Bathroom Tiles

Floor tiles have been around since the early days of civilization. The Egyptians used to mix clay in special ovens and heat it to certain degrees and out came concrete.This is more or less the same concrete that we see in many homes today. The Romans also perfected the art of floor tiles with their architechture reaching awe inspiring proportions. The Greeks have also been known for marble tile structures as early as the 10th century. Today, floor tiles, precisely bathroom tiles, have evolved and we now have ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles, marble tiles, concrete tiles and terra cota. But which bathroom tiles are the best?

The question of which bathroom tiles are the best depends on one’s preference. There are many types of bathroom tiles. Concrete tiles are still common in many previous century homes. People preferred concrete tiles because they were safe and there was no danger of slipping and falling. In the previous century, they could also be easily swept using a broom. But when it comes to bathrooms, concrete tiles were not the preferred choice because of a number of factors. One factor was cleanliness. It is important for bathrooms to be extremely clean and it is harder keeping concrete floors clean because there are many places for bacteria to hide. Anti-bacteria washing detergents not not work best with concrete tiles.

For cleanliness’ sake, people prefer their bathroom tiles to be either made of marble, ceramic or porcelain. This is because these are easy to clean and keep tidy. The white color found in many porcelain and ceramic tiles makes it easy to visibly notice any uncleanliness. Cleaning detergents also work best on these surfaces.

It is good to mention that although these bathroom tiles are an all-time favorite in many homes, they pose problems. One of the problems is their slippery nature. There have been numerous cases of people, especially children and senior citizens, slipping and falling in bathrooms. This can be caused by such a minute thing as stepping on a bar of soap. For years, interior designers have been battling with how to balance between the visual appeal of marble, ceramics, porcelain and safety. Now there are products such as EasyGrip which assist people who are walking around marble or ceramic floors have a handle in order to minimize falls.

Marble is considered the most expensive of the types of bathroom tiles. It is also the most visually appealing. Homes that have marble floors tend to sell for more money and therefore if you are contemplating selling your home, one of the best ways to increase its resale value is to upgrade your bathroom floor to marble tiles. These are easy to install and you can purchase them in any tile store or major retail chain or simply call a handy man and he or she will be happy to procure marble tiles for you and install them. So we see that this is all a matter of preference. Some people are more concerned with safety than beauty and will therefore easily choose concrete tiles