Ceramic tiles are the main material that most people need to use for decoration. If there are problems after laying and need to be reworked, it will not only be very troublesome, but also cause huge losses. You will live in a house for more than ten or twenty years, so you must not be careless about decoration. Therefore, before buying ceramic tiles, you must read more about other people's decoration experience and try to avoid some common "pits" to make the decoration of your own home smoother.
Zhongtaojun compiled 15 more practical experiences and insights based on numerous online cases and comments from many bloggers, influencers and netizens, hoping to be helpful to those who need to buy ceramic tiles for decoration.
1. Choose the style and style of ceramic tiles with a certain degree of foresight. The decoration market is changeable in style and basically changes every three years. If the house becomes outdated within a few years of being decorated, not only will you not like it, but you will also be disgraced when you invite friends to your home. Therefore, be proactive when choosing a tile style and style. The ceramic tile market also has its own trends. Following the trends, most people can easily find their favorite mainstream products at lower prices. They don’t have to waste money and energy searching for niche products or follow the trend and buy Internet celebrity ceramic tiles that are easily outdated.
2. Ceramic tile styles with more layouts have a more natural space effect. The effect of laying ceramic tiles in version 2-3 is like copying and pasting. The space is not only dull, but also has no sense of high-end. The lack of ceramic tile layout has been criticized many times by Douyin bloggers. The same ceramic tile can have multiple layouts, with similar colors but different textures. The ceramic tile layout needs to be paved on at least 6 sides to achieve a natural effect.
3. Ceramic tiles with simple textures are more durable and have better overall effect. When buying ceramic tiles, you can’t just look at the pattern of a single tile, you must also consider the overall space effect. Do not choose a tile style with a single piece of complex pattern, otherwise the texture will be many and messy after the whole house is laid, which will not be as attractive as a simple texture.
4. What determines whether anti-skid tiles are good-looking or not is the glaze, not the surface texture and gloss. Not matte tiles or tiles with uneven surfaces are necessarily non-slip. The anti-skid of tiles depends on the glaze. Even bright tiles with good glaze are non-slip. Never buy ceramic tiles with uneven surfaces to make anti-slip tiles. Not only are they easy to hide dirt, but they are also difficult to clean. Introducing a simple method to test whether the ceramic tile is anti-slip: pour water on the flat ceramic tile, step on it and rub it back and forth with your feet. If the brick surface feels astringent and the friction is not smooth, it means the ceramic tile has good anti-skid performance.
5. Water absorption is not a criterion for measuring the quality of ceramic tiles. Water absorption is an indicator of the quality of ceramic tiles. As long as it is within a certain standard range, it is qualified. The water absorption rate of interior wall tiles is less than 12%, and the water absorption rate of floor tiles is less than 3%. Although ceramic tiles with low water absorption will have better quality, there is no need to deliberately pursue low water absorption in home decoration.The most important thing is to choose the appropriate paving method and stick the tiles firmly.
6. The quality of ceramic tiles cannot be judged by knocking the sound. Don't judge the quality of ceramic tiles by the sound of knocking. Maybe this method has certain theoretical support, but as laymen, consumers are not familiar with the ceramic tile production process, and everyone's way of knocking ceramic tiles and judgment of sound are different, so it is not recommended. Use this method with too much error to check the quality of ceramic tiles.
7. If the decoration budget is not high, you can choose light pattern or solid color ceramic tiles. Cheap large pattern ceramic tiles usually have less layout and high texture repetition rate. You can choose porcelain tiles for kitchen and bathroom walls, which are cheap and easy to construct. You can also save a lot of money by choosing the right specifications. Reference specifications and sizes: kitchen and bathroom floor tiles 300×300mm/300×600mm; kitchen and bathroom wall tiles 300×600mm/400×800mm; living room floor tiles 800×800mm/600×1200mm; background wall 750×1500mm two pieces on the wall.
8. If you have enough decoration budget, choose the gold mainstream specification 750×1500mm for flooring, with fewer gaps and wider space; 800×2600mm rock slab as the background wall, with few joints from one piece to the top, high-end atmosphere; choose 600×1200mm for kitchen and bathroom wall tiles Two slices to the top. If space allows, try to choose relatively large-sized ceramic tiles, which will leave fewer seams and have good visual effects. However, it is not advisable to choose ceramic tiles that are too large because labor costs will be high.
9. Gray tiles are the current mainstream tile color, but when matching, you must pay attention to the depth and interval of black, white and gray, otherwise the gray in the whole house will have no sense of hierarchy. If the house is not well-lit, do not choose matte tiles. Choose light-colored gloss tiles, such as light gray gloss tiles, for a bright and bright decoration effect. If the house is well-lit, choose gray tiles for a more classy look. If you want a larger space, try not to choose dark colors. Remember a rule for tile color matching: the walls are light and the floor is dark, that is, the walls are the lightest color, the furniture is the darkest color, and the ground color is in the middle.
10. If you plan to use floor heating at home, it is best to use ceramic tiles as the main material, which is healthy, environmentally friendly, anti-fouling, moisture-proof and high-temperature resistant. In addition, when decorating a house with floor heating, you need to pay attention to the following points: Be sure to choose all-ceramic tiles, which have low water absorption and a small ratio of thermal expansion and contraction; be sure to leave gaps when laying tiles, otherwise they will easily arch after long-term use Or crack; the rework of ceramic tiles is more complicated, and the ground must be waterproofed in advance.
11. You should choose the specifications according to your personal budget and room type. Bigger is not always better, it just suits you. The inner area of the house is within 80 square meters: it is recommended to choose 800×800mm specifications, lighter colors, and floor coverings throughout the house.If the light conditions are good, you can choose medium colors. The inner area of the set is about 100 square meters: it is recommended to choose the 600×1200mm specification, light or medium color, and those with budget can choose the 750×1500mm specification. For apartments with an area of more than 120 square meters: 750×1500mm specifications are recommended. The decoration effect is more modern and grand. If you like transparency and brightness, you can choose light colors. If you like texture and dark colors, you can choose medium to dark colors.
12. The labor cost for paving large-sized tiles, special-shaped tiles, and small tiles will be extra and the cost will be higher. In addition, the cost of tile paving may also be affected by factors such as different spaces, different paving methods, different construction techniques, whether seams are left, etc., and the price is higher. Pay attention to whether there is clear communication with the paving.
13. Choose the color of beautiful seams like this: For imitation stone texture tiles, choose beautiful seams of the same color as the stone, which is simple and elegant; for white tiles, choose white seams, which is clean and tidy; choose dark gray seams for a sense of design; for other solid-color tiles, choose If you're not sure, just choose white, and you won't go wrong. For wood grain tiles and matte tiles, don't make seams, seams, or epoxy colored sand. The seams between the bricks look better. Don't use pearlescent seams, thinking that wealth is overwhelming. The soil falls away.
14. Although the tiles throughout the house look good, there is no need to pursue the ultimate effect. Entrance stones with good-looking colors and the same color can still be used, which not only looks beautiful but also saves decoration costs. Note that it is recommended to pave the doorway with stone or decorative strips at the entrance of the bathroom, firstly to solve the height difference between the inside and outside, and secondly for waterproofing.
15. Do not buy expensive tiles for home decoration, nor do you want to be cheap. It is not recommended to buy clearance tiles or big brand off-stock tiles. These tiles generally have certain flaws or quality problems. Many consumers see the cheap price and place an order on impulse. In the end, the quality of the ceramic tiles is not good, the design and style are lagging behind, and there is no refund service, so they can only rot in their hands. However, if you are paving an unimportant area or you have a particularly good design idea, this type of tiles can also be used appropriately.
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(Author: Sitao)
