Gypsum tiles for interiors: types, styles, placement and color palette.

Types of gypsum tiles for interior decoration

There are several varieties of this finishing material.

Brick-like

Facing with imitation brick, has a small thickness and is perfect for decorating both small and more spacious rooms. This type of finishing saves space and is an excellent option for decorating walls or framing openings.

The photo shows the interior of a kitchen-living room, decorated with gypsum tiles imitating brick.

Under the stone

These products can have different shades and visually be no different from natural stone. Gypsum tiles imitating slate are often used for cladding living rooms.

Wood

Finishing with textured imitation of expressive and layered tree bark, accurately conveys natural wood print and embossing.

Geometric and abstract forms

With the help of such facing material, it is possible to give the interior unusualness, exclusivity, elegance and to form a classic and a little strict or spectacular and luxurious design.

Pros and cons

Advantages and disadvantages gypsum finishing.

Good soundproofing qualities.

It has a realistic texture, with which you can add dynamism to the interior and create the necessary accents.

Arrangement of decorative tiles

Popular placement options.

For walls

Due to the great structural diversity, such wall decoration can set a certain mood, tone and create a calm and relaxed or, conversely, a more dynamic and trendy interior.

The photo shows a wall in the bedroom, decorated with gypsum tiles imitating white stone.

Around the door

Doorways decorated in this way give the space a special sophistication. Due to the texture of the outer side, gypsum products are suitable for any, even not very smooth surfaces.

Arches

With the help of a well-decorated arched passage, it is possible to visually expand the room, functionally separate adjacent rooms and, at the same time, form a single and thoughtful design.

Corners

This facing is perfect for both internal and external corners, which are especially susceptible to contamination. In addition, gypsum tiles will not only protect the corner space, but will also visually change the geometry of the room.

Kitchen apron

Gypsum finishing is unstable to moisture and steam, so it should be treated with a special silicone mixture and protective varnish. This way you can decorate the apron in any kitchen and give it a stylish look.

The photo shows a kitchen and work area with gypsum tiles imitating brick.

Fireplace

Gypsum facing of the fireplace provides an opportunity to implement various design ideas and perfectly fits into any interior space, undoubtedly drawing attention to itself.

Slopes

With proper decoration of slopes, they acquire a beautiful and finished look, and also due to the quality of the material, will not require restoration for a long time.

Ceiling

This design solution will help create visual interest in the cladding of the ceiling plane and will significantly affect the overall spatial atmosphere.

Colors of gypsum tiles

Despite the fact that white is the basic color of gypsum facing material, at present, there is a more diverse palette, including milky, sand, beige, gray or black shades.

The photo shows black brick-like gypsum tiles in the design of the TV area in the living room.

Thanks to this solution, colored gypsum tiles acquire a more realistic appearance and become more versatile.

Photos of tiles in the interior of rooms

Examples of decoration in various rooms.

Balcony and loggia

Gypsum finishing undoubtedly becomes a beautiful style-forming interior element of the balcony. With its help, you can achieve completely different effects, for example, use fragmentary tile laying or completely lay out the walls that will imitate brick and stone.

The photo shows walls with gypsum tile finish in the interior of a spacious loggia.

In the hallway and corridor

This cladding gives the corridor space a certain volume. In order for its texture not to lose its expressiveness, it is preferable to decorate only one plane with the material or to create certain accents.

Kitchen

In the kitchen, one wall or the cooking area is often tiled. To protect the gypsum product from moisture and temperature changes, it is treated with a special varnish and grout is used for the seams. In this room, both imitation stone and brickwork look equally good, significantly transforming the room and making it much more comfortable.

The photo shows the kitchen interior with a work area decorated with white gypsum tiles imitating brick.

Bathroom and toilet

With the help of gypsum finishing it is possible to give the bathroom furnishings individuality and a certain originality. Most often, tiles are used to decorate the area next to the sink, toilet, or the wall with a mirror and shelves in the bathroom.

Living room

In the interior of the hall, you can use the cladding on the wall behind the sofa, highlight the fireplace area or video zone.

Bedroom

This type of finishing is also perfect for bedroom design. Here, light-colored materials are mainly used, which add even more tenderness and grooming to the decor. The tiles are placed on the wall opposite or behind the bed, and are used to decorate a doorway or niche. To create an even more spectacular decor, the plasterwork can be decorated with additional lighting with spotlights.

The photo shows gypsum tile finishing under a brick on the wall in front of the bed in the bedroom interior.

Options for tile design in the interior

There is a large number of different designs, for example, 3D tiles with patterns in the form of waves, ripples, circles, honeycombs and other figures. Such volumetric finishing advantageously complements the entire interior space and gives it originality and distinctiveness.

The photo shows a wall in the living room, decorated with volumetric white gypsum tiles.

This facing can also be completely smooth slabs decorated with various ornaments, geometric patterns and lace monograms or imitate old brick, which is especially attractive to connoisseurs of authentic design.

The photo shows the interior of a bedroom and 3D gypsum tiles with a wavy pattern on the wall.

An equally interesting effect can be achieved by using gypsum tiles in combination with wallpaper, decorative plaster, wood panels or using partial finishing, which can be laid out straight, in a ladder or abstractly.

Design ideas in various styles

Such finishing material is perfect for creating decorative compositions and forming a unique design in the interior in various styles.

• For example, for a rustic country or rustic style, imitation of brick or stonework in combination with wood will especially emphasize the surrounding environment and will become the finishing touch of the entire design.
• In the loft style, brick cladding is an almost integral element. Here, brick products with an uneven surface are used, both in traditional red and in gray, brown, sand or even snow-white colors.

The photo shows gypsum brick tile cladding on the wall in the kitchen-living room, made in the loft style.