Bathroom Tile

Bathroom tile had fallen out of favor in the decorating world but is now back in favor due to the variety of unique and colorful tiles available today. Gone are the small lime green tiles or garish yellow tile of the seventies. Today there are stone tiles, mural tiles, smooth tiles, and rough tiles. There is no shortage of tiles for any bathroom-decorating theme.

If you have been to open houses lately in the upscale house district, you've found that all those bathrooms use bathroom tile extensively. It lines the walls and floor of the shower, around the sink, even around the toilet. These gorgeous bathrooms resemble an exquisite spa.

Whatever bathroom tile you decide to buy, it needs to be durable and easy to clean. The tile needs to stand up to repeated washings, scrubbings, and harsh bathroom cleaning chemicals. Make sure any tile you buy is ok for use in bathrooms. That will assure it is durable.

There are many different types of bathroom tile. You can buy the tile from big supply places or online through wholesalers. No matter where you buy they should have a large variety of types and colors. Here are the different types of bathroom tiles.

Ceramic bathroom tile is affordable and practical. It is very easy to clean. Ceramic tile comes in many designs and patterns so a fit with your bathroom theme and décor is no problem.

Travertine bathroom tile is actually rock tile. It comes in a variety of looks such as aged, tumbled and brushed. Travertine has a uniform surface and is a great choice for walls and floors.

Granite bathroom tile is extremely durable. It is the hardest structural stone and can stand up to frequent cleaning and wear. It is the most maintenance free of all the stone bathroom tile.

Glass bathroom tile used to be quite expensive. Now it is affordable and is used in bathroom wall mosaics or as a border. It is strikingly beautiful when sunlight hits it. Definitely use this in a bathroom that has a window.

Decorative bathroom tile is used as accent points in tile patterns. There are a wide variety of patterns, styles, and themes. These can be used in walls or floors.