Seeking practicality and beauty in the decoration of the residence is one of the most basic requirements for those who want to simplify the tasks of everyday life without giving up the visual of the environment.
Therefore, when choosing any material you need to find out three characteristics to have a high efficiency: safety, beauty and harmony! With the bathroom, despite being a forgotten room, it's no different! Their surfaces need a suitable coating for their proper functioning. Not to run away from the traditional, bathroom tile is one of the best choices in the decor market when it comes to a wet area.
What is the difference between ceramic and tile?
The ceramics is the production of the piece in clay, which gains various shapes and finishes known as porcelanatos, tablets , subway tiles , hexagonal, marble and other coatings.
Already the term tile, also designates a piece of ceramics, but of little thickness. Generally its square shape and its colorful print are the outstanding elements of this type of coating. See more ideas from bathroom tile .
Knowing this difference, it is easy to choose one of them and still leave the space with the desired style. Knowing how to combine this item with the rest of the decor is the main starting point for a project. Playing with the contrast or the tone over tone are one of the options to compose your bathroom!
Ceramics for bathroom: guide with leading models
To get you inside the decoration trends, we have separated 60 projects from ceramic bathrooms covering tips, models and how to combine with harmony and style:
Ceramic tablets
Picture 1 - The classic with a current footprint!
The square model is a classic in architecture, ranging from white to old blue baby. Its basic format gives space to increase with other elements in the decoration. In the above design, the black details form the contrast with the two ends of colors.
Picture 2 - The industrial air is in the small details.
The white pastille is also another basic coating on the decor. To innovate in the visual, the solution was to give the style to the bathroom. Metallic fittings, black fittings and apparent pipes were the personal touch to this bathroom.
Picture 3 - Fun in the right measure.
Here, the crosswords were the creative touch in the decor. The arrangement of white and lettered inserts was this game enjoyed by adults and children.
Picture 4 - Colored tablets make all the difference in a neutral bathroom.
Apply the colored tablet in some details of the bathroom. So you can highlight some constructive element, such as the built-in niche or the box wall.
Image 5 - Innovate in the type of application of the tablet.
Bring beauty to the environment using pad bands. These small details are what make the difference in decoration!
Picture 6 - Neutral is the best way to insert some colored items.
For those who have a neutral bathroom, you can incorporate color into the personal details on the wall, on the countertop, accessories, painting and other features. The tablet adds value to the bathroom, just use it to your advantage!
Ceramic bathroom models
Image 7 - Stamped ceramics bring dynamics to the bathroom walls.
In the market there are the ceramics with designs, most with geometric or floral pattern. You can choose some of them to highlight the box, which is the most suitable place for this type of material.
Picture 8 - Round inserts offer the delicate touch to the bathroom.
The smaller the coating, the more delicate the environment gets. In the case of the above design, the bathroom was coated with small round pellets. The dots of another color (white) create the effect on the wall, leaving the look much more feminine.
Picture 9 - The finish in corten steel is a trend in decoration!
As in decoration there are the darlings of the moment, the solution of the market is to meet those who seek to replace these noble materials. There are porcelanatos that reproduce the appearance of several finishes in the architecture, like the famous steel corten. Use and abuse this material in the bathroom!
Picture 10 - Mix two types of materials in the bathroom.
Mixing is never too much, provided it is done with harmony and balance. When there is color at some point, try to find harmony with a more neutral tone in another material.
Image 11 - Contrast between floor and wall.
Even if you choose a neutral base on the wall, create a contrast with the floor. One tip is to bet on the geometric ones that provide an incredible effect on the surfaces.
Image 12 - Merging in harmonic form.
Another proposal that shows that mixing is never too much. Here, the blend of the porenale with the three-dimensional tile was harmonic due to the neutral color scheme.
Picture 13 - Bathroom with black ceramic.
Picture 14 - 3D effect in the bathroom.
The three-dimensional coating is an option for those who want a clean and modern bathroom, without the need to compose with other elements (accessories and metals). It by itself already highlights the entire bathroom.
Picture 15 - Geometric effect in the bathroom.
Rectangular pottery gains its modern version with the impression of geometric shapes. This model is ideal for those who want a quick, simple and easy application.
Ceramics for white bathroom
Picture 16 - Create contrasts!
Who says white pottery does not have its charm? When it does, look for a touch of color in the bathroom cabinet.
Image 17 - Highlight other elements of the environment.
The light fixture and the cabinet divan were the highlights of this bathroom. A bathroom with white pottery can gain another look with a well made composition.
Picture 18 - Apply some details in wood.
The wood can stand out even more over white. Look for details that do not interfere with the humidity of the environment, such as the niches and the door.
Picture 19 - Do something different in the decoration.
Marble
Image 20 - Visual balance.
The marble has its white appearance but with grayish spots. This looks very well with black, which can be applied to the wall and accessories.
Picture 21 - The clean style with modern airs.
Picture 22 - Bronze and marble: perfect combination!
Combine these two trends in your bathroom. Metals in copper color are becoming increasingly popular, just as the marble turned pattern hit in various decorative pieces.
Image 23 - Larger plates create a more impactful effect.
Look for the porcelanato in large dimension to give the highlight of the marble stains. The entire bathroom lined with these pieces look good with metal and dark fittings.
Ceramics that mimic wood
Picture 24 - A touch of warmth!
Porcelanatos that simulate wood are an alternative to have this finish in the bathroom, but efficiently. There are several shades, sizes and patterns. They leave any modern bathroom independent of the model.
Image 25 - The drawing makes all the difference.
In the above design, paging with "tacos" was the time stamp.
Image 26 - The charm of the wood with the colorful touch.
Picture 27 - The floor that imitates the wood makes success in bathrooms.
The woody floor is one of the most used in a residence. And now you can use and abuse your appearance in the bathroom with the ceramics that imitate wood .
Subway tile
O subway tile or subway tile is the darling of the moment in the decoration. In the market we can find it with infinite colors and sizes, but we usually follow the rectangular format pattern.
The biggest challenge is to compose the pieces in a creative and original way, playing with colors and different pageings. In the bathroom, there are several applications, choose some of the models below to do in your space:
Image 28 - Full of charm with the color chart.
Image 29 - Vivid colors value the coating even more.
Picture 30 - Neutral but with personality.
Picture 31 - White: the choice without error!
Picture 32 - For those who prefer the rose touch.
Image 33 - Diagonal nesting is a creative form of application.
Image 34 - Just in the background to highlight.
Picture 35 - Mix different tones.
Image 36 - Creating a Neutral Base.
Image 37 - With colored grout.
Image 38 - In the cement burned version.
Image 39 - Creative wall with different shades.
Image 40 - Another different model of application.
Picture 41 - For those looking for modernity without leaving the basics.
Hexagonal
This type of cladding resembles a beehive and leaves a bit of the traditional rectangular or square piece. Its variety of colors and designs allow you to play with the surfaces mixing different tones and pageings, leaving each project unique! Here are the possibilities to apply in your bathroom:
Image 42 - In small format version.
Picture 43 - Bathroom with a jovial touch.
Image 44 - The grout highlights the shape of the pieces even more.
The grout can be applied in a contrasting color to that of the coating or in the same tone, giving uniformity. Try the light finish with black grout, or black with white grout and fill the style space without needing other artifacts in the rest of the decor.
Image 45 - Gray is the best choice not to miss.
Picture 46 - Put a touch of delicacy on the bathroom floor.
Image 47 - Hexagonal and Adnet mirror coating.
Image 48 - The finish that makes all the difference!
Picture 49 - Mix the colors and mount a fun wall.
If the pieces are loose (unshielded), mix other shades or prints to create a mosaic or gradient effect. For the result to be as desired, mount the composition on the floor before installing!
Picture 50 - Be creative in this kind of pagination.
Image 51 - Three-dimensional effect through visual perception.
Image 52 - Mix the same model with different finishes.
Loose parts are also perfect for demonstrating coating transitions. Mix some units with different finishes for this fun result!
Picture 53 - Models with drawing is what is not lacking in the market.
Picture 54 - Play with a different page.
Burnt cement
Picture 55 - The basics have no error!
The porcelain tile that imitates burnt cement leaves any bathroom beautiful and modern. It fits perfectly into any decorating style, going from clean to industrial - no mistake!
Image 56 - Surface in burnt cement and black joinery.
This combination leaves the bathroom masculine and jovial. Look for large-format parts if you want to coat all surfaces.
Image 57 - Trend 2018: black metals with burnt cement coating.
Image 58 - Leaving the ladies room.
Picture 59 - For a modern and elegant version.
In this case, mix the porcelain tile in burnt cement with wooden details. Lathes, for example, are elements that value any home environment.
Image 60 - Being neutral, a touch of color always goes well!
The gray is neutral in any type of finish and with this, coatings of this color can gain personality with a more daring composition. In the above design, the blue closet was the highlight point for this choice!