The transformation of tiles in boxes: 80 Ideas (Design Kitchen)

For many years ceramic tiles are widely used in the decoration of different surfaces. Now the tiles is entering a new round of popularity due to the constant development of technology.

panels of tiles in the kitchen - a design canvas of the artist, completes the overall image of the interior of the kitchen is the starting point or the style of the room.

Place for a panel in the kitchen

In what form it can be represented by a panel:

• reproduction of a famous artist;
• National patterns, motifs;
• favorite photo or picture with good resolution;
• any style of interior (urban, futuristic, provence, classic, country ...).

Suffice it a popular place for a panel in the kitchen - this apron, located between the hinged kitchen unit and worktop or dining area. The rooms can be custom

cover tiles one or more walls. If the contour of the panel to use curbs or other type of tiles, you can make the frame effect.

Whether it is necessary to resort to this kind of scenery apron? The functions of the ceramic mural for the kitchen include not only the beauty, as well as important technical components:

• underlining the individuality of the interior;
• separation of cooking places and a dining area;
• kitchen walls protection against moisture, dirt, temperature changes, the actions of the detergent;
• visual change kitchen space;
• disguise the shortcomings of the walls.

Panels for kitchen

Decorating the walls of the kitchen ceramics - a creative process, which is never boring. The result will be not only a unique interior design created with your hands, but stylish accommodation.

Mosaic

The most well-known and long-used look. It is easy to "fit" under any style, but it has a significant drawback - a large number of stitches that will accumulate dirt. It is recommended to use a glass grout.

Mosaic technique of execution:

1. Placing abstract patterns or pictures of miniature tiles size of about 2 cm. This result is best seen from a distance, in the whole composition.
2. Figure created from pieces of pottery bat, turning into a unique work of art. To create such a panel can involve experts or to save money and create a picture with his own hands. Technique is not complicated, but such activity will require perseverance and painstaking.

Putting a mosaic of ceramic can be your hobby: decorate other interior items (Sills, vases, countertops and so on.) In the same style, zoned space and focuses on the certain places.

By this technique refers subspecies mosaic of ceramic pieces of complex shapes. This will require cutting tool tile.

hand painted

For such panels is used large tile. The surface painted by hand paints for ceramics, then fired and glazed. Externally, the tile is different from the store just the image and price. This pattern is resistant to washing off, fading for a long time. An important feature of this panel - it looks like a real picture.

Photoceramics

Apron made of ceramics, decorated using this technology is the most reliable pattern that is resistant to physical damage and time. This method of decoration is rather complicated, time-consuming at a time when it is done manually.

First, an image is printed on paper dekolnoy using ink consisting of the organic and inorganic components. Figure transferred to the tile, then it is baked at a temperature above 800 degrees about 10 hours. The organic component was burned, and the inorganic material firmly connected to the surface together. The result is superior hand painting. And it is true.

The size of panels for kitchen

When planning a kitchen interior, choose the right size for an apron on which the panels. The apron should be well coincide with the boundaries of the headset, the joints cover the baseboards. On the number of tiles, the design, the size depends on the installation time, the cost of materials and labor.

In addition to standard size panels available on the market, manufacturers offer frisayz models - tiles with infinite pattern. Such pictures can be spread to any height and width of the room. Sample visually increase the height of the walls - a tile with bamboo, which is without limits "grows" up.

color panels

Color ceramic or drawing on it is necessary to choose harmoniously kitchen, the color of the walls, the floor, the style of the room. Correct color scheme can visually adjust the dimensions of space, make a bright accent or hide flaws kitchen wall.

Tiles for kitchen panels

Tile - is the basic material for creating panels. Therefore, it must have the basic functional properties of the apron for the kitchen:

• Low porosity - to dirt, grease does not penetrate the tile structure, less I get dirty easily cleaned.
• Durability - pledge of long-term color retention, resistance to abrasion. For areas of the kitchen apron recommend the class of "PEI-III».
• Resistance to detergents - The surface must resist the action of chemicals. "AA" the most stable class.

Important elements of the design panels for the kitchen are the shape, color tiles, laying method. Like any material from the tile has its own advantages and disadvantages. All the characteristics of ceramics in the table.

Benefits	disadvantages
Withstand very heavy load. It absorbs little water. FROMluzhit about 50 years. It does not ignite, when strong heating does not emit toxic substances. Easily cleaned with detergents. Has a wide range of colors, shapes, represents a good basis for creativity.	Tiles should be laid on a very flat surface. The process is time consuming work. Cold to the touch, it does not retain heat, but sends it well.

The form

Form is important. A more common and convenient when installing tiles - square. For it is easier to calculate the size of the apron, the amount of material, it is easier to position relative to other interior details. The most common size - 2.5 × 2.5 cm, 5 × 5 cm. Among the forms of fine mosaic - 2 × 2 cm, and even 1 × 1 cm.

Furthermore square shape substantially rectangular (e.g., 2,5 × 5 cm), round, etc. for mosaics. The manufacturer also provides a thin ceramic, which is mounted in large sheets measuring up to 150 × 320 cm.

Surface

More hygienic considered matte or glossy surface material. Tile with volume elements, topography easily dirty, difficult to wash off. Therefore, it is not recommended for use in the zone of the cooking surface.

In glazed tile and glass surfaces are more visible fat droplets, dirt. This will require more care. Matt ceramics - a democratic way out of this situation.

Kinds

A wide range of tiles allows customers to find what interests him. Pottery can be:

• texture - imitate wood, stone.
• metallized - surface gold-silver, bronze ...
• textile - creating the illusion that the tile is woven from flax yarn, silk, wool. It looks like a piece of fabric.
• volume - tile has a 3D parts with different shapes, sizes.

The number of tiles to panels

The required amount of material calculated from the size of the panels, the size and shape of the tile, the method of installation. There are 3 main options for installation: vertical, horizontal and diagonal. Consumption in the latter method will be more.

When planning panels for the kitchen, experimenting with shape, color and texture. Prior to installation, match the visual design with furniture and interior design in general. Heed all tiles criteria for the panel, while your interior is stylish and comfortable.

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