Modern decoration materials most often have an unusual foreign name, which even the connoisseur of English does not say anything about its properties. It is not surprising that the appearance on the market of decorative tiles with a very simple name "pig" makes many people smile, and also causes the people's desire to examine it closer, to quickly find out where such a wonderful little thing can be used at home. It turns out that we are dealing with another type of ceramics that will easily find a place in the kitchens, in the bathroom or in other rooms of your apartment.
What is a "boar" tile for the kitchen?
At first "boars" were called exclusively facade ceramic material with an interesting relief texture. A funny name arose from him through two holes that formed during the filling of a rectangular workpiece. At the final stage of the technical process, workers broke it and received two tiles at once. Many residential buildings intended for removal, built in the Art Nouveau style around the first half of the 20th century, often had facades lined with beautiful "boars". This method of cladding was considered the most rational and economical for profitable houses. It should be noted that in the West such a tile is often called the "subway", as many underground stations in England and the United States have decorated many brickworks for brickwork.
Modern tile "boar" - a ceramic facing material, capable of perfectly simulating brickwork. Most often it has bevels under 45 °, as well as an elongated and slightly convex outward shape. By the way, the size of the tile "boar", used in the interior of modern cuisine, has its own characteristics. The length of the blanks (12 cm - 30 cm) is very close to the standard brick and in the classic form it is two or three times the width (6 cm - 10 cm). Another highlight of this material - almost always this tile has a uniform monochromatic color, so it is used mainly by connoisseurs of monocolor in the design. True, there are exceptions, there are simple examples without chamfers, with a unique gold or silver tint in coloring, an unusual design form.
Ceramic tiles for the kitchen "boar" in the interior
The classical version of the use of "hog" is the lining of walls with a monochromatic white tile, and gray or colored material is used less often. Dark pottery is great for edging, emphasizing the chosen design direction in the interior. It is best to use the "boar" in Art Deco styles, Scandinavian style , loft .
Note that retro-industrial directions in the interior of this room are very popular. The apron and the whole surface of the walls, adjacent to the working area, is finished with a "boar". At the same time, the room resembles a restaurant kitchen or a workshop at a food factory. Capable of enhancing the impression of a large wall clock, the facade of stainless steel furniture, metal accessories and shiny dishes.
As a solid white tile, as well as bright material, it can be suitable for classical style. Brickwork was often found in the castles and houses of aristocrats. The apron, trimmed with chamfered tiles, will not look very modern here. Beige, green, blue or other colored "boar" like those owners who want to revive a boring interior.
Care for tiles "boar" on the apron kitchen
Ceramics has always been considered an ideal material for facing the surface in damp and dirty areas. Smooth glaze is not erased over the years and quickly brought into perfect shape with the help of detergents. By the way, on a white "boar" kitchen dirt is visible even to a lesser degree than on a dark-colored tile. The only problem is her seams, which will have to be cleaned with greater care.
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