Future-Proof Your Floors with Timeless Larger Tiles
When you buy a new car, you know that your car wonโt stay new forever. Even if it remains scratch-free, shows no signs of wear, and stays in perfect mechanical condition for a decade, it will still look old because newer models keep coming out. Similarly, when you buy porcelain tiles, you’re investing in a product meant to last for decades without the maintenance that your car will require. But will they still look new in the future? Is it possible to avoid the aging effect of newer tiles making yours look older or outdated? Thankfully, the answer is yes.
Porcelain Tile Styles.
Porcelain tiles are mainly available in three styles: natural stones (marble, travertine, limestone, dolomite, onyx, and granite), hardwood and cement. Among them, natural stone and hardwood have been our main flooring options for thousands of years. Though, cement floors appeared only over the last century, offering the gray color that is rarely found in natural materials as a flooring option.
Colors and Finishes of Porcelain Tiles
Even though porcelain tiles can be produced in virtually any color or shade with polished, matte, satin, textured, semi-polished, and rough finishes, popular tile colors include whites, earth tones, grays, as well as some blacks, blues, and greens. Among these, white and gray have faced some concerns about their popularity as some suggested that they wonโt stay popular for long and will become outdated. However, they remain highly popular and will likely continue to be so.
Size of the Porcelain Tile
In a world where ceramic tiles have lasted over 30 years in many homes, what can make sturdier porcelain tiles look old? The answer lies in their size. When covering the floors, or walls, the general preference has always been for larger tiles. Because the visual effect of the small pieces on the floor or the walls is also small, creating a cramped up and busier feel of the room. Besides, leveling and laying process of the small tiles is a factor that increases the labor and time. For those reasons, tile manufacturers have consequently aimed to produce larger tiles. Twenty years ago, the largest flooring tile size was 24×24 inches; today, it has reached an impressive 63×63 inches.
The Factor that Will Reverse the Aging
As humans our perception is selective. We tend to notice what interests us first. If you are shopping or getting ready to shop for your floors, itโs very likely that everywhere you go, floor is the first thing that grabs your attention and you are already aware that all the old looking floors have one thing in common: Small tiles. Without getting into the debate of what size is small or big, we can agree that what you consider big today may not feel so big in the future. To ensure your floor or wall tiles will stay and look new in the future, investing in tiles you think are big today will be to your best interest. Whether you purchase our tiles or not, consider the future and invest in tiles that might seem even too big today. If you are considering a 32×32 tile, give a thought to 24×48 tiles, if you are considering a 36×36 tile, give a though to 48×48 tiles. Because, investing in larger tiles today ensures your investment looks timeless, keeping your floors and walls stylish and fresh for years to come.
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12×60 Mediterranean Oak Wood Light
$4.99 Sqft -
Stella
$5.34 – $6.79 Sqft -
Utopia Bone
$3.69 – $4.99 Sqft -
30×60 Altamura Pearl
$5.49 Sqft -
Cosmo White
$4.99 – $6.49 Sqft -
24×48 Natron Gray Polished
$5.49 Sqft
