Tile apron in the kitchen: styling, photo

Are you going to make repairs in the kitchen? Have already chosen the design, but do not know how to install the apron from the tiles? Today we will tell you how to do it yourself.

Why do I need an apron for the kitchen?

A kitchen apron is not just a wall decor on the working surface of a table, but a necessity. After all, it protects the walls from the spray of soot, dirt and grease. And this part of the kitchen, as is known, is polluted more and faster.

Many decades ago, the wall behind the stove was faced with strong material. This is not surprising. It is this place that is most vulnerable to soaking up everything that boils out of the pots during cooking. Therefore, plastering or painting the wall behind the stove is impractical.

The tile apron in the kitchen is ideal for protecting the wall near the work surface. It does not require a lot of materials, tools and time for its installation. It is worth noting that, if necessary, it can easily be replaced without resorting to repairing the entire kitchen.

And one more important remark. The apron for the kitchen (under the tile or glass - not the essence) will fit in any interior. It is only necessary to determine the color and pattern of the coating and perform its installation.

What material can I make a kitchen apron?

The material on the surface of the wall in the working area of the kitchen should be light and easy to wash. Proceeding from this, experts advise to stop the choice on a glass or a tile. But many as an apron often use laminated and metal panels.

All these materials have advantages and disadvantages. So, for example, metal panels are strong, well washed out, but they can afford only wealthy people. Glass is also excellent as a material for the kitchen apron, but it can not always be found in the local building store.

Today we will stop at the tile and consider all its advantages.

Tile as the most common material for a kitchen apron

Tile or ceramic tile has not lost its popularity for the entire time of its existence. Most housewives prefer this particular finishing material. First, it's very easy to take care of. Secondly, there are so many varieties and color solutions for tile that everyone can choose a set in accordance with their tastes and capabilities. In addition, as already mentioned, this kind of decoration will be in harmony with any design. And the last argument in favor of such material as tile: apron for the kitchen (photos of the samples can be seen not only in catalogs of stores, but in any magazines devoted to the problem of arrangement and decoration of premises), can serve you more than one decade. The only thing that needs to be foreseen is a means for sealing joints. After all, they are the perfect environment for the reproduction of fungi and are subject to rapid contamination. To avoid this, they usually produce a smooth grouting or additionally protect the joints with varnish.

How to choose a tile for a kitchen apron?

We already mentioned that before you stop on this or that variant of tile for an apron, you need to have an idea about the design and color scheme of your kitchen. According to the shade, ceramics can correspond to a kitchen set or a wall cover, or significantly differ from them, accenting with all the attention to oneself. The only rule that can not be reversed is that the wall covering should be in harmony with the furniture.

The apron of tiles in the kitchen is not a simple tile. Today you can buy a finishing material of glass and mirrors. The choice of this or that kind depends not only on the design of the kitchen, but also on your financial capabilities. For example, glass and mirror tiles are several times more expensive than conventional ceramic tiles. Therefore, the latter is in high demand.

Ceramic tile

Before you put the tiles on the apron in the kitchen, let's look at all the advantages of this finishing material.

Ceramics is distinguished not only for its strength and durability, but also for a wide range of color and design solutions. Using different textures and shades, you can create a real masterpiece: mosaic, picture, abstraction - the working wall will play with new colors and will cause surprise or even admiration of girlfriends! Anyone who likes everything exclusive, can use the service of individual ordering photos on the tile. In general, the option - a mass, there would be a desire, a fantasy and a financial opportunity.

What else is worth paying attention to, before finally stopping your choice on a material such as ceramic tiles? The apron for the kitchen (photo of various design solutions is presented in the article), as already mentioned above, is not a whim but a necessity. Its main function is to protect the walls from contamination. Therefore, the surface of the lining should be smooth. As practice shows, the texture tile, despite all its beauty and originality, is not suitable for such purposes.

Mirror Tiles

This variant of wall cover is excellent for small kitchens. After all, the mirrors visually expand the space and give some ease to the room. But there is one but! For all its high cost, this material is terribly impractical. Such an apron of tiles in the kitchen will have to be wiped very often, besides, you will have to work hard to remove traces of fat from it and not leave a divorce.

And one more nuance. If you like to put on the table all kinds of jars and pots, then this option is definitely not for you. Mirror tiles will only aggravate the situation: it will give the impression of clutter. Thus, the wall cover above the working area of the table is suitable only for finishing the kitchen in the minimalist style.

In case you still decide to stop on this option, you should only trust professionals to install the SLR. This is due to the fact that its thickness is half as much as that of ceramics, which means that it needs to be worked extremely carefully, for at any moment it can just crack.

Glass

Glass tiles - another one of the original ways to lay an apron for the kitchen. On the back side of her picture is a picture, which can be a completed composition, and be part of a large masterpiece, consisting of a certain number of elements.

It is proved, that for a wall above a working surface of a table the tile on kitchen (an apron) ideally approaches. Spain is one of the first countries to start using this material in such a room. Europeans believe that the interior does not need to be saved. Thus, they urge us not to skimp on high-quality materials.

Glass tiles can be of different colors and textures. Particularly in demand is the one that has special holographic effects.

This material wipes out perfectly. He is strong and does not fade, except this, does not require special skills and skills for his styling. Thus, tiles made of glass - this is an excellent material, which is suitable for an apron of any modern kitchen.

Mosaic

Recently, not only the Spanish tiles on the apron of the kitchen, but also the mosaic, are in special demand. Beautiful texture and flow of colors make the wall elegant, the picture fits perfectly into the modern interior of the room.

Mosaic for aprons can be glossy and matte. This or that kind of view must be chosen from the front of your kitchen set. For wooden massifs matte mosaic is ideal, and for glossy ones - glossy.

Such a tile looks luxurious. Often, mosaics are laid out the walls of the kitchen, which is combined with the living room.

The only downside is the high price of this material and the scrupulousness in its packing.

Tile "boar"

Tiles "boar" on the apron of the kitchen - this is an ordinary ceramic tile, and at the same time not quite ordinary. It is slightly convex, bulky. In addition, we distinguish it in a separate subspecies because of non-standard sizes. All this gives a completely different kind of wall covering and decor in general. It is worth noting that the "boar" is perfectly combined with other decorative elements: panels, borders and pencils. Thus, from your kitchen apron you can make a real work of art.

And one moment. Tile "boar" on the apron kitchen - an excellent solution for those who would like to decorate the room in the style of fusion. As for everything else, this material is as practical as ceramics. Lay it on the same principle as the other similar wall covering.

Size of tile for kitchen apron

The method of laying the material will depend on its type. If you chose ceramics, then the most optimal option would be a 10x10 tile (for the kitchen). The apron in this case will look better, despite the fact that its design will take more time and effort. Another common option is a 20x20 tile. These are the most popular parameters of this material, but nobody restricts you in search of new solutions.

At what level is it best to put a tile? Experts say that before you measure the distance from the floor to the bottom of the apron, you need to know the exact height of the furniture (tables, sinks, all kinds of pedestals that enter your kitchen set). In this case, the boundaries of the working wall will coincide with the boundaries of the furniture. But, as practice shows, accuracy in this case is very difficult to achieve. After all, as a rule, first make repairs and only then put new furniture. And to predict its height is very difficult. Therefore, it is better to lay the tile in such a way that it enters the table and the suspension a little.

We calculate the material

Usually the height of the apron is from 60 to 90 centimeters. Here you need to consider some points. First, you need to leave a stock of tiles (5 centimeters above and below), and secondly, pay attention to the height of the suspension, or rather, how convenient it will be for the owner to use lockers, shelves, etc.

So, based on the area of the proposed apron, calculate the number of tiles. Do not forget those 10 spare centimeters! The consumption of the material will depend on how the tile is laid in the kitchen (diagonally, vertically or horizontally). The apron will look different in all cases.

After you have outlined the boundaries of the table and the bottom of the suspension, mark the scope of your future kitchen apron (using the level).

Preparing for installation

First, prepare the wall. To do this, clean it of old coatings: tiles, wallpaper or plaster. After that, apply a primer. It is worth noting, the more equal the surface of the wall, the less adhesive you use to install the tiles. Therefore, if you have irregularities on the wall, remove this defect with plaster.

After the solution has dried (as a rule, it takes a day or two), it is necessary to re-primer the surface again. Only after the wall has been completely finished and finished, ceramic tiles can be laid in the kitchen. The apron in this case will hold fast and will not "bunch" in the future.

To prepare a tile adhesive you will take a maximum of 10 minutes. To do this, dilute the mixture with cold water in the proportions indicated on the package, and stir it all with a construction mixer until a uniform consistency is obtained. Allow to infuse for 5 minutes. Then mix again. Note that everything should be done according to the instructions. Otherwise, the quality of the adhesive is reduced.

We lay the tile

First, lay the tile on the floor - the way it should "sit" on the wall. This will help beautifully and correctly lay out the picture and again check whether you have calculated the area correctly. The easiest solution is a white tile for the kitchen, the apron of which looks spectacular and always fresh. In this case, even if the tile is laid slightly wrong, the marriage will not be noticeable at all.

So, how to make an apron of tiles in the kitchen? We start the work from the corner. It is worth noting that here it is necessary to use only whole elements. Only then will the angle look perfect.

The solution is applied simultaneously to the wall (2 mm) and to the material (about 1 cm) with a notched trowel. Lean the tile to a vertical surface and apply a little pressure. Use the building level. Correct irregularities by tapping lightly with a rubber mallet.

After the first row of tiles is laid out on the level, start putting the second. Do not forget to use construction crosses - they help make the seams the same and even.

It should be noted that the remains of cement should be removed as soon as the tiling is laid in the kitchen. Apron only in this case will be clean and tidy, not spoiled frozen on it solution.

We overwrite the seams

After the tiles well "grab" (after a day), you need to raise all the crosses and again properly wipe the seams. After that, we proceed to their processing.

For this, prepare the trowelling mixture. Its shade should not be very different from the color of the tile and it is good to look in the overall design of the kitchen. So, dilute the trowel with water and mix well to get a homogeneous mass. After 2 minutes, mix again and start to work.

To do this, use a special rubber spatula. You need to move it with herringbone. Only in this case the seams will be fixed exactly. In the same way, remove the excess mixture from the ceramic surface.

At the end of the work, wipe the tile with a damp cloth. Carefully do this near the "raw" seams. Otherwise, you will have to redo the work.

As you can see, making an apron for the kitchen with your own hands is not so difficult. To do this, you need to choose the right finishing material, be patient and follow our advice. Pleasant repair!