
Pure white shade popular for decades. It is well combined with various colors, textures, which makes it indispensable for the design of both simple and complex decisions. Combining white tiles with other details of the design, you can create a beautiful, cozy decoration of the rooms.
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Features of color: how to avoid a boring interior?
White perceived as soothing, creating a feeling of freedom, space. It does not hurt the eyes, well perceived, not annoying.
The white tile in the design is used for decades. It may seem that this color is dull, impractical and absolutely not interesting. But in many cases it is he who becomes the basis of design, allowing you to create a refined interior.
The opinion that the snow-tiled tile is difficult to maintain is not true. And when comparing it with dark shades, the advantages will clearly outweigh.
On a white background are not visible stains from water and bloom, in contrast to the saturated colors. In addition, it is a universal background that allows you to change the design of a room just by replacing the decor.
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return to menu ↑The advantages of white and its disadvantages
This color is a background for the manifestation of fantasy, the realization of ideas and the creation of organic interiors. The use of a pure white shade has many advantages.
Among them:
- creating a feeling of spaciousness and fullness of air, light;
- visually the room expands;
- fits almost any style;
- smoothes out wall irregularities;
- long service life;
- practicality;
- It is well combined with various styles, shades;
- glossy surface adds volume to space;
- allows you to visually adjust the proportions of the room;
- allows you to quickly transform the room only by replacing accessories.
Standard classic bathroom color combinations
Traditionally, white combined with red and blackas well as with other shades.
return to menu ↑Black and white solution
The combination of black and white - classic, strict, elegant. It will help to visually increase the size of the bathroom or corridor, complement the interior with bright objects.
There are two main approaches to the design:
- contrast;
- with a smooth transition.
Most often in interiors bathroom and the toilet uses a contrasting option. It is clearer, more graphical, more distinctively it highlights objects.
When using these two shades as the main ones, you can choose one of the options:
- The use of black color for the area of the panels, and the snow-white - for the top. By the junction of colors will be appropriate frieze.
- Both colors on the floor and on the walls. At the same time there is a different proportional relationship between them, which creates an extravagant design.
- Black - on the floor, white - on the walls. Or vice versa. This is a strict combination, it looks best with the traditional color plumbing objects and gold decor.
- Snow white tile in combination with black furnished.
- "Chess" disguises errors layouts.
- Highlighting one of the walls with marbled tiles, you can focus on it rather than divert attention from other walls. A similar effect is created using tiled mural.
- Contrast stripes create a strict interior.
- Black and white ornaments enliven the room, make originality. In combination with monochromatic surfaces, this technique is effective in placing accents.
- Contrast allows you to separate the functional zones.
- Black objects look good on a white background, and vice versa.
Such combinations can be used in the design of various styles, including high tech, minimalismEnglish classic.
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return to menu ↑Playing on contrasts
The advantages of the traditional combination of colors:
- a classic that does not become obsolete;
- it is fashionable;
- fits a large number of styles;
- the ability to introduce bright colors in the form of accents.
To refuse such registration should be in such cases:
- these shades do not like or tire;
- you have a changeable taste and this design is likely to get tired quickly;
- you do not like strict interiors;
- you are melancholic, subject to depression.
In a spacious black and white room only towels, a soap dish or, for example, a flower can be a bright accent. At the same time, refinement will be not only not lost, but also emphasized.
Spacious bathroom allows you to use a dark color, not only as a background or plumbing. It can also be furniture, towels, shower curtains, and so on.
A bold decision could be the selection of pure black plumbing for decorated in snow-white bathroom. At the same time the interior will not be too overloaded.
return to menu ↑A complex approach
This color scheme is one of the most complex and original. Using not only contrasting shades, but also intermediate gray, you can make the design stylish and different from others. To do this, you must carefully select not only the tiles and sanitary ware, but also accessories.
In this range should be all:
- towels;
- shower curtain;
- soap dish;
- container for liquid soap;
- washcloths;
- mirror frame;
- bathroom furniture, etc.
Monochrome bathroom can be decorated in various styles. But it is desirable that it is in harmony with the interior of the rest of the premises. The most impressively strict color scheme looks with a restrained interior with clear smooth lines and with all possible brevity.
Everyone has their own associations with the combination of black and white, which can be very organically seen:
- Chess board;
- black and white old movies;
- Coco Chanel's style;
- day and night.
Black and white bathroom - the embodiment of sophistication and good taste. This respectable interior will emphasize the presence of good taste and will not go unnoticed by guests.
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return to menu ↑Red and white solution
With the dominant white color, red tile can be used not only for facing the floor, but also for walls. In this case, the red tint is given the role of emphasis in the design.
Other colors
In addition to traditional combinations, the bathroom can be decorated in other colors as well. White combines well with these companion shades:
Against a light shade, bright colors look even brighter. And pastel softens and becomes more tender. Some styles, such as Egyptian, are based on such combinations.
One of the usual combinations - white tile on the walls and color - on the floor. The role of accessories can perform plumbing unusual shade, furniture.
return to menu ↑Manage perception
In cases where the bathroom is too narrow, white tile will come to the rescue. In order for the room to look proportional, light tiles can be laid out those walls that expand. The rest is better to issue a dark tile.
return to menu ↑Variants and approaches
When choosing white as the main one, a wide range of interior design possibilities opens up. To revitalize the space can be used live flowers with bright large leaves, adding gloss or nacre to the finish.
Shades of white
When using only snow white in the design of a bathroom, a cold atmosphere can be created. In order to avoid this, it is possible to veneer tiles with a slight sand or other shade.
return to menu ↑Marble
Another solution is marbled tile.Launched on the floor, such material will allow to bring dynamism and diversity into the interior. Registration will no longer look hospital-sterile.
Noble marble imitation looks not only in the decoration of the floor, but also the walls. Moreover, a similar pattern can be combined with monochromatic surfaces of a dark or light color.
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return to menu ↑Color blotches
The use of bright hues as accents and to highlight individual zones changes the interior for the better. There may be quite a few such secretions:
- friezes;
- curbs;
- mosaic;
- mural
Bright grout
Bright grout can be an unusual design decision. And the white interior is changing before our eyes.
As a color to highlight, you can take both classic black and bright - orange or yellow. So that the whole interior is harmonious, this shade can be repeated in other objects: the color of furniture, doors, towels.
return to menu ↑Textures, shapes and textures of tiles
If you like white so much that you do not want to dilute it with other shades, you can try playing with different textures and textures.
We are talking about these design solutions:
- beautiful imitations;
- unusual surfaces;
- patterns;
- matte and glossy surfaces;
- mosaic.
Imitation brickwork
The use of brick and its imitation is a frequently used design solution. Red brick It looks traditional in design, white is more elegant and interesting, especially in the form of tiles.
Ceramic products can accurately simulate white brick.
When facing such tiles, you can experiment with the color of the grout:
- black will give rigor to the design;
- white - adds a feeling of lightness;
- color will look unusual and bright.
The highlight of the lining can be the selection of part of the wall textured surface. This technique can be used near the mirror in the bathroom, on one or two walls of the toilet.
AT the kitchen This technique can be tested in the dining area or on the apron. This form is well suited for registration in retro-style
return to menu ↑Relief surface and nacre
Convex, having a relief structural tile can be used to highlight zones and placing accents. The effect of such ceramics justifies its high cost.
In the interiors, you can combine embossed white and tonal tiles. This technique gives a high decorative effect, allows you to apply an extraordinary approach to the design of the premises. You can use it in:
- the corridor;
- bathroom;
- on the kitchen.
In addition to square or rectangular shape, the relief tile can be polygonal or have complex outlines. This technique adds elegance to the interior, and also attracts attention. Bright pearl tiles of unusual design can decorate a bathroom or kitchen.
return to menu ↑Bathroom
For surface decoration, you can use tiles of various sizes, combining imitations of white brick with square or embossed patterns. Selected such tiles will not only add vividness to the design, but also highlight zones, affect the visual perception of the size of the room.
The glossy surface in the bathroom partially reflects the light, allows you to create interesting effects and adds elegance to the room. For the kitchen, the choice of material must be carried out according to other rules.
return to menu ↑Kitchen
For the interior of the kitchen matte wall surface is often chosen instead of gloss. She is not so smart, but she helps to create an atmosphere of peace and pacification.In combination with stylish neat furniture, the matt white surface on the apron will look elegant and stylish.
The tile on one of the walls can be supplemented with textured plaster or wallpaper on the rest. The color of the wallpaper or plaster may vary.
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return to menu ↑For the floor
Separately, it must be said about the white tile on the floor. Ceramic surface is a suitable option. It is easy to clean, looks attractive and quite versatile.
The comfort of your bathroom and additional accessories
In the kitchen, cosiness can be added with textile elements, the color of furniture fronts and table tops. In the bathroom it is possible to soften the snow-white shade:
- texture inclusions;
- mosaic;
- friezes;
- stylish lamps;
- wicker laundry baskets;
- fluffy bright towels.
The number of lighting devices, their brightness and the shade of the backlight matter. Color lights (pink, blue, etc.) will help to create unusual effects in which the tile will appear tint, rather than white.
For the bathroom, one of the main accessories is the mirror. Its size, shape, frame and lighting allow you to visually expand the space. This accessory in combination with glossy tiles is able to "erase" many of the shortcomings of the room layout.
return to menu ↑White tiles in the kitchen: what should you worry about?
White tiles can be added to the existing interior. The tile of a pure light shade will provide a cosiness to an atmosphere of kitchen and good illumination to working surfaces. You can use it not as a mono-color, but also in combination with other shades.
Splashing fat when cooking is easily eliminated with the help of sponges, household chemicals. The tile allows you to use brushes and abrasive powders for cleaning.
In order for this not to happen, we use a combination. We combine white with other shades on the walls, floor, kitchen apron.
return to menu ↑Is there room for black in the kitchen?
Black and white tiles can have the same variety of combinations in the kitchen as in the bathroom. Diluting a light shade of dark can affect not only the floor or walls, but also ceiling the kitchen. Such a bold decision will require an appropriate interior.
The relevance of the mosaic
In the design of the kitchen, modern mosaic will allow you to create an original drawing, highlight an ornament or embody a high-quality beautiful drawing with the help of a panel. Taking white as the main background color, you can decorate the kitchen by focusing on one of the walls or the apron area.
return to menu ↑Size matters
Modern production allows you to create tiles of various sizes. The most versatile is medium size, shape is square.
Choose for a specific room based on simple recommendations:
- for a small kitchen it is better not to buy large tiles;
- in a spacious room it is advisable not to overdo it with a small mosaic;
- rectangular tiles, hung vertically, visually increase the height of the ceilings;
- the average tile size is universal, it can be used for cladding rooms of any size;
- on the floor you can pick up tiles larger than on the walls;
- in one design it is possible to combine tiles of various sizes;
- horizontally located blocks will help to “expand” the walls.
Accessories and furniture
In the kitchen there are many accessories, kitchen utensils, household appliances and furniture. The versatility of the snow-white allows you to select companion colors depending on the style of the room.
For room in style provence additional shades will be pastel gamma, lavender. Wooden furniture and a touch of noble antiquity are emphasized by tiles, as well as ceramics of the corresponding style.
On the light background of the walls will look good:
- kitchen towels and pot holders with prints;
- open shelves with beautiful plates, cups, jugs;
- bundles of dried herbs, red pepper.
Almost any style and shade of furniture will be harmoniously combined with white. Curtains can be both translucent, and rather dense, linen. With and without print.
Country directions allow you to combine tile with wood and natural stone or its imitation. On a universal background, paintings and objects of folk art look great - things hand-made.
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return to menu ↑Chimney wall of the kitchen
In the big kitchen in which there is fireplace or its imitation, you can very interesting to beat the design of the fireplace wall with white tiles. Stylization under the white brick will look appropriate and organic. Also suitable relief models to create a sense of vintage design.
For the existing fireplace will need a special tile. It is necessary to consider the following points:
- Tiles on the wall should not be cluttered with other decorations.
- Elements may have sharp edges, so it is not recommended to use it where there are children.
- Unusual texture quality tiles is quite expensive.
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return to menu ↑White floor: how to avoid mistakes?
The white floor adds chic to the room, makes it bigger and more interesting. Pros and cons of such use:
- dark furniture will look less cumbersome;
- a feeling of airiness is achieved;
- water stains on it are less noticeable than on black, but street dirt - on the contrary;
- distracts attention from dark or low ceilings;
- stand out and emphasize the rest of the colors in the interior;
- can be combined with other shades.
For facing the floor is selected porcelain, having high strength. This tile is usually produced in large size, has a variety of colors, allowing you to choose the appropriate option. It can be used not only for facing the floor, but also for the walls:
- dark furniture will look less cumbersome;
- a feeling of airiness is achieved;
- water stains on it are less noticeable than on black, but street dirt - on the contrary;
- distracts attention from dark or low ceilings;
- stand out and emphasize the rest of the colors in the interior;
- can be combined with other shades.
In the corridor
Such a universal shade, like white, has its drawbacks. If it is selected for facing the floor, it may be stamped, especially in the hallway. With dark walls a very bright floor will attract attention, which may not always be appropriate.
A good solution would be to use gray-white tiles, marbled or marble chips. Such coloring looks natural and decorative at the same time.
The gray-white shade will be moderately elegant and solemn. It looks luxuriously in marble with the shape of tiled elements "subway". Such a decision is a classic version, which is now in trend. Glossy marbled tile can also be recommended for small rooms.
return to menu ↑In the kitchen, bathroom and toilet
Snow White is the best solution. On a bright clean background, traces of splashes and drips of water are almost invisible. White color on the floor creates a feeling of comfort and cleanliness.
Grout: flour choice
When choosing a grout, it is desirable to abandon the white color of the tile shade. In the process of using such seams will look sloppy, untidy. An alternative could be black, gray or another shade. It will look good light gray, sand or beige.
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return to menu ↑White tile in the toilet
In most apartments, the toilet, if it is not combined with a bathroom, is of a very modest size. The use of white color will help make its design attractive and modern.
You can use the following expansion techniques for a very modestly sized space:
- combine with a tile with a floral print, place it around the perimeter;
- it is better to make podiums from a dark tile;
- the use of plumbing original design on the background of light walls;
- combine color panels of pastel colors with panels on the top of the wall;
- a narrow wall to put white, slightly going to the side surfaces;
- use a combination with a warm beige tint;
- on one of the walls to make a panel with butterflies or a scattering of flowers;
- mosaic with the transition from dark (gray, blue, etc.) in the lower part of the wall to white in the upper part;
- a combination of warm (for example, peach) color on the floor and panels with white;
- the use of friezes with a floral print;
- use of textured light material on a narrow wall.
Toilet can also be revetted in black and white. This may be a chess arrangement, stripes or design techniques that combine marble tiles, panels, unusual forms of plumbing.
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