Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Advice on the choice of materials for floors and walls of bathrooms

Bathrooms today are areas designed for relaxation and also the trends in decoration are committed to give prominence to the room of the house, giving it much style and focusing on innovative materials.

When we decided to renew the image of our bathroom, or you are designing a new home, it is necessary to take into account the space available and the style in which we want to decorate, and from this we can determine the most suitable material for floors and walls.

Then, we  solve some of the most common questions when it comes to bathrooms coatings involves:
For a small bathroom the format that best helps to gain breadth is the tile , you'll find pieces of 2 × 2 or 5 × 5 cm. It is best to choose light colors. Because of the difficulty of placement, it is better to have the help of a professional.
To reduce the number of joints and create a sense of continuity, the porcelain tiles in large size is ideal. If you choose a finish grinding, get a flat, barely together.

If what you want is ground wood, you have two options: the laminate and natural wood. The first is perfect for bathrooms, it is prepared to resist moisture and heat, and can be installed without works, while you certainly natural wood decantarte for tropical varieties, these are very strong for its high oil content.
The beauty of natural stone has come to the baths. If you wish to place on the ground, it is best to keep a pumice-like finish to avoid slipping, either in any type of marble or limestone, travertine, both for floors and walls, it is better to have a lacquer seal , a good solution is the board, as it is an almost impermeable rock, with very low porosity and a rough finish that makes it naturally slip.

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