I've only ever had earthy looking terracotta tile, so my experience with tiles is very limited. We are renovating our own home for a completely different look. I can get large porcelaine tiles at a special price of $28.95 a sqm (usually $66 sqm) but I'm told they cost a lot more to actually lay them than the ceramic. Does anyone have a porcelaine floor and can tell me the pros and cons?
I love the look of the "no grout" but I understand the tiles show every footprint so you have to clean them all the time.
Also, it has been suggested to me that you can get a similar look with large high gloss ceramic tiles with the squared off edges (not the rounded edges) and then tiler can lay them with minimal gaps. What do you think? Anyone done this, because it would be much cheaper.
Any tile advice would be very much appreciated as I need to make this decision soon.
ps: I forgot to add, the porcelaine tiles at the special price need to be sealed apparently!! Is that bad? They are already very shiny but need another coating once laid.
I love the look of the "no grout" but I understand the tiles show every footprint so you have to clean them all the time.
Also, it has been suggested to me that you can get a similar look with large high gloss ceramic tiles with the squared off edges (not the rounded edges) and then tiler can lay them with minimal gaps. What do you think? Anyone done this, because it would be much cheaper.
Any tile advice would be very much appreciated as I need to make this decision soon.
ps: I forgot to add, the porcelaine tiles at the special price need to be sealed apparently!! Is that bad? They are already very shiny but need another coating once laid.