Home =>
Home Decorating => Bathroom Decor => Creative Bathroom Tile
Related Articles: Decorating Ideas for Kids Bathrooms | Bathroom Decor
Jazzing up the Design with Creative Bathroom Tile
by J. Lloyd
Description: Creative ideas for bathroom tile design.
Not everyone can afford to completely change the look of a
bathroom by switching out the tile. Most people can, however,
handle the costs involved in adding a bit of pizzazz to the
tile design that's already present.
The look and feel of a bathroom design can be completely
altered for the better when decorative tile is added to the
mix, even sparingly. The options of places to consider adding
new tile without having to totally redo the entire job include
four main areas. These are:
* Shower/tub stall edging. It is possible, in some cases, to
remove the edging line of tile in the stalls and add something
with a decorative flavor. A nautical-themed bathroom, for
example, might sparkle with anchor or lighthouse tiles added to
the outer edge of the shower design. It might be necessary to
hire a pro to remove the old edge and add the new one without
damaging the existing inner tiles.
* Backsplash. The sink backsplash presents another option. This
area may or may not already have tile present. If it does,
chances are it isn't very high or involved in design. This can
either be fully removed or a new layer of tile can be added on
to create the designer theme desired.
* Walls. The actual drywall bathroom walls can really be
spruced up with a tile design. This can be created to take on a
theme that can blend in with the shower walls. Some bathrooms,
for instance, use plain white tiles for the stall and have
elegant, imported clay tiles on the walls themselves. The
contrast between the two types of tile can actually be rather
spectacular to behold.
* Borders. Adding tile to create a chair rail-like look in the
center of a wall or even at the ceiling line where border
wallpaper might go can also look fantastic.
Some people might also choose to remove select tiles in the
floor or bath stall to add a design flare, but this in many
cases does require a pro or a really skilled handy person!
When choosing tile to jazz up the bathroom design, it's
important to keep focus on the overall look that's desired.
Some potential themes to consider include:
* Splash of color. This works really well for accent tile, such
as the edging. This use would involve nothing more than creating
a row of solid color tiles to add sort of an outline to the
look.
* Theme tile. Many people choose to use patterned or designed
tile to add accents to an existing theme. Those lighthouse
tiles mentioned earlier, for example. A child's bathroom might
have yellow ducks added to the mix or other bath toy type
tiles. For an edging job in a baby's bathroom alternating white
tile with a designed tile can look spectacular.
* Atmosphere desired. This is another consideration that can be
very important. An elegant old world-style bathroom might
benefit greatly from imported clay tiles mixed in with stark
whites. A romantic or floral bathroom might get a boost from a
soft colored outline or delicate print pattern.
While it's not always possible to completely change the tile in
a bathroom, it is possible to add to the design or alter it
slightly. When a new feel is desired, accent bathroom tile can
really deliver.
For more information on bathrooms, try
visiting http://www.bathroom details.com - a website that
specializes in providing bathroom related tips, advice and
resources including information on bathroom tile.
