Kitchen floor tiles are avaiable in different designs to fit your style. Tiles are very easy to maintain, reliably durable and water damage resistant, as an extra safety measure.
Think of kitchen floors, which can become very slippery when wet. Where possible, have textured tiles or other materials with grip finishes in place. Mats and rugs can also be useful in protecting surfaces.
Ceramic
Ceramic tiles are the cheaper option, stain-resistant when well-sealed, range in colours and textures, are easy to maintain, can be cleaned with warm water, but warter absorption rates are higher than porcelain, and the tiles wear faster under heavy use.
When it comes to kitchens, to avoid the risk of water penetration and staining, you should focus on glazed ceramic floor tiles, which last 15-20 years. When it comes to bathrooms, unglazed tiles last longer and are more suited to resisting impacts from dropped items and scratches.
Look for a PEI rating of 3 or above to ensure longevity, and large-format styles with narrower grout lines that help a room appear larger. There is such a wide array of shapes and patterns, you shouldn’t have trouble coming up with your own design!
Porcelain
Water-resistant, due to its tighter molecular structure (more density than ceramic), it is also more scratch resistant, making it a great material for areas with high moisture or heavy foot traffic. MSI Cloud porcelain stone look flooring in Charcoal Grey in a small kitchen lends a subtle cohesiveness to the space, complementing neutral custom cabinets and decor.
A tile floor is another decorating option that is frequently constructed using porcelain. Porcelain tiles come in a variety of substrates designed to resemble natural stone, and work equally well as wall coverings as they do for floor coverings. As porcelain is naturally dense, it is not as prone to chipping as its ceramic counterpart is, not to mention it is practically impervious to bacterial and mold growth. Like ceramic, porcelain can also take well to radiant in-floor heating systems, installation must be performed by a trained professional; but its benefits pay off over the long haul too. For that reason, porcelain also makes a great floor covering for your walk ways, pool surrounds and for fireplaces.
Natural stone
Classic style can add value to your home through natural stone tiles. With different patterns and colours for natural stones, each have their own unique style from marble’s soft veining to granite’s speckled tones. Moisture-resistant and stain-resistant, while not stain-proof, colours are vibrant to the eye but moisture-proof sealing is needed as is regular cleaning with pH neutral cleaners that are made to clean natural stones.
Having ceramic or natural stone tile floor is based on your prefered visual look or how your kitchen space is set up.In comparing ceramic flooring and natural stone flooring, ceramic might be more flexable for contemporary or modern set kitchen theme and the material might not fitting for rustic or traidtional theme design because you can use a lot of color scheme and design enhancement on ceramic floor.As for natural stone, this material is more eco-friendly than synthetic material because it not build from the factory or process any where else. Natural material simple come from nature and usually need a small proccesing to clean the stone and rough shape into a fnal cut.
Wood effect
Wood-effect tiles provide all the detail of natural wood flooring including knots and grains in a more muted colour palette to match any interior design.
Wood-effect porcelain tile has been a big seller in recent years, both for use on kitchen floors as well as in family homes, where it combines scratch and stain resistance with ease of installation (if you have underfloor heating!), while coping well with variations in temperature and moisture levels.
Lay them in a herringbone pattern for an attractive wood inlaid look from floor to ceiling that sits well in both traditional and contemporary kitchens, or use them to create a dramatic feature area of geometric grout patterns – many of our wood-effect tiles lay to almost a flat surface when installed, which means reduced grout lines!
Concrete effect
Concrete-effect kitchen tiles bring a sense of modern elegance to your home. They offer a streamlined, contemporary look, as well providing a practical work surface, whether for kitchen floors or walls. Their resilient but decorative surfaces allow you to play with different colour combinations in your own bespoke design.
Mahogany, red, black or tortoise; textured or waxed; imitation cement tiles are produced in varying looks that suit all styles from modern styling through to classic traditional decor.
Concrete-effect porcelain stoneware is the material of choice for any professional kitchen, as it’s totally indestructible: wear and tear won’t mar its surface, plus it’s resistant to cleaning products and high-pressure washing – in fact it’s virtually unbreakable. Because it doesn’t absorb moisture, the humidity will never damage it: you can wipe spills up without fear of causing any harm. It also resists scratches, friction and abrasion, and can be laid outside without any danger of it getting damaged.