1 / 3

6 Types of Tile & Their Best Uses

While looking for modern ideas, you would have probably come across numerous examples of fascinatingly tiled lavatories, powder rooms or baths, and pondered why there are so many various types of tile options and looks, and what suits best for your bath. Read further to understand how tiles are the best suited for your bathrooms.

ravenstyle
Download Presentation

6 Types of Tile & Their Best Uses

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. 6 Types of Tile & Their Best Uses Let’s Begin Installing While looking for modern ideas, you would have probably come across numerous examples of fascinatingly tiled lavatories, powder rooms or baths, and pondered why there are so many various types of tile options and looks, and what suits best for your bath. Read further to understand how tiles are the best suited for your bathrooms. It is time to refurbish your old-fashioned bathrooms. The feathered bathroom carpet, the avocado green wallpaper and varnished wood floor panelling have gone out of style for decades now. In this article, you will explore ideas and what types of tiles should be used to make your home look like a live picture of a home decor magazine. Types Of Tiles 1.Ceramic Tile As it is a competitor for a huge number of distinct applications, ceramic tile illustrates a famous and versatile option for tiles in home up-gradation projects. Durability and affordability make the ceramic tilesthe perfect choice for any room in your house, along with the kitchen, front entrance and the bathroom. Ceramic glazed tiles provide more

  2. safety against damages or stains as compared to carpet, vinyl plank flooring or even wood. 2. Porcelain Tile Porcelain is a more exquisite model of clay ceramic tiles.Porcelain tiles are more durable than their clay ceramic doppelganger because they are made of a high ratio of quartz and silica. Porcelain tile is also fired or baked at a high temperature which makes them more enduring. A large variety of patterns and colours make the porcelain tilea chameleon of kinds. Etched, textured and glazed porcelain tiles can simulate hardwood planks, industrial bricks or costly marble. It is to be noted that a do-it-yourself project including the installation of porcelain tile can be a challenge as the tile has a more dense material as compared to ceramic tiles. 3. Glass Tile Glowing glass tiles are a fascinating choice for shower or backsplash tile. Compared to the glazed ceramic tiles,glass tiles have the maximum level of stain resistance, even impenetrable to acid lemon juice and red wine. The only disadvantage is that glass tile has respective ease to crack and chip if something is dropped upon it. This is why the glass tiles work best on the walls. 4. Marble Tile Marble is usually considered as one of the most pricey natural stone tiles materials which makes them a classy and bold choice. It displays a level of panache and delicacy that is difficult to imitate with other materials. Marble is produced under enormous pressure and heat, which is why it can easily take pressure and heat of everyday life pretty well. The natural stone provides extraordinary contrast and depth, flaunting a ravishing array colour veining, and is generally available in various colours like grey, beige, green, black, white and many more. When you select marble slabs or tiles, make sure to examine the material for any rough patches as they may need extra sealing to guard them against stains because of its absorptive nature. 5. Granite Tile Granite is yet another natural rock tile that is used both in flooring as well as in counterparts. It is undoubtedly harder than marble and as a result, it is less prone to cracks and chips. Being rather waterproof, granite is also a wonderful choice for wet counterparts and spaces because it does not absorb stains or moisture. It is mostly available in bigger format slabs. It is not recommended for those who are cost- conscious. 6. Other Natural Stone Tiles

  3. Granite and marble are not the only natural stone choices found for tiles. Limestone, sandstone, slate and travertine are also some of the options that are available. If they are installed on the floor in your house, you will have to seal them consistently to protect against discolouration and stains. However, these stones do make an excellent choice for most of your home projects. To Wrap It Up! With all the options that you came across in this article, now you have a better understanding of what kind of tiles you require for your dream home. Granite tiles can be used as a kitchen counter whereas the glazed ceramic tiles will make your bathroom look extravagant and classy. Marble tiles are most recommended for flooring as it can tolerate pressure and heat. Not only this, but they also give a rich look to your home. Analyse closely and make an informed decision.

More Related