5 Best Tile Flooring Options For Your Homes
The flooring of a home needs to be durable and aesthetically pleasing, in equal measure. Floor tiles are durable, easy to install, low in maintenance and quite affordable as well. These make them a popular choice for use in homes over conventional marble, natural stone slabs and hardwood floors. With so many varieties of tiles on offer, such as stone, porcelain, vitrified tiles for flooring, the question is, which ones are best suited for your home? Let us dive into some of the best tile options you can consider for your next home project. You can find these tiles in the nearest tiles shop.
Best Tiles For Indian Homes
Ceramic Tiles
Ceramic tiles are one of the most popular tiles in the home flooring category. They are made of natural clay and minerals that are mixed together with water, chemical additives and colour pigments. The mixture is crafted into the required tile shapes and heated to high temperatures. The ceramic tiles are available in numerous finishes like gloss, semi-matte (also known as lapatto) and matte. They are available in multiple designs, patterns and colours that can be laid in various spaces like living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, restaurants and schools.
Porcelain Floor Tiles
Ceramic and porcelain tiles are often confused with each other. However, although their base material is the same, they are quite different from each other. Porcelain tiles, although made of the same family as ceramic, are made from high-quality clay, they have more chemical additives and are heated at much higher temperatures than ceramic flooring tiles. Due to the way in which they are processed, porcelain tiles are stronger, denser and less porous than ceramic ones. Since they are stronger tiles, they are also feasible for areas with high foot traffic. Nowadays, with digital printing gaining popularity, one can find porcelain floor tiles in a wide variety of design options.
Terrazzo Floor Tiles
They are one of the most expensive flooring tiles available in the market today. They are costlier than even granite and marble. Terrazzo tiles are made by combining marble chips and concrete. They can even be polished to give the required smoothness to them. Kitchens, drawing room and even living room floors can benefit with the installation of terrazzo tiles. However, the installation costs can go up as they are expensive to source in the first place!
Vitrified Floor Tiles
Vitrified tiles are nothing but ceramic tiles that have undergone an extra manufacturing process - vitrification. This procedure gives added durability to the tiles, making them one of the strongest tiles in the market. They can be used in areas with higher foot traffic without the fear of chips and cracks, and endure for a long time without much expenditure of time or effort on their maintenance. They have a smooth finish with an anti-skid coating and are waterproof and stain-proof.
Mosaic Floor Tiles
Mosaic tiles can be identified from their many small, square pieces. Usually, mosaic tiles are available in a common design but you can get different colours and patterns too. The fact that they are available in smaller sizes allows you to experiment with designs and create an artistic look for your walls. They are perfect for bathroom spaces, kitchens and outdoor areas.
Every house might need a different kind of floor tile. While some might warrant a granite or a marble, most houses are better off with floor tiles as they are more long-lasting and do not need as much cleaning and maintenance as the former. So, which floor tile are you planning to install for your homes?
Author Bio: Isha Tandon has worked within the architecture and interior design industry as a flooring consultant expert – specializing in tiles, stones, and terrazzo. She has worked with Orientbell Limited, a leading tile manufacturer in India, as a product development manager in the design team and has recently joined the marketing team as their digital content expert. Her experience comes in handy in understanding the audience as she creates value-driven functional & informational content for the readers. She creates lifestyle pieces that focus on interior design products, trends, and processes. She loves to travel to historic places with rich architecture.