How to Choose the Best Tiles?

• Type of the Space: You should choose tiles that fulfil the space requirements. For example, your choice for living room floor and walls will be different from the front elevation, or bathroom tiles. Similarly, tile choices for the kitchen, bedroom, office, parking, garden, staircases, etc. vary due to features and surface characteristics.

• Area of the Application Space: The area available for tile placement will define the maximum or minimum tile size you should buy. Tile size can limit or expand your choices of tile types, patterns, and prices.

• Surface Type: You can use tiles to cover walls, floors, outdoor areas, swimming pools, rooftops, balconies, etc. You will need to choose the correct type of tiles for these surfaces.

• Expected Footfall: Different types of tiles can handle different levels of footfall. For instance, ceramic tiles are great for residential applications such as bedrooms and living rooms. However, for a retail store that receives about 100 people a day, double-charged vitrified tiles (DCVTs) are a better option.

• Type of Footfall: If you expect foot traffic on the tiles, most floor tiles can handle it. However, if you are tiling a vehicle parking area, you should use appropriately strengthened tiles.

• Décor Requirements: Once you have identified the size, types, and qualities of tiles you are looking for you can start to finalise the designs. Wood lookalike, granite, marble, coordinated, mosaic, and colours of the tiles. Johnson also has several unique looks with large and medium-sized tiles.

• Special Characteristics: Industrial floor tiles and cool roof tiles offer special characteristics. Industrial floor tiles can offer anti-static, chemical-resistant properties for use in manufacturing facilities, data centres and workshops. Cool roof tiles can remain cooler than the ambient temperature despite their exposure to sunlight.

You should choose the best tile types for your application based on the following factors: