Domestic properties represent a significant financial investment for their owners. As a result, every physical alteration or upgrade must add to their worth increasing the value of the overall including when choosing tiles as flooring.
However, there are more points to consider when making important decisions like this, such as the types of rooms they’re placed in and the footfall they experience, tile shape, size and material, durability and ease of care, installation, suitability with current décor, budget and, of course, personal taste. In this detailed blog, we’ll take a closer look at the key decisions involved in selecting the ideal tiles for a home.
Each room of a house has different needs from flooring. For instance, communal areas like living rooms, lounges, corridors and stairs see more footfall, so tiles must be hardwearing while floors in entrance ways, boot rooms and garden patios must be easy to care for and hold up to outside environmental factors like weather, dirt, debris and mould. Floors and walls in kitchens, bathrooms and wet rooms experience substantial water use and must be impermeable to moisture, while dining and other socialising areas need to look stylish but be simple to maintain when guests drop drinks or food by accident.
Modern ceramic tiles are engineered for use indoors and outdoors under heavy human traffic. Impermeable to water with anti-mould, anti-slip features and designed for easy maintenance, they are suitable for every room in the house, as well as outside areas.
Flooring takes up significant real estate in rooms, making it a stand-out feature that influences their look and feel. Home designers should consider the style they wish to create in the room they’re tiling, as well as their personal taste.
Tile size and shape is important to realise design ambitions. While larger tiles can create a more spacious appearance as there are fewer tiles and less grout lines, smaller tiles can have the same impact in smaller rooms.
Compatibility with a home’s existing décor is an important issue when keeping elements of a room while adding new tiling. A Digital Ceramics, we offer colour matched glazes that allow home designers to capture the exact colours present or select hues and tones that complement them perfectly.
Remember that grout colour also has an impact. Matching grout makes for a seamless style, while contrasting grout highlights tile patterns.
High-quality tiles made from materials like ceramic and porcelain offer the perfect balance of style and functionality. Appealing to look at, they are also extremely durable, meaning they can keep their impressive appearance for longer. If correctly maintained, digital ceramic tiles can last for a lifetime.
Ease of maintenance is a key concern for many homeowners. The placement of floors means they must cope with considerable traffic and outside elements being brought inside and across their surface. Consequently, floor tiles that are not difficult to clean are a wise choice. Digital ceramic tiles are formulated to repel water and are chemically-friendly, so that no expensive and specialist cleaning supplies are required to care for them.
Tiles don’t just need to manage traffic and dirt, however. When placed in exterior areas or in glazed or south-facing rooms, they can fade in heavy sunlight. As a result, picking UV-resistant tiles for such locations is smart.
When selecting tiles, always consider your project budget. Materials and installation costs are directly impacted by tile choice, pattern complexity and labour costs. It’s also important when budgeting for tiles cost to factor in wastage (usually around 10%).
Different types of tiles and rooms sizes and shapes impact installation. For instance, irregular rooms are more complicated to tile, and layout of unusual tile shapes requires more consideration. Furthermore, smaller tiles are simpler to transport handle and fit for installers.
A design print company that specialises in cutting-edge ceramic tile printing, we help architects, interior designers and artists find perfect floor and wall tiles for projects. Professionals working closely with clients who own properties can order bespoke tiles that match the individual needs and tastes of homeowners, all designed to offer lasting use and add value to their investments. To find out more about how we can help, contact our friendly team of professionals here at Digital Ceramics.
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