If you already know the specification rather than the look, these narrow the catalogue directly. If you would rather start from a finished room, see the inspiration galleries.
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The face of the tile, in millimetres. Size decides how many grout lines a floor has, how flat the base under it must be, and how much waste a layout produces.
Matt scatters light and grips underfoot; glossy reflects it and wipes clean. The rule that covers most homes is matt on floors, glossy on walls.
Vitrified is dense and low absorption, which is why it belongs on floors and outdoors. Ceramic is lighter and easier to cut, which is why it belongs on walls.
Most people start from size, because it is usually fixed by the room before anything else is decided: a 2x4 foot tile in a small bathroom spends its life being cut, and a 1x1 foot tile on a large hall floor fills it with grout lines. Once the size is settled, finish is the choice that matters day to day, and material is largely decided by whether the tile is going on a floor or a wall.
Our guides go through each in turn: tile sizes explained, matt versus glossy and vitrified versus ceramic. To work out how much you need, see how many tiles you need.
My Home Studio, No 17, 12th A Main Road, BTM 1st Stage, Bengaluru 560029, open Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 7:30pm, and Sunday, 9:30am to 1:30pm. Bring your room measurements and we will work out the boxes and the cost with you.
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