Floor tile suggestions...

[zzr-matt]

I really need to get on and get the kitchen floor tiled now as I've been putting it off getting everything else sorted.

I thought we were going for some 600 x 600 polished black porcelain jobbies but I'm not sure how practical they will be in the kitchen with the glossy finish...

As you guys brilliantly recommended the tiles I used on the wall I wonder if anyone can recommend something that will go nicely on the floor before I waste any cash

This is what the units/worktop and wall tiles look like at the moment:

[Colour Republic]

Not sure yet, but dark brown would be the way to go IMO

[zzr-matt]

Something like this:?
AMBIENTI TABACCO TILE 30X60CM

[Colour Republic]

Perfect and i'd be tempted to lay them brick bond to match the walls

Chocolate grout of if you can keep it clean a grout that matches the colour of the wall tiles (colour of wall tiles not colour of wall grout)

[zzr-matt]

Just a bit worried it will be a brown overload, grab some samples I guess and try it out!

Anything else you could suggest just to give a choice

[Colour Republic]

Just a bit worried it will be a brown overload, grab some samples I guess and try it out!

Anything else you could suggest just to give a choice

If you wanted a contrast then maybe a bright pink floor tile but I have to be honest it wouldn't be my first choice

Have you got any more pictures taken from a bit further back so we could see more of the room?

[zzr-matt]

Dont start with the pink thing, the little bits of walls that are visible are pink! lol

I'll do a couple more pics this evening to show a bit more of it.

The brown tiles above come in at about 27.50/m2 after applying my discount is that a reasonable price or is the discount more of a token guesture? lol

[Colour Republic]

Any discount is a good discount! I can normally get pre vat price without too much trouble from anywhere. they've done 10% which is a guesture but it's still better than full price. It all depends on how much you use them and how much you are buying but I wouldn't have thought it was a lot from pictures you posted before the floor area is around 5sqm isn't it?

On that sort of area even if they give you 20% you're still not going to save loads. If you want to be cheeky see if they will throw in the addy or the grout.

Have you checked Tile giant to see if they do the same tile, always worth a go if you have one near

[dagger]

how about a black slate, not the cheap stuff, rectified and calibrated in 600x300 layed brickbond.

i think that will look nice!

Dagger.

[Dave]

Walnut travertine.....looks the biz...








Walnut Travertine
Honed and tumbled finish.
Thickness 12 mm
Large Opus Romano pattern;
152 x 152 mm
304 x 152 mm
304 x 304 mm
457 x 304 mm

Walnut Travertine
Unfilled with chipped edges
12mm thick
610 x 406 mm

[Colour Republic]

It is a nice floor Dave and please don't take this the wrong way but i'm not sure such a traditional looking tile would work in a modern looking kitchen with such straight lines.

I'd like those in there if they didn't have the tumbled finish but each to their own I suppose

As I say don't take that the wrong way, it just my opinion

[TMTservices]

Matt.
If the polished porcelain jobbies you mention are the ones from b&q... Avoid them...like the plague. Lol. I have many griefs with them. Nightmare in fact! Don't look well down at all.
Similar to wall tiles colour wise IMO . Larger format obviously. A few shades darker maybe with slightly darker grout if your a clean living family! And no dogs! Lol. Especially in this weather! Lol

[Sean fsy]

Matt.
If the polished porcelain jobbies you mention are the ones from b&q... Avoid them...like the plague. Lol. I have many griefs with them. Nightmare in fact! Don't look well down at all.
Similar to wall tiles colour wise IMO . Larger format obviously. A few shades darker maybe with slightly darker grout if your a clean living family! And no dogs! Lol. Especially in this weather! Lol

nothing wrong with the B&Q tiles, ive fitted them loads of times now without problems.

[TMTservices]

I dunno mate, I've had grief with chocolate ones. Used once and never again. When held level with eye they looked as though they dipped in middle. Threw the light. Ended up changing a few. And prone to chipping very easily. From customers of course, I'm always careful! Lol

[zzr-matt]

The ones I was looking at were from tile depot

Just been having a poke about on here and found this pic:


Very similar worktop etc and I think it looks pretty cool!

Came from this thread:
Atlast! My 1st Floor tiling project. 6 days. 4 rooms. Porcelain tiles. 600s and 300s

Have PM'd rudimm to try and find out what tiles they are any of you guys recognise them? Reckon it would look good like that?

[Colour Republic]

looks good but in a kitchen it's high maintenance. If you can keep it clean then go for it

[zzr-matt]

Ah yeah in terms of keeping things looking nice is it best to go for a matt finish?

Heres the zoomed out view, not brilliant as its from me phone:

[nudge]

from what i can see of the "Colour Republic" seems spot on with the colour but i would still used Polished instead of Matt or Honed just buy one with a bit of action happening so as to camoflage grubby or dusty marks.

P.S. try & get your hands on Tuscan or Lash levelling system & it will finish up like glass !