Safety First - How to Choose Tiles for Bathroom

by Ankita Sehgal Freelance Blogger, Lives in New Delhi

The prospect of choosing bathroom tiles is often exciting for home-owners. The challenging situation arises only when there’s a decision to be made with a variety of options to choose from. What’s surprising is that most of the owners tend to neglect safety when making a choice. Instead, they focus on aspects such as cost, style, colour, durability, and material. Safety should be the most important element that mustn’t be overlooked, especially when there are kids or elders at home.

Why is safety important in a bathroom?

Slippery bathroom flooring is a potential hazard that can lead to injuries and falls. Although such accidents can be minimised by installing shower room chairs, support rails and having the floor etched, friction proof bathroom tiles are probably the best way to prevent slip. Here are some of the best non-slip bathroom tiles that can be considered for your property in Thane:

Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles

Ceramic is not only the most popular bathroom flooring option but also has many features that put it in a win-win situation. Some of which include ease of cleaning, longevity, mould resistance, scratch resistance, and surface attractiveness. While ceramic in itself doesn’t boast of anti-slip properties, companies have come up with anti-slip ceramic tiles with honed marble or stone matt finish. Porcelain, on the other hand, is treated with etching that lends it a rough look and texture.

Vinyl Bathroom Tiles

Owing to features such as ease of installation, comfort, and durability, vinyl is quite a popular flooring option. Moreover, it’s inexpensive and offers amazing traction, even when wet. In addition to this, the underlayer beneath, aids in reducing the impact of falls. Nonslip vinyl tiles eliminate the need for grouting since they can be mounted against each other.

Wood and Cork Bathroom Tiles

Warm to the feet and offering great traction, wooden tiles are amazing. However, water can cause the tiles to fade. To do away with such a situation, the use of polyurethane along the corners of tiles is in the trend as that makes the tiles waterproof. If budget is a restraint, cork tiles are a great option to consider. For a rustic bathroom theme, such tiles offer the perfect rough finish and slip protection.

Whether you love the property you live in or have plans of investing in new projects in Goregaon East, ensuring bathroom safety must be kept high on priority once you have confirmed the safety of your home.