Living Room Tiles

How to choose living room tiles

What tiles are best for a living room?

Porcelain is the practical choice for a living room floor: it is dense and hard-wearing, and it copes with furniture legs, daily foot traffic and spilt drinks. Every tile in this range is porcelain (184 products), mostly in stone look (88), marble look (37), terrazzo look (33) and travertine look (22), so the floor can match the rest of the house. For a floor-only shortlist, browse living room floor tiles.

Which finish suits a living room?

Matt finishes (77 products) hide marks and footprints, which suits a busy family room. Lappato (8) and polished (6) tiles add a soft or high sheen to a more formal room, but they show smudges sooner. Surface Tec tiles (42) have an anti-slip surface, so they suit the area inside sliding doors that open onto a garden, pool or alfresco.

What size tile is best for a living room?

600 x 600 mm is the most common size here (161 products) and suits most rooms. In an open-plan living and dining area, the 1200 x 1200 mm tiles (18) cut the number of grout lines, so the floor reads as one surface; see large tiles for more big formats and check that your installer is set up for them. A grout close to the tile colour keeps the look seamless.

Which colour tiles suit a living room?

White (57 products) and grey (51) are the most common colours here; they keep a living room light and work with most furniture. Beige and brown tones sit well with timber furniture and wool rugs, and a mid tone hides dust brought in from outside better than white or black. Compare samples next to your wall colour and sofa before you decide.

Can I use tiles on a living room wall?

Yes. Porcelain can cover a feature wall behind a television or fireplace, and the stone and marble looks in this range work well as a single statement surface. Large, heavy tiles on a wall need the right adhesive and an installer who has checked the wall first. For thinner and smaller formats made for walls, browse wall tiles.

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