- Stone floor tiles. They are made from natural stone, like marble, travertine, limestone, granite and slate. Stone can be honed or polished. Polished ones are slippery when wet, but are very shiny and beautiful, while the honed type don’t look attractive as the polished one but prove more traction. Most of them are porous, which means they need to be refinished with a quality stone sealer every two or three years.
- Porcelain floor tiles. They are a great choice for high-traffic areas, bathrooms and kitchens. Unglazed ones has color added to the clay mixture, while glazed ones has a glass like coating applied during firing to produce colored surface. This material is difficult to install and requires experience and special tools.
- Regular ceramic floor tiles. This type of tiles are also known as non porcelain. It is softer and glazed type of tiles to create a hard wear surface in almost any color you want. Because of the softness, it is much easier to install and cut.
So, what do you think about these floor tile ideas my dear people? Do you find them attractive and charming? Share your thoughts with me! If you already have incorporated colorful tiles, share them with me – I would love to see them!