After a lap in the Nanjing furniture and building materials market, I found that the ceramic tile detection methods checked online are useless, so how to choose bathroom tiles?

There are only a few bathroom tiles on the market, and the choice of wall tiles is even less pitiful. Most of them are porcelain and antique tiles. It doesn't matter if you don't like it. After all, the shopping guide lady will recommend you floor tiles on the wall if she doesn't agree.

So why is the price of wall tiles low? Are floor tiles really suitable for walls? Can the bathroom tiles be replaced with other tiles?


Secrets about ceramic tiles


▏ cognitive subversion of water absorption ▕


When it comes to wall tiles and floor tiles, anyone who knows a little bit knows that wall tiles have high water absorption rates and floor tiles have low water absorption rates.

So what does the water absorption represent? Many people will blurt out, it is dense, hard and wear-resistant.

Is it really?

If you are interested in small partners, next time you visit the building materials market and encounter kitchen and bathroom tiles, you can use the method taught on the Internet to pour water on the back of the tiles to test the difference in water absorption of kitchen and bathroom wall and floor tiles .

Then you will find that the water absorption of the two is actually not much different .


â–² We have done the test in person, these three are the performance of the kitchen and bathroom wall tiles, kitchen and bathroom floor tiles, and antique tiles on the balcony floor after dripping water.


▏What is the difference in the price of wall and floor tiles? ▕


Since the water absorption rate of kitchen and bathroom tiles is similar, why is it generally recognized that the lower the water absorption rate, the better?

This is determined by its process .

In order to satisfy people's aesthetics, the surface craftsmanship of floor tiles is becoming more and more exquisite. Wood grain tiles, imitation marble tiles, and microcrystalline stone tiles, these products continue to flood the market.

With the improvement of craftsmanship, in order to create those exquisite textures , these crafts also pressed the density of the tiles more and more compactly, and the corresponding water absorption rate of the tiles also decreased.

The cost of these craftsmanship eventually falls on the consumers, so the common gorgeous floor tiles are super expensive.


â–² Source: marcopolo.com


▏Why do most kitchen and bathroom wall tiles look casual▕


The water absorption rate of kitchen and bathroom wall tiles is generally higher than that of ordinary floor tiles, so that they can better bond with cement on the wall.

The high water absorption rate shows that its craft is relatively simple, and the price of kitchen and bathroom wall tiles is therefore cheap , and the merchants are naturally unwilling to spend time to make it look good .


â–² It is said that this is called American or Mediterranean style, I just smile and do not speak

Source: meishuo.com


On the other hand, the price of tiles is also related to their size. And if the bathroom floor tiles are too large to find the slope, it will be very troublesome . This time there is no size advantage, so the floor tiles for kitchen and bathroom are much cheaper than floor tiles in other areas.


Floor tiles on the wall, you know


Speaking of this, the friends probably understand why the merchants have been so keen to promote bathroom floor tiles on the wall in the past two years, right?

Because the price of floor tiles is generally higher than that of wall tiles , merchants are profitable, so they are naturally willing to make them more exquisite, and then encourage everyone to buy.

The aesthetics of wall tiles need to be improved, which has been automatically ignored by the market.


▲We can’t make such beautiful wall tiles, but we don’t want to make them

Source: pinterest.com


Then the floor tiles can be used on the wall, of course. But everyone should be prepared not just to spend a little more money.

Because floor tiles are heavier than wall tiles and have a lower water absorption rate, if they are not handled well, they will easily cause empty drums to fall , so it is difficult to pave.

The second reason is that the bonding between floor tiles and walls requires tile glue instead of cement. If the size of the floor tiles is large, copper wire is also required to prevent the tiles from falling down after emptying.

As a result, the corresponding labor costs and material costs will increase .


â–²In fact, simple white wall tiles look great. Source: inmyroom.ru


Why limit the so-called kitchen and bathroom bricks


If the friends think that the current kitchen and bathroom brick patterns on the market are still acceptable, they can accept it, of course, they can still be used, there is no problem. However, if these are not satisfied and the budget is sufficient, in fact, you do not need to limit the choice of bathroom wall tiles to the "kitchen and bathroom tiles" framed by the merchant. Other tiles can also be used, just choose the color according to your preference .

The following are some of our recommendations.


▏Bread bricks and white small squares▕


The most simple and versatile kitchen and bathroom wall tiles are the white bread tiles and small squares . Friends who like Nordic and IKEA style can try it, the price is not expensive, a certain treasure is sold, and the quality is judged by yourself.


â–² Source: falkenreynolds.com

â–² Source: Behanse.com


▏The shiny side is also good▕


I prefer this crystal clear glazed texture to the matte small tiles. Moreover, the surface is smooth and stain resistant, and it is easy to scrub if it is dirty. It is one of the best choices for wall tiles.

However, such a beautiful glazed tile in the picture should be difficult to find in China.


â–² Source: lora-teagarden.com


▏Industrial style cement bricks▕


In the past two years, ceramic tiles that look like cement have suddenly become popular. They look cold, hard, and full of industrial style. I believe many boys will like it.

Many tile brands have not missed this trend. Inno, Marco Polo, etc. have produced related ceramic tile series. You can also buy it according to your needs.


â–²Inol's wall tiles Source: inol.cn

▲ Marco Polo’s industrial style tiles. Source: marcopolo.com


▏Hexagonal brick, mosaic▕


Mosaic and hexagonal bricks can be called net red bricks in bathroom wall tiles. They are simple and stylish and match well with floor tiles.

Good-looking, good-looking, the labor cost should be quite expensive for laying it out?

If you don't know their friends, you will definitely ask such questions. The fact is that they are no different from ordinary bricks, because there is a hanging net on the back of the wall bricks. From the beginning, all the bricks have been put together into a 300*300 whole brick. The only thing to note is that their jointing costs are more expensive, after all, there are more stitches. (Laughing and crying)


â–²The white one behind it is to hang the net. Source: pinterest.com

â–²Kohler sells hexagonal bricks like these

Source: pinterest.com


Of course, there are definitely more than these good-looking tiles on the market, and you need to discover them by yourself.

The price of ceramic tiles is also divided into high and low end. You can find your favorite color according to your budget.


How to see the quality of tiles


▏ see colors and water absorption performance ▕


When you get a tile, first check whether its color is clear , whether there are trachoma and hollow drum, these are the most basic, generally there is no problem.

The second is to pour water on the back of the tiles . Of course, the focus here is not on the water absorption rate, but on whether the diffusion range and absorption rate of the tiles are uniform when water is absorbed .

If the answer is no, it means that the density of the brick itself is also uneven, which is naturally unqualified.


â–² Source: masterbathroomshome.com


▏Whether the floor tiles are non- slip▕


It should be noted that the floor tiles of the bathroom are best matt non-slip tiles . Non-slip tiles refer to water splashed on, but the surface of the tiles has astringent feeling.

Such floor tiles are more friendly to the elderly and children in the family.


â–²Slip resistance on the ground is very important. Source: pinterest.com


▏The size see this▕


Finally, if you don’t know what size tiles your bathroom is suitable for, you can remember two values. The general size of wall tiles is 300*600 , and the floor tiles are 300*300 . These sizes are not affected by the size of the space. However, it seems just right.


â–²If the area is enough, the large-size wall tiles are also beautiful

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