If you aren’t very good at DIY (or nervous about working with nail guns and mitre blades), did you know that you can have minimal-effort wainscoting with wall panelling-style tiles?
We should’ve seen this coming. Tiling returns to popularity and is moving beyond the bathroom and kitchen. It has become the new accent wall or fireplace surround, mimicking Art Deco and 70s Revival aesthetics.
So this development in home design couldn’t be more predictable and welcomed. Here’s everything you need to know about the panel tiles and how to get the most out of them.
Panelled Tiles: What You Need To Know
“The hallway needs materials that can balance style with practicality. While other wall coverings and flooring can quickly start to look tired in such a high-traffic space, tiles are simple to wipe clean and help the hallway stay looking fresh, polished and welcoming for years to come,” Abbas Youssefi, Managing Director of Porcelain Superstore, says.
The biggest advantage of using panel tiles instead of wood is the time saving. If you know what you’re doing, it doesn’t take long to attach such large panels. It gets complex when levelling the tiles and making sure that the gaps are even. However, if you master this, it’ll look great. Another good thing about this is that it’s far less time consuming. Post wall-prep, you could tile your hallway in an afternoon.
Where In My Home Should I Use Panelled Tiles?
If you’re to do this trend, high-traffic rooms like the entryway or corridors are perfect. The durability of tile when compared to timber is exactly why they’re used in wet rooms. Wet coats and muddy shoes are less likely to damage the tile or the wall behind it. Timber on the other hand, is more likely to peel, warp or suffer rot without proper treatments, priming and paint.
“Durable, hard-wearing tiles are an ideal choice for hallways,” Abbas says, regarding high-traffic walls and floors. “Not only do they look incredible but they can stand up to everything modern living can throw at them. Unlike wooden flooring, they aren’t prone to water damage or scratches and while wallpaper and paint might look the part, they can be easily marked by an mis-flung school bag.”
Where this might not be appropriate is when the door hinges make contact with the adjoining wall. The tile might protrude in a way that obstructs the door. But if you have sufficient clearance between adjoining walls and doors (at least a door surround width), it can be a labour-saving design hack that makes mess more manageable.
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