Bathroom Flooring – Steps for Choosing the Right Bathroom Tile

Bathroom tiles make-up of the bulk of your entire design scheme, dictating the final look and aesthetic of the space. As such, spending the time to make the best decision to suit your needs and unique style is crucial in order to create a bathroom design that will delight for years to come.

Selecting your new bathroom floor tiles is a straight forward process when following our simple steps to finding that perfect choice that will suit your needs, style and budget.

Visit your Local Tile Showroom

Visit your local tile showroom and dedicate at least one hour to perusing the many different styles and combinations. Your local tile showroom will be able to guide you through the many options that will best suit your needs, preferences and budget in order to create the ideal tile scheme for your new bathroom. We can also recommend coordinating materials and finishes for your new cabinetry and benchtops to complete your colour scheme, creating a complete package that is ready to pass on to your Designer or Builder.

Set a Budget

Consider your bathroom renovation’s overall budget and ensure you’ve factored in not only the cost of the bathroom tiles, but also any preparation work and labour involved in their installation. Different tile materials, sizes and styles can fetch a different price tag, both in terms of purchase price as well as labour costs. Our handy guide explains which factors will have an impact on the final cost of your new bathroom tiles, from the various materials to tile ratings and sizes.

Decide on a Colour Scheme & Design Style

Once you’ve specified a budget, defining your own unique style is the next step to creating the perfect bathroom tile scheme. Your bathroom floor tiles should provide the space with a sense of grounding and as such, deciding on your floor tiles first before selecting any coordinating finishes (such as bathroom wall tiles, cabinetry and benchtop materials) is the very best place to start on your design journey. Consider whether you would prefer a single, solid coloured floor tile, a patterned bathroom floor tile or even a mosaic floor finish and base the balance of your design choices on this decision to create a cohesive and harmonious look in your new design.

Specify the Tile Size and Finish

Next, you will want to consider the exact surface finish and size of your new bathroom floor tiles. Tile surface finishes range from textured, matte, lappato (semi-polished), or high gloss, allowing you the freedom to create entirely different looks in your design scheme by mixing and matching these choices on your flooring and walls, creating your own distinct look. Each tile finish offers its own unique characteristics and qualities to the overall design, with high gloss surfaces creating a light-filled and luxurious space whereas semi-gloss and matte finishes create a modern, urban feel in your design. Our tile experts will walk you through each and every option available, discussing factors such as slip resistance, cleaning and maintenance options in order to help you select your perfect tiles.

When selecting a tile size, take the room’s overall dimensions into consideration in order to select an option that will be in proportion with the space. Large format tiles provide an excellent design choice for both large and smaller bathroom designs alike; you will find that suitably sized large format tiles can work wonders in the bathroom, effectively creating the illusion of additional space while also having the added bonus of minimal grout lines to maintain. When selecting your new bathroom floor tiles, keep an eye out for pieces with rectified edges. These tiles have been mechanically cut to achieve an exact and precise size at a 90° angle, offering a smooth and streamlined edge that when paired with a complementary grout colour, allows for an extremely narrow grout line making these tiles a perfect fit for the bathroom floor.

Perini Tiles is a Richmond, Melbourne based tile showroom stocking all sorts of impressive collections, from luxurious bathroom floor tiles to one-of-a-kind wall tiles that will help you create a space that is truly unique to your home and personal style. Our team of in-house Designers are on hand for showroom and virtual design consultations via video chat, allowing you a flexible and completely custom tailored design experience for your next building project.

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Tyler Roberts Joined: June 29th, 2020