Matt floor tiles are the ultimate blend of style and function and in this blog we explore the latest exciting tile options.
Without doubt, the flooring you choose sets the foundation for any room and the tiles you choose can transform the look, feel and ambience of that space. As homeowners, developers and interior designers seek understated contemporary elegance and character, the matt finish has become a stalwart of tile collections.
Whether you are tiling an entire ground floor space, creating a luxury spa bathroom, a cosy snug or modern kitchen dining area, matt tiles tick all the boxes – beautiful, functional and versatile. With a plethora of tile finishes available even a matt tile can be called different things eg Soft or Natural for example.
So where do you start and what should you be looking for? In this blog, we look at tiles that bring understated character and class. Walk this way.
A matt tile surface can vary considerably from tile to tile. You will find matt tiles with very little light reflectance as well as matt surfaces that do offer a slight sheen. Whichever you choose, a matt tile finish won’t reflect light as much as a polished tile and that in turn creates a softer, sophisticated look to spaces. Muted tile tones from off-whites to taupes with matt finishes add to this feeling of sophistication and create a canvas upon which dream rooms are brought to life. Matt floor tiles are also super functional. This is a finish that just works across the home.
Take our Poise collection, featuring a gorgeous matt finish with a soft silky appeal. This stone effect tile collection includes contemporary taupe tones with a hint of the subtlest white veining.
Where gloss or polished tiles are more prone to showing water marks, dust, fingerprints and more, matt tiles are definitely more forgiving. They just don’t need as much frequent cleaning making them super practical for busy households. Porcelain per se doesn’t require much in the way of maintenance anyway, a quick mop with warm water usually does the trick.
Matt floor tiles tend to have a better slip rating than their glossy counterparts which helps make them a good choice particularly for kitchens. They can also more than adequately deal with the thrills and spills of everyday life. Porcelain, as a material, is exceptionally hardwearing – many of our tiles are used in commercial situations such as busy airports so they can easily cope with homelife. In addition, this is a material that is scratch and stain resistant. It also works brilliantly with underfloor heating. All of which make it the go-to for homes.
Great quality manufacturers are continually investing in tile technology and developing not just tile design, but also finish. There are some clever tile finishes resulting from innovation – take our tried and trusted Docklands collection – these tiles feature an Antislip Soft finish. That means the tiles have an R11 A+B+C slip rating combined with a soft finish so they are still easy to clean and maintain.
Porcelain tiles mimic other materials. Think wood, metallics, terrazzo, limestone, marble, cement and concrete to name a few, whilst bringing you all the benefits and beauty of porcelain. Combine high quality design with matt textures and finishes and suddenly a whole world of exciting options opens up!
Porcelain is a very dense material and has lots of benefits:
Porcelain is for floors and walls across the home as well as outside so you can use porcelain tiles in the kitchen, bathroom, lounge, hallway, snug, office and more.
As porcelain emulates other materials, there are a whole host of beautiful designs to choose from. Even marble tiles with a go-to polished finish are now designed with softer more matt finishes that can bring a wonderful modern feel to spaces, especially when paired up with concrete and cements for floors. Let’s take a look at three examples of matt floor tiles and design.
It’s one of the most sought-after trends, and the latest tile technology has pushed wood matt floor tiles to new highs. With collections housing tiles with 40-50 different designs and faces, it is difficult to tell the difference between a wood porcelain tile and the real thing. One of the huge advantages of wood matt floor tiles is that they can be used in the bathroom. Unlike natural timber they won’t warp or bend.
Take our Serenity collection in an R11 A+B+C Soft Antislip finish. This innovative finish means these tiles can be used across the home and are still easy to clean.
Drawing inspiration from industrial design, concrete and cement matt floor tiles are designed to echo the raw, unfinished look of concrete and bring a modern, edgy vibe to rooms. With designs ranging from a “micro cement” look to tiles that mimic to perfection the salts and splatters of concrete a matt finish is perfect for these tiles.
Tones vary from lighter greys to also include modern muted tones such as taupes, off-whites, creams and caramels as we seek out warmer tones for our homes. Whilst we will never say goodbye to Grey simply because this colour is so versatile, colour palettes are broadening to include warmer tones as we are looking for nature inspired, calming spaces.
Take our Blend collection, with a stunning choice of colours all in Matt finish. The contemporary resin-cement design is enhanced by the beautiful matt finish.
Large format marbles are ideal for creating the wow factor and with marble tiles now featuring more silky and matt finishes, pairing these tiles with on-trend concretes and cements can bring a wonderfully modern take on a classic material. Gone are the days of just one or two patterns per collection. Now marble tiles can feature 20 or 30 different patterns, so repeats are not a concern. Matt marble floor tiles can be beautifully stylish and with tile technology aligning pattern and design, matt marble tiles can bring the veins of marble to life.
Take our Macchia Vecchia matt floor tiles, warming nutmeg tones are intertwined with cooler silver greys to deliver a tile that works brilliantly with so many other tones and you can see and feel the veining of the tile. Use Macchia Vecchia on its own across the bathroom or pair up with our Docklands Beige or Grey. And of course, don’t forget the walls. We may be talking matt floor tiles, but these same matt tiles can be used across the walls in your home too.
Larger format tiles were once the preserve of interior designers, now they are making their way into our homes. Larger formats create the wow factor and also mean less grout. For those seeking the less grout, more tile approach, opting for an 800 x 800, 900 x 900 or larger tiles can bring a feeling of spaciousness to rooms. With rectified tiles grout lines are also a mere 3mm also enhancing that feel of airiness.
Super large formats with matt finishes, particularly concretes and cements with little movement in the tile – so those echoing more of a micro cement – can also bring the appearance of continuity to floors – especially when grout colour is as close to the tile colour as possible.
Running the same tile across open plan spaces means you don’t have to have thresholds which would normally join two different materials. This keeps flooring completely flush and not only makes cleaning easier, it also adds to that feeling of spaciousness.
As we have already seen, a matt tile is both beautiful and practical. It can be tricky to find the right tile if you want it to run across entire ground floors so opting for matt floor tiles gives you the best of both worlds, a beautiful contemporary finish as well as practicality.
Matt floor tiles tiles are an investment that will add value to your property. We have a host of options to choose from – look out for tiles with Natural finishes, Soft finishes, Contour finishes. All these tiles have a beautiful matt surface finish that will enhance your space.
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