Construction organization"YASK" - BUILD on high level will repair your toilet for you, the price of our company will definitely allow you to purchase additional accessories or instead of cosmetic repairs you can make the desired major renovation for the same money! We are one of the few companies that can do everything for you in a standard bathroom from 14999 rubles, capital from 17800 rubles, and Euro-lux from 22650 rubles!

Toilet repair prices in our company are minimal and affordable because:

• The company "YASK" - STROY has been working in the field of providing repair services since 1996, we have extensive experience, so we do not impose any additional or hidden services on you, everything is honest and transparent!
• We have entered into contracts with large construction hypermarket chains, thanks to which we have permanent discounts from 14% on the entire range building materials, and as a result, this discount goes to you;
• We do not include in the price possible fluctuations in the dollar exchange rate, delivery, damage to materials, additional risks, errors, etc., because we always have an emergency supply of materials in our own warehouses and a professional team of engineering and technical workers;
• recorded and spelled out in the construction contract, agreed with the customer in advance and not subject to unreasonable increases!

In our work we use only environmentally friendly clean materials, sanitary equipment from famous world brands and the best ceramic tiles. We provide a guarantee of up to 5 years for all repairs! In addition, if our craftsmen, for their own reasons, cannot cope with the renovation of the bathroom within the time specified in the contract, we will refund you up to 15% of the estimated cost!

Toilet repair price

On our website you can see completed projects and their prices, choose something for yourself, and also use a calculator to calculate the cost of future work.

So dismantling plumbing accessories will cost you 45 rubles. per unit, plaster at 145 rubles. per sq. m, and the labor-intensive dismantling of partitions costs 362 rubles. per sq.m. In general, you can calculate everything that needs to be dismantled yourself or use the services of our company’s free measurer. On average, dismantling costs 3 thousand rubles.

As for installation, all wiring of water supply and sewerage pipes costs 3700 rubles, tile laying from 680 rub. (depending on the cost of the tile itself), installation of a regular toilet from 850 rubles, hanging from 2100 rubles, installation of a faucet - 615 rubles. etc. The website also lists the price for installing a ceiling in a toilet, from priming to lighting.

In addition, we present to your attention design examples of bathroom renovations. Choose, order the arrival of an estimator-designer, and we will make the repair exactly as in the photo!

Tsugunov Anton Valerievich

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Usually, little attention is paid to toilet renovation and a minimal budget is allocated. But despite the fact that this is the smallest room in the apartment, it can and should be made beautiful and comfortable. If you find it difficult to choose a material, no need to rack your brains: best solution, although not the easiest to implement, - with tiled finishing. Photos, videos, instructions and useful tips will help you decide on the design and go through all the stages of work if you want to renovate this room yourself.

Selecting interior elements and thinking through design

First, decide what kind of plumbing fixtures will be in your toilet. During the renovation, you can combine a bathroom with a toilet or, conversely, separate them. Typically, a separate toilet is equipped with only a toilet or a sink is added.

There are many types of toilets in appearance and material. When choosing, you should focus on your own taste and budget.

What else can be placed in this room:

• bin;
• necessary accessories – holder for toilet paper, brush, etc;
• locker for detergents;
• sink and towel holder.

All elements can be selected in accordance with the overall design concept, creating an original and complete interior.

Typically, a separate toilet is the smallest room in the apartment. Its area can be 2–2.5 square meters. m. It would seem that such a modest space does not require sophisticated design. But with the right choice of materials, you can visually expand the room and raise the ceilings.

When planning a renovation, you need to decide on the following points:

• the need to level the walls, floor and ceiling;
• selection of finishing materials;
• thinking through lighting;
• choice of plumbing.

The toilet is the most important part of the room; the sequence of the entire renovation depends on it. If you want to change it, then you need to choose a new product before finishing the walls and ceiling.

Style for bathroom renovation

• Palace style. Baroque and Rococo involve the use of gilded details, rich decoration, elaborate lamps and many decorative elements.
• Hi-tech. This style is characterized by the use of the most modern materials, minimalism in decoration, predominance of black and white colors.
• Japanese. This style involves minimalism in all details, the use simple shapes. The walls can be decorated with tiles with the image of sakura.

There are many options for bathroom design and toilet rooms. You can stick to certain trends or combine several styles. Your imagination should not be limited by anything, including materials.

Selection of materials

The main requirement for all materials is hygiene. The toilet should always be clean, and it is advisable that cleaning does not take much time. That is why tiles are most often used to decorate walls and floors. It is easy to clean, not susceptible to moisture and looks aesthetically pleasing.

There are several types of toilet tiles:

1. Glazed tiles are the most popular type of wall decoration. There are many tile design options to suit every taste and budget.
2. Regular ceramic tiles. It is thicker than tile and has a rough surface. Therefore, such tiles are most often placed on the floor in rooms with high humidity.
3. Porcelain. These are glossy tiles, durable, less porous than ceramic, excellent moisture tolerance, and resistant to scratches and wear.
4. Majolica is an incredibly beautiful expensive Italian tile with a relief surface.
5. Porcelain tiles are durable, resistant to any impact, and easy to maintain. It can be matte, polished, satin, glazed, textured, providing wide design possibilities.

Repairs to the toilet can be carried out using other materials:

• wallpaper;
• plastic panels;
• dye.

But all of the listed types of finishes are inferior to tiles in terms of hygiene and resistance to moisture. In addition, variations in colors, patterns and textures of tiles exceed the design capabilities of other materials.

When choosing a color, remember that a small toilet will be visually expanded by light tiles.

Laying tiles with your own hands

After the installation under the toilet has been installed in the toilet, if necessary, you can begin finishing the walls, floor and ceiling. Follow the instructions, and then the repair will not take much time.

How to make a repair:

• The preparatory stage includes removing the old coating from the walls, ceiling and floor. All dirt and construction debris are removed from the toilet.
• The first step is to make a plasterboard box for the pipes to cover them, but at the same time provide access to them if necessary. Metal guides are attached to the floor and ceiling, and moisture-resistant drywall is screwed to them with self-tapping screws.
• First you need to lay the tiles on the floor. It is filled with screed, and after it dries, flooring material is laid.

In many ordinary apartments toilets don't take up much space, they're basically a small space that gets the most traffic. For this reason, it is important that it is as cozy and comfortable as possible. Since the area of ​​this room is small, the question of what repairs can be made in the toilet is considered very relevant.

Stages of toilet renovation

In the process of overhauling a toilet, one cannot do without the following work:

• choice of design and materials;
• sewerage replacement;
• preparation of walls, floors and ceilings;
• conducting communications;
• floor repair;
• if necessary, a plumbing cabinet is installed;
• repair of walls and ceilings;
• floor finishing;
• installation of a toilet, lighting, ventilation, washbasin and other items;
• finishing of walls and ceilings;
• boiler installation;
• if necessary, change the door.

Of course, cosmetic repairs are much simpler, since complex construction work is not required.

First of all, we decide on the design of the toilet

Choosing a design for the toilet

Regarding the choice of design, it is worth noting that it should be simple and concise. In many cases, the style is the same as in the bathroom. Let's pay attention to some very important nuances:

• It is not recommended to use colorful small parts, as they can create a feeling of anxiety, which can interfere with bowel function;
• It is not advisable to use bright and saturated colors; it is better to give preference to pastel colors;
• the overall tone of the finish should gradually “cool” from top to bottom, the same applies to color saturation;
• Vertical stripes on the finishing material will be superfluous, as they create the impression of open space;
• if desired, the walls can be divided vertically into two sections - from the floor to the middle or below half to the ceiling;
• Physiology is also adversely affected by dense planes hanging over the head.

Some requirements for surface design:

• for the floor it is advisable to choose dark, yellowish, grayish or brown material;
• part of the wall can be tiled in 3-4 rows, and it is better to use contrasting colors;
• for walls it is better to choose a material of beige, mustard or cream color; flat relief or a faded blurry pattern is allowed;
• It is preferable to make the ceiling in pale blue, pale cream or pearl gray.

We decorate a small bathroom in pastel colors with contrasting walls

Which finishing option should you prefer?

Due to the great variety finishing materials there are many original ideas for bathroom renovation.

A classic idea for renovations in the bathroom and toilet is finishing with tiles, which can be chosen in any design, be it plain or colored.

• The tiles should be laid before installing the plumbing, this will make the work easier and faster.
• It is recommended to buy wall tiles with a reserve.

If the toilet renovation will be carried out using tiles or ceramic tiles, then before purchasing the required size of material, you need to measure the width of the walls in advance. It should be noted that the narrow strip tiles doesn't look so attractive.

• Before laying tiles on the wall, the surface must be pre-treated with a solution that protects against the formation of mold and mildew.
• It is better to apply the antiseptic in two or three layers.
• The tiles are installed starting from the bottom of the wall. Laying is done in small parts, after which the joints are grouted.

We use classic material for finishing the toilet: tiles

What materials to choose for toilet renovation?

When choosing materials for repairing a toilet, you need to consider the following points:

• a small amount of liquid is spilled on the floor, in particular detergents containing biologically active substances;
• Many unpleasant-smelling substances evaporate into the air, for example, ammonia, unsaturated and cyclic hydrocarbons, etc.

Due to such circumstances, the choice of materials should be approached very carefully.

Experts do not recommend in this case use wood, as well as materials based on it, in particular MDF and laminate, since they are porous and organic. As a rule, microbes multiply quickly on floors with such a coating, since the material quickly absorbs unpleasant odors and moisture.

Silicate-based tiles are also considered an unsuitable material for finishing a toilet. From a chemical point of view, it is neutral, but it has many micropores, so odors penetrate there instantly. Thus, you have to use a special air freshener much more often.

Washable wallpaper should also be wary, since it contains a specific filler that quickly absorbs unpleasant odors. If you really want to buy such material, then you need to give preference to certified brands or a trusted manufacturer.

It is also undesirable to make a regular floor screed, even if you add a polymer emulsion.

It is also not recommended to do suspended ceiling Armstrong type because it is porous. In addition, the material is made from chemically unstable organic matter, that is, waste from paper production is used. The same applies to any paper wallpaper.

Paints with organic pigments and fillers quickly turn yellow, darken and take on a completely ugly appearance. The same can be said about ceiling panels.

It is better to use the following materials:

• Porcelain stoneware is better suited for cladding, as it is distinguished by density, strength and chemical resistance, although it is relatively expensive;
• it is desirable that the tiles be earthenware or kaolin-based;
• It is better to choose paint with mineral pigments and marble flour filler;
• washable wallpaper should be based on polypropylene or polyester;
• You can use drywall, but it must be moisture resistant and green, for such material you need galvanized or aluminum profiles;
• in this case, you can use any plaster, but it is necessary to impregnate the concrete with a primer using a roller after the composition has hardened;
• Aquaizol or polyester can be used as waterproofing;
• a cement-based self-leveling screed is made on the floor, and finishing It’s better to make a polymer screed.

Pay attention!

Initially, self-leveling floors were made exclusively in toilets. Their cost is not high, and such a room requires low consumption.

Where does a toilet renovation begin?

When planning to make renovations in the smallest room in the entire apartment, you have to think about where to start a major renovation in the toilet and what preparatory activities needs to be produced. As a rule, any repair begins with the preparation of materials, tools and, of course, surfaces.

An important issue is the preparation of tools, since the quality of the repair also depends on this. So, to repair a toilet you need to acquire:

• sink key;
• pipe cutting knife;
• tile tongs;
• tile cutter;
• level;
• a scraper with a serrated surface for leveling.

If there is a need to replace outdated tiles, then this is exactly what can be done. Sometimes you need to simplify the repair process or just save money, then simply replacing a few damaged tiles is enough.

Preparing tools for laying tiles

Removing the sink is easy

In order for such work to be done correctly, you need to follow some recommendations:

• Using a pipe cutting knife, the liner is disconnected. This must be done very carefully so as not to damage the rest of the pipe;
• You can remove the faucet in the sink only after turning off the valves along the riser, then unscrew the brackets and remove the sink;
• The toilet needs to be dismantled, starting with the tank, water is drained from there, the hose that supplies water is removed, and only then the tank itself is dismantled. The same manipulations are carried out with the toilet; it must first be unscrewed from the floor.

Cleaning room surfaces

Cleaning surfaces in the toilet is easier than in the bathroom, but this section has its own nuances:

• Before knocking down the floor tiles, you need to carefully inspect the toilet mountings (up to this point, all plumbing should have already been removed). The complexity of the floor work and, naturally, the costs depend on the condition of these fastenings;
• there is no need to dig the floor and walls back to the original brickwork, slab or ceiling. As a rule, a deep layer of plaster and screed in the toilet do not deteriorate even in the oldest apartments;
• You can completely knock down the tiles, but it is not necessary to clean the floor to perfect smoothness. If it is done self-leveling screed, then minor irregularities and defects will be hidden in any case;
• It is easier to clean the top layer of plaster and paint from the surface of the ceiling and wall using a drill equipped with a round metal brush, but this process is very dusty. If you have special skills, you can then immediately paint or glue the surfaces;
• work on cleaning walls and ceilings can also be done with a brush, but you need to start from hard-to-reach places;
• At the end of the work, the surfaces to be treated must be vacuumed and treated with a deep penetration concrete primer using a roller. While the floor is being processed, the walls and ceiling will be completely ready for applying paint, wallpapering and cladding.

In the combined bathroom, we dismantle the sink, bathtub and clean the surfaces

If a toilet is being repaired in a Khrushchev-era building, then there will be no choice regarding hydraulics and sewerage, that is, everything remains in its place. Installing a mini washbasin does not require much effort.

If the area of ​​the toilet allows you to install any additional sanitary and hygienic fixtures, then the pipes leading to them will need to be masked into the walls, since this solution can spoil the overall appearance.

The installation technology is almost the same as in the bathroom, that is, solid soldered propylene will be used on solid propylene fittings, arranged in grooves. After installation work the grooves will be foamed. In this case, there are two features:

• It is not recommended to plaster the grooves in the walls, as they are perfectly sealed with tiles;
• It is not advisable to hide pipes in the floor or accumulate them in a bunch in the corners, covering them with slopes: firstly, places for the accumulation of miasma are created, and secondly, such a solution will immediately catch the eye, and will also reduce the floor area, which is already small. You'll have to do a good job with the hammer drill.

Regarding electrical wiring, it is worth saying that the real risk of damage electric shock no, compared to the bathroom. For this reason, the switch may be located inside the room. Agree, it’s unpleasant to accidentally find yourself without light in a small enclosed space.

Experts advise laying corrugated wires from the lamp to the ventilation vent. Very convenient solution The operation of an additional fan is considered, which turns on along with the light bulb.

For lighting it is better to use xenon, freon or krypton incandescent bulbs, also not a bad option energy-saving lamps with a three-layer phosphor are considered. Although such products are considered good, it is not advisable to buy them for the toilet, since the light there turns on periodically and for a short time.

We lay communications in the bathroom

Pipe repair

In most cases, pipes cannot be repaired, and only their replacement can save them. This occurs due to destruction, rust and other processes.

It is also recommended to change pipes for the reason that over many years of operation large amounts of lime have accumulated on inside products. Of course, they can leak at any moment and flood not only your own toilet, but also your neighbors below.

• if a decision is made to replace pipes, then it is better to give preference not to steel products, but to metal-plastic ones, since they are distinguished by their strength and durability;
• during installation metal-plastic pipes there is no need to use welding, such products do not rust, and the price is pleasantly surprising;
• metal-plastic pipes are connected to each other using special fasteners, so-called screw fittings. This solution is perfect for heating and sewerage installations.

Before moving on to the process of installing new pipes, you need to dismantle the old ones. During installation, it is advisable to make as few joints as possible; in the worst case, the risk of leakage will increase.

Changing the floor of the bathroom

In the apartment, the floor should be arranged as a “trough”, that is, it should be 2-3 cm below the floor, and this applies to both the bathroom and the toilet. This is required in order to have time to eliminate the consequences of flooding or leakage. When calculating the thickness of the floor, this circumstance must be taken into account.

If you plan to completely redo the floor in the toilet in the usual way, it is recommended to use moisture-resistant materials specifically designed for this purpose.

Please pay attention to some nuances:

• for the screed you will only need one beacon, from which you will have to cut two pieces to fit the dimensions of the long walls;
• such beacons will be installed with a certain distance from the walls, equal to 15-20 cm;
• the halfter or rule will need to be cut, since their width is greater than the width of simple toilets;
• In any case, the screed requires bedding; in this case, expanded clay is considered a good option;
• onto the installed bolts for fastening the toilet, you must first weld anchor plates measuring 50 by 50 mm or 70 by 70 mm;
• the bolts must be installed on the main floor, that is, before the bedding is poured;
• You need to immediately put a template on them so that they are not damaged during further work.

Pay attention! Usually the template is taken on paper from the new toilet, it is glued to a piece of plywood and holes are drilled through the paper for the bolts.

The simplest and in an inexpensive way Repairing the floor in the toilet is a self-leveling screed. First, aquaizol is laid with an overlap of 10-15 cm on the walls. Next, a base floor 2-3 cm thick is formed, using a cement-based mixture. Finish self-leveling coating will be formed from a polymer compound, its thickness should be at least 1.5-2 cm. Despite the name of the self-leveling floor, it is worth noting that the mixture itself does not spread, the layer composite material need to be formed according to the conditional instructions:

• the compound is mixed in a regular bucket using a special attachment for a drill or a construction mixer;
• the resulting mixture is poured into the middle of the floor and roughly leveled with a squeegee;
• the mixture is rolled using a needle roller;
• a day later, the base is filled with a polymer liquid composition, the principle of mixing it is the same.

Conclusion

Since the toilet is considered the smallest room in the apartment, its renovation will require minor costs. Based on this, it is recommended to buy only quality materials that will not absorb unpleasant odors.

Decorating a toilet - a room for a specific purpose, and a miniature one at that - requires maximum practicality, and even the slightest discrepancy with the chosen stylistic direction will be evident here.

Correctly selected and laid tiles in the toilet are probably the most competent and therefore popular solution. Let's look at how to choose the right tiles for the toilet and how to install them efficiently.

Criteria for choosing tiles for a toilet

The specifics of this room make it possible to use both floor and. Before laying tiles in the toilet, you need to understand what features the material has in order to understand what type of tiles are suitable for a particular case.

Design features of tiles

It is necessary to select tiles based on the following design features material:

• Floor and wall tiles differ in thickness - floor tiles, of course, are thicker. In addition, one type of tile is also distinguished from another by the presence of back side corresponding sign: for wall - hand, for floor foot.
• due to the specific location, it is more durable, hygroscopic and wear-resistant.
• Tiles of class PEI1 and PEI2 are suitable as flooring for the toilet in the best possible way, since it is intended for installation in rooms where walking without shoes or in soft indoor shoes is expected.
• Type A and AA markings indicate that the tiles are not afraid of contact with any household chemicals.

Choosing the shape and size of tiles for the toilet

The spatial perception of the toilet room directly depends on the size and shape of the tiles.

The tiles in the toilet are selected based on the following features:

• Design rules govern the use of dimensions of interior parts in accordance with the scale of the room, which also applies to finishing materials such as tiles. In other words, than smaller area toilet, the smaller the dimensions of the tiled elements should be. Otherwise, the room will seem even smaller.
• For a toilet floor with an area of ​​0.8*1.5 m, 15*15 cm tiles are considered optimal.
• For walls this rule not so categorically, one tile larger than 15 cm is still not worth choosing.

Advice!
When choosing tiles on a trading platform, you should pay attention to the correctness of its geometry, since even in one batch there may be tiles of different thicknesses, jagged edges etc., and this can seriously damage the external tiling of the toilet.

Tile color and material

Depending on the material, color and texture, tiles for the toilet should be selected based on the following:

• The most common types in stores are ceramic, glass tiles and mosaics, among which “ceramics” is the most common.
  Each type of tile is attractive in its own way:
  
  • ceramic tiles – price and moisture resistance;
  • glass – visually attractive and highly resistant to household chemicals;
  • mosaic – the broadest possibilities in the design of patterns, paintings, etc.

• Limited space in the toilet forces the use of light-colored tiles that reflect light well when decorating the walls. In this case, the floor can be finished in black, giving a feeling of depth and visually increasing the volume of the room.

• As for the texture, it is important to choose tiles for the floor with a non-smooth, rough surface, which will avoid slipping.
• Patterned tiles, friezes, inserts and borders are elements that allow you to decorate a room.
• Since the geometry of the toilet is usually extended upward, it is necessary to visually expand the room, which will allow the transverse laying of tiles in a rectangular toilet.

Technology for laying tiles in the toilet

Preparation for laying tiles in the toilet includes the mandatory dismantling of the old flooring. You should not touch the toilet in the toilet; it is better to cut the tiles to fit the shape of the toilet and lay it around it.

The walls and floor must be primed with a special solution, and after it has dried, tiles can be laid, starting from the floor.

Laying floor tiles in the toilet

In the toilet, laying tiles on the floor is carried out according to the following instructions:

1. Applying a thin layer to the base, first lay out a tiled array of whole tiles, starting from the center of the room, and then move towards finishing the periphery, laying down the trimmings. This way, the trimmings will not be so noticeable.
2. You can start laying from the entrance of the room and move further inland.
3. The gap between the tiles should be approximately 2 mm. It can be adjusted with special plastic crosses.
4. The degree of evenness of the laid tiles must be constantly checked by level.

Advice!
The adhesive should be applied generously to the base to eliminate air gaps and cavities under the tile layer.

Laying tiles on the walls in the toilet

The installation of wall tiles should begin after the floor covering has dried.

The technology for laying wall tiles is as follows:

1. The tiles are laid on the walls from bottom to top, starting the laying of each next horizontal row after laying the previous one.
2. Installation of tiles begins from the most visible far corner, and cut tiles, accordingly, should be less noticeable.
3. The seams between the tiles are covered with grout of a suitable color.

Otherwise, laying tiles on walls is identical to floor cladding.

As a result, having repaired a toilet with tiles, you will get almost eternal facing covering, which will require the next renovation, most likely, only when there is a desire to change the design in the toilet. Difficulties in laying tiles can arise only during the first installation. After gaining the first experience, repeated tiling will no longer be such a problem for you.

Secret good interior– as possible less design! These words of the famous German specialist Dieter Rams perfectly illustrate the main problem when designing a separate bathroom. How to create interesting interior and not overload the tiny room by keeping it comfortable atmosphere? The perfect solution– renovating a toilet with tiles – photos of this type of finish will inspire you to renovate. Practical and durable, tiles have remained a favorite of designers for many decades.

Toilet tiles can be of many different types. Shape, size, color, material – there are a great many finishing options!

Most practical look finishing

Mosaic – a kaleidoscope of repairs

Mosaic tiles have a number of advantages compared to classic tiles. And although the price of such pleasure is somewhat higher, the finishing result is worth it. Mosaics are produced on paper covering the front part, or on a mesh glued to the back of the plates.

Attention! Working with a mosaic placed on a grid is much more convenient than working with a version on paper.

When choosing a mosaic as a tile for a toilet, you should take into account that laying such material is quite complex and time-consuming. It requires certain skills and hard work. That's why this work costs much more.

Combined mosaic finishing

If you decide to lay the mosaic yourself, consider the following points:

1. Mosaic tiles require special glue, since its remnants will in any case appear through the seams. Therefore, if the glue chosen is of insufficient quality, the appearance of the coating will be ruined.
2. Mosaic tiles are supplied in sheets. It happens that on one of the sheets the mosaic elements are slightly smaller than on the others. It is better to set aside such a sheet for finishing inconspicuous areas or “for patches”. After all, during the repair process you will definitely come across broken elements that need to be replaced.
3. Grouting of joints must be carried out very carefully and carefully, since in the future poorly processed joints will be difficult to clean from inevitable contaminants. It is best to choose a translucent grout that shades the color of the finish.
4. It is better to lay the mosaic from top to bottom, fixing the sheets masking tape(anti-slip protection).
5. Under no circumstances should you press this type of finish with your hands! For styling, you can only use a polisher or a comb. Otherwise, waves and irregularities will form on the surface of the coating.

It is better to select one wall or a section of it for the mosaic. And if you want to add bright colors or rich colors to the interior, it is better to do this with the help of mosaic tiles. Indeed, thanks to its fractional structure, it prevents the feeling of space overload.

Different types of mosaics

Main types of mosaics:

• glass;
• stone (needs additional treatment to prevent dirt absorption);
• ceramic;
• smalt.

Metlakh tiles - the magic of form

The unusual shape of the tiles allows you to visually expand the space of the room, making it more spacious. Metlakh tiles often resemble a luxurious carpet, but they are also a little more difficult to install than rectangular tiles. Each row of tiles must be leveled using a rule (a long, even strip of aluminum or wood).

Advice! The smaller the toilet tile, the thinner the layer of adhesive on which it is laid should be.

When laying tiles in a toilet, it is important to consider whether the surface of this coating is glazed or not. Unglazed metlakh tiles must be impregnated special composition, repels water and dirt.

Metlakh tiles give the room an oriental flavor

Ceramic tiles - timeless classics

Classic ceramic tiles can be different, the most popular today are the following types:

• porcelain stoneware - characterized by increased strength, imitate various structures, including stone and wood, it is used mainly for finishing floors;
• clinker tiles – abrasion-resistant and vapor-tight, imitates different surfaces, including brickwork.

Wood-look porcelain tiles

Ceramic tiles can be glazed or unglazed. Depending on the purpose (floor or wall cladding), its characteristics (thickness, density, etc.) change.

Clinker tiles go well with other types of finishes

Tile layout schemes

There are many answers to the question of how to lay tiles in a toilet. There are a huge number of tile layout schemes! After all, you can combine two, three and even more types tiles, for example, making miniature contrasting inclusions among large elements.

For those who do the repairs themselves, it is better to pay attention to simple ways styling

Advice! To ensure that the straight layout of the tiles does not look “rustic”, one-sided cuts should be avoided. You need to start laying from the center of the wall and, if necessary, trim the tiles on both sides.

Five most common mistakes when laying tiles

Finishing a toilet with tiles done by yourself is often accompanied by annoying mistakes. You can only notice them at the end facing works when it is no longer possible to correct the shortcomings. So, the TOP 5 most common mistakes when laying tiles:

1. Vertical arrangement of tiles. A separate toilet is often a small narrow room. Vertical method laying additionally narrows and visually stretches the room, making it look like a pipe. It is uncomfortable to be in such a bathroom. And, although the horizontal placement of the tiles requires more skill (you will have to trim part of the tiles), the end result looks much better.
2. Selecting small tiles for the entire area of ​​the room. An excessive number of small details in a small area leads to overload of space and causes a feeling of ripples in the eyes. The best option– large tiles or a combination of small and large elements.
3. The joints between the tiles are too wide. The wider the seam, the easier it is to lay the tiles. But the ease of installation in this case is completely offset by the untidy appearance premises. Optimal width The seam when laying is 1.5–2 mm. However, with such a layout, you should be very careful about maintaining right angles and parallels.
4. Seamless styling. No gaps between separate elements coating can lead to “squeezing out” and cracking of the tiles. The reason here is the shrinkage of the walls of the house, which does not stop even decades after construction.
5. Refusal to level the walls before laying tiles. Even an unevenness of 2 mm will immediately affect the quality of the finish. At the same time, horizontal curvature is not as striking as vertical differences.

A smooth wall is the key to success

How to combine different types of tiles - the best layout methods

The correct layout allows you to visually increase the space and make the room more comfortable. Favorite design techniques for working with a small area:

• a combination of diagonal layout on the floor and horizontal tiles on the walls;
• deepening the space by transitioning the finishing from the floor to one of the walls;
• a bright accent on one of the walls of the room (a color spot or a mosaic panel);
• contrasting contours (a border, panel or separate area is highlighted in a contrasting color, which gives the room structure);
• horizontal waves (a combination of different colors that are in harmony with each other, distracts attention from the small size of the room);
• mirror wall (mosaic with a mirror surface reflects light well, adding volume to the room);
• play of light (soft lighting of walls, niches visually makes the room larger).

Advice! If there is any in the toilet small window, you can use the duplication technique using a mirror. To do this, a mirror of the same size as the window opening should be placed close to the window on the adjacent wall.

Fashion trends and current ideas

Toilet tiles can and should be fashionable. Moreover, if the combination of its different types is chosen correctly, your “room of thoughtfulness” will be “in trend” for many years to come!

Elegant gray - impeccable style in every millimeter

Do you associate gray with inconspicuousness and inexpressiveness? It's time to break this stereotype, since the classic shades of this color are fashion trend the coming season!

Steel and silver in the interior

Delicate ash, rich anthracite or a romantic shade of river mother-of-pearl - the variety of gray is truly impressive. It can be combined with many colors to create radically different looks. So ash pink will give the interior a vintage look, bright yellow will make the room more stylish, and coffee will bring a feeling of warmth and comfort.

Photos of finishing a toilet with tiles in gray shades impress with their sophistication and invariably reveal the delicate taste of the author of the design.

The struggle of contrasts - strict monochrome in the interior

The combination of black and white can be different, because these contrasting colors have a lot of different shades. Frost color, milky, shade white wood– there are more than 40 variations!

You can also combine black and white in different ways:

• according to the principle of equality - each color is allocated a separate zone (wall, floor, niche);
• mixture of colors - shades of black and white form a peculiar pattern on one of the surfaces.

There are several rules for laying contrasting tiles in the toilet:

• An equal distribution of monochrome shades is suitable for rooms whose interior is designed in a simple style. Such a room should have a minimum of decor, a lot of clear, straight lines and ascetic accessories.
• A black and white pattern allows you to add a third color (for example, shades of wood), creating a more romantic look. Such a room can be decorated in Provence style or eco-style.

The luxury of gold - design rules

Shades of gold in the interior are very capricious. They should be used extremely carefully so as not to overdo it and not make the “room for powdering your nose” too pompous. So, three “golden” rules for beginning designers:

1. Mosaic looks best in gold color. Moreover, it can be both small and quite large. Miniature gold tiles, for example, imitating a brick wall, are also good.
2. The golden hue looks great on glossy, mirror surfaces. Moreover, this design solution allows you to visually expand and enlarge the room.
3. Gold goes well with rich coffee, dark chocolate, black and white, gray and beige. But you shouldn't give this brilliant color too much large area. It is more appropriate to allocate one of the walls or a niche in the room to them.

The “golden” theme can be seen in all interior details

Shades of gold on matte surfaces

Renovating a bathroom is quite a troublesome undertaking. And, of course, it is better to entrust laying tiles in the toilet to professionals. This way you will save yourself from the risk of damaging the expensive coating and from having to redo everything all over again. If you carry out repairs yourself, you should carefully consider each stage and thoroughly prepare for it.