The kitchen is the place where a person spends almost all his time, preparing or eating food and hosting guests. For this reason, special attention should be paid to the choice of the main material for the kitchen - the kitchen table. Ceramic tiles are best suited in this regard. It not only has a beautiful appearance, but is also very practical, as it is quite resistant to a humid and dusty environment and to the fall of small objects.
Pottery in the kitchen
Now it’s hard to imagine a kitchen without ceramic tiles, because it is used almost everywhere. It is finished with walls and floors, as well as an apron or wall panel in the kitchen interior.
As a material for finishing tiles, a very long period is used. Only the technology of its manufacture, as well as the appearance and quality of production, underwent changes.
The service life of the ceramic tile is determined depending on how resistant it is to abrasion and what is the strength of the top coating.
Material benefits
Perhaps the main and unconditional advantage with ceramic tiles is its long service life and practicality. It perfectly withstands high temperatures, so without any fear on the tile you can put hot objects, as well as cut food while cooking. Ceramic tiles are also not afraid of any kind of dirt, since they are easy to remove from the surface in seconds. Such a table does not need to be covered with a tablecloth, because it by itself has a beautiful appearance, and also does not need surface protection.
Keeping a clean countertop made of tiles is easy. As soon as new contaminants arise, they should be removed using some kind of detergent, while remembering that abrasive products are not recommended for use.
Ceramic material for the kitchen worktop is most suitable. When comparing it with the same models made on the basis of a laminate, you can easily notice the unconditional advantages of a table made of ceramic tile.
It is very functional as a dining table, as well as in terms of a bright accent in the kitchen. If you successfully select the shape and size of the frame with a countertop, you can easily apply this piece of furniture in terms of the main and additional dining table. This is especially convenient if the kitchen is large enough.
Extend the functionality of a sliding dining table and chairs. It often happens that it is the size of the kitchen space that does not allow the normal use of all the advantages of a large table, because it will simply have nowhere to put it. In this case, just a sliding table will eliminate the problem. Distinguish between the models folding in the center. This contributes to their reduction in size. Such a table can be placed somewhere in the corner of the room and it fits perfectly even in the smallest kitchen.
Ceramic tile also has a very high strength, which almost everyone has heard about. The main thing is to properly care for this material and it will last you a very long time. This can easily be explained by the resistance of the ceramic table to mechanical damage.
It is very important to pay attention to the material from which the table frame is made, since it also plays a key role in terms of durability. A frame made of metal is considered the safest and most durable, but the terms of its use are not as long as that of a wooden frame.
An important advantage of the ceramic table in its excellent appearance. It will fit into the room, decorated in the interior of the style: loft, country or impeccable high-tech. To ensure maximum compatibility of the countertop, you only need to draw up its necessary color scheme, including the frame.
It is also worth mentioning that ceramic tiles do not have the ability to quickly absorb extraneous odors, as is characteristic of a wooden tabletop. It is also highly hygienic and safe as a material for a dining table.
In addition, various kitchen and other appliances do not adversely affect the tile table, i.e. don't scratch her. It also provides it with additional advantages.
How to do it yourself: round, oval, sliding
Before you make a table of tiles yourself, you need to prepare all the necessary tools for this. In the absence of any device, you can use an analog as a replacement, or try to borrow it from friends or acquaintances.
First you need to determine what material the frame should be made of. It is usually made of wood or metal. The latter is distinguished by its reliability, but weighs a lot and is susceptible to rust. To clean the metal frame, it must be cleaned and painted.
As the basis for the table, it is best to use an unnecessary dining or coffee table. It’s good if it is made of wood. In the presence of a finished countertop, in addition to good condition, without scratches and other damage, it makes no sense to make a new stove. In the case of observing various defects and irregularities, it is necessary to apply a new plate to the surface or remove the damaged one and instead place a made-on-top plate.
If there is no frame, then you need to make it yourself, and use a wooden block or a chipboard as a material.
The table top is made of chipboard (recommended laminated), multi-layer moisture-proof plywood or OSB boards. The latter, obviously, are best suited in terms of greater moisture resistance, moreover, do not need to be impregnated. Laminated worktop made of chipboard has the same qualities. Of course, you can use ordinary chipboards, but it’s better not to do this, because even if you do not take into account the impregnation, over time, these plates are destroyed due to moisture.
The plate must have a thickness of at least 16 mm. It is best if it will have about 21-24 mm. In this case, the table will be more reliable, even if you use heavy porcelain.
For the table for decorative purposes, almost all the tiles will come off, it does not matter if it is wall or floor. The main thing is that its thickness should be more than 6 mm. The size of the tile almost does not matter. True, you need to know that with a small tile there will not be any special difficulties when laying it, besides there will not be so much waste.
Tiles of small sizes are quite easy to calculate. If we talk about the advantages of large tiles, it does not leave a lot of seams, since it occupies a large area of the table.
As a picture, you can choose any soul you want. The tile has a magnificent appearance, made not only in one color, but also one that is decorated with a specific pattern or structural composition. A uniform background can have either a pattern or a decorated insert.
- a container containing silicone and a syringe,
- impregnation (when using a chipboard plate),
- cement-based glue for wood,
- seam grout with epoxy resin.
It is also necessary to prepare such devices:
- grinder (as an additional option, you can use a tile cutter, it is also worth stocking up with a diamond wheel),
- jigsaw for cutting wooden plates,
- putty knife to apply tile adhesive,
- rubber spatula for mashing tile joints,
- tape measure and pencil
- level,
- wood screw (55 mm long),
- decorative strips.
The whole process is divided into a couple of steps, each of which should be implemented only after the previous steps have been completed. Let's single out the case when it is necessary to make a new countertop. If used, the first three steps must be skipped.
What to do:
- New countertop. First you need to calculate the size and shape of the countertop, whether it will be folding. For these purposes, the plate must be placed on a straight surface, and then lay the tile in the form of some kind of pattern. It can be applied both without seams and with seams. For this purpose, plastic crosses are used. Tiles must be laid out, moving from the middle and in the direction of the edges. Using these manipulations, you can calculate their required number. Thanks to the use of an electric jigsaw, it is easy to mark the countertop and trim it. In the presence of the originally set size, the tile still needs to be shortened.
- The table top must be screwed with screws to the frame. It is very important that the design is strong and stable. During manufacture, the horizontal level of the surface of the plate must be controlled precisely thanks to the tool of the same name.
- When using a conventional chipboard, it is necessary to impregnate it with a hydrophobic composition. After the stove has dried, work must be resumed.
- Then the tile should be glued onto the countertop, using the tile adhesive diluted in water. Laying is done in the same way as marking. If you suddenly need to cut the tile, you can use the grinder. With it, it is very simple to crop both a straight and a rounded section of a certain tile.
- The seams between the tiles, as well as the ends of the countertops, can be repaired with grout or use a rubber spatula. It is still better to use a grout based on epoxy in the manufacture, since it is resistant to various kinds of physical and chemical influences.
- As soon as the tiles and grout harden, you need to trim the ends of the countertops in order to give them a beautiful appearance, as well as protect them from humid environments. As a decoration material, you can use a decorative wooden plank. It can be easily screwed to the plate using self-tapping screws or glued with waterproof glue. You can also decorate the ends with various corner elements.
We suggest you to look through a small master class on how to decorate a table with ceramic tiles:
Tiled countertop
In order to make the best countertop of tiles yourself, you need to stock up on the following devices:
- water-resistant chipboard,
- grout and sponge
- jigsaw and tile cutter,
- silicone sealant and gun
- a set of tools
- tile adhesive and mounting adhesive,
- conventional and notched trowel,
- tiles or mosaics, the same thickness.
What should be done:
1. First you need to dismantle the unusable countertop and build on a new sturdy frame so that it can hold a fairly heavy tile or mosaic. The depth of the table will have a frame. The basis of the countertops from MDF or particleboard. Then it must be fixed using assembly glue and self-tapping screws to increase reliability.
2. The table cover is cut out of chipboard and in each case it has an individual size. Then the lid is fixed to the prepared frame with glue and screws.
3. Using a sealant with silicone, it is necessary to thoroughly process all the joints in order to prevent the penetration of a humid environment.
4. Then you need to work with the tile itself. Before laying it, it is very important to make a plan where it will be located on the countertop. It is better to try to distribute the whole tile with the edge, and its part in the middle. It is worth buying a tile so that then a small margin remains, because a tile cutter does not always do its job perfectly.
5. After that, it is necessary to stick the tile with a suitable adhesive for these purposes and let it completely harden.
6. Then you need to check whether everything is fixed as it should and process the seams with the help of a grout mass of the desired color shade. Next, align each seam and remove grout with a wet sponge. After a few hours, everything will be ready.
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Finishing Design Ideas
If the kitchen table is unusually lined with ceramic tiles for interior decoration, it can turn into almost the main decoration of the entire room. The main thing is to show an extraordinary share of imagination. No need to be upset if no interesting idea about decorating the kitchen table has come to mind.
You can decorate the table with pieces of tile instead of using it in its entirety. In this case, the tile is already turning into a mosaic. Also, the table can acquire an unusual pattern, which will give it even more uniqueness.
It should be borne in mind that when changing the shape of the table, you must try to fit into the design of the room. Suppose, if there are round-shaped objects in the kitchen, the table should also be round or at worst oval. You can make the table semicircular. In this case, it will save a lot of space and serve as a bright and unusual accent in the design. It will fit perfectly on the balcony, where often there is not enough free space.
A table can be perceived in very different ways, if we take into account its shape, size and material from which it is made.
If there is a lot of wooden furniture in the room, then it is better to try to make the base of the table also made of wood of a suitable shade.
Such a table fits perfectly into the kitchen papered with wallpaper in the country style. If there is high-tech furniture in the interior, you must try to make the base of the table made of metal. This table is more suitable for modern youth cuisine.
No need to be afraid to show creativity with your own hands to the maximum and embody various design ideas of design. Everything that is done with one's own hand, not only brings a sense of pride and great joy, but also brings a certain cosiness to the interior, and also charges the home atmosphere with a positive.
From all of the above, it can be concluded that ceramic tile (ceramic), made of porcelain stoneware or tile, is a universal material that has not only many advantages, but also great practical value. In turn, the countertop made of tiles will not only last longer in the kitchen, but also decorate it and bring a certain amount of originality. It is also worth looking at material about the waste shredder.
Tables with ceramic tiles - practical, hygienic, beautiful.
Even the highest quality wooden or plastic countertops wear out over time, become stained with food and hot objects, scratches from dishes and kitchen utensils. The dining table must withstand severe loads of a chemical, mechanical and thermal nature. 3kon.ru online store offers furniture that is not afraid of heat, chemicals, moisture and sharp surfaces - tables decorated with ceramic tiles.
Why ceramic?
Tiled coating is the best option for decorating and protecting countertops from all kinds of adverse factors. The tile combines the advantages of other materials, while devoid of their disadvantages:
- Unlike polymer compositions, it is environmentally friendly and more durable, when compared with stone, it is equally resistant to damage, but much easier and cheaper.
- It does not absorb moisture, which means it does not contribute to the formation of an environment favorable for the development of pathogenic organisms. Hygiene is one of the most important advantages of a tile.
- It does not require special care, easy to clean, not afraid of alkalis and acids. One condition - it is better not to use abrasives, especially on glossy surfaces.
- Adds aesthetics to products - ceramics can be multi-colored, painted, laid out in a specific pattern or mosaic.
For the decoration of tables, tiles of at least the second stability class are used, which ensures a long service life while maintaining the original properties. We sell both our own products and those manufactured at leading factories in Malaysia and China.
Assortment of ceramic tables
Our offer includes more than 60 models, among which:
· Sliding and monolithic products,
· Round, rectangular, square and oval,
· Standard with four legs or original with one,
· With a bar counter in the countertop.
The main manufacturing materials are dense and durable MDF, an array of birch, beech, hevea, oak veneer. The joints between the tiles are treated with a moisture-resistant grout with a plasticizer, which provides reliable protection against the development of mold and fungus.
When ordering tables of our production, you can choose a shade of wood and a complete set - with or without a drawer, with supports of a certain type, you can also change the sizes indicated in the descriptions for the models. Some catalog items allow the choice of tile colors.
Special offer for exclusive lovers
We offer a unique service - printing photo tiles. More than 700 design options are available for selection; for individual models, the use of the image provided by the customer is allowed. Your table will be in a single copy! The technology allows you to apply bright, distinct and yet resistant prints to ceramics. Call to find out more and place an order.
Benefits
The first and most important, but not always obvious advantage is the ability to build such a table yourself by restoring old, but still strong furniture.
If you have a suitable design from the “forever” series, but aesthetic remarks on it have already accumulated, it can be transformed using ceramics.
And instead of the old table, get a new one: fashionable, very practical and durable.
A ceramic coating has at least 5 other advantages.
- A tile worktop is not only a dining surface, but also a work surface. If a kitchen set is not the most convenient for making dumplings, making dough products, cutting salads, etc., then a table with tiles is quite suitable for such purposes.
- The coating itself is durable, wear-resistant and functional. If initially the table has high decorative qualities, then even over time stretched tiles will not reduce them. The table actually becomes a family value, and you do not want to change it to modern, but often faceless designs.
- The tile has excellent moisture resistance, and for the kitchen this quality is one of the most important. Any tree sooner or later begins to swell from moisture, with tiles (or other coating options) this will not happen.
- Hot dishes can be put on the coating; it is also “not afraid” of knife cuts.
- There is no need for additional table decor. Even without oilcloth, tablecloths, napkins, the furniture will look modern, self-sufficient.
But you can still recall the fact that ceramic tile does not absorb odors, does not leave stains after spilled liquids. She responds well to washable products, so caring for such a table will not cause difficulties.
Disadvantages
No cons, too. For example, a ceramic countertop will certainly make the structure heavier.
In everyday life, this will not create problems, but when moving will make you work hard.
Other disadvantages must be mentioned.
- The seams between the tiles, if they are at least partially uneven, will accumulate dirt. And pretty fast. Their color, due to pollution, changes, the table loses its aesthetics.
- If a mistake is made in the technology of fixing the tile, it can crack under the influence of loads. For example, often this happens when a dimensional object falls.
- A finished ceramic table (rather than a home remodeling) is not cheap.
Not the most convenient option - a folding table with tiles. It is easier to transform stationary options with ceramics that are not planned to be moved, transformed, etc.
Ideas for transforming old furniture
Of course, it’s easier to choose a new design in the store, pay and bring it to the kitchen. But it’s still more interesting to participate in the creation of furniture yourself: choose, study restoration technologies, stick, align and enjoy the product of your creativity.
Attention! Very beautiful (almost designer) tables with mosaic tiles are obtained due to the transformation of the countertops of an old sewing machine. For a very small kitchen, this is ideal, low-cost and exclusive.
There are some more interesting ideas for making a table with a do-it-yourself tile.
- If the kitchen has an island countertop, it can also be trimmed and reinforced with tiles. It's great if it matches one of the interior elements of the kitchen. It is not necessary to “merge” it with the floor or walls; rather, it is better to make the coating accented. Roll call design can be achieved by repeating the print of a lamp, a kitchen apron or even a rug.
- The old grandmother’s round table, as it turns out, may be stronger than modern ones. That's just the appearance requires good "tuning". You can repaint the table in a fashionable color (or neutral white), create artificial scuffs, and lay out the countertop with large tiles or mosaics. It will turn out a magnificent thing, which will attract households and guests with a magnet.
- Metal tables can also be decorated with tiles, this is quite an idea in the spirit of an inexpensive restaurant. Not for every kitchen, but for atmospheric apartments with non-standard repairs - a cheap idea with an expensive result.
Decorating a sliding table with tiles is a little more difficult, but still possible. The main thing is to understand the design technology itself and do all the "dirty" work as cleanly as possible.
How to do it yourself?
If you decide on such an experience, first arrange Internet surfing: evaluate possible options, accumulate ideas, scroll through them in your head.
Master classes in video format will also be useful, which step by step explain all the details of the work.
In the standard case, to create a table with tiles you will need:
- the base is usually an old table,
- Particleboard 19 mm thick or moisture-resistant plywood 12 mm (it is important that the material can withstand the weight of ceramics),
- tile cutter
- screwdriver,
- self-tapping screws
- special glue
- ruler and marking pencil,
- putty knife,
- grout with two-component epoxy for joints.
Finally, you need the tile itself. For a kitchen table, its minimum thickness should be at least 5 mm. Most prefer the mosaic version, without large differences. Matte shades of tiles look more effective than glossy.
Smooth tiles are also a priority, easier to look after. Large-sized material is not always suitable, but in order to accurately get into proportions, you need to make a table drawing.
The decoration process consists of several stages.
- From the prepared base (plywood / chipboard), a workpiece is cut to the size of the table. With screws, it is screwed to the base. The ends are also closed with screws.
- The base should be impregnated with a moisture barrier, leave to dry completely.
- After marking the middle lines on the surface, you need to start marking.
- The first tile, plastered with special tile glue, is laid in the center.
- The line of the tile should clearly coincide with the line in the center of the table. Any shifts to the side will give an incorrect placement of all other elements. You need to control the installation with the help of a level, the remnants of tile glue should be removed in a timely manner.
- Sometimes tiles in the last rows have to be cut. If the edge is mosaic of debris, you do not have to do this.
- After the tile adhesive has completely dried, grouting begins.
- Next, you should do the design of the ends. This can be done with the help of wooden slats, beautiful corner elements, adhesive decorative tape or mosaic tiles.
The quality of the material you choose. Tiles made of porcelain stoneware, ceramic or tile are suitable options that, with proper care, will really last a very long time.
Design nuances
Natural questions: "What kind of kitchen is this table suitable for?" and "What if he was" alien "in the room?".
It’s still necessary to try to buy or make a table with a tiled surface, which will resonate with the overall design of the kitchen. Looking at photo examples, you can see in which different spaces tables with tiles are used, how they can differ from the general color scheme and the materials that dominate the interior.
Bright table with tiles - always catchy, eye-catching detail. And such furniture has the right to differ, to maintain self-sufficiency. Because often such a table is considered the starting point for creating the interior.
It is the beginning from which to build on the overall composition, image of the kitchen. If such a table is in the interior, you can not spend money on paintings and other large decor. The brighter the tile, the more interesting the furniture and the space around it look.
Tables come in many forms. Glossy ones require more care and are not always able to create the impression of family value, exclusivity. But the matte tile even changes beautifully over time, it only acquires furniture, it becomes vintage and solid.
The shape of a table with tiles can be anything from a small square to a large round or oval.
If the house has small children, it is worth giving preference to furniture with rounded corners.
A table with tiles and solves practicality issues, and answers to decorative claims. With his appearance, the kitchen ceases to be boring, something solid and attractive appears on it. Perhaps this is exactly what your kitchen lacked.
