Probably every person who has made repairs at least once in his life faced the problem of choosing tiles for the kitchen. A very good option is to finish the floor in the kitchen with ceramic tiles. Its design should be combined in style and color with kitchen furniture, wall cladding and kitchen decor elements. By choosing a beautiful and durable tile, you can give the interior of the room a spectacular look for many years.
What qualities should a good tile have?
Tiles can be used for finishing not only walls, but also floors. It can be sold with additional accessories. It can also be sold as a set: wall tiles together with floor tiles. The tile from this set is made in the same style.She has matching colors and patterns. A good tile should be:
- correct geometric shape;
- exact dimensions that correspond to those declared by the manufacturer;
- whole: tile fragments should not be chipped or cracked;
- with an indelible surface;
- resistant to temperature fluctuations;
- resistant to mechanical damage (should not be scratched);
- waterproof;
- resistant to cleaning chemicals;
- durable in use;
- with anti-slip surface.
Tiles on the walls of the kitchen
Fashion follows us in every area of life. She is everywhere. No doubt, fashion trends "lead" and most interior designers. Recently, there has been a trend to decorate the walls of the kitchen with tiles of small sizes. Of course, it looks quite aesthetically pleasing and spectacular, but you should be very careful when decorating the kitchen with such tiles. The kitchen should not have many grouts. Another disadvantage of such tiles is that it is very difficult to care for a wall with such a finish, as a lot of dirt and germs usually accumulate in the seams.
Floor tiles
If you have no experience with tile and cannot visually determine its strength and performance parameters, then look at the information about the manufacturer. There is also a certain classification and special standards indicating the degree of strength and wear resistance of the tile. With the help of these standards, you can easily distinguish between tiles that are suitable exclusively for decorating the floor, and which are suitable only for walls.
The classification was developed by the American Institute Porcelein Enamel Institute.In accordance with it, the following classes of tiles are offered to consumers:
- PEI I - suitable only for wall decoration;
- PEI II - suitable only for finishing floors in those rooms where they walk barefoot or in slippers;
- PEI III - used in any room except the hallway;
- PEI IV - used in any room; more often they buy for the hallway, corridor and for finishing the stairs;
- PEI V - suitable for rooms with intense traffic. This tile is very durable.
Based on this classification, it is necessary to purchase class III or IV tiles for the kitchen.
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