it. Ceramic tiles have a natural resistance of being too slippery when wet. There are also other considerations, such as the frequency of maintenance, durability and budget allocations.

Here are some considerations for choosing your ceramic bathroom floor tiles:

1. Know the number of tiles you need to fill your bathroom flooring. Since bathroom tiles are usually sold in packs, careful calculation of how many tiles you need to cover all areas is necessary. This can be done by consulting your previous tiles installer about it or simply measuring your bathroom size. One major consideration is how many of each style you need to fill your bathroom floor or walls.
2. Choose the color and design of the floor. In getting to your desired look, the color of the tiles plays a vital role. Generally, small bathrooms require neutral colors like beige and white to allow better light absorption and make the room appear bigger. Bigger rooms can be made more balanced by using darker shades. To add a spa-look in your bathroom, light tones such as mint green, sky blue and light purple can be a good choice. For more matured inspirations like the classic Victorian appeal, floral tiles with light shades can do the trick.
3. Match your accessories with your floor design. The last thing you’d like to have is a circus-like ambiance when you want to use your bathroom. Unless that’s your motif, your bathroom design should be symmetrical on the design aspect.
4. Consider the installation aspect of the tiles. There are typically two ways to install ceramic floor tiles. One is by using grout to fill the lines between the tiles to avoid water from getting into them. This method is an effective way to increase the longevity of your tiles and requires very minimal handyman skills to do. The only drawback to it is that you need to take off all the old tiles before applying the mortar on the floor to install the new tiles. The other method is called layering which basically means you do not need to take off he old tiles prior to installing your new ones. This may sound the easier choice but it really is otherwise. It is a complicated task that requires you to flatten the surface of the old tiles before applying the mortar over and install a flat board back support. Another layer of mortar is necessary before you can install your new tiles. You may want to call someone experienced to do the job for you but you can still try.

To spice up your bathroom flooring, you may also consider using floor heating systems to make your cold morning shower a warm, inviting one.

Since the flooring is the base of any room inside your house, it is worth getting the best ceramic tile you can afford.