Tile Flooring – Shaping Things Up

Tile floor is famous for being elegant, durable and beautiful.  However, most homeowners only think of square tiles when they picture this type of flooring option.  Thankfully, tiles are available in a wide range of other shapes, which can help you attain the dramatic, custom flooring solution that you need to set your home apart.  What shapes does tile come in?  What can you do with these various tiles?  Below, you will find a few of the most popular options for your needs.

Square – Of course, square tiles are ubiquitous to the market.  These are the most common shapes found anywhere and offer numerous benefits.  They are available in many different colors and sizes, as well as glazes.  Finally, square tiles are the most easily replaced if they break, simply because they are so common.  In addition, square tiles can be used in many other applications, such as in a mosaic, as a border or as an entire tile floor.

Mosaic – A mosaic is an amazing use of tile and can lend your home a sophisticated, elegant feel. Mosaics can be installed almost anywhere, from outdoor areas like patios to bathrooms, living rooms, bedrooms and more.  These artistic creations use multicolored tiles to form an image, whether abstract or realistic.  In addition, they use differently shaped tiles throughout and can incorporate other stylistic elements, as well.

Octagonal – Octagonal tiles are an excellent addition with contrastingly colored square tiles and can form borders around the circumference of the room or be used throughout the floor of the room.  Octagonal tiles are usually large, but small and medium sized tiles can be found through the right suppliers.

Hexagonal – Hexagonal tiles can be used in much the same way as octagonal tiles.  However, this type of tile can also be used alone, to create a unique tile floor that stands out from others.  Hexagonal tiles can be mixed with square tiles, be incorporated into mosaics and much more, as well.