Kitchen Tiles

Tiles form a very important part of the kitchen Decor, making or marring it completely. One of their best aspects is that they are available in small sizes, enabling you to create wonderful patterns. At the same time, the variety in colors, sizes and materials of kitchen tiles is almost endless.


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Apart from being used on the floors, tiles also form a part of the walls, backsplash and even countertops. Not only do kitchen tiles look extremely attractive, but are also stain as well as water resistant. Kitchen Ideas Design
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Italian luxury KitchensThe only flaw with them is that the grout needs to be cleaned regularly. At the same time, you need to replace them when they get chipped or cracked. Still, using tiles in kitchen is a good option.


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Kitchen Tile Ideas

* While making using of tiles in your kitchen, don't make the mistake of going for coordinated colors, between work surface, walls, floor, and the like. Contemporary kitchen design
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Modern interior design Rather, make use of contrasting accent colors and create an impact.
* One of the main surfaces that you have to coordinate your kitchen tiles with comprises of the doors, and not the worktop. The kitchen tiles should be either of a lighter or darker shade, or a contrasting accent color.


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* While selecting kitchen tiles, try to make use of different materials. An assortment of ceramic, stone, glass and metal tiles can impart an interesting look to your kitchen, which will be affordable as well.Pedini Kitchens With Rounded Countertops
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* Using different tile textures can also work to the advantage of your kitchen. Matt, silk or gloss tiles; un-filled travertine, polished natural stone or porcelain tiles and glass tiles - all lend a different look.


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* The color of kitchen tiles is also something that should be kept in consideration while selecting the tiles. For example, using dark colored tiles as flooring creates the impression of a larger space.
* While using tiles, do not forget to pay attention on grout color. Classic Kitchen Designs
Contemporary Stone Kitchen
Contemporary KitchenUsing contrasting color can add to the look of the kitchen, but also shows grouting or tiling mistakes easily. On the other hand, coordinating grout color creates a seamless effect.



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Selecting the Right Tiles

* Backsplash is the area that catches most of the spills of day-to-day cooking, so make sure that the tiles you use for the same are easy to clean as well as maintain. At the same time, they should impart a bit of character to the kitchen.Modern Pure White Kitchen Cabinets
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* While selecting the floor tiles, remember that they will have to bear the maximum brunt, of spills, knocking of pots and pans, etc. So, they need to strong and tough. This is one of the main reasons why glass tiles don't work well in this case, except as accents.


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*Kitchen walls catch your eye very easily. So, make sure to give a lovable look to them. In this case, you can use feature tiles, borders and pattern designs to lend individuality.Kitchen Cabinets
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* In case of the countertop, the tiles should be durable, heat resistant, non-porous and easy to clean as well. Since this is the place you will be working on, when in kitchen, make sure you like it well enough.

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