Tile boar on the apron of the kitchen: selection and installation

Ceramic tiles are a particularly common apron finish in the kitchen. Finishing material has many varieties, one of which is tile, which resembles decorative bricks, and is commonly known under the names "metro" or "boar". Boar for the kitchen is a simple, but at the same time catchy solution for the interior design.

Wild boar is a rather non-standard type of tile, which acquired its name due to its unusual configuration. The fact is that at the end of the matrix used in the manufacture of tile products, there are two holes that, in appearance, somewhat resemble the stigma of a pig. Today, tile is gaining its former popularity, similar to the one that was in the 20s of the last century, when this facing building material was intensively used for facing facades of buildings and walls of subway stations (for this reason it is equally called metro tile).

Modern metro samples are distinguished by the neat shape of the rectangle, have a smooth stylish texture and a plain color scheme (patterns and all kinds of ornaments are not allowed). The surface of the product may have a shiny or "worn" surface.

The main distinguishing feature of this building material is the possibility of using it in the organization of various interior design: elegant and solid, luxurious and colorful. At the same time, mosaic tiles equip a large coating plane with whole fragments, which significantly reduces the presence of joints between the tiles.

Tile boar is extremely in demand not only due to its appearance, but also for a number of other positive qualities:

• high water tightness;
• a variety of colors and configurations;
• long service life (this is justified by the high quality of building materials);
• immunity to temperature fluctuations;
• decorativeness;
• ease of maintenance;
• global use - the tile is suitable in essence for any interior style.

The only drawbacks are the presence of seams in which dirt is concentrated over time.

As for the dimensions of the tile, basically the length of the metro tile corresponds to two or three of its dimensions in width. The nominal size of the boar, depending on the manufacturer and the collection, ranges from:

• length - 12-30 centimeters;
• width - 6-10 centimeters;
• the most popular nominal size is 7.5 × 15 centimeters, options 10 × 20, 15 × 30 and 7.5 × 30 centimeters are equally in demand.

The most popular tile color in which the hog is made is white. Its key strengths are several factors.

• Universalism. Suitable for various types of premises (design, area, sunny or not side).
• Non-marking gradation of tone. In contrast to the dark-colored tiles, the white boar does not show pollution in the form of drops of water, fingerprints. Small drops of fat are almost invisible on it, it is easier to care for it.
• Space. It's no secret to anyone, white color has a big impact on the holistic reflection of the room - it visually increases the free space, makes it airy and light.

Two other trendy colors - gray and beige. Often the choice of color palette depends on the interior design and the color of the kitchen unit.

These colors are extremely immediate, serene, neutral. Gray boar is more suitable for modern style, and beige - for classic.

The latest trend in color development is black. As a rule, the subway in this version is in a glossy design. Such an apron looks great in modern kitchens, creating a contrast with white kitchen drawers. The black apron will fit only for rooms with a large footage - in a small kitchen it will simply be lost.

Wild boar is produced in the most daring and colorful samples of the color palette. Natural colors - blue, red, yellow, green - are usually used in rural areas, and artificial colors - lilac, purple, lime - in a more advanced, industrial design.

We will figure out how to choose a combination of several colors at the same time. Pretty simple you only need to choose colors from one color range. For example, blue. From this color you need to choose two supporting, the lightest shades. Perfectly fit light turquoise and blue. Then the tile is laid at random, balanced by colored triangles.

It is strongly forbidden to use strongly pronounced colors, for example, red, green, blue. If this combination is still acceptable as a mosaic, then the “wild boar”, laid in this way, will ripple to such an extent that the design will become extremely difficult to read. In some situations, it can cause migraine and even loss of appetite.

Boar ceramic tiles can be found in the assortment of goods of Russian and Spanish companies. Moreover, actually these two states are recognized as favorites for the manufacture of such tiles. A huge selection of ceramic tiles with bevels is available, for example, at the factory Monopole Ceramica.

Russian brand Kerama marazzi You can find the metro in collections such as Cersanit, Butterfly, Gamma, Vogue from Azori, Mattone, Accord, Campiello.

Companies offer tiles in classic white colors or special popular colors - milky yellow, blue-green, pistachio. In addition to the "bricks", in any collection there are decorative inserts with the image, borders

Russian manufacturers work, focusing on the development of material production in the state: quality from fairly affordable prices does not deteriorate, but the latest collections of tiles are constantly being released.

Stamps that have recommendations and an impeccable track record: Uralkeramika, Ceradim, Atlas Concorde Russia, Kerama Marazzi, Shakhty Tile and others.

Russian companies produce a stylish traditional hog, which is suitable for the bulk of the interiors in our country. In addition to color, the metro from various collections stands out for its texture: glossy, matte, with dusting, curly elements, ribbed and the like.

The dimensions of the tiles in the manufacturing countries are different. Domestic firms, for example, Kerama Marazzi offer modifications of 85 × 285 millimeters. Spain produces tiles measuring 15 × 7.5 centimeters, 10 × 20 centimeters, and Poland offers, in addition to the standard, samples with a size of 24.5 × 6.58 centimeters.

In the process of choosing a tile, you need to follow simple rules:

• it is required to consider each element of the interior of the room, the color scheme in compliance with ergonomic techniques;
• the smaller the area of ​​the kitchen, the smaller elements must be selected;
• if there are doubts about the color, it is necessary to choose tiles on the apron for the kitchen in white colors, it will perfectly match the kitchen set;
• tiles should be purchased with a decent margin - at least 15% of the total volume;
• most importantly, you need to verify that all components are from the same batch.

Practiced several ways to layout the hog.

• Scatter or horizontally with an offset - this is ordinary masonry, reproducing brick with precision. The fundamental goal when laying with this method is to maintain a horizontal line.
• Stackableotherwise, seam to seam looks great in a Scandinavian design. Clear vertical seams will look stern and concise.
• Herringbone - A rather non-standard styling, which is sure to impress your friends. Tiles with this design are placed at an angle of 90 or 45 degrees.
• Laying tiles diagonally also quite unusual and fits nicely into small kitchens.
• Vertical laying with a shift visually increase the area of ​​the apron. If the height is not planned a very large apron, it is preferable to purchase a tile of a small format.
• Stackable vertical layout also look quite eccentric.
• Imitation weaving - A rather curious stacking method that reproduces basket weaving. It looks most effective in a two-color or monochrome version.Perfectly similar styling looks in a rustic or rustic style of interior design.
• Mosaic styling - This is expanse for creativity. The scheme itself is trivial and constant: the mosaic is assembled from small pieces, usually squares. But the filling is up to you: it can be completely monochrome, or it can turn into a complex pattern. In a modern interior, you can turn a mosaic into pixel graphics, or lay out whole texts from it.

There are a lot of attractive and original solutions for which the wild boar is used. Let us analyze some of them.

• Bright colors. A tile with the most common layout method will “play” if you take not a classic white shade, but any catchy and attractive color. Glossy surface, contrasting grout - all this enhances the effect.

• Combination with elements of a different kind. A curious result is obtained by combining boar with facing material of other types, for example, square or rectangular. Such a solution makes it possible to freely solve the problem of decorating corners, since trimming may not be necessary. Particularly elegant is the apron made of tiles of various types, but of the same tone.

• Uniform alternation of repeating shades of color. If you choose the right elements of various shades and lay out a pattern from them, a charming apron will come out. You can apply sharp color contrast or soft transitions. It will be interesting to “play” with matte and glossy elements.

• Alternating with smaller tiles. With the ratio of the width of the parts to the height of 2: 1, it becomes possible to lay according to the type of chessboard. It looks attractive as a one-color apron with a similar styling, and a colorful decor of the work area.

• Laying mini tiles. Manufacturers offer miniature metro tiles. These are small items with an ordinary aspect ratio. It is made in different colors and style. The layout scheme can be selected as you like. Due to its small size, the mini-boar looks quite impressive, although it should be noted that it is extremely time-consuming to install.

About the features of the wild boar tile, see below.