Materials, made simple / 4 minute read
Find the right tile, from floor to finish.
Size, finish, quantities and the details that tie a room together.
Choose for the surface
Check whether a tile is intended for walls, floors or both. Wet floors need a surface suitable for their use; appearance alone cannot establish slip resistance.
See it in your light
Warm and cool bulbs change how a tile looks. Compare samples beside your paint, timber and brassware in both daylight and evening light.
Work out your quantities
Measure the area to be covered, subtract large un-tiled openings and add an allowance for cuts. Our calculator uses 10% by default; complex layouts may need more, agreed with your installer.
Think about the joins
Grout colour can soften or emphasise a tile layout. Confirm adhesive, movement joints, edge trims and waterproofing with the installer. Keep spare tiles from the same batch for future repairs.