Beautiful bathroom tiling ideas

There are a million bathroom tiling ideas available. Tile comes in an endless array of size, colors and patterns. Tile can be used in wall coverings, shower stalls and flooring. Ceramic tile is a good choice for bathrooms because it resists moisture and stains. Other uses for tile include, creating a faux rug, trim, countertops and borders. Glazed shiny tiles are not suitable for floors because they are slippery. Unglazed quarry tiles are used on floors and counters.

Other bathroom flooring alternatives are vinyl and stone. Vinyl flooring is inexpensive and easy to install. Choose the sheet style vinyl because the tile design allows moisture in the seams. Granite, marble, limestone, and slate are popular stone flooring materials. Stone flooring is durable but expensive. The downside to stone flooring is that it requires routine maintenance. Polished stone is also slippery when wet.

Hardwood floors and carpeting can also be used in your bathroom but there are several precautions that you should take before purchasing. Hardwood floors are difficult to waterproof and the humidity in the bathroom causes the boards to warp. Make sure if you choose hardwood to use several extra coats of polyurethane coating. Carpeting and moisture usually don’t mix but if you want carpet in the bathroom make sure you choose a carpet designed for bathrooms.

If you need more bathroom tiling ideas or help with your bathroom flooring options talk to a interior designer or contractor.