Purchasing ceramic tiles for new home decoration is something every owner has to experience. However, as ceramic tiles are constantly updated and updated, and their categories are becoming more and more numerous, purchasing ceramic tiles for home decoration has become a very troublesome problem for homeowners. Many owners who have no experience in decoration say that they know nothing about decoration and do not know how to choose the tiles they like. Even if they have checked many home decoration guides on how to choose tiles online, they are often difficult to distinguish due to the complicated content. In the end I still don’t know where to start.
Some owners even left messages online saying that they had chosen the tiles according to the online decoration tile selection guide, and when they saw the effect after laying them, they were dumbfounded and completely deceived; there were also some tiles purchased online. Red tiles may seem classy, but they are actually easy to “turn over”. There is no problem in learning decoration knowledge through the Internet, but before appreciating and learning from the good-looking decoration renderings on the Internet, it is better to take a look at the "rollover" scene of netizens choosing bricks. This may be impressive and effectively avoid pitfalls.
Today, Zhongtaojun will first introduce how to choose bricks for the living room.
Common overturning cases when choosing bricks for the living room:
Looks dirty, unsightly, and does not match the height of the space
When it comes to choosing ceramic tiles for home decoration, living room tiles are particularly important because the living room is one of the places where people stay the longest in their home life. Daily household activities such as receiving guests and watching TV are all carried out in the living room. If If the tiles are not laid well, it will appear tasteless and the owner will be annoyed to see them.
Several owners have shared their painful experiences of overturning their ceramic tile decoration online, hoping to warn everyone to avoid these pitfalls.
An owner shared his decoration experience online and mentioned that he had a headache choosing ceramic tiles in the store. In the end, he couldn't bear the strong recommendation of his boss, saying that gray ceramic tiles are popular nowadays and they will definitely look good, so he finally made the purchase. A dark pewter gray textured tile. But what the owner didn't expect was that the color of the tiles looked pretty good in the store, but after they were laid in his own home, the colors would be visible to the naked eye in different shades. The actual colors were darker, and the patterns were messy and dirty, especially when the light was bright in the living room. It was obvious that he felt uncomfortable just looking at it.
Here, Zhongtaojun recommends that you choose this kind of dark blue-gray tiles carefully, especially in spaces with poor lighting. A single piece looks high-end, but if it is spread over a large area, the color will feel too dark, and The overall pattern is too messy and dirty.
Coincidentally, another owner shared that when he was purchasing ceramic tiles, the contractor told him that the Jazz White marble tiles looked great on the wall, so he chose them. The effect was really good after they were laid. But after a while, I found that this kind of jazz white is easy to get dirty, and various scratches often appear for unknown reasons, and the key is that it is difficult to remove. The owner said that the appearance of this brick is okay, but if it is laid in the kitchen and living room, the entire house will be white, so monotonous that it is no different from the white wall, showing an empty visual effect, which is not warm at all.
The last thing the owner complained about was the mismatch between the size of the ceramic tiles and the space area. He mentioned that he checked a lot of decoration strategies on the Internet and saw many bloggers recommending that choosing large-sized ceramic tiles for the whole floor would give a sense of luxury, so he chose large-sized ceramic tiles. However, the apartment size of his house is not large, and large-sized ceramic tiles are not suitable. The effect of laying the tiles is not ideal. The house is not big, so laying the tiles in this way makes the space of the house even smaller. In fact, ceramic tiles must be coordinated with the area of the space to look good. Otherwise, small tiles for a large house or large tiles for a small house will not produce good results.
Of course, Zhongtaojun would like to make a special statement here: There are no absolutes in everything. It is not a given that small houses are not suitable for large-size ceramic tiles. As long as they are properly matched, 750×1500mm ceramic tiles will also look good on small houses; Generally speaking, when applying 900×1800mm ceramic tiles to small houses, it is more likely that "it will not work well if you install large tiles in a small house."
To sum up the above points, there are many cases of overturning during the decoration process. The tiles are unsightly and degrade the quality, and re-laying them is too expensive. All owners who have overturned their homes are also suffering. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone choose carefully before decorating and do more related decoration homework. Next, Zhongtaojun will talk to you about how to choose living room floor tiles and help you choose a satisfactory decoration style.
Basis for choosing bricks in the living room:
It mainly depends on the size of the apartment
Many owners will ask: "What size of floor tiles should I choose for my living room?" In fact, the choice of ceramic tile specifications is closely related to the size of the apartment, and the size of the ceramic tiles also has a great relationship with the decoration effect of the living room.
For small apartments (one-bedroom apartments under 60 square meters, two-bedroom apartments under 80 square meters, and three-bedroom apartments under 100 square meters), square tiles were commonly used on the living room floor in the past, that is, 800×800mm or 900×900mm. specifications; and now more popular are 1:2 rectangular tiles, that is, 600×1200mm or 750×1500mm specifications. Compared with square tiles, 1:2 rectangular tiles are more atmospheric and have better decorative effects.
Actually, there is no absolute standard for choosing ceramic tile specifications for the living room. Small apartments cannot be paved with 900×1800mm specifications, but the cutting loss will be relatively large and the cost will be high. Ceramic tiles with specifications above 750×1500mm generally require The cost of paving with two masters is also relatively high, which is not cost-effective. Therefore, it is not recommended to choose large-sized ceramic tiles for small apartments.
Large-sized living rooms usually use 900×1800mm ceramic tiles, or even 1200×2400mm large rock slabs. The pattern continuity of large-sized ceramic tiles will be better, the number of ceramic tiles used is small, and the joints will be Less, and the overall paving effect is excellent. The price of ceramic tiles is that the larger the size, the more expensive it is. The price of large size is much more expensive than that of small size.
Tile specifications will not only affect the paving effect, but also affect the later construction costs. It’s not that the bigger the specification, the better. If the specification is too large, the excess parts need to be cut off for better paving. The larger the specification, the more waste there will be, and it will also test the cutting skills of the master; and if the specification is too small, the demand will be high. , it will increase the cost of paving construction. Therefore, it is important to choose the appropriate size ceramic tiles according to the size of the house.
Color matching of living room tiles
Nordic style, Mediterranean style...
Generally speaking, the color of the floor tiles in the living room should be matched according to the decoration style of the living room. You cannot choose randomly just because a certain tile looks good. For example, a simple style is suitable for floor tiles with solid colors. If you are worried about making mistakes, you can choose light gray floor tiles (it is a light gray solid color, do not choose dark textured ones, otherwise it will become a turning point for the first owner). This color is basically versatile, and the texture is also good, suitable for different decoration styles.
Let me introduce to you two good-looking decoration styles.
Nordic style:
Different from formalism with heavy makeup, Nordic style advocates simplicity and practicality, and strives to unify form and function. The tones of Nordic style home spaces are mainly light colors, such as beige, white, light wood, etc. White is often used as the main tone, with bright solid colors as embellishments, or black and white as the main tone, without adding other colors. .
Modern Nordic mix and match style is also popular now, paying more attention to the layout of the space, focusing on simple and bright colors and elegant natural materials. As shown in the picture, the living room uses Milan microcement with a specification of 750×1500mm. It is laid in a large area of low-saturation high-end pure medium gray tones. The visual look is warmer and closer to nature, giving people a comfortable home experience.
Mediterranean style:
Mediterranean style decoration techniques have very distinctive characteristics. For example, furniture should be made of wood with low chroma, simple lines and rounded edges. The ground is mostly paved with terracotta (burnt earth) or stone slabs. Mediterranean style has three typical color combinations according to the region: blue and white; earthy yellow and reddish brown; yellow, blue-purple and green. Matching the color of the living room floor tiles according to the decoration style is a basic choice. Of course, it can also be matched according to the overall tone.
Among them, the combination of blue and white is a typical Mediterranean color combination. The creativity mainly comes from the white villages in Greece, which are connected with the beach, blue sea and blue sky. The decoration effect appears to be very harmonious. Mosaic inlays and collages can be used on the floor of the living room to create a Mediterranean style, with blue and white. Its overall style mainly uses materials such as pebbles, ceramic tiles, shellfish, glass pieces, glass beads, etc., which are cut and then creatively combined. It is a more gorgeous decoration that requires more precision to implement.power and money. At present, this decoration style is less used in ordinary homes and more used in seaside housing (B&Bs, apartments, etc.).
In addition to the above traditional decoration styles, Zhongtaojun previously published "What kind of tiles should I choose for the 6 mainstream home decoration styles?" The most complete guide is here! "The article introduced in detail six popular home decoration styles in recent years, including cream style, wabi-sabi style, light luxury style, simple style, new Chinese style, and French style. Friends who like to follow the trend can learn more about it. .
After reading the above content, you can make the right decision, choose the appropriate tiles according to the actual size of your living room, and choose the decoration style you like according to your own preferences.
