Either you love them or you hate them: hydraulic floors have returned with all their strength and sense to give personality to the uniformized spaces of today’s homes, and the kitchen is one of the lucky rooms in which they fit perfectly.
In fact, if there is an aesthetic predisposition towards this type of tile on the part of the tenants, the industry has prepared a array of motifs and borders to beautify even the most nondescript kitchen.
The immediate effect of the hydraulic tiles is a breath of lifesince its mosaics are usually vegetal and geometric, emulating the elegance of the mosaics in those luminous spaces of the first Roman villas.
However, as the expert manufacturers explain, its origin is found in the 19th century in southern Europe. At that time, this type of floor was only used by high society, since it was not a material to which everyone had access.
In Spain, he was the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí who popularized this style, since he used hydraulic tiles in many of his works, emblematic then and now.
Ultimately, this solution provides colour, modernity and personality to any space thanks to unlimited designs and children of fantasy, with formats (almost) for all tastes.
functional advantages
Besides, in practical terms, one of the advantages of this type of vintage flooring, which came to occupy a large part of homes due to its functionality on floors and walls, is precisely that they are very resistant, waterproof and super easy to clean, advantages that are appreciated especially in spaces as difficult as the kitchen.
In addition to their durability, they are easy to maintain, as they simply require scrubbed with neutral soap and waterand solvents for the most difficult stains.
Besides, these flooring solutions can be installed completely, occupying the entire kitchen floor, or do it in carpet mode: just a stripefor example the area where you cook or wash, simply providing a vintage touch, but without saturating it.
This allows delimiting specific spaces without the need to install partitions or separators, imposing a kind of own grammar in especially large kitchens and with different environments (for example, the eating area, the preparation area and the bar area).
Among the most daring options to beautify any kitchen are numerous cool designs and as vintage as modern in the 21st century, all of them easy to install.
Like a king
The Grace porcelain floor by Leroy Merlin is a beautiful proposal to give a twist to the kitchen and leave it at the level of Renaissance evocation royalty. With a multicolored pattern, its finish is matte and it has very good opinions among users.
Made in porcelain, it is a reinterpretation of the traditional hydraulic tile with a continuous modular drawing, facilitating the configuration of endless surfaces with great added value for current interior design.
At almost 22 euros per square meter, it is designed to be installed exclusively or in combination with other finishessuch as wood, soft stone or neutral cement, and can also be used as a decorative resource to delimit specific areas.
hypnotic
The Derby hydraulic flooring, by Bauhaus, is a porcelain stoneware with a hypnotic border, perfect for give uniformity to any kitchen and make all eyes fall on it.
At 25.55 per square meter, it is made of white paste and has great technical features, including the wear resistanceto scratches and stains, and the fact that it is a suitable flooring in areas with traffic.
on vinyl
Without being made of porcelain, Carrefour has a brown vinyl rug that emulates hydraulic tiles and is installs very easily. Printed with resistant inks on high-quality materials, this rug is much more resistant and economical than fabric.
These vinyl rugs are perfect for both kitchens and children’s rooms due to their antibacterial properties and hypoallergenic; as well as for other areas susceptible to high wear and tear, areas where people walk or houses with pets, thanks to its great resistance and durability.
simply pretty
Another of the solutions to successfully clean up the kitchen is the Savannah series, by Leroy Merlin. In porcelain and black with a matt finish and vintage effect, it is ideal for renovating and covering the floor and wall of your interior rooms thanks to its simple design and pretty.
At 25.99 euros per square meter, this tile is in the anti-slip category and allows a finish uniform and aesthetic. Besides, it presents a water absorption rate and has a good resistance to scratches. It is ideal for placing in damp rooms as it does not let moisture pass through, preventing water leaks.
aged effect
Also at Bauhaus, the Leeds tile offers a beautiful aged effect for kitchens totally retro. Its presence gives the kitchen great harmony and distinction in a matt finish.
At 21.95 euros, this tile is made of white-paste porcelain stoneware. It has very good technical performance due to its resistance to stains, scratches and wear.
Decorative Vinyl Hydraulic Tile 62x250cm for Kitchen Wall Furniture Waterproof Self-adhesive Paper Border Mosaic Imitation Vintage Tiles (250×62 cm, White Hydraulic Tile)
The options on the market are currently very numerous, given the popularity of this screen, so you only have to look to find a solution that fits with the style of the kitchen.
Photos | Leroy Merlin, Bauhaus, Carrefour.
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