Often the choice between matt and gloss tiles is simply a matter of taste.
Matt or gloss wall tiles in bathroom.
Stone grey tile on floor matt white 600x300 on 3 walls and white handmade gloss 75 x 40 on vanity shower wall.
The tiles are beautiful and the black floor tiles are great but every single water spot shows on the white glossy wall tiles and the glass shower doors.
The low sheen makes them easier to maintain.
For example quite often in a bathroom the floor tiles are matt and the matching wall tiles are glossy.
This makes them ideal for the bathroom floor especially in busy bathrooms.
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As tiles with gloss finish are easier to clean and maintain they are top choices for messy areas in the house such as bathroom and kitchen walls.
You can also use them for your kitchen backsplash and bathroom shower walls where cooking splatters food gunk and soapy residues are harder to clean if it is a matte surface.
Matt tiles are ideal for larger bathrooms and are used to create a more traditional or rustic look.
When installing matte finish tiles make sure there is enough lighting both natural and artificial as these tiles are.
As shown in the image below the gloss finish catches the light to reveal a pattern alongside the matt texture despite the tiles being the same colour and shape.
Also matt tiles need less maintenance than gloss.
Matt tiles are also the ideal choice for living area flooring.
Most bathroom renovations we do in perth use i would say seventy percent gloss wall tiles and ninety percent matt floor tiles this however is not 100 accurate but it is pretty close.
In addition the less reflective surface can help your bathroom feel relaxing and calm.
An advantage of matte tiles is that they do not show smudges and water marks as easily as glossy tiles.
However it will most likely feel darker than a bathroom that has gloss wall tiles.
But as with all projects involving wall and floor tiles you need to make an informed choice before plumping for one or the other.
Matt tiles on the floor prevent slippage while gloss wall tiles really open up and brighten this functional space.
This makes them perfect for creating a tactile and interesting bathroom.
Which should you choose.
They are also very popular as bathroom floor tiles and they can be easily combined with gloss wall tiles.
Below we will give the best pros and cons of matt v gloss tiles.
Matt tiles are available in a range of textures.