Pebble tiles in the bathroom. Do-it-yourself pebble floor

Pebbles in the interior have been used for a long time. This natural material is perfect for decorating various surfaces in the house - from the floor to flower pots and candlesticks. Pebbles are environmentally friendly, beautiful and very easy to work with, allowing you to develop creativity and creativity.

What is a pebble, what is it like?

A pebble is a small pebble, a run-in fragment of various natural rocks. It has a diameter of 1-15 cm and is formed as a result of collisions and rolling of stones along the bottom of a river or sea. Pebbles are small (up to 2.5 cm), medium (up to 5 cm), large (up to 15 cm). It is used in the construction of houses and roads, the filling of beaches, and is used for decorative purposes.

The most common shades of pebbles are as follows:

• brown;
• grey;
• white;
• black;
• red;
• brick;
• bluish;
• greenish.

sea ​​pebbles

This material has the greatest popularity, it is distinguished by a variety of colors, textures, shapes. The most common is white pebbles, which have a smooth surface and a flat shape. Since there is always a coating of salt from sea water on the pebbles, they should be washed well before use.

This material is mined in special quarries. open way. Pebbles of this type have impurities of sand, crushed stone, can be heterogeneous in shape and less rounded than river and sea. The range of shades here is also less rich, but the price is the lowest among analogues.

decorative stones

People have long learned to make pebbles piece by piece, while such a decorative material accurately imitates the structure and appearance of the natural one. The most expensive types of decorative pebbles are made from marble, granite, and other types. natural stone. Pebbles based on quartz and sandstone are cheaper. The diameter of the pebbles varies from 1 mm to 17 cm, the shade can be any, since pigments are often used in the production process. A special rubberized pebble is also produced, which is suitable for the manufacture of rugs and furniture.

Application of material in design

Pebbles are used in different interiors, in almost all rooms, including bedrooms. More often they are introduced into the design of the bathroom to enhance the feeling of proximity to the water, the sea.

How to decorate the floor?

Bulk floor with pebbles - original solution, and you can implement such an idea yourself. It is necessary to carefully level the base in advance, make it smooth, exclude the presence of defects. After laying the decor of the pebbles on top, they are covered with a transparent composite (epoxy resin).

You can make the floor even more spectacular with the help of a built-in LED backlight. It is permissible to leave recesses in the screed along the walls, in which to place larger stones, which looks very original after pouring.

A pebbly floor can also be built in another way, for which you will need to purchase high-quality, reliable glue with high adhesion to concrete and stone. Adhesive composition diluted with water according to the instructions, applied to the floor, leveled with a notched trowel. After that, flat pebbles are glued like tiles, picking up pebbles of the desired shape and size.

This floor is ideal for the bathroom, bathroom, and the work does not take much time. You can combine ceramics and pebbles, laying out the last only stripes near the walls, lining the central section, or making a different pattern.

wall decoration

This design option for a room or one wall looks unusual and very attractive. Usually, the bathroom or the walls inside the shower cabin are decorated in this way, because the pebbles are moisture resistant and do not collapse from constant wetting. In addition, such surface finishes are ideal for the nautical style that is so often practiced in the bathroom.

The elements are glued with strong fixation glue, liquid nails, cement-based tile mixture. Glue is applied to the wall with a layer of 5-15 mm thick, then pebbles are laid out. It is advisable to draw a sketch of the future surface in advance so as not to get confused when laying pebbles. Recommendations for wall cladding are as follows:

• in the bathroom, you can lay out the entire wall with pebbles or half of it in height;
• in living rooms more often they stone accent zones or walls 40-50 cm from the floor;
• light tones of pebbles visually expand the space, but dark ones look more stylish;
• pebble paintings look very interesting on the walls, however, the work will be more complex, painstaking;
• externally beautiful are the niches in the walls, trimmed with pebbles;
• pebbles go well with other wall materials - tiles, wood, panels: the main thing is to choose the right color combinations.

Application in the kitchen

The stone apron looks the most beautiful in the kitchen, and now there are already ready-made grids with glued pebbles on sale. They only need to be straightened, cut to size and attached to the wall.

If the kitchen is made in natural tones, the pebbles can be left in their original form, although they lend themselves well to staining. Buy if you want ceramic tiles with an imitation of a pebble surface - it looks stylish and unbanal.

Living room

As a decor, pebbles can be used in the living room. Usually pebbles go for decoration accent wall, separate area, niche. You should not abuse the material too much, just facing a small area in the living room is enough. Best of all, pebbles are suitable for rooms decorated in a Mediterranean style. nautical style and ecostyle.

Bedroom decoration

By combining pebbles and plaster in the bedroom, you can recreate the effect of a real "sea" coast. To achieve this result, tinted plaster is applied in a thick layer, passed over it with a textured roller, and then the pebbles are pressed randomly or according to the intended pattern.

If you add shells to the decor, this will enhance the stylistic orientation of the interior. It will also be interesting to look in the bedroom with a mirror framed by pebbles, a unique self-leveling floor or furniture decorated with pebbles.

Bathroom

The pebble is easy to care for, not afraid of water, so it will be a real find for the bathroom. The easiest way is to buy a tile made of decorative pebbles and finish the floor or walls in the bathroom with this material. Usually such a tile is decorated in a marine style, and with its help it is easy to create whole pictures.

More difficult option is to cover the walls in the bathroom with moisture-resistant plaster and press real or decorative stones into it. With the help of this technique, large areas or separate areas are decorated, for example, near a tap, sinks. You can pebble the podium in the bathroom or make a decorative canvas on the wall - as fantasy tells.

Ideas for using pebbles for decoration

Using pebbles, you can update the room without a full repair in the house. It is enough to create a few decorative elements, and the room will sparkle with new colors.

panel

Making a wall composition from pebbles is not at all difficult. Wood is taken as the basis, and even old boards, saw cuts, cuts of stumps, artificially aged wood products are suitable. Pebbles are glued to the base with liquid nails or other strong glue. After the material is left in its original form or painted with acrylic paints.

Paintings

Pebble works by the artist Michela Bufalini have gained worldwide fame, they are unique and very unusual. You can make similar paintings with your own hands. To do this, you need to take a substrate with a solid base, draw the outlines of the future image, and then create your favorite plot, landscape or other picture from pebbles, paints, varnish and glue.

Rug

The stores sell ready-made rubber mats with pebble imitation. To make a real carpet of pebbles yourself, you can glue them on liquid nails by finding a suitable dense rubber layer. Such a product will serve well in the bathroom, especially if there are already similar elements in the decoration.

In order to ensure a massage effect, you can put the same rug at the entrance to the apartment or at the door to any room. It is very useful to walk on it barefoot, in addition, the product will perform the task of decorating the house.

Decoration of flower pots

For lovers of unusual pots and planters for indoor plants you can offer an original type of decor - sea or river pebbles. Pebbles look organically on ceramics, clay, successfully combined with greenery and flowering plants. The order of work will be as follows:

• select a durable pot of the right size;
• degrease the surface;
• if the base material is too smooth, apply a primer;
• cover the pot with a thin layer of tile adhesive;
• lay out pebbles in accordance with the selected pattern;
• let the product dry for 2 days, fill it with earth, plant a plant.

Furniture handles

The easiest way to decorate is by gluing a large flat stone on the inside of the handle. The shape of the stone should be convenient for opening the door, drawer. The more unusual its texture, the more interesting the finished product will look. You can also drill holes in flat pebbles, insert twine and attach to boxes. Such handles will provide any furniture with a designer look.

Frame decor

Nondescript frames for photos, paintings can be revived with pebbles. It is enough to stick the selected stones around the perimeter of the frame. Mirrors, finished panels, note boards are decorated in a similar way, creating a luxurious frame for them.

Candlesticks

An easy option would be to make a mini candlestick. You need to take a flat stone, drip wax on it, fix a candle on the wax. After hardening, the composition will become stable and can be used for home decoration. If you have special equipment, you can drill a hole in the stone for a candle and stick it on glue, but this method is quite labor intensive.

Hot pads

River or sea pebbles easily withstand heat, do not lose color, do not collapse. This allows them to be used as a base for coasters for hot dishes. It is necessary to cut a circle, square or other figure from a dense fabric, process the edges. After using hot glue, fix the various elements according to the sketch, allow the product to dry.

Vases

Most economical option- buy a simple glass vase, fill it with pebbles and use for dry flower arrangements. The same object can be decorated with pebbles from the outside by gluing them on strong glue. Not only ready-made vases are used as a base, but also tin boxes from chips. An interesting option would be to cover such a box with plaster and press small elements of different colors into it.

Fireplace decor

Decorated fireplace looks very impressive. You can glue the stones in a circle so that they seem to surround the flame. For facing the outer part, it is worth selecting elements different shapes and size. A more complex solution is to finish the entire fireplace inside and out, or decorate the wall with stones on which the fireplace area is located. The same rules apply to false fireplaces, which, in combination with pebbles, will become a stylish interior decoration.

Table top decoration

In the shops designer furniture can see original tables, the top of which is made of glass, and inside, in a recess in a tree, multi-colored stones are poured. With dexterity and tools, you can make such a table at home:

• rails of suitable material(it turns out a side);
• pebbles are poured into the cavity;
• from above, the structure is covered with tempered glass, which is fixed with glue.

Production of original decorative elements

To ensure increased attention of neighbors and passers-by to the decor of the house, you can glue the plate with the number with pebbles. The easiest way is to work with an already finished product, but you can also cut a plate out of tin yourself and lay out all the inscriptions with pebbles. Inside the house, with the help of pebbles, they also create decor items of various shapes and sizes:

• dishes;
• baskets;
• lamps;
• boxes.

Pebbles are a unique natural raw material for various repair and design work. It will fit well into the interior of every house and city apartment. This material will provide a feeling of closeness to nature, will inspire thoughts of sea coolness and summer sun, and will give you a great mood!

Pebbles are small pebbles that, under the influence of water, acquire a smooth, rounded shape. This allows it to be actively used in surface finishing, as well as bathroom decor.

Among the advantages should be noted low porosity, moisture resistance, as well as the widest color palette from white to deep grey-black. Pebbles successfully coexist with tiles, mosaics and wood.

The trends of the latest interior exhibitions show a clear focus of design towards nature. This concerns not only the issue of environmental friendliness of materials, but also shapes and shades.

Pebbles are far from a new decorative element, not so long ago it was actively used in bio-fireplaces, today plain pebbles have migrated to the bathroom and help create an interior in an oriental, nautical style, and even country.

Pebble bathroom designs

Jungle under the starry sky

Do you dream of a bathroom with a real waterfall, a window into an exotic forest, a starry sky above your head and cool pebbles under your feet? Do you think that this is possible only in a SPA-salon somewhere across the ocean? You are wrong, and I will prove it to you now.

So, I got to work a bathroom in a private house, initially divided into two parts: a tiny shower room and a large sauna, which modestly served as a pantry. The entire area of ​​the room was upholstered with classic clapboard. Where did the jungle come from?

The concept of the project was supposed to show a different view on such concepts as "naturalness" and "naturalness". After all, not everything is limited to natural colors and natural materials. The main style, you guessed it, is eco-style.

The ideal solution for a private house could be glass partitions instead of walls, but in this case such a plan could not be realized. To make the walls as invisible as possible, I painted them with a moisture-resistant paint of a complex graphite-chocolate shade.

I gave up the classic tiles, since the latter makes the walls too visible.

The center of the interior was a waterfall. Yes, yes, the real one, not his image. Water flows down the glass, falling down, again returning to the stones.

To give power to the waterfall, it was decided to use a photo print finish. So, an image of the jungle appeared on the wall with a path leading deeper and deeper into the forest.

To make "nature" seem more, I used mirror surfaces near the wall with a photo print.

Natural sea pebbles were used for the flooring, which goes well with the stones lying on the parapet and the stone path leading into the jungle.

It was possible to visually increase the area of ​​​​the room through the use of an image with a perspective. In our case, this is the jungle, but you can choose the ocean or mountains, which, by the way, can be very successfully combined with a pebble floor.

In order not to violate the naturalness of the interior, all plumbing is made in the form of boulders, yes, yes, including the toilet. There are no holes for the mixer in the "stone", water comes directly from the wall.

Most accessories are made from natural fibers such as jute and sisal.

The next question is location. household appliances. Washing machine went to the laundry room, which is adjacent to the bathroom and hidden behind a yellow door. The olive-canary color does not violate the unity of the "jungle" and goes well with the walls.

The glossy canvas was not chosen by chance, it also works to reflect light and visually expand the space.

The classic design of the chrome radiator was replaced with a gray-brown battery, which was completely lost in the "jungle".

"Here would wooden bath”, I thought, but its price is so undemocratic that I had to look for an alternative. And yes, I found it. The handmade bath looks like the surface of a parquet, as it is assembled from individual planks and covered with a polymer composition that is not afraid of moisture.

In the interior used:

• paint - Belinka;
• floor mixer - Jacob Delafon, Stillness;
• spot light - Lightstar;
• vanity cabinet - Villeroy & Boch;
• toilet bowl - Pure Stone;
• a cabinet above the sink - from the "Furniture Design Laboratory";
• sink - Villeroy & Boch;
• door - Casali, Pineapple C.

Gardens in the shower

Another example of an eco-interior using pebbles, live plants and natural wood in wall decoration.

It is fair to say that this bathroom was lucky with the area, as much as 20 square meters turned into an oasis of nature.

So let's start at the top. Lighting is organized so that the bathroom creates a feeling of natural light. Why is this needed? The room has a large number of fresh flowers that require constant lighting.

A little tip for those who want to place plants in the bathroom: choose greens that have smooth leaves and make sure that soapy deposits do not settle on them.

The walls are decorated with wood paneling and Neo hedonism tiles by Petra Antiqua.

“Miraculous” elements were used for decor, for example, a bizarre snag under the washbasin. A separate word is worthy of a tub on the wall, which continued the bath theme, it not only carries a decorative load, but is also used for dousing with cold water.

Bright but soft enough light is provided original lamp over the bath. Thanks to its bizarre shape, the floor lamp has become the highlight of the interior.

Of the plumbing, a rectangular sink and a wall-mounted toilet with an installation are installed. Part of the bathroom is visually zoned with floor tiles.

The abundance of cabinets and shelves would be inappropriate in an ecological interior, so the choice was made in favor of wall niches equipped with lighting.

The no-frills bathroom looks cozy thanks to the use of materials with different textures, which were important to combine in shape and color.

The recreation area, if the area allows, can be supplemented with sofas, benches or sun loungers. In this project, I decided to choose a stylish armchair, which, in terms of shape and color, found a “relative” in a wicker laundry basket.

In the spirit of Zen

The East is a delicate matter, this phrase from the legendary film also applies to interiors made in oriental style.

The owners of the house looked at the design from a minimalist point of view, which was not reflected at all. classic interior. After the redevelopment and transformations carried out, the bathroom acquired the features of minimalism with details of zen aesthetics.

Let's start with finishing materials, the choice of which focused on naturalness. Naturalness touched not only the type of material, but also the color, there are no saturated complex colors, everything is as simple and close to the soul as possible.

The room seems much larger due to the huge window and gable roof forming a high ceiling. This feeling of freedom I did not clutter up.

I decided to raise the bath on the podium, this will allow the owners of the house to enjoy the view from the window. The main material - massaranduba wood, is most often used in exterior decoration, as it is able to endure temperature changes and humidity.

River pebbles were used to fill the gap between the podium and the floor. The "stone" theme, started with a pebble strip, was supported by natural limestone slabs laid on the floor.

You'll never guess what a wall-hung washbasin is made of. Marble? Colored acrylic? Not! It is maple, dyed in a rich black-brown color.

Storage space was formed in the cabinet above the sink, closed with mirrored doors. The design of the washbasin looked too massive, so I placed it in a niche, now it does not take up volume from the room. The sink was once a piece of polished concrete, which was pre-treated with a special impregnation.

The issue of lighting required a well-thought-out solution. LED strip built under the washbasin and a wooden podium so that it illuminates the laid out river pebbles. Overhead lighting - pendant lamps in the form of glass cylinders of laconic design.

A convenient and functional solution was the built-in shower, designed for two. Taking a shower at the same time allows the construction area and the mounted overhead shower on one side and a hand shower on the other. Space zoning is provided by a built-in bench.

In the interior used:

• mixer - R10 Series 3FRTL Rubinet;
• floor tiles - Arctic Gray limestone Daltile;
• bath - Barcelona Victoria and Albert;
• lighting fixtures - Top-si Coax Pendant LBL;
• mixer - R10 Series 1BRTL Rubinet.

The philosophy of stone - what to combine with pebbles in bathroom design

So, if you decide that in your bathroom there must be a place for plain pebbles, approach the choice with all responsibility.

1. The form. In the design of a bathroom that is focused on naturalness and naturalness, there should be no sharp corners. Even if the sink and tub are rectangular, it should be as streamlined as possible.
   By the way, such forms are the most popular among designers this year, to understand this, just look at the interior insert. Pay attention to the models Tiberino Cielo and Gessi Equilibrium. Looking at the last copy, the saying “water does not flow under a lying stone” is born, and indeed it will not flow until you move it.
   Forms should not be redundant. Focus on Japanese minimalism, which promotes the rejection of excess. An example of this is the Saltodaqua Flaminia shell - a tribute to Japanese tradition and the tea ritual.

1. Colour. Colored ceramics are in favor, but not bright, but natural: olive, light brown, wood tone. Depending on the pebble color chosen, furniture can be light gray or almost black, such as the Catino Cipria Cielo washbasin model or the Bonola Flaminia toilet bowl.

1. Alternative - black. Say goodbye to shiny chrome faucets in favor of black.
2. Light furniture. So, we turn to the choice of furniture. Pebbles in the interior of the bathroom will not tolerate proximity to bulky cabinets and chests of drawers. The design should be as lightweight as possible, preferably frame. Feel free to choose hanging minimalistic consoles with a metal open frame, for example, the Norm Architects Ex.t Via Tortona 34 model.

1. Neighbor - marble. White marble with a mesh of gray veins can coexist with pebbles. Great flooring solution!

Pebbles: how, where, why?

1. individual pebbles. Pebbles are selected by size and color, fixed tile adhesive and the seams are frayed. The method is laborious, so it is suitable only for finishing small fragments of the wall, it is often combined with tiles or moisture-resistant plaster.

1. Pebble Mosaic Tiles. AT this option individual pebbles are initially glued onto the fiberglass mesh. Combinations of color and size have already been selected for you, all that remains for you is to fix the fragments with ordinary tile adhesive.

Black pebbles - bathroom tiles in the decoration of the floor and walls of the shower cabin

1. Pebble rug. The easiest option that you can easily implement with your own hands. Pebbles are fixed on fabric or rubber, used anywhere in the bathroom.

1. mound. The method is more decorative than practical. Pebbles fall asleep in floor or wall niches, if desired, fixed with glue.

So, having dealt with possible options Let's move on to the practical part.

Option number 1 - pebble tiles

Floor pebble tiles are sold in small squares measuring 30x30 cm, each such square can fit from 50 to 60 pebbles. Due to the transparent mesh base and the wavy edge, the joints are almost invisible.

Tools and materials:

• tile;
• tile adhesive;
• primer;
• grout;
• water repellent;
• roller or wide brush;
• rubber spatula;
• notched trowel;
• sponge.

Option number 2 - a floor of individual stones

In this case, a separate pebble is used, collected by hand on the beach or acquired in bulk.

Tools and materials:

• tile adhesive;
• pebbles;
• grout;
• tassel;
• sponge;
• notched trowel.

Sequence of work:

1. Surface preparation is carried out according to the technology described above and includes leveling, priming and waterproofing work (if necessary).
2. For mosaics, stones that are as similar in size and shape as possible are selected. Color sorting is also preliminarily performed.
3. Stones that were purchased in bulk or assembled on their own require preparation. Each pebble is treated with a metal brush and washed with soapy water.
4. Glue is applied to a small area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe floor (thickness 1-1.5 cm). Each pebble is “sit down” on the glue and recessed by 1/3.
5. After 2 days, you can start grouting.

Option number 3 - a pebble rug

Want to create a piece of pebble beach? A portable mat option for you!

So, we need:

• flat thin pebbles;
• rubber mat of suitable size and shape;
• glue transparent waterproof.

1. Stones are sorted by size and color, washed and dried.
2. Pebbles are tried on, laying out “dry”. You can lay out a plain surface, an ornament or an inscription.
3. Each individual element is glued onto a rubber base and pressed.
4. After drying, apply 1-2 layers of varnish.

If you don't plan on varnishing, wax the pebbles. This will give the surface not only shine, but also water-repellent properties.

Summing up

Natural materials do not go out of fashion, they exist outside of time. Inconspicuous at first glance, pebbles are able to set the tone for the entire interior. Don't believe? Try it!

And it remains for me to offer you a video in this article and interesting conversation in the comments on how to use pebbles in decor.

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With your own hands, anyone can make a beautiful mosaic of pebbles, even without mastery, you just need to be patient and bring your ideas to life. Before starting work, you should stock up on the necessary material.

It should be noted right away that there are three types of pebbles - sea, river and lake. Sea pebbles are more durable, which is why it is preferred. Look at the photo for several options. design decoration garden paths.

Pebble patterns will beautiful decoration any interior - they can be laid out on the wall, on the borders and on the fences.

We create a mosaic of pebbles with our own hands from natural pebbles

Mosaic of pebbles and stone is the most durable and durable. Bonded with cement mortar, it has an advantage over other materials. It is also much cheaper in terms of cost.

• Natural pebble.
• River sand.
• Steel mesh with cells 10 x 10 cm.
• Sackcloth.
• Nails.
• Boards.
• Cement.
• A hammer.
• Hacksaw.
• Brush.
• Brush.
• Bucket for glue.

1. Before you start work, you should stock up on good ornamental material - natural pebbles. Stones collected from the banks of reservoirs, mountain slopes and fields should be washed well in warm water with detergents. Remove any dirt from the cracks with a brush. Sort them by color.
2. Dry the river sand and sift.
3. Dilute wood glue in a bucket.
4. Sketch the pattern. Then make a formwork 8-10 cm high from the boards, pin the plywood bottom to it.
5. Pour sand into the formwork - 3 - 4 cm high.
6. Lay the stones on top of the sand according to the sketch. They should lie tightly, with flat edges up.
7. Apply glue to the burlap, without touching the edges, and spread it with the glue side over the mosaic. Smooth the top of the burlap with your hand.
8. After the glue has dried well, turn the burlap upside down with stones. If any pebbles fall off, re-glue them in place. Remove all excess with a brush.
9. Pour the sand into a bucket, and put the burlap with stones in the formwork.
10. Prepare a 1 X 2 cement mortar, mix it well and pour half of the mortar into the formwork.
11. Lay a steel mesh for reinforcement on the cement.
12. Lay the remaining second part of the cement on the grid.
13. 2 - 3 days, regularly moisten the solution with plenty of water to make it stronger.
14. After the mosaic is thoroughly dry, turn it over and moisten it with water, remove the burlap.
15. Cover the mosaic with clear varnish.

We make a stone floor in the bathroom from natural natural pebbles

Since sea pebbles are the most durable, for the bathroom it is perfect option, natural material is able to withstand high humidity. Such a floor will look unusual and original.

• Sea pebble.
• Tile adhesive.
• Spatula rubber and teeth.
• Tassel.
• Foam sponge.

Rinse the stones well and clean from dirt. Then select stones of the same shape and size, plan their stacking by color.

The floor should be leveled and primed, after which pebbles can be laid out on the floor.

Apply glue with a notched trowel to a small area of ​​the floor, 1.5 cm thick, and start laying out the pattern according to the intended pattern. The pebbles should lie close to each other. Lightly press them down, sinking 1/3 into the glue. After finishing laying to the end, leave the mosaic for several days until the glue has completely dried. When the glue has dried well, grout with a rubber spatula. After grouting, immediately wipe the entire surface with a wet sponge, smoothing the seams and removing excess grout. After two days, the floor can be washed with water, dried and coated with waterproof varnish. After 10 - 12 hours, you can walk on the floor.

Such a floor will not only original decoration bathroom interior, but also a durable and strong product.

If you have accumulated a certain amount of broken tiles at home, then in a similar way you can lay out the floor from it.

Video on the topic of the article

Man strives for nature. Handsome and comfortable home, where it is pleasant to relax, is everyone's dream. Therefore, the design in the house is increasingly closer to natural. That's why this design idea came up: a pebble floor in the bathroom.

In the design of the bath, the style of the sea direction is considered very popular. And this is quite understandable. In the bathroom, all procedures are connected with water. In addition, this is the room where a person relaxes and thoughts about the warm sea visit. The decoration of this room will help to strengthen the marine theme.

The floor lined with pebbles (river or sea) looks very impressive. It is not necessary to lay out the entire floor, you can arrange a small area. Such a design technique will look very beautiful and add originality to everything.

Pebbles are small stones. They are found on the banks of rivers and seas.

Water processes the stones in a unique way and they acquire a smooth and rounded shape. This is a huge advantage since no additional processing is required. But pebbles also have a whole arsenal of advantages:

Moisture resistance and slight porosity. This is a great opportunity to use pebbles in the bathroom, where the humidity is high. In this case, you do not need to be afraid that the material will deteriorate over time.
Wide choice of shades. It is possible to combine different ways lining. Nature has rewarded the jackdaw with all shades of white and beige, gray and black, green and blue, curb and brown.

The pebble floor also massages the feet.

Pebbles look great in combination with mosaics, tiles and wood. There is a great opportunity to create an extravagant composition.
Small price range.
Ease of installation.

Pebble flooring options

1. Pebble mosaic.

Most easy way. The work uses grid squares (mostly 30 × 30 cm in size) on which pebbles are glued. Approximately 60 stones are placed on the square. Since it is based on a colorless grid, the joints between the squares are imperceptible. Ultimately, the floor has a beautiful mosaic-like canvas. This is great option for self-taught.

Materials: pebbles on squares, tile adhesive, grout, primer, rubber and notched trowel, sponge and knife.

First you need to prepare the floor. Then the surface is primed and you can start laying. It is best to start work from the far wall. Apply glue with a layer of up to 1.5 cm to such an area that several squares fit.

After the glue dries, it is up to 2 days, the seams are overwritten. To do this, use a mixture for, which can be tinted. Rub the mixture with a rubber spatula. After about half an hour, as soon as the mixture begins to harden, you need to walk with a wet rag and remove excess from the stones.

On the second day, the pebbles are finally rubbed to remove the grout. Next, the surface must be treated with a special impregnation that will protect against moisture. For greater decorativeness, 2 layers of varnish can be applied to the pebbles. This will give a special shine and emphasize the natural beauty.

2. Pebble rug.

Stones are glued to a moisture-resistant base.

Materials: thin pebbles, rubber blank for the rug, waterproof colorless glue.

Wash the stones, dry and sort them by color and size. For the base, you can use a ready-made rubber mat of any shape. If desired desired shape can be cut by yourself.

Pebbles are laid on the base. The surface can be done as a single color, or with a pattern, drawing or inscription. Glue is applied to each stone and applied to the base. At the end of the work, the stones must be treated with glue in 2 layers.

Pebble floor in the bathroom video instruction:

This coating is easy to clean even with the use of detergents. If the pebbles are not varnished, then it can be rubbed with wax a couple of times a month. This will make the surface shiny and also increase the water-repellent effect. So, with the help of ordinary pebbles, you can add zest to.

Living nature has a beneficial effect on humans. Natural fragments can decorate the interior or use them as finishing material. For example, stones on the bathroom floor are a great solution both in terms of aesthetics and functionality. Pebble floor is very good for health. Laying pebbles in the bathroom is not difficult with your own hands.

Pebble is a natural material with a streamlined shape, which it acquires under the influence of water and climate. It is not necessary to buy pebbles for the floor. You can do without financial costs by devoting your free time to the extraction of material. You can collect rounded stones polished in water with your own hands on the banks of a river, lake or sea absolutely free!

Variety of shapes and sizes natural material designers use to create original compositional solutions

In addition to the natural material for the pebble floor, you will need a cement mixture. For the simplest way of arranging a pebble floor, its base must be prepared, get rid of the old coating, and clean the surface. Pebbles need to be washed and dried. The cement mixture is prepared in portions, according to the instructions. The first portion of the mixture is poured and pebbles are laid out on it, then the next portion, etc.

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