Modern interior trends: loft-style tiles

More and more popular in interior design is the design of various dwellings in the "loft" style. Often, tiles of various types are used for facing walls and floors in this stylistic direction. What are its features, what design will suit this style? Let's figure it out.

The Loft style was inspired by the industrial downturn in the USA in the 50s of the last century. Many factory premises were rented out for housing. They were rented by poor people who simply furnished the room with brick walls and stretching communications so that they could live.

The designers saw originality in this, modified it in accordance with modern materials, and created a separate style in interior design, which became insanely popular.

Several types of tiles are used to decorate loft-style rooms. It can be categorized according to the type of material. Three groups can be distinguished here:

• Ceramic tile. It is made from clay, sand and mineral additives. Fired and covered with glaze.
• Porcelain stoneware. Wear-resistant and durable material. An excellent option for laying as a floor covering.
• PVC. This finishing material is made on the basis of vinyl. The disadvantage of such a coating is its poor moisture resistance.

Also, the tiles can be divided according to their purpose. Here you can distinguish wall tiles, which are designed to decorate room partitions and floor tiles, designed for flooring. The second type of tile is thicker, has a larger layer of glaze to protect the material from chips, and its coating is more wear-resistant.

When decorating a room in the "loft" style, tiles are used that imitate various industrial surfaces:

• Of course, the most popular design here is brickwork. It can be either reddish or white, gray and other colors. The difference between such a surface and natural brick lies in the ease of maintenance of such a finish.

• Another popular loft-style surface is concrete... Tiles of this design can be installed in almost any design solution, they will be a neutral background in the interior. Tiles for concrete are more often used for floor decoration, but on walls in this style it is also relevant.
• On the market of facing materials you can find and porcelain stoneware with imitation of a metal surface. Copper, brass or bronze surfaces can add brutal notes to the interior.
• An equally popular option is imitation of plaster. In the design of tiles, it can be made in different types and shades.

Also, in this stylistic solution, natural surfaces will be appropriate:

• Often in the "loft" style is used tiles imitating wood. Natural board is not always acceptable for use, for example, in the kitchen, while the tile has high moisture-resistant and wear-resistant properties and is quite suitable here. The design of the cladding is most often used with scuffs and imitation of paint peeled off from a plank floor.
• Also quite popular stone effect tiles... Clinker tiles with a matte surface are most often used here. Imitations of sandstone and quartzite are popular.

Loft-style tiles can be used in any room of the home:

• On the kitchen it is practically impossible to do without ceramic cladding.It is used not only for decorating an apron, but also on the floor, since surface contamination is not excluded in this room, and the tile makes it possible to quickly clean them.
• In the bathroom the room also has ceramic tiles in priority. Usually, the entire room is completely finished with it, creating the necessary accents with the help of decor.

• In the living room more popular is PVC tile. Most often, using this type of cladding, brickwork is created on the walls. But some design solutions in the "loft" style suggest the use of ceramic tiles. Porcelain stoneware on the floor, imitation of plaster on the walls will also be appropriate here.
• For bedroom decoration tile is used quite rarely, but you can still use it. Imitation of natural materials such as stone or wood is preferred here. This will help create coziness in the room and maintain a neutral backdrop for the decor.

On the market of finishing materials, you can find a large assortment of tiles from various manufacturers, which are perfect for decorating rooms in the "loft" style. Here are some interesting samples that will help you create an extraordinary interior in your home:

• Porcelain stoneware Silo wood from the Italian manufacturer Vallelunga will help you create a plank surface on your floor. The tile design was created by time itself. The dilapidated paint that peels off the wood over the years creates a unique pattern. It is possible to choose the color of the tiles, depending on the design of your room. There is a white, beige, gray, blue, black shade here. The price of this porcelain stoneware is quite high and is about 2,500 rubles per sq. m. Reviews of facing materials are very good. High quality, perfect shapes of each element will facilitate the work on its installation.

• Porcelain stoneware for walls Brennero Cooncrete (Italy) simulates a concrete surface. This sample is available in several shades such as white, sand, light and dark gray. The cost of porcelain stoneware is far from budgetary and is about 3,500 rubles per sq. m. Reviews of the tile are high. There are simply no drawbacks to this sample.
• Porcelain stoneware Urban avenue from the Italian manufacturer Ceramica Fioranese will help you simulate completely different surfaces. Here you will find brickwork, time-worn tiles, and a surface that imitates the boxes at the factory, which are collected in a rack near the wall. The cost of production is also high and amounts to about 3700 rubles per square meter. m. Customer reviews for this product are also high.

• Porcelain stoneware Vesuvius from the collection "Stones" from Kerama Marazzi (Russia) will help you create a surface on the floor that imitates lava that came down after a volcanic eruption. A fairly large format of elements (60x60 cm) will help create an original covering on the floor. The cost of the sample is much lower than the Italian models and is only 1390 rubles per square meter. m. Reviews of this facing material are high, although some note the difference in the sizes of individual elements, but the price-quality ratio here completely coincides.

Modern designers often decorate interiors in the "loft" style... Here are some interesting ideas for using different types of tiles on walls and floors:

• In the bathroom, a brutal, unplastered brick wall is softened by glossy white medium-sized tiles laid out in a ragged way. This design is quite easy to perceive and does not depress at all.

• Vinyl tiles imitating concrete on the living room floor will not only support the factory style of the room, but also will not be cold, like ordinary porcelain stoneware.
• A variation of worn parquet flooring in the lobby. The gloom of the setting is softened by a large window and bright furniture.

In the next video, you will learn even more about concrete and cement look tiles, perfect for loft style.