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How to Select the Right Kind of Tiles for Your Home and Garden

by Tile Power Floor & Wall Tiles Company
Tiles being an excellent choice for floor and walls provide an elegant and cost effective material to enhance the beauty and comforts of rooms. Being hard and durable and made for long lasting elegance, high quality tiles form an important part of building materials for all modern day residential and commercial complexes. When it comes to selecting tiles of right kind that matches well with the home designs and interior décor then people have a wide range of choices. 

Porcelain Tiles being clay based ceramic tiles are widely preferred by people for the interiors and exteriors of their homes or commercial properties. These tiles can resemble look of natural stones and can provide home owners long lasting services and appealing looks to their properties. It is very important to consult an expert and experienced interior designer who would help you get proper tips and suggestions related to the purchase and installation of porcelain tiles.

Porcelain tiles come in two different types as being Through-bodied tiles and Glazed tiles. When it comes to selecting the most suitable tiles for your kitchen, bathroom, countertops and other rooms then you must take into account the following factors:-

Features of tiles

When selecting tiles you must take into account features of those tiles that make them stand out from others. Be it availability in many designs and colors or resistance to water, stain and chipping, hardness or maintenance cost, these features must be taken care of to ensure that one gets the premium quality products and the best value for money. 

Purpose of Use

Whether you have to cover walls, ceilings or use tiles for garden and pool sides, the purpose of using tiles is an important determinant for selecting the suitable kind of tiles. Ceramic tiles are suited only for use in interiors while porcelain can safely be used in interiors as well as exteriors.  Ceramic tiles having high moisture content is prone to developing cracks in freezing temperature while Porcelain tiles is less likely to get cracks.

Cost of purchase and installation

The cost of purchase and installation of tiles is another factor that determines the suitability of any specific kind of tiles. Although the cost of porcelain tiles may look high upfront but the longevity or durability of these tiles suitably make up for the same. Home owners can easily save the money on maintenance and repair or replacement of tiles in the long run. 

Durability of tiles

When it comes to selecting tiles with better durability, then porcelain is an ideal choice. Porcelain tiles can easily withstand high levels of traffic and is resistant to wear and tear.  Besides this as one can easily get porcelain tiles resembling natural stone looks hence buying porcelain tiles for your home, office, departmental store, restaurant or any commercial complex from a leading supplier is going to provide you the best value for money.


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