When considering interior design, it is important a careful approach in the selection of tiles for kitchen apron. Its function is to protect the wall surface from grease, spatter when cooking and other specific trace activities. The most popular solution of the issue of kitchen decoration with ceramic tiles. Range of modern classics in addition to the market offers many alternative solutions for kitchen apron.
The types of ceramic tiles ↑
To explore all the facets of the presented variants of the tiles on the apron and choose the most optimal is a serious task, as the kitchen remodel aims for a long period of time to ensure a comfortable stay. Important settings that you should pay attention to size, color, functional features, combined with the General stylistic decision room.
Medium and large format ↑
The popularity of 10×10 tiles on the apron for the kitchen is quite justified. The main advantages are as follows:
- Advantage over large formats are often able to avoid clipping, respectively, to reduce the level of contamination during repair and to reduce waste.
- For a small kitchen option tiles 10×10 – winning option, allowing visually enlarge a small space and blends with the furniture.
- Ease when combined with decorative elements and panels for kitchen.
- The presence in the collections of a wide range of additional decoration on apron.
Laying tile 10×10 is harder than larger goods and requires some skill. Accordingly, the apron contains more seams. Original replacement – simulation of material of the desired size. Manufacturers produce tile for kitchen large format with indentations on the surface, depicting the seam. To glue the material much easier and faster.
For the apron in the kitchen, the market offers larger models of tiles, e.g., 20/20, 20/30 or 25/30. Use them less often, particularly desirable application in small areas, since there is a possible shift of focus from furniture to wall.
Brick ↑
Looks interesting veneer apron for the kitchen tile under a brick having a rectangular shape with beveled chamfers on the edges. The second name of the ware – hog. This design will fit harmoniously in both classic and modern interior of the kitchen. Dimensions are represented by a wide range of classic 7,5/15 10/20 cm or cm to 8.5/28,5 or 15/45 see Colors include a rich palette of.
A significant portion of the range – solid products that have a smooth glossy surface. Most popular for kitchen tile pig white. Separate collection in addition to background articles contain decor with photo printing. Drawings – traditional culinary themes, flowers, fruit. Caring about the convenience of consumers, companies produce a tile on an apron for the kitchen larger formats (31,6/31,6), issued a slotted brick.
Mosaic surface ↑
Mosaic tiles in the kitchen allows you to emphasize the individuality and create a unique interior. The product is made in the form of small tiles square shape, has a different texture and color. Toughness combined with attractive appearance ensures success among those who wish to transform the kitchen. The material is produced in sheets size 20/20 cm, the thickness is 4 mm. the Tiles of the same color attached to them face inward. Some species initially contain on a sheet a certain figure or imitation of brightly colored stones.
Fastening products provides the availability of professional skills. Enthusiasts seeking to perform design kitchen apron yourself, it is best to buy ceramic tiles in large formats under the tile. The material is significantly cheaper than the original, the front surface recreates any image. The effect is achieved due to relief or deep cuts, imitating mosaic. In the latter case, the recesses are filled with grout between the suture and the result in the kitchen is difficult to distinguish from the real mosaic tiles.
Grout grout darkens over time, absorbing moisture and dirt, this is especially noticeable with bright colors. To avoid or minimize the consequences of the activity in the kitchen while maintaining a neat appearance of the apron, allow materials containing moistureproof and anti-fungal components. Epoxy grout fully satisfies these conditions. Another solution is to use on an apron for the kitchen, rectified tiles. The edges of this tile are cut straight, which allows you to draw a surface with minimal seams, not exceeding a distance of 2 mm.
Option of glass ↑
To achieve visually increase space of a small kitchen will allow the glass tile on the apron. The structure of the material consists of tempered glass, on the reverse side of which there is an image or solid background. The surface of mirror tiles can be:
- matte, transparent or glossy;
- corrugated or smooth;
- simulates decorative stone, ice, or silver;
- containing holographic effects.
Practicality does not apply to the merits of the product, mirror tiles can emphasize all the minor stains on the apron, ranging from fingerprints and ending with drops of fat. When washing will have to work hard over a divorce. It is not necessary to make an apron for the kitchen mirror tiles, fans of many household appliances. The effect of a cluttered space will be provided. With great caution is to experiment by combining on the apron of ceramic and mirror material simultaneously. The difference in tile thickness varies from 4 to 8 mm and require the master of a virtuoso performance.
Selection criteria ↑
Deliberation and lack of haste in the selection of tiles will provide financial savings and will not receive any further frustration from buying.
Preliminary nuances ↑
Pre-determining the height and width of an apron for the kitchen, buy the tiles you need these sizes to avoid or minimize undercutting. When calculation takes into account the following parameters:
- the height of the apron in a standard kitchen is from 50 to 60 cm;
- the distance added 2 cm at the top and bottom for the setting of tiles for furniture.
- in the area of the plate height of the apron is increased due to the installation drawing.
What other factors deserve attention ↑
Tiles with a glossy surface is easier to clean, however, it is more visible traces of the spray. Shiny surface reflecting light, visually increases the size of the kitchen.
It is preferable to stay on a smooth lining. The surround decors and modern products with 3D effect complicate the process of caring for the apron in the kitchen.
Plain light background or drawing swirls that mimic stone is a universal solution. To dilute the monotony of an apron for the kitchen are called inlays. It can be individual tiles with the original pattern, evenly distributed over the entire surface of the wall or panels, playing the role of the visual center. Depending on the area of the kitchen is the hob or cutting table. Tile-border or inlay pencil is convenient to use as an insert in order to avoid clipping the main material.
Important details when you purchase ↑
Choosing tiles for kitchen apron, make sure there is a special coating that protects from aggressive chemicals. In this case, it is permissible to use when cleaning potent detergents without harmful effects to the surface. This is evidenced by marking on the package in letters A or AA.
In different batches of the product may vary slightly in tone. During firing it is impossible to achieve a perfect match. So make sure to match the marking of tone on all packages. Discrepancies can be in the size of the material, for it says the indicator gauge. The lack of variance is denoted by «Zero», if different size by at least 1 mm, numbers will be different. Try to choose tile for a kitchen apron with the same caliber of deviations in size.
Calculating the amount of material required, take care of the stock in the amount of 5-10% for a simple method of installation. Diagonal, or a combination of veneer on the apron for the kitchen involves the presence of lead at the rate of 15%. This is done to account for possible defects or damage to the product when trimming.
In addition to traditional styling, apron for kitchen, you can arrange the tiles diagonally or in a checkerboard pattern. When using the combined methods and decorative elements, you should buy products of the same manufacturer.
