When it comes to tiling your home, it can often be overwhelming to choose which tiles you like best. First of all, there’s the decision to actually having tiles at all, with so much laminate and vinyl alternatives available for flooring nowadays, it can take a while to opt for tiles. In addition, there are so many different types of tile on the market, there is bound to be a certain type of tile, perfect for your wall.
1. Glazed Wall Tile:
As the name implies, it’s used for walls only. If rated for walls, it cannot be used for floors; however, flooring tile can be used on walls. The most popular wall tile sizes are subway (tile with a width-to-height ratio of about 2:1) and 4″x4″ tiles. PEI Wear Ratings tell you if the tile is best suited for walls. Ratings graded I or II mean that this lighter-weight tile is best suited for wall installation (lighter is better when installing on a vertical surface). By the same token, PEI I and II tiles cannot be used on floors, as they will not be durable enough for foot traffic.
2. Slate:
Slate is a metamorphic rock which can be found in large deposits all over the world. Used in flooring for centuries, it comes in a range of colors, such as blue/grey, green, red, orange, or brown. There are often veins of colors running throughout the tile, meaning no tile is identical. Slate is naturally slip-resistant, even when wet or greasy, making it an ideal material for kitchens, bathrooms, or around the pool walls. It’s also durable and can be used to keep rooms cool or warm with circulating systems that run under the tile. In high-traffic areas, the slate should be periodically stripped and resealed to keep it looking great, and regular mopping with plain water is required.
3. Victorian Tiles:
We’re blessed with countless fine examples of Victorian wall tiles in UK thanks to our Victorian forefathers. They took what had been a small-scale medieval production method and turned it into a mass-market machine so and you may be lucky enough to have original tiles at home. Victorian tiles are made using colored clays which run through the whole body and up to six different colors could be used to form a pattern in the tile. Our Victorian range of floor tiles are still produced using this time-honored method. Why not combine Victorian Black and Victorian White together for a classic checkerboard look?
4. Ceramic Tiles:
The most common application of ceramic tiles is in the kitchen and bathroom, whether they are found on the walls or the floor. This is mainly due to the fact that they are hardwearing, water resistant and easy to clean. Often tiles are applied to the most vulnerable areas in a space but in the case of the wet room you may find that the entire room is tiled from floor to ceiling. The surface of a ceramic tile is no longer as highly glazed as it once was as you are now able to get semi-matt finishes that quite often feature a textured finish.
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