8 Things to Consider when Choosing Tiles

When choosing tiles for your home’s, knowing where to start can leave people scratching their heads. Here are a few pointers to help things run more smoothly.

1. Kicking things off

Consider your house’s design. Look through magazines and the internet for photos of tiles you like. Rather than fighting the style of your home, try and work with it.

2. Apparently size matters 

Smaller tiles are typically used in home areas, including kitchens, bathrooms, and toilets.

3. Size of the room

Large tiles make a room feel more open and expansive. 

If floor tiles are used on the walls, the room will appear more integrated, but wall tiles (ceramic) generally can’t be used on the floor. 

A floor tile (typically porcelain) with a tougher glaze and made of harder materials and able to withstand foot traffic. 

Light-coloured tiles will make a small room appear larger. 

If you have a spacious room, you will have more options and will be able to experiment more.

4. Using colour 

Take into account the overall atmosphere you want to create for the space you’re tiling. 

Do you want it to be calm and relaxing, or moody and dark? 

Tiles aren’t usually the centre of attention in a room unless they’re in a conspicuous spot like a backsplash or feature wall, but they can work well with other design components.  

Choose colours that complement one another to create a relaxing mood in your bathroom. 

If you want a more vibrant look in your kitchen, use colours that contrast.

5. Use of Grout 

Don’t underestimate the importance of choosing the right grout colour. 

A contrasting grout will attract attention to lines and patterns, but a grout that matches the tile’s colour will have a more subtle effect. 

Make sure your grouted surfaces are sealed to avoid stains.

6. Pattern and texture

Whether you choose a matte or glossy finish is entirely up to you. 

A glazed tile is easy to clean, but a natural terracotta tile lacks a glaze and needs to be sealed to avoid deterioration.

7. Natural light’s your best friend  

Like a lighter colour, a gloss tile will suit a gloomy room since it reflects more light.

8. To sum up 

Make sure that whatever you choose for one room complements the remainder of your home’s design.