The interior consists not only of furniture and any accessories (read also about its choice here). Ceilings, floors, walls (viewed here) are also directly related to the decor. Especially you will have to think carefully about the decor of the walls in the bathroom and in the kitchen, since you can't stick the wallpaper there and you can't do anything with the walls. Many materials will not stand up to temperature extremes. It's good that there is a great alternative to wallpaper - tiles. You can't even imagine choosing an interesting design of an apron made of ceramic tiles, it is able to transform a room: make it not just beautiful, but individual, design.
Let's find out what needs to be done so that it goes well with the kitchen set, does not fall off and delights you every day.
The basis of the apron for the kitchen
We're talking about tiles, but it's worth mentioning other materials that can be used.
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- Glass - a serious competitor, excellent qualities, but installation requires experience and is expensive.
- Mirror Is a one-piece panel that is very demanding to maintain. If you love order and are ready to devote 15-30 minutes every day, wiping it from grease and dirt, this option is right for you. On the other hand, if the room is small, the mirror will increase the space.
- Mosaic - without a doubt, this is a creative and bright choice of material. But this option is time consuming and long. Over the years, grease and dirt can get clogged between the mosaics. To avoid this, you need to buy a more expensive grout.
- MDF + plastic - will pleasantly surprise you with its price, good appearance, you can make a beautiful design. Moisture resistance at a low level, inferior to tiles in terms of durability.
- Chipboard + plastic - easy to install and easy to clean, otherwise such an option is not profitable to buy, because it will deteriorate quickly, and you will have to re-purchase chipboard or more expensive and high-quality material. Good options can come out of it.
- Polycarbonate - will help you a lot if you need to hide the wallpaper (they said how to choose them here), since this material is transparent. There are downsides: if dirt gets between it and the wallpaper, it will be noticeable. Loses transparency over time, looks cheap.
- Fake diamond - one of the highest quality and most durable options. The high price is justified, there is a restoration function: if the artificial stone is scratched, it can be built up, and it will become as good as new.
- Metal - the metallic color is considered cold and uncomfortable, but if you combine metal and dark brown harmoniously, you will not take your eyes off.
- Tile - we will discuss the apron in this version. This material stands in the middle between the glass (described here), artificial stone, chipboard and MDF. Installation is inexpensive if you install it yourself. In this case, you should not take it under the mosaic. You will have to prepare the wall well, otherwise it will look ugly, and it will not last long. The ceramics will serve you for 15–20 years, which means that when choosing, think: “Will I get tired of it tomorrow?”. Easy to clean.
Varieties of tiles
- Tile (ceramics) - contains clayey rocks, sand, quartz and mica.
- Clinker - considered durable, used to imitate natural stone.
- Porcelain stoneware - has a low porosity, suitable for rooms with heavy loads. It can imitate granite, marble, brick, stone and even leather.
- Concrete is more suitable for sidewalks.
Photo tiles are a new technological type of decor. This opportunity allows you to come up with your own design, which no one else has. High-quality and bright photo printing, it is possible to choose a ready-made photo tile. In terms of properties, it does not differ from ceramic. You can find ideas for photo printing in the shooter stock bank. It contains numerous photographs and pictures for printing.
How to choose a ceramic tile for an apron? Selection Tips
I would like to follow the fashion, make stylish decor, so that no one else has this. Many people have such thoughts, let's go through the basic rules when choosing.
The first thing to consider is the color, it must match the kitchen set or be harmoniously combined with it. A great example in this photo:
In the right tones, it will have a positive psychological effect on you.
Functions
- Hides a bare wall.
- Creates a certain atmosphere, complementing the decor of the entire room.
Various colors of a beautiful kitchen backsplash made of tiles (photo)
- Red - want dynamics, energy and positive emotions? Then choose white tiles and red kitchen. Of the minuses - quickly get bored, cause aggression, too intrusive.
- Yellow (more details) - awakens appetite, fills with energy. It will become the highlight of your kitchen.
- Blue - cold and calm, which at the same time calms and invigorates.
- White - has a beneficial effect on all family members, calms and pacifies. The practical properties include the fact that it visually expands the space. Minus - evokes the feeling of a hospital, so it is better to combine it with others.
- Black - associated with style, fashion. It has a positive effect, but you should not rush to make a choice. In the store and in the picture - this is one thing, but to contemplate black kitchen every day is different. Can suppress and arouse aggression. If you combine, for example, white with black, that will be very stylish.
- Pink - very bright, playful. Gives unreality in large quantities. Soon it will get bored and annoying.
- Orange - will warm you every morning. An orange tile or a large orange on the entire wall will awaken your appetite, but such a bright color can also soon get bored.
- Purple (read also this publication) - a very deep color, mysterious, in combination with gold, silver or black, it looks original and unobtrusive.
- Green (more here) - belongs to the league of bright colors. It can be ambiguous: to give energy and depress, so you don't need to make the kitchen and the apron only in green, it is better to add a softer shade, for example, gray. Good for the kitchen and olive shade.
- Gray - symbolizes wisdom, calmness, but he is dull and boring. It is necessary to dilute the color with bright shades, you can experiment with red, purple, green, and lay out the apron with photo tiles.
- Brown - cozy and calm, you can combine it with many colors, both bright and calm.
Design Tips
Here are some tips to keep everything perfect:
- To decorate an apron, you should not buy porous non-ceramic materials. Grease and dirt can accumulate in the pores, it will not be easy to wash.
- The most versatile color in the interior - White, but preferably in combination with brighter shades, for example, yellow, green, red.
- A catchy apron must always be perfectly clean, otherwise the whole look is irrevocably ruined.
- If the budget is small, but you want to purchase expensive material, then there is an opportunity to save on installation work and make an apron for the kitchen with your own hands.
- Ceramic tiles are perfect for this.
