Ceramic tiles are increasingly used in the field of wall and floor cladding in homes and apartments. It is characterized by ease of installation, a large assortment of sizes, textures and color schemes, allowing for successful design experiments.
In addition, high-quality tiles are not afraid of moisture, strong pressure and temperature changes. Therefore, the surface lined with it, both in the house and outside it, for many years retains its original visual and technical characteristics.
Sometimes, buyers may encounter a situation in which one batch of ordered ceramic tiles does not match the size of the other. The discrepancy may be from 1 mm or more. In this case, do not rush to take the material to the store for subsequent replacement, because when the right approach, you can successfully combine a variegated tile and get a stylish and modern interior in the house.
How to combine different sized tiles?
If the discrepancy in the size of the ceramic tile is not too big - for example, from 1 to 3 mm, you can try to lay it on the surface, increasing the joints in some places. In this case, it is recommended to cover the seams with grout in the color of the tile, which will hide small flaws and create a holistic attractive picture.
Another difficulty may be the impossibility of laying ceramic tiles with squares. If this does not work out due to different sizes of fragments of the material, you can try to lay it with a “diamond” or “herringbone”.
Interesting design decisions
Ceramic tiles of different sizes are often laid out in the form of a pattern. With skillful actions in the interior, you can create original drawings and patterns. In this case, no one will guess that the creation of a masterpiece of the owner of the house was prompted by the fact that the material did not match in size or shape.
The main difficulty during installation may arise if the tile has strong discrepancies in size. You can get out of this situation, armed with special tools - tile cutter or glass cutter, thanks to which you can adjust the size of the facing material.
When working with these tools, it is important to correctly calculate the pressure force and start cutting tiles only from the front side. Thanks to this approach, the likelihood of damage to its glazed surface will be significantly reduced.
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