The hexagonal tile compares favorably with its shape from a rectangular and square tile, which has become familiar. This type of decoration is applicable for wall and floor cladding in the bathroom, and due to the variety of colors and patterns on the product, from the hexagons you can create full-fledged mosaics and panels, which become a unique decoration of the room.
Features
Ceramic tiles in the shape of honeycombs are original and able to decorate the interior of any room, including the bathroom. In addition, such hexagons are not always of the correct shape - more elongated fragments of the finishing material are provided, as well as their dimensions. The mosaic look of the material can be small, the format of large products provides dimensions with sides of 50 cm.
In addition to form, a distinctive feature of the product is the ability to simulate various textures in the manufacture.
Of course, the base is natural clay, which is subjected to special processing under the influence of high temperatures.
But thanks to high technology, tiles can be given the form:
- metal;
- concrete;
- wood;
- natural stone, for example marble or granite;
- leather, concrete, laminate;
In addition, some types of tiles are decorated with geometric prints in color and monochrome.
Such drawings allow you to create unique images on the walls and floor of the bathroom.
In most cases, these are beautiful symmetrical and not quite correct compositions in their lines. In the manufacture of this type of tile, an octagonal shape is sometimes used.
Usually, wall tile products have a thickness of 5 to 8 mm, and floor segments are made with a thickness of 10 to 14 mm. The sizes of the tiles are different - there are miniature products (6.5x7.5 and 15x17 cm) that adorn individual sections of the walls. A larger tile (25x21.6 cm) provides for the presence of drawings and ornaments.
High strength, fire resistance, moisture resistance, and durability stand out from the advantages of the finishing material. The main minus of hexagons – high cost and complexity of design work due to the non-standard form.
Hexagonal tile selection
Hexagonal models are available in a large assortment, so when choosing for a bathroom, you need to consider the size of the room and the design style.
It is important to pre-determine the dimensions of the surfaces of the floor and walls in order to determine the total amount of finish.
It is necessary to buy material with a margin, since during installation most of the segments require trimming.
Bee honeycomb tiles are different in texture. When choosing this, special attention must be paid.
- Matte hexagons that are not glazed.
- Glossy - These are slippery, smooth and shiny segments that are not recommended for flooring in the bathroom.
- Textured tiles and the presence of images - such fragments can be used both for walls and for floors.
- With a polished texture under a natural stone. Due to the fact that the top layer is actually removed, such material is fragile and vulnerable, so this should be considered when choosing.
- High strength porcelain tilesthat can be used as flooring in the bathroom.
Depending on the size of the room, a smaller or larger tile format is selected. Of course large items for a small bathroom will not work.
Hexagons in the bathroom interior
Ceramic tiles "honeycombs" in the bathroom can look unusual and original in the form of black and white figures, folded symmetrically or randomly.
This is a classic option, suitable for floors with white walls or the presence of snow-white housing plumbing equipment.
But in the interior of the bathroom, other options are possible.
- Decorating the central part of the floor with hexagons of two or three different colors and textures - this will expand the space of the room.
- Geometric ornament of two different shades on the floor, rolling on the wall. In this case, the rest of the bathroom is left without a picture.
- The combination of three colors, one of which is necessarily white, plus the chaotic arrangement of segments over the entire area.
- The listed variations are applicable to the walls of the bathroom, if the floor is decorated with monophonic tiles in the form of hexagons.
- The floor and walls can be decorated with tiles of different shades of green and blue, combine hexagons on the walls with square fragments on the floor.
The most preferred tile "honeycomb" for bathrooms in the Art Nouveau style, minimalism, hi-tech. And also perfect hexagons are suitable for the bathroom in apartments decorated in Scandinavian or any other modern style.
An overview of the hex tile is shown below.
