3 Tips for Choosing Kitchen Tile
Are you thinking about redoing your kitchen and overwhelmed by all the choices you have to make? There are color palettes, countertop materials, appliance sizes, shapes, and colors – the list of things to choose from in every category seems endless.
Our team at Anve wanted to take a moment to share some insights into one of these decisions, and hopefully, it will make your choices a little easier or more straightforward. Let’s go through some helpful tips for choosing kitchen tile for your next project.
Define the Functionality
Tile is sort of a misnomer – when most people think of the word “tile,” they think of a ceramic or stone-like material that often covers kitchen and bathroom floors. But actually, kitchen tile can be made out of wood, ceramic, vinyl, cork, and many other materials.
These materials are all great for use in the kitchen, but the deciding factor can’t be found on a checklist of which materials are the most water-resistant or the least amount of upkeep. The deciding factor should be how you plan to use the kitchen.
Are you planning to rent out the space and want to keep things affordable and easy to replace?
Do you run a cooking or baking small business from home where you will be heavily using industrial-level utensils and appliances regularly?
Is this kitchen the one you will feed your children in and share holiday meals with your family?
No matter how you use your kitchen, it’s important to think about what that usage looks like, and what it will mean for the materials you choose to install in the space. Kitchen tile design can also be more than just flooring – many kitchens feature tile backsplashes, accents, and even countertops. The materials in all of these areas will need to work together when it comes time to cook and clean!
Think about Durability
Tile is sort of a misnomer – when most people think of the word “tile,” they think of a ceramic or stone-like material that often covers kitchen and bathroom floors. But actually, kitchen tile can be made out of wood, ceramic, vinyl, cork, and many other materials.
Your kitchen is one of the most-used rooms in your house, and that often means there are big messes and heavy cleaning jobs that need to be done there.
For example, vinyl is often easy to install and moisture resistant, which makes it great for kitchen use. Linoleum shares many of the same properties, but it’s a more natural material, This makes it better for the environment but you have to seal it periodically to maintain its moisture resistance. And then there are wood, ceramic, and stone options as well.
When it comes to kitchen tile, you have to think about its uses and durability. For example, real stone tile is gorgeous and very hard material, but it can often chip if something is dropped on it. Not to mention the fact that if you drop something fragile like a wine glass or ceramic plate, it will definitely break or shatter.
Wood floors are beautiful but can require extra upkeep to ensure they don’t get stained by your bubbling pasta sauces or dropped food and drinks.
Don’t Forget Your Budget
The great thing about living in the age of the Internet is that you can learn from people who had kitchen budgets similar to yours. As much as we all may want a grand, beautiful home made with only the best materials, we often find that there are high-quality, cost-effective ways to achieve the look we want without breaking the bank. Kitchen tile is no different.
Take the wood floor example from earlier – woodgrain flooring is extremely popular right now, but you don’t have to buy real wood flooring. There are tons of vinyl and other synthetic options to choose from.
Love the look of marble, but not the price of marble tile? We can help you find ceramic options with a similar aesthetic that are made for kitchen wear and tear.
Kitchen renovations are one of the most expensive interior home projects. This means it’s even more important for you to share your budget with your design team, and stick to it. Anve’s professional designers can help you find the right materials and layout to suit your function and fiscal needs.
Anve Kitchen Design Services Cover Tile, Cabinets, Countertops, & More
Choose the tile you love and don’t worry about the rest! Anve Kitchen and Bath has full kitchen design and installation services to help you bring the kitchen of your dreams to life!
We create modern and stylish kitchens for you, and we work with you every step of the way, from kitchen tile design and design consulting to selecting countertops, doors, and accessories.
Before we even start working on your kitchen in real life, you get the opportunity to view what your new space will look like using our 3D layout. This is a great way to help you visualize the finished space before we start our work.
Contact us today for a free estimate or to book your first kitchen design appointment now.
