The latest trend in interior design is the giant tile. Its popularity is only growing every year. Despite all the inconveniences of transportation and installation features, it is popular primarily due to its appearance.
Fashion size
To understand why such a flooring is worth valuing, it is worth imagining a monolithic surface of the floor with an imitation of marble or matte slabs with the illusion of wood texture, which seem to envelop the floor.
This tile is perfectly combined with a smaller format, which creates an unusual design technique. Using large format tiles over large areas, you can appreciate the true beauty of the material.
In addition, choosing such a tile for finishing floors and walls, you can get the appearance of a monolithic coating, almost without seams. The tile is laid in such a way that the distance between the individual products is minimal. This feature has already been appreciated in modern interiors, where functionality and hygiene are important.
Particularly impressive is the large-sized tile looks in a design made with marble imitation. A seamless monolith of dark color, laid out using such technology, should be selected in spacious rooms with lots of light.
However, large-format tiles have a number of features that can be difficult. The high price, which at points of sale is often indicated not for one running meter, but for a piece, which indicates its value.
Very often, laying involves a complete absence of seams, however, such a filigree work is only possible for a true professional, whose services are rated very highly.
The above factors automatically transfer large-sized tiles to the category of elite products.
Super format tiles in a modern design
Today, thanks to technical innovations in the construction market, super thin ceramic plates from a thickness of three millimeters have appeared. And with such a thickness, they are not inferior in strength to standard porcelain stoneware. How is this possible?
The secret lies in the special production technology. For the manufacture of the material used rolling method, exactly the same as in the manufacture of metals. Exceptional strength is provided by molding under enormous pressure of 15-20 thousand tons and subsequent drying and firing in a special temperature regime.
This method provides high hardness, almost equal to granite, which has an indicator of 8 out of 10 on the Mohs scale.
At the exit, perfectly flat ceramic sheets with a format of 100 × 300 or more centimeters and a thickness of 3-5 mm are obtained. The weight of one square meter of such a sheet is only 7, and with a thickness of 5 mm - 14 kilograms.
All the technical characteristics of thin porcelain stoneware are the same as that of the standard one: water absorption, frost resistance, and service life.
The main difference between a thin tile and an ordinary one is extraordinary flexibility. So a plate with dimensions of 3 × 1 m and a thickness of 3.5 mm can be bent to a radius of 5 meters. This is a huge advantage over any other facing (and not only ceramic) materials. Moreover, thin porcelain tiles are cut literally with an ordinary glass cutter directly on the object, which creates ample opportunities for decoration.
Due to its impressive size and light weight, it became possible to clad windowsills, window slopes, shower area or even ceiling with a single sheet.
The large format of the plates allows you to veneer with a single sheet without seams a kitchen apron, countertop, bar counter. After all, ceramic granite meets the most stringent hygiene requirements, is absolutely safe for health, including when in direct contact with food.
In addition, practice has shown yet another advantage of super thin ceramic sheets. For example, you wanted to make a repair. It is necessary to pay for the dismantling of old tiles, the removal of construction waste, for the installation of new tiles. Plus a warm floor. And if the old coating is fully functional? Therefore, enterprising Europeans came up with the technology of installing thin porcelain tiles on top of the old.
Although in this case there are unforeseen negative nuances.
Of course, the invention of the technology of thin ceramic material was a great achievement in the construction market. Large slabs quickly gained popularity. But a little later, manufacturers began to realize that they did not take into account one important feature: such a thin material is very fragile.
When transporting, lifting, mounting and cutting. That is why a new technology of reinforcing with a fiberglass mesh was invented, which is glued from the back, and which gives ceramics additional strength. Today, some collections are only available in a thickness of 5.6 mm / 6.5 mm instead of the original 3 mm / 3.5 mm.
Issues of laying large format tiles
The thickness of the plates itself when covering the floor with porcelain stoneware does not really matter, since the material itself is quite durable. If the installation work is carried out correctly, it does not matter if the thickness is 3 mm or 30 mm. This parameter affects only the cost of the material.
But in order for the joint of the tile with other materials, laminate or parquet to be beautiful, it is necessary to monitor the level of the base, and also take into account the thickness of the adhesive and the substrate.
The laying base must be perfectly smooth. It does not allow the presence of elements of old paint or residues of various mortars (cement, lime).
For laying use special glue that allows you to tightly fix the material on the surface. The installation method and methods depend on the size of the material.
When installing large-format tiles, you should not use the traditional method of laying from the corner and trimming the final elements. This method will simply spoil the appearance of the room.
But the laying method, in which the composition is aligned from the center, and the corner tiles are evenly cut, is optimal. The consumption of finishing material will be more, but in the framework of the entire repair, the amount of overpayment will not burden.
Large-sized tiles need good glue. This is especially true in relation to the laying of wall ceramic coatings. Choosing the necessary products, one should choose compositions with a high degree of adhesion, fixing ability, and also, taking into account the specifics of the premises, are moisture resistant and independent of the temperature difference.
The unique properties of large-format porcelain stoneware and the versatility of its use allow this finishing material to gain popularity. More and more buyers are choosing large and super large tiles to solve their decorative problems and create unique architectural projects.
Large bathroom tiles presented in Santa Ceramics stores
You can purchase the large tiles shown below at any Santa Pottery store. Most of the tiles are available for shipment from a warehouse in Moscow, the rest is delivered on order within 30-45 days.
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Which manufacturers are better?
Every buyer inevitably faces this issue when choosing a tile. Fortunately, there are not many manufacturers, but the only ideal does not exist.
There will always be satisfied and dissatisfied with the color scheme, materials, sizes, quality of materials.
Today, there are a certain number of leading manufacturing countries:
- For many years, Spain is rightfully considered the leader in the production of ceramics. The main advantages are beauty and high quality products.
The most famous companies are:
- Products made by Italians impress with their grace, refinement and harmony. As a basis for their masterpieces, they use white clay exported from Ukraine.
Among the most popular firms are:
- Impress with their elegant models. France (France Alfa, Cerabati), Portugal (Kerion Mosaics and Gresart). Turkey has long been famous for its famous hammams and tiles, facing the national baths (VitrA Arkitekt, Kaleseramik). Mosaic variants from China (Natural Mosaic, Fiorano, New Zhong) are popular. German manufacturers are capable of competing in quality with Spanish and Italian (Steuler, Agrob Buchtal, Boizenburg).
- Kerama marazzi - A Russian manufacturer offering various collections of tiles that are more likely to resemble an atlas of the world. Here England and France, and India, and Italy, and the countries of Scandinavia, embodied in ceramics with all their inherent features.
- Cersanit Tile widely distributed in the CIS. The company offers more than 40 collections of both budget and luxury tiles.
Features
An important characteristic of ceramic tiles is its format: the shape and size of the product. Modern manufacturers produce a variety of sizes of ceramics - from minimal to large. When choosing, you should be aware that often the dimensions of the tiles stated on the label have errors. This is not a marriage, but the features of clay from which ceramics are made. As you know, during firing, this substance is able to slightly change its size.
According to international standards, an error of up to 5-7 mm is possible, and such a discrepancy is found even in leading Italian or Spanish models. The actual size is called a caliber and is indicated on the package next to the nominal.
Gone are the days when tiles of standard sizes 20x20 and 30x30 cm dominated everywhere and everywhere. Over the past 15 years, another trend has taken root in the world of ceramic tiles: the more, the better. So, the size of the tile slowly but surely began to increase. Initially, it was designed to decorate large shopping centers, and its size 60x60 cm pleased the builders with the possibility of faster installation. After 2007, the demand for large tiles increased, and they began to produce it for private houses and apartments. Each self-respecting factory considered it their duty to include at least several lines of large-sized models in the assortment.
To date, the size of 30x30 is no longer relevant, tiles of this format have even been discontinued in many factories. The most popular sizes are 30x90 and 40x80 cm.
The main advantages of large tiles are:
- the large size helps to visually increase the space of the room thanks to a much smaller number of seams,
- such tiles are much more affordable than natural stone plates, and in the interior they look just as good,
- it is much easier to stack and material consumption is much less
- it is possible to lay out complex shapes on different surfaces, creating an unusual visual effect,
- as green as possible
- durable
- refractory
- resistant to various chemicals
- tile material does not conduct electricity,
- easy to care for.
Large-sized ceramic tiles are used to decorate the kitchen, bathroom, living room, offices, offices. It is laid on the floor, and is lined with walls.
Working with such material, of course, has its own characteristics. Firstly, laying is a particularly laborious process; it requires skills. Secondly, given the weight of the canvas, a special glue is required for fastening. It must be sufficiently flexible and at the same time reliable. Thirdly, the surface on which the tile will be laid should be leveled with perfect accuracy, since all the roughness will be immediately noticeable. In addition, such products do not like too high humidity.
Color schemes
The color scheme significantly affects the overall appearance of the room. It should not be poisonously bright, irritate the eye. An important condition is the comfort of the room to be equipped, so that a feeling of coziness and relaxation is created there. A correctly selected color scheme will cope with this.
- White - neutral, universal color. It may seem boring, but it is precisely this shade that is best able to visually expand a small room. In addition, white tile blends perfectly with any other shades and textures. Avoid hospital white, choosing creamy, milky shades.
- The black - the exact opposite of the previous one, visually reduces the space, making it darker. It is suitable in large rooms, as well as in cases where design requires it.
- Blue, green, blue create a feeling of coolness. They look more appropriate in the bathroom, but they can decorate any interior.
- Pastel shades. Warm and cold shades of soft colors pacify and create a stylish frame. The combination of pastel and bright looks great if they belong to the same color.
- Wood and marble will give respectability.
- Juicy and vibrant (red, turquoise, blue, orange) are good for creating accents.
For kitchen
A kitchen is a “personal cabinet” of any woman, and the rest of the family members spend a lot of time there. For maximum comfort, it is worth paying attention to a large tile for cladding, since all its advantages (durability, strength, environmental friendliness, ease of care, aesthetics) ideally meet all the functional requirements of the room. Tiles are of two main types: matte and glossy (polished).
When choosing, it should be borne in mind that polished, although durable, but has a fairly low friction, it is easy to slip on it. Matte tiles do not slip, but have less moisture resistance.
Choose light shades. White color is universal, it is suitable for any design. The part of the kitchen wall covered with tiles is called an apron. It protects walls in places of the greatest external negative impact (splashes of water, grease, soot). For an apron, it is best to choose widescreen porcelain stoneware. For grouting, it is worth choosing antifungal fillers. To imitate the popular 10x10 size, manufacturers go to the trick: they create a large tile with recesses at the joints.
For bathroom
Large tile fits perfectly into the minimalism of the bathroom. Large-format material is able to cover a large area with a minimum number of seams, which means to reduce the penetration of moisture. Usually use tiles from 40x40 cm to 300x60 cm. The dimensions of the bathroom and the tiles should be correlated. A large tile in a small room, on the contrary, narrows the room, but it will perfectly emphasize the interior of the bathtub in a classic style. For example, dark tiles in the bathroom of the Italian company Fap look so beautiful and expensive.
Laying a large tile in the bathroom is troublesome. The prepared surfaces of the walls or floor should be perfectly even, and the work with the plates themselves should be done very carefully, since large-sized tiles are thinner than usual, more fragile, but much harder. If we talk about giants with dimensions of 4x4 or 6x6 meters, then you need at least two people to transport the sheet, and the use of special carrying.
Beautiful interior solutions
The leaders in ceramics are Italians. Their superiority in the production of large-format tiles is also undeniable. The wall-mounted beauty from the Italian company Fiandre in the sizes of 1,5х3 m is simply mesmerizing.
Large tiles are designed to emphasize the luxury of the interior in restaurants, hotels, SPA salons.
The coziness and functionality of the kitchen is successfully emphasized by large stoves. The universality of white does not require proof.
An apron lining with imitation of seams of the small size.
Ceramic wood-like products will add comfort and warmth to any interior.
Marble flooring is affordable luxury.
The use of different colors and textures helps to zone the room.
This color fits well into the design of the living room.
The stylish minimalism of the bathrooms is perfectly emphasized with the help of large tiles.
A bathtub in the style of the legendary Tiffany house is the dream of any woman. This is not just a room with a shower.
A luxurious premium line will emphasize the status of any premises: from residential to commercial.
So, the tendency to increase the size of ceramic products is still relevant.
How to lay ceramic tiles of large sizes, see the next video.
Parameters
Tile parameters include values such as length, width and thickness. All three values in the product depend on each other, since their harmonious ratio allows us to produce a high-quality and sturdy product that is not afraid of mechanical influences.
The flooring is usually thicker. Thus, domestic ceramic tile has a thickness of 8-11 mm, imported - 7-10 mm, domestic and imported porcelain stoneware - 7.5-12 mm. These parameters should be considered when installing combined coatings.
So that the joint of the tile with the laminate or parquet is beautiful, and it can easily be covered with a decorative threshold, it is necessary to monitor the level of the base during the laying of two different coatings, and also take into account the thickness of the glue and the substrate.
Wall tiles are thinner. It does not lend itself to such a rough effect as the floor, moreover, it is lighter, since it is located vertically. Typically, the thickness of domestic and foreign manufacturers ranges from 6 to 7 mm.
The width and length of a large format tile usually has the following values: 60x120, 75x150, 25x150, 40x120, 30x120, 60x60 and 20x120 cm. These parameters are considered the most popularalthough some manufacturers may include unique, exclusive formats in their product line.
Subtleties of styling
There are certain requirements for the base on which the installation of ceramic products is directly carried out. These requirements are common to tiles of any size.
To satisfy them, it is necessary to perform a number of works:
- Eliminate existing old decorative coating.
- Assess how smooth the walls and floor are. They can be: rough, have slopes in different directions, be convex or concave. You can check deviations using a special building level, as well as beacons that are installed along the edges of the walls.
- Roughness can be eliminated with plaster (if the level difference is less than 5 cm) or with drywall. A level difference of less than 1 cm is not worth leveling - it will disappear under a layer of tile glue and the tile itself.
- Apply a primer coat.
- To prepare the floor, roll waterproofing should be purchased, and for the walls - a liquid moisture insulating substance. Install and apply accordingly.
Before proceeding directly to laying the tiles, you should clearly determine how each element will be located.
Modern salons with ceramic products offer to create a design project using a special computer program. According to the parameters of the room, the best version of the laying pattern is selected, which minimizes the need for cutting tiles, and most importantly - will create a harmonious interior. This program automatically creates an estimate that indicates how many packs of tiles are required and what the total cost will be.
Without such an opportunity, you can also try to choose the most appropriate option for styling yourself. To do this, using a long construction ruler and a pencil, draw the location of each product, taking into account also 2-3 mm per seam.
Do not use the old method: put from the corner and cut the final elements. Especially in the case of large-format tiles, this method will simply spoil the entire appearance of the room.
But the laying method, in which the composition is aligned from the center, and the corner tiles are evenly cut, is optimal. The consumption of finishing material will be greater, but in the framework of the entire repair, the amount of overpayment will not burden anyone.
Creating a room design in which tiles will be coated on the floor or on the walls, it is worth thinking about which visual technique to choose and how to arrange the elements:
- Rectangular Wall Tile. This technique is not the most popular, however, vertical stripes are able to visually raise the architecture of the room - this is true in rooms with low ceilings.
- Rectangular wall tiles laid out horizontally. This method expands the room, makes it more spacious. This reception is very relevant in modern apartments. They are actively using it, creating an interior in small bathrooms and toilets.
Large bathroom tile with flowers, sale
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Ceramic tile size: 30.5x91.5 cm; Insert with roses: 61x91.5 cm; We sell the last remnants of the popular Ambition collection at special prices. There are 23 meters of background tiles, 11 meters of mosaics and 23 sets of decors with roses left in stock. When you purchase the entire footage discounts up to 50%. Find out more by phone + 7 495 737 48 32
Ceramic tile under travertine for a large bathroom
Price: from 5203 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Italy
It is delivered under the order.
Tile size: 40x80 cm.
Surface: glossy
If you are tired of marble and onyx, but want to design your bathroom so that it does not become obsolete in decades, choose travertine. A rich collection of Marvel Pro stone tiles, with two mosaic options and a huge set of decors (three-dimensional wave tiles, three-color fake 3d decors, etc.) will help create a bathroom in the style of a modern classic that will last you for many years.
Large Marble Bathroom Tiles
Price: from 4669 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Italy
It is delivered under the order.
Tile size: 40x80 cm.
Surface: glossy
Exclusive Italian marble stratario tiles in three large sizes. Premium collection of the leading Italian factory Atlas Concorde. The collection includes mosaic on the grid, cornices, borders and socles. Tiles can be laid with a minimum seam due to the rectified edge.
Ceramic tile with large flowers, for the bathroom
Price: from 5250 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Spain
In stock
Tile size: 31.6x95.3 cm.
Surface: glossy
An excellent choice if you need to design a whole wall of the bathroom in the form of a panel of large flowers. The series is distinguished by deep warm marble veins. At the moment, a special promotion is operating on the collection; for details, call + 7 (495) 737 48 32
Gray bathroom tile for large concrete
Price: from 6571 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Spain
It is delivered under the order.
Tile size: 29.75x89.46 cm.
Surface: matte
The Mixing collection is unusual for its geometric decor with a 3D pattern, which was invented from a combination of a real three-dimensional texture and a fake drawing. The collection looks more embossed. than it really is, thus making cleaning easier. Great solution for designer bathrooms.
Large stone tiles for the bathroom
Price: from 6575 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Spain
It is delivered under the order.
Tile size: 29.75x89.46 cm.
Surface: glossy
Popular Spanish tiles for onyx, from the leader of the Spanish ceramic industry. Thanks to the classic decors in the form of a panel and gold jewelry, it helps to create an interior in a classic style.
Large size embossed tile
Price: from 6565 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Spain
It is delivered under the order.
Tile size: 29.75x89.46 cm.
Surface: glossy
A huge composition, including 7 shades of background tiles, embossed background tiles, gold and silver inserts, wavy three-dimensional tiles, floral decors and mosaic on the grid. An ideal choice for creating a designer bathroom.
Large Marble Bathroom Tiles
Price: from 4541 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Italy
In stock
Tile size: 30.5x56 cm.
Surface: glossy
Popular Marble Atlas Concorde marble tiles. It will help to design modern and classic interiors. The collection is rich in decors; for decoration you can use a mosaic of three types, inserts and cornices. In addition, the factory produces porcelain tiles in the color of the walls.
Large size designer tile for the bathroom
Price: from 5009 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Spain
In stock
Tile size: 50x100 cm.
Surface: matte
One of the best-selling collections of porcelain stoneware for the bathroom. Each tile in the series is unique and different in pattern. Carpet is available in bluish and beige shades, suitable for laying both on the floor and on the walls. The collection also has exquisite gold-plated decors.
Italian tiles in white marble large size for the bathroom
Price: from 3918 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Italy
In stock
Tile size: 30.5x56 cm.
Surface: glossy
Beautiful Italian tiles in white Carrara marble Calacatta, first released in 2016 in the format of 50x110 cm. It features a rectified edge. It is produced by one of the world's largest ceramic tile factories, Atlas Concorde.
Large Tiffany Style Bathroom Tiles
Price: from 5900 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Italy
In stock
Tile size: 40x80 cm.
Surface: satin
Tile size: 50x110 cm, 40x80 cmPremium novelty of the 2015-2016 season of the main Italian factory Atlas Concorde in the style of the famous Tiffany jewelry house. Designers tried to convey the legendary turquoise color in bulk to create a festive mood among the hostesses of the bathroom every day. The series produces amazingly beautiful hexagonal mosaic with gold dusting (24 carats), flowing mosaic, similar to rain, borders, cornices and corner elements.
Large stone beige stone tiles
Price: from 4669 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Italy
It is delivered under the order.
Tile size: 40x80 cm.
Surface: glossy
This beige tile imitates Roman travertine with streaks - streaks. Instead of the classic combination of beige and brown, Atlas Concorde recommends combining this tile with black marble tiles. Thus, the interior becomes more unusual and modern. The factory also produces matte and glossy porcelain tiles for the floor, matching the tone of the color of the walls.
Gray tile under a stylized artificial stone of large size
Price: from 5400 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Italy
It is delivered under the order.
Tile size: 40x80 cm.
Surface: matte
The beauty of modern designer stone is reproduced in white clay wall tiles - the latest novelty of the current 2016 from Atlas Concorde. Surfaces look absolutely monolithic due to the final rectification of the side edges. The white-gray gamut with the smallest splashes of marble chips is universally suitable for the interior of any style.
Large luxury black and white tiles
Price: from 5400 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Italy
It is delivered under the order.
Tile size: 40x80 cm.
Surface: matte
A collection of premium class for natures with a delicate taste for lovers of Italian classics and the quality of ceramics in the interior. A special surface treatment - lucidization - exposes all the beauty of ceramic tiles imitating the luxurious marble coverings of the houses of noble patricians. Underwater polishing technology provides amazing depth and gloss. Two modern sizes in combination with a diverse color palette allow you to create unique interiors, as if carved from marble. In the manufacture of ceramic tiles, Italian traditions were recreated, passed down from generation to generation and kept with special trepidation and love by masters-terrazziers.
Large tile with imitation fine-grained marble pouring
Price: from 5400 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Italy
It is delivered under the order.
Tile size: 40x80 cm.
Surface: matte
The warm shade of Cream is perhaps one of the most popular and sought after in bathroom design. The bright milk range, together with the expressive gloss, looks spectacular and visually expands the room. Geometric zoning on the floor brings a modern accent to the interior, and the marble beauty of the traditional Italian palazzo looks elegant and elegant. The collection has six shades, each one has its own mosaic, typed on a grid in the form of small and neat glossy pearly cubes measuring 1.3 x 1.3 cm each. Mosaic always looks spectacular, it is convenient to cut it into separate stripes in the form of mosaic borders.
Large-sized tile for bathroom walls with industrial imitation, new 2017
Price: from 3604 rubles / sq. meter
Country of Origin: Spain
In stock
Tile size: 25.2x75.9 cm.
Surface: matte
Tile size: 25.2 x 75.9 cm The new 2017 Recover collection from Aparici Ceramicas took part in the latest ceramics exhibition in Valencia by Cevisama. The tile is made in a modern style and large format with a creative design. Background tile - imitation of primed concrete. Decorative ornaments - Ornato design series with large-format ornaments with elements of modern art and street art. Available in 18 versions of colorful posters and art installations. The tile comes in three shades of gray: Ivory, Vison and Gray. Due to its large elongated format, it can be placed both vertically and horizontally. At the same time, the vertical layout will visually increase the room in height, and the horizontal one will expand the room.
