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Tile flooring guide

Tiles chosen by room, slip rating and finish

Durable tile flooring for bathrooms, laundries, kitchens, entries and high-traffic living spaces. Start with room suitability, then compare colour, porcelain construction, tile format and substrate preparation.

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Architectural Melbourne bathroom with large-format matte stone-look porcelain tiles. Category inspiration only; compare the exact product and colour in person.

Plan the next step Plan bathroom and laundry tiles Start with the room brief, then verify surface suitability, slip requirements and the separate waterproofing system. Plan the next step Compare tile dimensions product by product Tile size is not yet available as an online filter. Browse the range and verify exact dimensions and substrate requirements on each product. Finish Plan the surface and installation system Bring the room, light and cleaning brief to a tile consult. We separate tile finish and slip suitability from substrate, drainage and waterproofing.

Start by room

Where will the tile go?

Choose the room first. We will either show products labelled for that use or take you to a tile consult so suitability is checked rather than assumed.

BathroomPlan surface + wet-area system LaundryPlan cleaning + transitions Kitchen + livingPlan format + surface feel Entry + hallwayPlan traffic + maintenance OutdoorPlan external suitability

Wet-area note: tile surface suitability, slip performance, substrate, falls, drainage, grout and the compliant waterproofing membrane form one installed system. Tile alone is not the waterproofing system.

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Tile comparison guide

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Compare the construction and look details published for this range, then confirm room, slip and installation requirements for the exact tile.

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Compare the available price and thickness options, then confirm application, slip and installation requirements in a tile consult.

Charred Grey Tiles Flooring (TM62) - hand scale and National Floors card
Collection example: Charred Grey Tiles Flooring (TM62).Screen settings and room lighting can shift perceived colour.

Why you will love it

Why tile can make the architecture feel intentional

Tile joins colour, format, grout and layout into one designed surface. When the tile and complete installation system suit the room, it can move from practical finish to an architectural decision.

  • Format changes perceived scale

    Large formats can calm a broad floor; smaller modules can negotiate falls, corners and detailed zones with more freedom.

  • Finish changes the light

    Matte, polished and structured faces reflect light differently and ask for different cleaning and suitability checks.

  • Grout completes the composition

    A close grout tone can quiet the grid, while contrast makes every joint part of the pattern. Joint width and product instructions still govern the set-out.

Visual comparison

What should you compare beyond colour?

Tile suitability comes from four linked decisions: body or material, intended application, surface finish, and edge or format.

Diagrammatic guide

Body and application

Ceramic, porcelain and natural stone are not interchangeable. Confirm the exact body and whether it is nominated for the floor, wall, wet zone or exterior being designed.

Diagrammatic guide

Finish and grip

Matte, polished and structured faces change reflection and cleaning. Appearance cannot establish slip performance; use the exact classification and application guidance.

Diagrammatic guide

Edge, format and variation

Rectified or non-rectified edges, nominal size, calibre and face variation affect grout width, set-out and how repeated the finished surface feels. Verify the supplied range.

Before you choose: A collection image cannot verify tile body, application, slip classification, rectified edge, calibre or face variation. Read the exact product data and installation guidance.

Planning guide

Design the whole tiled assembly

The visible tile is only the top layer. Substrate, waterproofing, falls, adhesive, joints and movement details decide whether the room works.

  1. Confirm body and application

    Identify ceramic, porcelain, stone or another verified body, then confirm floor or wall, indoor or outdoor, wet or dry, traffic level and cleaning exposure from the exact product data.

  2. Build the substrate and wet-area system

    Resolve flatness, movement, drainage, falls and compliant waterproofing before choosing a format that the base cannot support.

  3. Set out edge, format and variation

    Confirm rectified status, nominal size, calibre and face variation, then dry-plan focal walls, doorways, niches, grout joints and cut sizes.

  4. Specify every compatible component

    Use compatible membrane, adhesive, grout, sealant and trims selected for the substrate, tile body and room conditions.

A question worth asking

Is a polished tile safe in a bathroom?

Polish describes appearance, not automatic suitability. The decision needs the exact slip information, intended wet-area application, room geometry, falls, drainage and professional specification.

Verify before ordering

  • The verified slip classification and test context
  • The nominated floor, wall, indoor or outdoor use
  • Falls, drainage, waterproofing and cleaning requirements
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Pale Sand TM61 600x600 tile with hand scale and National Floors card
Collection example: Pale Sand Tiles Flooring (TM61). Confirm the exact product specification.

Supply + Install

Tile supply and install without surprises

  1. 1. Confirm suitabilityMatch room application with verified tile construction, surface and slip evidence.
  2. 2. Design the systemAssess substrate, levels, falls, drainage and the complete wet-area waterproofing system.
  3. 3. Set out + orderCalculate cartons, cuts, set-out, batch consistency, trims and useful spare tiles.
  4. 4. Install correctlySpecify adhesive, grout, movement joints and cure times for the tile and substrate.

Customer Questions

Tile flooring questions

Are porcelain tiles better than ceramic tiles?

Porcelain is generally denser and more hard-wearing, but the right choice still depends on the room, surface rating, finish and budget.

Do larger tiles make a room look bigger?

Often yes, because fewer grout lines can make the floor feel calmer. The trade-off is that large tiles need very careful substrate preparation.

What should I check before buying bathroom tiles?

Check slip rating, cleaning feel, grout colour, tile size, fall to waste, waterproofing requirements and whether the tile is suitable for wet areas.

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