Flooring ‘N Tiles

In a mood for something far away from rustic Tuscany style… and a topic almost any floor tile expert would love approaching: shiny expensive chic floor tiles. It is frankly a challenge to find the most “chic” of anything, much less the amazingly wide variety of floor tiles.”Shiny” is easy! “Expensive”? No problem! But “chic”? Now there is an argument in waiting. There is even an argument which states the “most chic” of all tiles nowadays are the most “retro”! Now go gut that ’50′s bathroom. Like baseball cards once used as bicycle noise makers, many of the chic-est bathroom tiles are long gone in dumps all over the world.

However, assuming the newest and most attractive and expensive floor tiles are what we are searching for, we can look no farther than marble, in terms of natural stone. Marble’s uniqueness and other-worldly beauty is pretty unmatchable in nature and in flooring in general. Travertine can also be placed in this category, a small step below marble in beauty and a step upwards in terms of durability and popularity.

Take a look at this polished marble tile set – at just over $150 per carton (at the time of writing), covering 11.25 sq FT, it’s expensive and chic enough to fit the bill (click on the image for more details) -

In terms of the “unnatural”, manufactured varieties, we enter an entirely different arena. Metals, glass and ceramics now become a part of the lexicon of the most chic and expensive. There are tiles which are hand-made, virtual objects of art with colorations and even prints of photographs and art work, faithfully replicated and providing glamorous and insanely attractive flooring. Unlimited in potential, these ceramic creations offer the stylings of artists and can be computer-rendered, deriving form an individual’s personal request. Amazingly, then, you can actually take part in the design of your own tiles! Thus manufactured, then delivered, right to your door.