When it comes to home renovations, you want everything to be perfect. From the colour scheme, to the accessories, to even the lightbulbs you choose—every component plays an important role in creating the atmosphere and ambiance of the space. One vitally important factor to consider is the tiling you choose for your home. With the perfect flooring, you will be able to build the space from the ground up (literally).
Choosing the perfect tile is essential to creating the perfect room. Whether it’s your bathroom, kitchen or outdoor area—the tiling plays an important role in every room. Read further to find out how you make every room in your home as stunning as those photos in the magazines!
Bathroom
The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the house. It’s where you start and end your day, it’s where your guests will visit and it’s often the place where those self-care rituals take place. It’s essential you invest in a beautiful bathroom interior to make your home a space where you can enjoy and relax.
Before you begin choosing your bathroom tiles it’s important to consider the following:
- Size: If your bathroom is small, you will need to keep in mind how much space you have to work with. For larger spaces, you will be able to experiment more and add a touch of drama with different textures and colours. For smaller spaces, you will want to choose simple lighter colours to reduce clutter and make the interior feel open and light.
- Plumbing Fixtures: What are the ‘musts’ for your bathroom interior? Perhaps you’re set on having a bath or a big vanity or maybe your space requires your toilet to be in the bathroom too. Keep in mind how many plumbing items will be in the space. Note: the more items and decor, the busier the bathroom will feel.
- Colours: Bathroom tiling can be minimalist and white, modern and black or colourful and bold. With a wide range of options, it’s useful to brainstorm what best suits your home and your personal preferences. The colour of your bathroom tiles will greatly impact the overall look and feel of your interior.
Once you have decided on the above, you’ll be able to get a good picture of what kind of bathroom tiles suit your requirements and style. Bring in this information when you visit our team at CT Supplies and we’ll be able to match your needs.
Kitchen
Kitchens are where families come together and create fond memories. Cooking, eating and chatting—it’s an important part of the home that needs to be both practical to use and aesthetic to look at. When designing your kitchen, the flooring will be the biggest decision you make. From here, you can then begin customising details and filling the kitchen with everything you need.
To find the perfect kitchen tiles, keep in mind these factors:
- Traffic: The amount of people that will be using your kitchen is important to consider to ensure the kitchen is user friendly. If you have kids or elderly individuals using your kitchen a slight anti-slip flooring might be a feature that will benefit your family.
- Design: When choosing your kitchen tiles, keep in mind the layout of your kitchen. Will you have a kitchen island or will you have a bench? Where will the stove, sink, fridge and appliances be located? How does the floor work with the rest of the house? Having an idea of your kitchen layout will help you in understanding how much space you have to work with.
- Floors, walls and benches: Once you’ve considered the design of your kitchen, keep in mind other components of your kitchen that will require tiles. Floors, walls and benches are the common areas where kitchen tiling is required. You can choose similar tiles for each area or play with colour blocking and choose complementary colours.
- Aesthetics: Designing the look and style of the kitchen is by far the funnest part! This is where you can add your unique flare to your space. Whether you want to make your kitchen feel bright and open or, you want it quirky and different—at CT Supplies, we have all of the different styles to suit your tastes.
Bringing all of these steps together will lead you to creating the kitchen from your dreams, one tile at a time.
Outdoor
The outdoor area is where you host, have fun with the family and kick your feet up. It’s the highlight of a home and the place you look forward to showing guests when they arrive. Especially living in Western Australia where the weather is glorious and warm, the outdoor area is an important space of the home—you deserve to create the perfect environment!
To begin your outdoor area transformation, follow this checklist:
- Layout: The size and shape of your outdoor space will determine how much space you have for tile installation. Does the area need to increase so you can spread out more. Can a bigger tile fit so there is less grout?
- Furnishings: Any tables, chairs and outdoor furniture you have should be considered when selecting your outdoor tiling. If you have a lot of furniture, you want to choose a minimal tile design. If you have minimal furniture, you can go all-out with bright and colourful tiles. Create balance in your outdoor space by choosing the right furniture for your tiles.
- Outdoor tiling finish: One of the most popular outdoor tiles are the rectified, matt finish porcelains and there are many other new finishes offering anti slip benefits without the traditional sandpaper feel. This allows you rest easy knowing that the kids aren’t going to slip over when they play including around the pool.
- Pool: If you have a pool firstly, lucky you! Secondly, for pool areas we recommend choosing slip resistant tiles above the pool. But internally tiles have traditionally been strong, but smooth, non-porous porcelain so that the waterline is easy to clean. These tiles come in many shapes and sizes so check with our staff what is suitable for pool waterline tiles.
Creating the outdoor space is an exciting project. It’s where you will relax, host and spend quality time with your friends and family. By choosing practical tiles that embrace your style, you’re guaranteed to make your space feel perfect now and in the future.
Talk with a professional
The most important factor to consider when choosing your tiles is your personal preferences! Although we have made recommendations here, the most important thing is that you personally love the look and feel of your tile selection.
If you’re unsure which tile to choose or where to even start in your tile research—chat with our team! We have decades of experience in the industry and love talking about everything tiles and design. Give us an email, call or visit us at one of our venues.