

I dont think it is under building regulation, if yes, then HDB must have failed to. Most of the owner will want to tile up to ceiling height. You could uplift a dreary corner set aside for muddy boots and coats with blush pink floor tiles, or use chalk paint from Annie Sloan to paint checkerboard patterns onto existing tiles.īelow, we've looked at some of our favourite tile suppliers and retailers from Original Style to Homebase, to find 16 kitchen tile ideas, tips and tricks to inspire your next upgrade. blackcar said: My experience in the last time is that most of the HDB flat kitchen area tile up to estimated abt 5ft 4' height only using 4' x 4' white tiles. Tiles could pick up the colours in your favourite pieces of furniture or accessories, or create a country-inspired mural behind your hob. Press each tile firmly into the adhesive using a slight twisting motion.


Then, working from your centreline, use a Floor Trowel to spread out an even bed of adhesive. you wont notice until your tiled wall starts to feel soft when you press it. Thoroughly mix the powder adhesive into clean water using a Mixing Paddle and drill. For example, many people tile over drywall behind their kitchen sink or in. But if you want your tiles to be more than just a base note, we suggest reshuffling your design timeline, and considering tiles as a finishing feature. We recommend using Ardex X7R Tile Adhesive. So with a myriad of choices available, how to pick the best ones for you? There is a tendency to choose tiles in the initial stages of designing a kitchen, along with wall colour and cabinetry, so they can become a base from which to build. Kitchen tiles tend to be chosen by answering some pragmatic design questions – will they wear well? Can they be wiped clean effectively? Will grouting discolour in such a busy and demanding space?īut modern tiling is such that these more practical qualities come as standard, leaving you with a bit more creative license to choose playful tiles that feature great colour combinations, interesting textures and patterns, or even painted chickens (more on them below.)
