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Ceramic Tiles - the Oldest and the most Prolific

Ceramic tile have a true "Green" pedigree as they are made entirely from natural, recyclable and biodegradable materials. Being naturally waterproof and mould / mildew resistant, ceramic tiles improve indoor air quality and as they need no polishing are installed faster.

There are various types of ceramic tile products available in market that can be used as floor tiles, wall tiles or roof tiles, with literally thousands of styles and grades to choose from. They are divided into a few broad categories:

Vitrified tiles: These tiles are compact, scratch and acid resistant and possess better mechanical strength. They are practically replacing stone and marble these days.

Porcelain tiles: These versatile tiles come with a plain, rough, or polished finish and don't wear easily under heavy traffic.

Mosaic Tiles: These are small tiles. These tiles can be ceramic, porcelain or glass and are most suitable on walls, curved surfaces as murals, in Water pools, and low traffic floors.

Glazed Tiles: These non porous, smooth surface tiles are stain proof. The large format glazed tiles with satin finish are quite popular these days.

Quarry Tiles: These thick and dense tiles are mostly used in heavy commercial establishments.

Terracotta Tiles: These handmade or machine made tiles are often used as roof tiles.

DesignTrends

The latest ceramic tile design trends range from bold colors to black and white scheme and from large sizes to tiny mosaic patterns.

With their flawless jointing and eye-catching finishes, they almost look like stone or wood and textiles, even natural elements like bamboo and pebbles are being reproduced in tile finishes. Similarly, there is also an inclination towards history and heritage; manufacturers are increasingly borrowing from the past to capture the essence of old world and reproducing in tiles. For luxury spaces, there are now high end tiles with gold and silver texture and Swarovski inlays as also the exclusive digitally printed ceramic tiles.

Ceramic tiles have also caught the fancy of Indian customers. Today, they are used all over for interiors, residential as well as commercial spaces and in fact are considered the new fashion statement.

About the Author

About the Author:-
Santa Closen is a renowned writer in the field of tile installations. He has the expertise in the installation, grouting and maintenance technique for the natural stone tiles. His expert guidance would solve your queries related to ceramic tiles , granite tiles, travertine tiles etc. You can go through his informative content and get easy solutions for your household projects.