Tiles Tutorial – Your Expert Guide from the Tile Boutique Top Tiles Showroom in Chennai
An Intelligent Investment
Cost is usually the first factor to be taken into account when making a large purchase. You want to receive a decent return on your investment while staying within your budget. Fortunately, ceramic tile has the lowest life cycle cost of any flooring option in addition to being aesthetically pleasing.
In a research project, independent cost consultant Emily Lorenz, PE, F-ACI, examined the life cycle costs of several flooring types, such as vinyl, tile, hardwood, laminate, carpet, and other common options. The analysis concluded that tile was the most economical flooring option after evaluating the price of initial installation, replacement costs when necessary, and custodial maintenance costs over each option’s full life cycle. Over the course of a building’s life, the most costly flooring types were sheet vinyl, VCT, and poured epoxy.
Why Tiles Are Better Than Other Materials
Tile costs only ₹79 per year per square foot, making it the most economical flooring option compared to all other finishes.
Natural hardwood flooring costs around ₹84 per year per square foot, making it more expensive annually than tile.
With an estimated useful life of five years, carpet costs approximately ₹139 per year per square foot, making it significantly more expensive annually than tile.
Laminate flooring costs about ₹154 per year per square foot, and its estimated lifespan is only one-third that of tile—making it both costlier and less long-lasting.
Vinyl alternatives cost around ₹147 per year per square foot, which is nearly double the annual cost of tile flooring.
Tiles Placing Locations
- Bathroom and Kitchen Backsplash Tile: A Comprehensive Guide.
- Explore your options for open shelving, tile backsplashes, and tile walls.
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- Bathroom and Kitchen Backsplash Tile: Your Complete Guide.
- Open Shelving Tile Backsplashes and Tile Walls: Discover Your Options.
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- Tile Trend Ideas: Counter Culture and Gauged Porcelain Tile.
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- The Complete Guide to Bathroom Tiles.
- Choose the Best Shower Tile in 10 Steps PLUS. 40 of our favorite design ideas.
- 17 Inspirational Before and After Bathroom Renovations.
- Colorful Bathroom Floor Tile Ideas.
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- Indoor-Outdoor Tile: The Complete Guide.
- Get outside with our guide to outdoor tiles.
- Indoor-Outdoor Tile: The Complete Guide.
- Discover the Great Outdoor Tile Possibilities.
Do you think you know where to put your tile? Explore all of our tile applications.
Explore Tile Styles, Textures, and Colors at The Tile Boutique
There are so many tile design alternatives that it may be good to take the selection one step at a time. Here are some elements to consider when choosing the ideal tile style:
- Measured porcelain tiles
- Mosaic Tile
- Unique tile forms
- Hexagon Tile
- Square tile
- Mixed geometric tile
- Tile hues might boost your attitude
- Black and white tiles
- Tile in earth tones
- Pastel or hot tile hues
- Cool tile colors for 2021
- Terrazzo and mottled surfaces
- Modernized marble
- Dark marble appearance
- Industrial chic tile
- Refined natural wood appearance
- Giant gemstones
- Mirror and biophilic tiles
- XXL Tile
- Wallpapered look
- Geometric designs
- Florals and Leaves
- Art Deco Patterns
- Three-dimensional tiles
- Textured and fabric-look designs
Visit our Design Gallery and Pinterest to learn more about different tile styles.
Layout Designs
Once you've decided on a tile style, you'll need to decide how to arrange it. Download our Ceramic Tile pattern Pattern Guide to get a complete range of tile pattern alternatives.
Grout
Grout is important, even if it's not the first thing people notice about your tile. In fact, it can radically transform the appearance of your tile. Check out our Grout Color Guide to help you choose the correct grout for your tile. When shopping, make sure to look at grout samples. You can even have the installer create a mock-up of your chosen grout and tile to show you what to expect.
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