Tile, one of the main decoration materials, is a household name in building materials. It is also a must-have item for every family when decorating their house. The living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom are the places where it is used the most. But consumers, there are many different types of tiles, do you know which tiles to use in which areas? What are the characteristics of the different types of tiles? Today we will introduce you in detail.

By tile production process and features

Tile classification tile according to the process is divided into polished tiles, glass tiles, glazed tiles, antique tiles, ceramic tiles, and solid tiles different characteristics of tiles of course have their own best use, tile knowledge has enough understanding, can be in the decoration of the room to achieve the target, the best use.

1. Glazed tiles

Glazed brick is the surface of the brick after the firing glaze treatment of the brick. This kind of brick is the most common type of brick in the decoration, due to the rich colour pattern, and stain resistance, so it is widely used in wall and ground decoration.

2. Solid brick

The surface of the brick is not glazed, and the material and colour of the front and the reverse side are the same, so it is called the brick. Through the body brick is a wear-resistant brick, most through the body brick belong to the non-slip brick, but its colour than the glazed brick. Generally used in halls, aisles, etc., rarely used for walls.

3. Polished tiles

Through the surface of the brick polished bright will become polished tiles, polished tiles hard wear-resistant, suitable for use in most indoors. However, because it is not a non-slip surface, so it is not easy to use in the bathroom or kitchen.

4. Glass tiles

Glass tile is a kind of reinforced polished tile, using high-temperature firing, and is a kind of full tile. The texture is hard and wear-resistant, and the price is relatively high.

5. Mosaic

Mosaic is a special way of existing tiles, it is generally composed of dozens of small pieces of tiles in a relatively large tile. Acid-resistant, alkali-resistant, wear-resistant, no water penetration, strong resistance to pressure, not easy to break. ClassificationIt is mainly divided into ceramic mosaic, marble mosaic, and glass mosaic. Scope of application It is small and exquisite, colourful is widely used in small indoor areas ground, walls and outdoor walls and ground.

By tile function

Tile according to the function is divided into floor tiles, wall tiles and waistline tiles.

1. floor tile: floor tile colour variety is very large, the choice is large, according to the colour is divided into imitation Spanish tile, glass polished tile, glazed tile, non-slip tile and bleeding polished tile, etc. The material can be divided into glazed tiles, body tiles (non-slip tiles), polished tiles, glass tiles, etc. Floor tiles as a large area of paving ground materials, they use their own colour, and texture to create a very different style of the living room environment.

2. Wall tiles: wall tiles (referred to as wall tiles) are suitable for the façade decoration of washrooms, kitchens and outdoor balconies. Wall tiles are an effective way to protect walls from water splashes. They are not only used on walls, they are used to decorate the edges of doors and windows. They are also an interesting decorative element. Decorative wall tiles for skirting. They are both aesthetically pleasing and protect the wall base from being soiled by shoes or the legs of tables and chairs. Tiles for sinks and bathrooms that are aesthetically pleasing, moisture-resistant and hard-wearing. The colour can be divided into glass wall tiles and printed wall tiles.

3. waistline tiles: waistline tiles are mostly printed tiles, with some bright colours and lovely patterns, in order to match the specifications of the wall tiles waistline tiles are set at 6 cm high, 20 cm wide in width, its role is like a beautiful belt, around the middle of the wall tiles, for the monotonous wall colour, change the atmosphere of the space. Mostly printed tiles. In order to match the specifications of the wall tiles, the waistline tiles are generally set at a width of 60mm x 200mm.