Consider These Factors When Selecting the Designer Wall Tiles

1. Consider These Factors When Selecting the Designer Wall Tiles Ever imagined moving away from the concrete buildings and living in a stone house somewhere in the mountains or on the beaches? Well, even though moving your abode to a beach or mountain may not be an immediate possibility, getting a feel of a house adorned with natural stones could be. Designer wall tiles can help you transform your house from a box of brick, mortar and concrete to a house covered with natural stone walls and floors. Though not literally, tiles offer the next best, often even better, alternative to building a house with stones. With the right kind of designer tiles, you can transform your home. If you find the idea worth a try, do take care of the following five factors while selecting the designer wall tiles: Home Interior & Exterior Theme It is possible that you already have an interior and exterior theme in your mind for your house. Often the building is constructed with features unique to the design, and this can restrict your transformation ideas. For one, try and identify all the areas in your house and outside walls where tile modification will be useful and possible. Here are a few areas where you can put your imagination to the test and craft something out of the ordinary:

2. •Kitchen Walls: Counter backsplash and open wall if available •Bathroom Walls: All sides, shower enclosure wall, and vanity basin backsplash •Living Room Walls: All sides, couch side wall, or television accent wall •Bedroom Walls: All sides with head wall accent, or television accent wall •External walls: Balcony, boundary walls, front elevation, and entrance Your Budgetary Limits Like any decision involving real estate, the tiling decision is a big budget decision. So, putting a total limit on your available budget is necessary. This allows you to prioritize your tiling needs. Covering your entire house, both inside and outside, requires a high budget. So, if you want to use only the best tiles, you may have to balance it out with the coverage area. Priority order of areas for wall tiling in your house should be as follows (in descending importance): •Bathroom walls: Shower enclosure, vanity basin, 7 feet coverage, full coverage •Kitchen walls: Backsplash behind cooktop and sink, kitchen counter backsplash, entire kitchen wall •Living Room: Television accent wall, couch walls, entire living room •Bedroom: Television accent wall, headwall, the entire bedroom •Children’s Room: All sides with up to 7 feet, all sides with up to the ceiling •Outside Walls: Balcony, front porch, boundary wall, full cladding Wall Area & Tile Sizes Once you have set a budget it’s time to calculate the total coverage area available. This requires you to estimate the total wall area you can cover with tiles. The simple method of doing this would be to measure the length and height of all the walls and multiply the figures for each wall to estimate the area. However, you also need to discount the doors, windows and other areas not eligible for tile coverage. Estimate the area for such spaces and deduct this area from your total wall area. This is the net available space for you to cover with tiles. This figure is crucial as it helps you determine the following two things: •The ideal size of the tiles •How many tiles will you need? Designer wall tiles often feature rectangular shapes. Two of the most popular wall tile sizes are plank (120x20cm), and 120x60cm rectangular. You can choose even bigger tiles to cover your walls.

3. However, if your walls have several break areas, i.e., windows, almirahs, and other structural relief, break the continuity of the tiles. It will be more difficult to install larger tiles on such walls. Type of Space & Tiles Tiles also have varying characteristics. Wall tiles are usually lighter and thinner than floor tiles. So, naturally, they are less expensive as well. Thus, even when you are covering the walls and floor with the same wall tile design, make sure to get wall tiles separately with the same pattern and surface finish. Here’s how your tiles will differ for different spaces: •Glossy glazed ceramic tiles are a good choice for kitchen backsplash and other areas which are usually dry but may need frequent cleaning •Glazed vitrified or porcelain tiles (GVTs), are a better choice for areas that will bear a lot of water flow, for example, the shower enclosure in the bathroom. •Rusty and textured wall tiles are better for outdoor usage as dust accumulation usually does not require as much cleaning effort. Tile Designs & Surface Finish Different areas in your home can use different tile designs and surface finishes. High gloss designer wall tiles are best for living room and bedroom walls. However, if you are using LED lights, high gloss walls can create a mirror reflection of the lights interfering with your vision. You can avoid sharp reflections using a rocker and carving finish wall tiles. 3D elevation tiles have been a popular choice among designers for accent walls in the living room or bedroom. 3D elevation wall tiles are also popular for the front elevation and external wall cladding. Few tips and ideas about using different tile designs on different walls: •GVTs also offer tile designs closely mimicking natural stones like marble, granite, sandstone, etc. •Wooden plank GVTs are a popular choice for both wall and floor applications •3D elevation tiles can be used for creating unique accent wall designs •High gloss wall tiles (GVTs) for shower enclosure and other areas in the bathroom •Balcony walls can use a high gloss finish or carving finish tiles Select the Best Designer Wall Tiles in India Selecting the best designer wall tiles is easier when you deal with the most reliable tile brands in India. H&R Johnson is one such leading brand, and it offers a great range of tile designs with more than six surface finishes in India.

4. The most popular designer wall tiles at H&R Johnson include wood-look alike tiles and planks, the Exotic and Glamour collection of porcelain wall tiles, and the Carwing collections. Special polished wall tiles are a great choice for an unconventional yet closer-to-nature interior.