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Ask An Interior Designer: Tips For Choosing Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Tiles should meet recognised ISO standards to ensure they have the correct qualities for their use, this includes testing for thermal shock. Slip resistance – if you are using tiles in bathrooms, wet rooms or externally around a pool area, then you must get to know ‘R’ ratings. Fewer grout lines gives a more streamlined look.

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PorcelPave New Outdoor Porcelain Paving Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Porcelain is quickly becoming the most popular tile material for almost every application; from non-slip mosaics for wet room floors, to natural looking wood effect floor tiles. While standard 8-10mm thick porcelain floor tiles are perfect for indoors, the tiles do need to be at least double this to withstand external conditions.

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Marvellous Marble – Get The Carrara Marble Look For Less

The London Tile Co.

As our marble effect tiles are made from ceramic and porcelain, they do not need to be sealed and can be cleaned in the same way as standard tiles. These tiles are suitable for anywhere in the home, but look particularly stunning in bathrooms and wet rooms. Recreate the below look with a dark grey grout.

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Floor Tile Slip Resistance Ratings Explained

The London Tile Co.

In most areas of the home a standard tile is fine, however if you are looking for tiles for a wet room, external use or swimming pool surround it’s something you should consider. When choosing tiles there are lots of different things to think about – the material, colour, shape and size just to name a few.

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A Guide to Choosing Your Bathroom Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Generally, larger tiles will make the space feel bigger and fewer grout lines make them easy to clean. Pairing small and large tiles can actually help make your space feel larger as the smaller tiles will add definition and depth, tricking the eye into thinking the room is bigger than it is. Dimension Jumping. The result?

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NeoCon Preview: Intros target contract market

Floor Covering News

Stone Fiction field tiles are made in the USA and Green Square Certified to answer sustainability standards. i4F: True Grout. The trend for wet rooms and ensuite bathrooms is driving demand for floor and wall products that imitate ceramics. SPC/rigid core tiles featuring True Grout are ideal for any room.

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