Mosaics and Tile

Slip resistant tiles are mainly used in bathrooms and outdoor areas, where slippery is a factor. Both natural stones and ceramic-porcelain tiles can be slip resistant. However, you will need to select the right (anti-slip) surface finish. Vinyl tiles are also slip resistant. In this blog, we talk about the advantages of using slip resistant tiles in your home, especially in bathroom and kitchen – Increased Safety – Slippery often becomes a cause of accident. So, when you use anti slip tiles in your bathroom, kitchen, and outdoors, you avoid the risk of accidents and injuries No Additional Cost – The cost of these tiles is not high. In fact, they are more affordable than polished and glossy tiles. Their cleaning and maintenance, too, do not require immense efforts from you. You can clean them the way you would clean any other tile floor. Durability – If you are choosing anti slip natural stone or ceramic tile, you can expect them to be as durable as any other stone or ceramic tile. They

Ceramic, porcelain and stone tiles are available in a wide range of surface finish options. These include, polished, unpolished, matte, glazed, and gloss. This blog compares the features of matte and gloss finish tiles –  Matte Tiles – Matte tiles are tiles that have a texture on them. For example: Wood look or wood textured tiles are matte finish. These tiles are smooth, but not as smooth as polished tiles. This is why they provide better grip when walked upon. When used in bathroom, they are not slippery. You find matte finish on ceramic-porcelain and vinyl tiles usually. But matte can also be found on painted or retouched tiles. Gloss Tiles – As the name may indicate, gloss tiles have glass like surface. These tiles are highly smooth and have an attractive reflect. They can be used any indoor walls, including that of your bathroom, kitchen, and living. They do not make a wise decision for bathroom floor, as they get extremely slippery when wet. So, they should be used for floor afte

If something is popular, you will find innumerable misinformation about it too. It can also be said about tiles – the construction products that have eased the life of homeowners and uplifted their lifestyle with their beauty and associated conveniences. In this blog, we talk about 3 common myths about tiles that a large number of people blindly believe and that you should stop believing right now – Tiles are expensive. No, they aren’t. In fact, you can list them among the cheapest building construction materials. And that can be said about ceramic, porcelain, stone and vinyl tiles. The prices of different brand may vary. But the cost of tiles, their installation, and their maintenance is super easy. Tiles demand heavy maintenance. Stones demand a careful approach to maintenance. But tiles like porcelain, ceramic, and vinyl don’t require heavy and exhaustive maintenance from you. Even stone tiles can be cleaned and maintained the way traditional concrete floors were maintained. Just ma

Looking for a kitchen remodel or a building a new kitchen? If yes, this blog will give you some very useful tips for buying floor tiles for your kitchen. Check out the following pointers – Decide your budget for the project first. This should be your first step for planning. Keep separate budget for tiles and their installation. You will need to explain your budget to your tile supplier and installer. The color of tiles should be decided next. You can choose the color of tiles based on the color theme of your home. Or else, you can go for traditional or modern kitchen designs that use basic simple or bold color schemes. The color of floor tiles should not steal the show from your expensive design feature(s) in your kitchen. The material of tile comes next. When you are searching for kitchen tiles, you have a lot of options to choose from. These include – stone tiles, porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, laminate flooring, vinyl, and wood. Whichever material you choose, make sure that it has