Q: Which size is best for kitchen floor tiles?

Depending on the dimensions of your bathroom, the size of your bathroom tiles will contribute to the overall look of your bathroom. Common sense prevails, larger bathrooms tend to look better with larger bathroom tiles to minimise grout lines. Example large sizes are 800x800, 600x1200, 600x900, 1200x1200 and slabs. These dimensions are in mm (millimeters) Smaller bathrooms tend to look better with medium size tiles such as 600x600 and 600x300. Large bathroom tiles could also work as they can give the illusion of a bigger space. Please consult with your builder to check the practicalities of installing larger tiles in a small bathroom Standard bathroom tile sizes range from 200x200, 400x400, 600x400, 600x600, 800x800, 600x900, and 600x1200. These dimensions are in mm (millimetres) Please do not hesitate to call, email, or chat with us if you need further information on available sizes of your chosen bathroom tile.

Question 1

What are the best types of tiles for a bathroom?

Accepted Answer

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are popular choices for bathrooms due to their durability, water resistance, and easy maintenance. They can be grouped by design into terrazzo-effect, stone-effect, onyx or marble-effect, and wood-effect. We also stock a lovely range of plain colour tiles for walls and floors. We hope you will find something you love from the colours and patterns we have curated

Question 2

How do I choose the right bathroom tiles?

Accepted Answer

Consider the style, colour, and size of the tiles that complement your bathroom's design. Also, ensure the tiles are slip-resistant and easy to clean. Ceramic tiles are more popular for walls as they are lighter and more practical to install. Our ceramic bathroom tiles are safe to use on shower walls

Question 3

Can I use the same tiles for bathroom floors and walls?

Accepted Answer

Yes, our tiles can be used for both floors and walls. All our matt floor tiles are suitable for bathroom floors and are slip-resistant and durable. Tiles such as Fes Artisa, Finley, Cera, and Comptoir are ceramic and made specifically for wall applications

Question 4

Do bathroom tiles require sealing?

Accepted Answer

Porcelain bathroom tiles do not require sealing as they are hardly absorbent. If you use natural stone bathroom tiles such as limestone, travertine, and marble stone flooring they require sealing to make them waterproof and resistant to permanent staining. We recommend FILA products for sealing natural stone bathroom tiles

With that said, the grout lines for porcelain and natural stone bathroom tiles should be sealed. This can be done with grout protector (porcelain tiles) or FILA sealer products (natural stone)

Question 5

What other items do I need for bathroom tiles?

Accepted Answer

We recommend Fugabella grout, and Bostic adhesive for bathroom tiles. Your builder can provide the levelling kit, spacers, and anti-crack mats.

* Adhesive is used for sticking the bathroom tiles to the floor.
* Grout is used for the gaps between the bathroom tiles
* Levelling kits are used to prevent lipping in bathroom tiles
* Spacers are used to ensure all your bathroom tiles are evenly spaced
* Anti-crack mats ensure your bathroom tiles do not crack when the substrate expands and contracts
* Concrete boards might also be required for timber substrates but your builder will advise

Question 6

Should I seal my grout in bathroom tiles?

Accepted Answer

Grout lines between bathroom tiles are most likely to get dirty and stain so yes! Porcelain bathroom tiles do not normally require sealing because of their low absorbency rate but the grout lines (gaps between the bathroom tiles) need to be protected. Sealing the grout lines will protect them from permanent staining. FILA has specific grout sealer products that you can select when making your bathroom tile purchase

Natural stone bathroom tiles are porous so they require sealing and the FILA sealer for the tiles can also be used to seal the grout lines

Question 7

Are bathroom tiles slippery?

Accepted Answer

The slip resistance of bathroom tiles depends two factors; whether or not you are wearing shoes or barefoot, and if the bathroom tiles are wet or dry. We are assuming the tiles are flat and not on a slope!

Bathroom tiles are slip resistant when dry, barefoot or not but please ask if you are unsure about your specific choice. To prevent slips on bathroom tiles please ensure all spills are wiped immediately. Bathroom tiles are normally a matt finish when porcelain or honed/tumbled when natural stone. Polished tiles are also sometimes used in bathrooms but we would not recommend this considering the chances of the floor being wet.

Please do not hesitate to call, email, or chat with us if you need further information on slip ratings of your chosen bathroom tile

Question 8

Are bathroom tiles durable?

Accepted Answer

Bathroom tiles are an investment for your home and are down for longer than most rooms so it’s important to ensure that you choose a high-quality, hardwearing bathroom tile. You want to rest assured that your w/c, shower, and bath are sitting on a strong, durable and high-quality surface. At Boutique Stone, this is something we are passionate about

All our handpicked, curated selection of bathroom tiles are made in Italy and Spain, the leaders in porcelain manufacturing tiles in Europe. This is a conscious decision based on our trust in the industry leaders in bathroom tile manufacturing. Please search “Ceramics of Italy” and “Tiles of Spain” for more information. Being made in Italy and Spain means that the bathroom tiles are made in state-of-the-art factories, and by companies heavily invested in using the highest quality of raw materials, and latest technologies. Italian tile design has been setting the trend for bathroom tiles design for decades

Please do not hesitate to call, email, or chat with us if you need further information on durability of your chosen bathroom tile

Question 9

Are bathroom tiles porous?

Accepted Answer

Bathroom tiles made from porcelain are not porous so do not require sealing. They have a low absorbency rate (<0.5%) You can easily perform a “water test” on your sample to see how long a drop of water lasts on the surface.

Bathroom tiles made from natural stone such as limestone, marble, or travertine are porous by nature so they require sealing. We recommend FILA products for sealing which you can purchase together with your bathroom tiles

Please do not hesitate to call, email, or chat with us if you need further information on absorbency of your chosen bathroom tiles

Question 10

Which size is best for kitchen floor tiles?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the dimensions of your bathroom, the size of your bathroom tiles will contribute to the overall look of your bathroom. Common sense prevails, larger bathrooms tend to look better with larger bathroom tiles to minimise grout lines. Example large sizes are 800x800, 600x1200, 600x900, 1200x1200 and slabs. These dimensions are in mm (millimeters)

Smaller bathrooms tend to look better with medium size tiles such as 600x600 and 600x300. Large bathroom tiles could also work as they can give the illusion of a bigger space. Please consult with your builder to check the practicalities of installing larger tiles in a small bathroom

Standard bathroom tile sizes range from 200x200, 400x400, 600x400, 600x600, 800x800, 600x900, and 600x1200. These dimensions are in mm (millimetres)

Please do not hesitate to call, email, or chat with us if you need further information on available sizes of your chosen bathroom tile.

Question 11

What is a good cleaner for bathroom tiles?

Accepted Answer

We recommend FILA Cleaner Pro for cleaning bathroom tiles

Dirt and stains on sealed natural stone flooring and bathroom tiles are easy to clean when attended to quickly. Bathroom tiles should be cleaned routinely with FILA Cleaner Pro specially formulated for bathroom tiles

1. Make sure the room is well ventilated to aid the drying process
2. Use a microfibre mop to clean the tiled area. Dirt is most likely to accumulate in grout line and edges of the room so spend a bit more time there
3. Use our FILA Cleaner Pro, specially formulated for tile surfaces — always read the label
4. Mix the cleaning fluid and warm/hot water according to the proportions specified
5. Read the directions on the label and test any product in a small area first before using on the entire surface.
6. Rinsing is not required with FILA products but ensure you should wipe away the dirty cleaning residue with clean warm water.

Bathroom tiles and sealed natural stone tiles are stain resistant, however stains can and often do build up over time. Repeat steps 2-6 as required for any resistant stains

Please do not hesitate to call, email, or chat with us if you need further information on cleaning your chosen bathroom tiles.

Question 12

Are your bathroom tiles in stock?

Accepted Answer

Yes, most of our bathroom tiles are in stock in the UK and ready to despatch to arrive with you in 2-3 days. When viewing the bathroom tiles on our website, you will see a delivery declaration showing when we can deliver by. For example it might say, “In stock Get it by 10 October” meaning we have your bathroom tiles in stock in our warehouses and can deliver by the 10th of October

If the date shown is a little further in the future, it means it is in stock in our Italy or Spain warehouse. After placing your order for bathroom tiles we can start the process of bringing them into the UK

If your project is not quite ready, you can take advantage of our Pack & Hold service where you can reserve your bathroom tiles and then we will deliver later. This ensures that when you are ready, you are not at the mercy of the changing prices, batch changes, and stock availability due to world events, and import challenges.

You can select the Pack & Hold option at the checkout or over the phone.

Please do not hesitate to call, email, or chat with us if you need further information on availability and delivery timescales your chosen bathroom tiles.

Question 13

Will my bathroom tiles look like the sample?

Accepted Answer

Your sample is an excellent guide for the general look, feel, finish, and thickness of your eventual bathroom tiles. With that said, we advise against using it as a guarantee of colour, veins, or fossils. Bathroom floor tile samples may not always show the full variation of a tile.

We advise a combination of looking at photos of the bathroom tile in other customer projects, artist impressions, and scanning the QR code behind the sample for a video demonstration. You are also free to visit our gallery showroom in Leeds to see full versions of tiles

The illustration in the brochure shows the comparison between a sample and a full-size tile.

Please do not hesitate to call, email, or chat with us if you need further information on your chosen bathroom tile samples

We strongly recommend ordering bathroom tile samples before committing on a purchase

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