Brick tile for interior decoration

The use of brick tiles in the decoration of residential and office premises was not a new and often used technique by designers. With its help, you can realize the most unusual combinations.

Initially, decorative brick tiles were used exclusively for the decoration of facades, buildings and restoration. Further, at the beginning of 2000. gained popularity in interior decoration. The characteristic features of the art deco or American loft styles are wall cladding with decorative bricks.

Cost

Depends on a number of characteristics:

1. Producing country. German tiles are significantly more expensive than Chinese. So, the minimum cost per 1 sq.m. brick tiles for brick is 1500 rub. The average price is 2500 rubles. per sq.m. The Chinese analogue costs from 1100 rubles. per sq.m. With an average cost of 1500-1600. Polish tile in quality resembles Russian production, but the price does not differ much from Germany: from 1600 rubles., With an average - 2500 rubles per sq.m.
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   It is worth remembering that the unstable exchange rate of the Russian currency can also affect the total value.
2. Tile material. For example, clinker - much more expensive than the analogue of gypsum. The price of the latter per sq.m. from 500 rub. The difference is huge. At the same time, do not forget that with large-scale purchases, you can count on a decent discount of up to 10 percent.
3. The color scheme is directly reflected in the price. Domestic products range from 900 rubles. per m2, it is worth noting that dark brick or classic is cheaper, while white brick is more popular recently, and the order of the price differs by 300-350 rubles.

Main types

Kinds:

1. Clinker.
2. Gypsum
3. Ceramic.
4. Polymer cement.

All types are safe and environmental.. Materials are included in the list of mandatory certification and have documents that can always be requested from the supplier.

It has a high reserve of strength and is made of clay.

Environmental friendliness is due to the technology of tile production:

1. First stage raw ingredients are pulverized with the presence of water. Next, it is removed and the mixture turns into a powder.
2. Second stage the product itself is formed by cutting on special equipment. Dimensions and thickness have the same size and texture. Then the tile is dried with hot air in special ovens. Residual moisture evaporates and the material is ready to be coated with ceramic glaze.
3. In the third stage an aesthetic component is formed. Choose a palette, shades, applying special effects of silk. Glazing gives the surface a matte or glossy finish.
4. Final stage serves firing at high temperatures over 950 degrees.

This view is an option for facing surfaces in the kitchen, whether it be an apron, a dining area or a bar counter. Thickness varies from 9 mm to 25. The classic dimensions are 120 × 245 mm, but there are non-standard sizes and shapes that are made to order.

Gypsum plaster

Ideal in a room or bedroom. It has high-quality sound and heat insulation, an acceptable fire resistance limit for framing fireplaces and stoves. Material should be purchased "with a margin" due to the increased fragility.

Ceramic

It also has clay and sand in its composition. Environmentally friendly material. It is used in the decoration of internal and external walls. However, it has a smoother texture, and is less close to the real look of the brick.

Polymer cement

Consists of sand, crushed shells, cement. Lighter, respectively, not strong enough.

Benefits and the right choice

All varieties create a lightweight illusion of a brick, but at the same time they are not inferior in appearance to their ancestor, having several advantages:

1. Simplicity when facing thanks to the plasticity of the material, it will help to save on work.
2. Wall foundations do not require additional processing, with the exception of gypsum boards, which are subject to mesh reinforcement.
3. Price range The material is available to the majority of the population.
4. Certified and environmentally friendly product.
5. Texture variations and colors are very diverse.
6. In many companies, a service such as the production of name tiles is available. with family coat of arms or last name.
7. Slopes, doorways, look perfect and unusual when using tiles.

For new buildings with a rough finish, in those places where it was decided to apply decorative tiles under a brick, it is not necessary to plaster the walls, since installation is done on special tile glue. Subtle irregularities and deviations of the walls from the norm will be brightened up with decorative bricks, which will give a special naturalness to the design of the room.

Italian style, art deco, Gothic castles or just a city wall - any idea takes on a clear outline with a facing wall and represents an exclusive fragment of the interior.

Wall cladding works are similar to laying simple ceramic tiles. During installation, tile glue is used, only the seams between the rows are wider than standard.

If you use a special adhesive with adhesion, then preliminary primer walls.

Stacked in even rows using special crosses or plastic sticks:

1. Application of glue to the wall with a special corrugated spatula. However, some tiles have a rough surface and a spatula can be used simple. In this case, glue is applied to the element itself.
2. Facing.
3. After the glue has dried, it is necessary to process the seams. To do this, use a special grout. The cost is approximately 800-900 rubles. Depending on the thickness of the grout, a different visual effect is obtained. Deep brick or smoother surface. The color should be either as close to the tile as possible, or contrasting, depending on what effect the customer wants to achieve.
4. Special chemical treatment for brighter colors and increased durability.

In time, all work will take no more than 3 days, on small surfaces in 1-2 room apartment, taking into account the finish drying.

When choosing a tile, you should be guided by the parameters:

1. Purpose of the room: kitchen, hallway, bedroom, office - be sure to study the characteristics. Wear resistance, fragility and humidity.
2. Availability of certificate of conformity or a sanitary-epidemiological conclusion from company representatives.
3. Different color scheme emphasize the style of the room. Light - will expand the space and create a feeling of cleanliness. A classic brick, for example, in the Provence style will not look.
4. Price category and country of origin. Initially, the country was considered the creator of Holland. Today there is a wide choice among the countries of Europe, China. Russian production is not inferior in many respects, and given its geographical proximity, it has an affordable price.