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When someone thinks of investments for their homes bathroom tile is not normally the first thing to come to mind. But, tiling is a great way to add value to your home both financially and visually. If this is a DIY project, there will be some work to it but once you have completed the task will the benefits of a beautiful job done.

The two most expensive rooms in the house to renovate are the kitchen and bathroom. Redoing the plumbing, fixtures, cabinet and putting in new bathtubs and sinks can be very expensive items. Even though these changes can help the home owner sell their home, the monetary gain is nowhere near what they would have spent. However, there is a way for you to spruce up your kitchen and bathroom tiles without draining the wallet. If you pay attention to the five ideas below for bathroom tiles, it will give your home a fresh look and you new found enjoyment of your home.

The pattern and design of your bathroom tile will completely alter the entire structure of your bathroom. Tiles come in many different kinds of materials, shapes, patterns, colors and sizes. There are flooring patterns, stone or ceramic tiles, wall tiles, and so many different kinds of styles to choose from. You will not just be changing the color of your bathroom but its entire ambiance. Below are five bathroom tile ideas to help get your imagination going.

1)    One of the more simple and striking ways to take an old bathroom and make it look like new is going with a two-color scheme. This make a dramatic difference, especially when there was only one color to begin with. Before choosing a two-color scheme take into consideration what colors you have in your towels, bath mats, shower curtains and soaps. If you do not have a main color scheme, go with a more neutral tile color. Also, think about your flooring with wood flooring, beige does well or a terracotta color scheme. Both would look great and go well with many colors.

2)    Sometimes going with something plain and simple is the way to go. Using hand-painted tiles in random placement throughout the bathroom tiling area is our second most popular bathroom tile choices. Hand-painted tiles are more expensive, but well worth the extra cost. They come in a variety of colors, patterns and shapes for you to choose from. With so many options, the hand-painted tiles give the bathroom a sense of your personality while also offering a rustic, upscale look. Also, take into account the colors of your towels and bath mats.

3)    The most innovative ideas for bathroom tiles that we have is using the ‘baby’s block’ design. The ‘baby’s block’ design is an optical illusion that uses three different colored squares that lay diagonally. This produces a three-dimensional effect, making the squares look like baby blocks that are stacked upon one another. This three-dimensional effect can be great for a large bathroom. It can be used in a small area, but it can be overwhelming. If you want to use this design in a small bathroom try to work only on one or two walls using pale hues.

4)    An idea that works great when dealing with a small bathroom is combining tiles and mirrors. Choose a single color of tile to lay without the bathroom with properly laid mirrors. This is an awesome look adding style and glamor to your everyday bathroom.

5)    Our last tiling idea is combing tile and wallpaper. Choose a neutral color for the tile. Then tile the lower have of the wall with the wallpaper hung in the upper half. The reason you want to choose a neutral color the wallpaper can be more elaborate. When using wallpaper try to remember that having a steamy bathroom for the first two days can weaken the glue and cause the wallpaper to start to roll down.

Tiling your bathroom is an inexpensive way to make your everyday bathroom into one of the more elegant rooms in your home. Try putting these ideas about bathroom tiling to good use to liven up your bathroom with a great, improved look.