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How To Choose The Right Tile For Your Project

22nd Apr 2014

Tile AO EN90 12 x 12cm in brown.When you’re going to be doing a remodel of your home, you might have elected to go with tile flooring this time around. Perhaps you want a more hypoallergenic solution that won’t hold the dirt and dust that carpet does. Maybe you simply want a flooring option that is more low-maintenance than carpeting and some other types of flooring options. Perhaps you simply like the way that tile flooring looks and want to incorporate it into your home’s interior design scheme. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to remodel your home with tile flooring, selecting the best American Olean tiles for the job is the first step to having a successful project.

Some types of tiles are more suitable for certain projects than others. For instance, if you’re going to be installing a backsplash in a kitchen area or plan on putting down tile flooring in your kitchen or bathroom, you might want to go with a porcelain or ceramic tile. Porcelain and ceramic tiles are hardier than hardwood. They can withstand more wear and tear and are more ideal for high-traffic areas as kitchens and bathrooms. They are also extremely easy to clean, and you can even select from stain resistant tiles.

AO BD02 Chameau Tile in a neutral beige color.

If you plan on incorporating tile flooring in a bedroom area or other room where it’s not necessarily common to find tile flooring, you might want to consider going with a natural stone option. Natural stone tiles are ideal for creating a certain type of home interior design scheme, as they come in a variety of styles designed to accommodate and complement various design themes. Granite tiles are a type of natural stone tile that is commonly used to provide you with heavy duty flooring that is extremely durable.

Regardless of where you want to install tiling in your home, determining the type of American Olean tiles you’re going to use is essential to getting started with your project. The right tile choice can make all the difference in both the aesthetics of your space as well as its functionality.