Clinker tiles: applications, photos in the house and apartment, colors, design

What it is?

Clinker tiles are a high strength material created by firing. It contains plastic clay and water.

In the photo there is a clinker tile finish for a kitchen apron in the interior.

What to look for when choosing a clinker?

Attention should be paid to the following nuances:

• When choosing these products, first of all, it is important to correctly calculate the required amount of material. It is advisable to purchase clinker with a margin, in case of trimming or for replacement in case of damage.
• This finish is very fragile, therefore it is also important to check the integrity of all elements when purchasing.
• For clinker tile cladding, a high-quality grout should be selected that can compensate for the thermal expansion of the product.
• In color, the grouting joints can either harmonize or contrast with the cladding, emphasizing all its beauty favorably.

Pros and cons of clinker

Table of advantages and disadvantages of clinker finishes.

Applications in the exterior decoration of houses

Popular exterior cladding options.

Finishing the facade of the house with clinker tiles

These products are very often used in the external design of buildings. The clinker is able not only to give aesthetics to the facade of a private house, but also to become an excellent protection against negative influences.

Tiled material is laid on a pre-prepared and leveled plane and quite realistically imitates brickwork.

In the photo there is a private house with a facade tiled with sand-colored clinker tiles.

Such a facade cladding is easy to maintain, does not accumulate dust and is not subject to the spread of moss, which allows you to maintain a clean and tidy appearance of a country cottage for a long time.

For the exterior design of walls and foundations, as a rule, more durable models with a large thickness are chosen.

In the photo there are clinker street tiles in the design of the facade of a country cottage.

Porch cladding photo

The street porch and staircase are especially prone to frequent mechanical stress, temperature changes and various weather conditions. In this case, clinker tiles are the most suitable exterior cladding option, capable of withstanding such influences.

In the photo there is a street porch with an external rectangular clinker cladding.

Rough clinker has a sufficiently high coefficient of adhesion to the surface, due to which it provides stability and safe movement even in the event of a slight frost. Also, this can be facilitated by special relief bumps or notches located on the product.

In the photo, brick-colored clinker in the design of stair steps.

Examples of clinker tiles on the balcony

This finish allows you to bring home coziness, warmth to the balcony space and create an amazing comfortable atmosphere in it.

In the photo there is a loggia with walls lined with dark brick-like clinker tiles.

In the design of a balcony or loggia, both floor and wall clinker tiles are used. For example, very often there are brick-like products here, which always look natural and natural.

The photo shows a light-colored clinker tile finish on the balcony.

Outdoor flooring ideas

Paving clinker is an excellent solution for paving paths in the yard and improving the surrounding area outside, for example, verandas, terraces or areas around the pools.

The paths, decorated with soft shades or burnt tiles in brown, gray and graphite shades, with different layouts, will become a versatile and elegant addition to any landscape.

Finishing windows and doors

Straight or corner tile elements are great for framing the space around doors, thresholds or slopes, similar design is also used for finishing window openings or window sills. Thus, it turns out to give the surrounding design an individual style.

In the photo there is a window sill made of black clinker tiles.

Fence

This finishing solution is often used in finishing posts, plinths or the entire plane of the fence. The clinker is perfectly combined with other materials, for example, brick, wild stone, forged metal, corrugated sheets and others.

What does clinker look like in the interior of an apartment?

Clinker also provides an excellent interior finish for various interior elements. For example, arches and doorways are fragmentarily decorated with tiled products, creating an imitation of brickwork, decorating windows, columns or creating accent corners on the walls, thereby forming a modern and fashionable design.

The photo shows the interior of the living room and a fireplace with gray clinker tiled cladding.

For interior finishing work, thinner tiled models are chosen, which are particularly aesthetically pleasing and do not overload the space. In the interior of the kitchen, clinker is quite often found in the design of an apron, countertop or stove.

A work area decorated in this way will not only easily withstand temperature changes and humidity, but also create a stylish and modern interior. The stove, lined with heat-resistant tile types, cools down much longer and retains heat.

In the photo there is a light brick-like clinker in the design of the kitchen work area.

In the living room, using clinker, you can decorate both a decorative and a real fireplace. This design technique looks very original and gives the hall an individual image. Also, clinker tiles are found in the cladding of a bathroom, hallway or corridor, which is a very practical solution that allows you to easily clean a surface that is often exposed to dirt.

In the photo there is a kitchen with a stove decorated with square clinker tiles.

Clinker tile colors

The most popular models are brown, black, gray, white, beige, red and yellow.

The photo shows the landscape of a country house with yellow clinker street tiles.

Material in white, red or burgundy looks very bright, mesmerizing and eye-catching.In addition, graceful white products can be either snow-white or have a yellowish tint or an ivory color.

In the photo, black brick clinker on the wall in the interior of the living room.

Yellow clinker can give special coziness, warmth and comfort to the environment. Black models have a rather restrained and stylish look, especially in combination with a plain grout.

Clinker tile design

The original solution is a partial finish, for example, a fragmentary decoration of the corner or the lower part of the wall. This decor looks much more unusual than a fully tiled surface and adds lightness and a certain mystery to the atmosphere. By combining tiles and plaster, you can achieve an amazing and stylish design and create an atmosphere reminiscent of a medieval castle.

In the photo there is a clinker tile finish for an old brick on the wall in the interior of the hallway.

Antique items or models with a specially emphasized uneven firing, with alternating light and dark areas, look very interesting, stylish and natural.

In the photo, the lower part of the wall, decorated with light-colored clinker tiles.

Also no less spectacular is the cladding, in the form of matte or glossy glazed clinker tiles, characterized by an even shiny coating. Finishing with aged brick or torn stone will create an imitation of rough industrial walls and will be especially appropriate in a loft-style room. Wood-like products completely convey the natural texture and outwardly do not differ at all from their real counterpart.

Photo gallery

Clinker tiles are not just a finishing material, but a real aesthetic element that allows you to achieve a practical and unique design.