Some time ago, a blogger with 550,000 fans on Douyin released a video with the theme "Not all house types are suitable for floor tiles." While it attracted widespread attention, it also caused quite a stir. dispute.
Zhong Taojun found that the comments under the video can be roughly divided into three types: one thinks that as long as it is planned and designed well in advance, there will be no problem that the whole house cannot be covered in any type of apartment; the other thinks that the living room and dining room It is enough to make the balconies, corridors and corridors open, but there is no need for bathrooms, bedrooms and other spaces to be open. There is also a style that insists on the Feng Shui that the ancestors used door stones, and the whole house is only hyped by some businesses.
For this reason, some owners who are planning to renovate are struggling with the issue of "should the floor tiles be used throughout the house?" and asked Zhongtao Jun in private messages. Today Zhongtao Jun will talk about this matter carefully.
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What is a stepping stone
If the floor tiles are not laid throughout the house, door stones (some people also call them threshold stones) will inevitably be used at the connection between the two spaces, such as bedroom doorways, bathroom doorways, and kitchens that include part of the entrance. Doorways and balcony doorways.
The main materials used for the door stone are marble and granite, because it has relatively high requirements on the workability and integrity of the material. In addition, the thickness is about 1-2 cm thicker than the ceramic tiles, and the width is Same width as the door frame.
The door stone mainly plays the role of distinguishing space, visual transition, correcting height difference, blocking water and so on. There are also places where floor rail sliding doors are installed in kitchens, balconies, etc., and door stones are also needed as the carrier of the sliding doors.
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Advantages and disadvantages of crossing stones
In fact, the advantage of the crossing stone is mainly reflected in its functionality as an accessory. If the floors in different spaces in your home are quite different, or the floors in different spaces use different decoration materials, you can choose to use door stones to make the transition. Most decorators will take the initiative to suggest adding door stones, because compared with floor tiles spread throughout the house, adding door stones can simplify the construction process and shorten the construction period.
The disadvantage of the doorstep is also obvious, that is, it is easy to create sanitary blind spots and is difficult to clean during sanitation. For this reason, many people change the sliding door's floor rails to hanging rails and directly abandon the doorstep. visually, although the door stone divides each space, it also visually destroys the integrity of the space. In short, it is not beautiful enough.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Tile Flooring
As marble tiles become the first choice for home decoration, the concept of tiles throughout the house has gradually been praised by many designers. In fact, the method of laying wooden floors throughout the house has been very popular abroad a long time ago. This paving method tests the uniformity and regularity of the material splicing gaps.
Paving ceramic tiles can make the entire house tidy and elegant, visually giving the space a sense of extension, and making a small apartment look like a large one. At the same time, the tiled floor is also convenient for cleaning, especially now that many families like to equip a sweeping robot, which can reduce the trouble of mopping and sweeping the floor.
Some ceramic tile merchants revealed that more and more young people now like to open up the living room and balcony when decorating, and the kitchen and dining room are also made open. Therefore, the way of laying ceramic tiles is becoming more and more popular among consumers. As designers who have "obsessive-compulsive disorder" and pursue good looks, they also highly recommend this paving method.
To say that the biggest disadvantage of ceramic tiles is that the loss of materials is relatively large. Because the ceramic tiles will inevitably have many edges and corners that need to be processed, the craftsmanship of the construction master is also relatively high. Therefore, to do ceramic tile paving means that you must first accept its high budget, high cost and long construction period.
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Things to note when laying ceramic tiles
Some decoration companies cut ceramic tiles and use them as stepping stones, deceiving the owners that they are all ceramic tiles. In fact, this paving method is not advisable. Not only are there many gaps, it is easy to hide dirt, but the decorative effect is not as good as installing a door stone.
Except for the bathroom, the entire house should be paved with the same type of ceramic tiles as much as possible. If this is not possible, the same color system should be chosen. Otherwise, the effect of extending the space will not be achieved, and the meaning of the ceramic tiles will be lost.
Because laying ceramic tiles involves many cutting problems, the overall consumption of ceramic tiles will be 20% more than that of ordinary paving methods. The quantity should be calculated when purchasing to avoid color difference problems in later replenishment.
The most important thing about laying ceramic tiles is thatThe designer has designed the floor plan/layout in advance. If there are "small strips of tiles" in the corners, they can be covered with custom cabinets.
If you plan to use floor tiles for the balcony and kitchen at home, you must supervise the construction master to deal with the joints, otherwise patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder will become more and more uncomfortable later.
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The difference between ceramic tiles of different specifications
Let’s talk about 800×800㎜ ceramic tiles first. This specification can be said to be very mature for all-over tiles. It is simpler to lay out than large-scale rectangular ceramic tiles, and the loss is relatively small.
600×1200㎜ ceramic tiles lack a sense of grandeur compared to larger slabs. In order to embody sophistication in their compactness, you can choose a more design-like paving method when laying the whole floor.
750×1500㎜ can be said to be the most mainstream golden specification for ceramic tiles now. In order to solve the joint problem between the floor and the wall, it is best to match the wall with the 750×1500㎜ specification.
900×1800㎜ ceramic tiles are very suitable for floor paving in large houses. Especially after the emergence of continuous patterns, dense joints and other processes, this kind of large paving can give the effect of natural stone.
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There is no way to open the pavement without adding a stepping stone
How to deal with space boundaries
Seeing this, some people may ask: "I only do partial paving, but I don't want to use door stones. What should I do?" In fact, this involves the splicing of floor materials in different spaces. We have to consider more than just decoration. Effect, but also to ensure later practicality.
For example, the bathroom area. In order to better waterproof, most people will choose to install doorsteps when decorating, but the doorsteps are obviously inconsistent with the external space, destroying the overall sense of the ground, and the resulting sense of dissonance cannot be blocked even by closing the bathroom door. This is also a lot of The reason why people cannot accept the door stone. At this time, you can choose to useDecorative strips should be used to replace the door stones, and the height of the bathroom floor tiles should be slightly lower than the outside to prevent water.
There is also the bedroom area. Some people are accustomed to using wooden floors in their bedrooms, so the tiles will not be laid all the way to the bedroom, but they don’t want to add a door stone. At this time, you can also choose the method of splicing decorative strips. It is worth noting that the part under the door frame should also be paved with tiles, and then spliced at the edges inside the bedroom. When laying wood-grain tiles in the bedroom, decorative strips are not required, and the joints can be directly filled with caulking agent.
There is another special situation, that is, when using ceramic tiles to pave large apartments, there is a lack of division of space functions, and there are no more home soft furnishings to match. In the previous European decoration style, people were accustomed to using wave lines. , water jet mosaic to enrich the ground decoration. In fact, in modern minimalist decoration style, ceramic tiles of different colors can also be added on the floor as decorative strips to enrich the layering of the space.
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After reading the above detailed introduction and rich pictures, do you have the urge to "try to lay ceramic tiles throughout your home decoration"? Zhongtao Jun would like to remind you that design and layout are really important for ceramic tile paving. Once done, the effect will be amazing, but once it "turns over", it will become scary!
(Author: Hong Xiaochun)
