Matt Or Gloss Floor Tiles

It is down to personal choice.

Matt or gloss floor tiles.

They do not make a room appear smaller but unlike gloss tiles they do not open the room as light is not able to reflect off the matt surface. Matt tiles are an obvious choice for anyone creating a traditional or rustic look within their home. For high traffic spaces that are in frequent contact with water humidity and steam matt tiles offer a more non slip reputation. Matt tiles are preferred as floor tiles because they do not present the same slip and fall factor that comes with gloss tiles.

Although matt tiles are a popular choice for the floor of your bathroom you can use these tiles on the walls too. Matt tiles are also the ideal choice for living area flooring. There is no hard and fast rule for this. For example quite often in a bathroom the floor tiles are matt and the matching wall tiles are glossy.

The matt tiles have better slip resistance so they are used in this situation but there is nothing odd or unusual about this and it will not look wrong. It is ideal for small spaces as it opens up a room and makes it more spacious. Gloss tiles have a mirror like glaze a matte tile offers a more sophisticated reserved and subtle look to your entire decor while gloss finish tiles are shiny and have a glaze that reflects light. Outdoor areas are preferably tiled with matt tiles due to their slip resistance and durability.

They are also very popular as bathroom floor tiles and they can be easily combined with gloss wall tiles. Spaces such as hallways kitchens and bathrooms will all benefit from matt tiles. Also gloss will show any limescale or grubbiness more as it ll be a matt mark which contrasts with the gloss iyswim. Gloss ones are lethally slippery when wet.

Once again the non reflective slightly dulled appearance is the result of a finishing glaze. Matt ideally slightly textured on the floor especially if you have dc. If the tiles are near the shower the glossy ones seem to lose their shine to the soap scum and need constant cleaning like glass screens whereas it doesn t seem to happen on the matte tiles which are quite easy to clean. Matt tiles are preferred as floor tiles because they do not present the same slip and fall factor that comes with gloss tiles.

They are easily combined with natural stone by using a travertine mosaic border for example which can add a touch of luxury to porcelain or ceramic tiles. Once again the non reflective slightly dulled appearance is the result of a finishing glaze. While matt tiles may lack the bright and shiny appeal they have a better traction than gloss. Although matt tiles are a popular choice for the floor of your bathroom you can use these tiles on the walls too.

Thus matt tiles are an ideal choice for flooring particularly bathroom or wetroom floors or in high traffic areas such as entrance hallways. Outdoor areas are particularly suited for matt tiles due to their better slip resistance. As matt finishes are less smooth they give a better grip and have far better traction than gloss tiles. They can stand up to weathering.

Especially in the bathroom.