If you are someone who is looking out for inspirations and ideas for adding to your home decor, there is something that you might be missing. Adding Tiles to the decor. Yes, you read it right, adding tiles to your decor can do wonders for your home decor and make your place stand out from the rest.
Tiles play a pivotal role in the field of interior designing, as these can offer different finishes, designs, and characteristics to your overall decor. Adding the right category of tiles can easily uplift and accentuate your decor.
But that’s the hassle where most people struggle. Finding out the perfect tiles, as there isn’t enough clarity available regarding all the types of tiles. To help you have a clear and better understanding of different types of tiles available, we have drafted this blog. Let’s roll the dice and discover different types of tiles you can add to your decor.
What are Tiles Made Of?
On a broader aspect, tiles are made of naturally occurring materials such as clay, sand, silica and others. These materials are used in specific combinations to derive different categories of tiles that we will be discussing further.
Based on the process of manufacturing and raw materials used, tiles are categorized into different segments. These different types of tiles further differ based on their strength, durability, applications, finishes, and design options available.
Different Types of Tiles
Now that we have talked about the basics of tiles, let’s start with the different types of tiles and their applications as well.
- Ceramic Tiles
First and foremost category to be discussed in ceramic tiles. The origin of these tiles goes back to Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamian times, where aesthetics of tiles was focused upon. In general ceramic tiles are made using naturally occurring materials such as finely ground sand, clay, and talc. These basic components are used for making these ceramic tiles and are further used for walls.
These are highly durable and water resistant tiles which makes them an ideal choice for adding as wall decor tiles. However, with a limitation of these tiles, these cannot be used for outdoor applications.
- Porcelain Tiles
The second category of tiles to be used in interior designing. These tiles are made by finely grounded kaolin clay, silica and feldspar, and baked at a high temperature of 1,200-1,400°C. This results in added features of these porcelain tiles such as denser, durable, and water-resistant.
These tiles are available in a wide variety of designs, colors, and finishes while also offering a mimic of surfaces such as wood, marble, and natural stone. These porcelain tiles are suitable for both wall and floor tiles and can be installed both indoor and outdoor as per your preferences.
Porcelain tiles are further available in finishes such as Matt, Rustic, Satin, Glossy, and Polished. With H&R Johnson’s Porselano collection of tiles available in different sizes you can explore these tiles and pick the best suitable option for your decor.
Some of the most common ones to choose from are: 80x120cm, 60x120cm, 20x120cm, 60x60cm, 30x60cm and 40x40cm along with big format tiles in size range of 120 X 240cm, 80 X 240cm, 120 X 180cm, and 80 X 160cm.
- Vitrified Tiles
Moving on, the next category to be discussed is the Vitrified tiles. These tiles are made using raw materials such as a mix of silica and clay. These tiles are baked at a higher temperature of 1200°C. These are furthermore classified into glaze vitrified, and polished vitrified tiles.
These tiles can be added in indoor and outdoor as well in both commercial and residential areas. These are an ideal solution for the bathroom, kitchen, and living room as well. These can also be used as kitchen backsplash ideas as well to enhance the appearance of the kitchen space.
With H&R Johnson’s collection of glaze vitrified tiles you can explore the wide range of options available here in different size ranges such as 120x240cm, 120x180cm, 80x160cm 80x120cm, 60x120cm, 20x120cm, 60x60cm, 30x60cm and 40x40cm.
- Glazed Vitrified Tiles
The glazed vitrified tiles are more decorative tiles and can be installed for decorative wall ideas. Due to their glazed surface these tiles are available in a wide range of appealing and attractive designs, patterns for you to choose from.
These can be installed in residential spaces for kitchen space with a matt finish for floor, for living room area (3D printed tiles only for wall application), and even in bathrooms for decorative wall purposes.
- Polished Glazed Vitrified Tiles
Next category for discussion is the PGVT or the polished glazed vitrified tiles. These tiles are mainly used for their appearance and appealing aesthetics which can be installed in different sections.
Since these tiles have a lower porosity as compared to the GVT these are limited in terms of their applications and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
- Full Body Vitrified Tiles
Moving forward. The full body vitrified tiles are highly durable and sturdy with very less wear and tear visible on their surface. This quality makes these tiles a suitable choice for commercial and residential applications.
These are usually available in solid colors with a granite finish and can be installed in a high-traffic area.
- Double Charge Vitrified Tiles
The double charge vitrified tiles are next up for the discussion. These tiles are an ideal choice for medium to heavy foot traffic areas and can be used for both commercial and residential applications.
Since these tiles are formed by charging twice (combining two layers of tiles) these tiles are 3-4 mm thicker than usual tiles which further adds to their strength and durability.
Final Thoughts
With the above mentioned points it becomes easy to pick out the ideal tiles for adding in your home decor. One key point to be understood here is that tiles are not just an element of aesthetics but also play an important utilitarian role in your residential and commercial space.
It is however, important to go with a reliable brand such as H&R Johnson that can offer you the best possible quality of tiles with their sixty years of experience in the industry. For more information and details you can also get in touch with the tile guide experts of H&R Johnson and pick the ideal options for your space.
