Different types of wall tiles – short guide

From time to time we are preparing to remodelling or renovation of our kitchen, and we are thinking what and how to change about decoration and arrangement of appliances in the kitchen.
To change something about the arrangement of appliances in the kitchen we have limits. Limits are size of the kitchen and gas and waters pipes installations but about kitchen decorations we almost don’t have limits. Only our imagination and budget can be limits.
The most often decoration we are changing in the kitchen are wall tiles.
Before start plan new arrogation of wall tiles, let’s think how many kinds of wall tiles are on market.

Some people might be surprised how many types of wall tiles are available on the market. Probably ceramic tiles are the most popular, but you can also find metallic or stone tiles to name just that few most popular.
While preparing for a specific project it is good to consider qualities, advantages and disadvantages of common wall tiles.

As you know wall tiles are one of the oldest decorative arts of interiors. Even in ancient Rome the wall tiles were popular as useful decoration.
Contemporarily they are accessible in a wide range of shapes, patterns, sizes, shapes, colours and materials.
High-quality tiles provide a durable surface for the kitchen, and they are very easy to care for.
In modern projects mostly are used two types of wall tiles – ceramic tiles and metallic tiles.

Ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles have many applications because they are easy to install and easy to clean.
If you decide to choose ceramic tiles you should know that on market are ceramic tiles glazed and unglazed.
Glazed ceramic tiles provide greater durability and safer protection of the surface.
Unglazed tiles create rustic, natural and artistic finish but their durability is shorter because easy to damage them.

Metallic tiles

Metallic tiles can divide into copper tiles, brass tiles and stainless steel tiles.
Tiles made out of metal have high durability and offer many designs.
Metal work perfectly with any surface such as the wall, backsplash or countertop, making metal tiles are universal.

Copper tiles

People who admire warm tones and pastel colours like orange, and they choose copper tiles as useful decoration to the kitchen.
This way they create a stylish interior, adding warm tones into the house design. Moreover, framed copper tile will be a unique decoration of the kitchen.
Copper works well with natural materials such as stone or wood and that’s why it is perfect to use in the kitchen.

Brass tiles

Corrosion resistance, interesting hue, and various textures of brass tile, creating a unique look in interiors. Easy maintenance of brass tile make it a perfect choice to kitchen.

Stainless steel tiles

Stainless steel is the metal, that is often used for kitchen backsplash and wall tiles. Bright, shining wall tiles made of stainless steel will make your kitchen to look
Silver and glossy colour of stainless steel tiles emphasizes the contemporary look of our house and the kitchen.

Now when you have got a background knowledge about wall tiles to the kitchen, you can easy to decide which kind of tile are perfect for your ideas about a perfect designed kitchen. If you decided to install metallic tiles I’d like to invite you to my shop with wall tiles at www.copperandcraft.com/shop

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