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[edit] Colour selection is important
[edit] Light
colours will brighten up an area, but may sometimes require more cleaning. These colours may show dirt marks. Often light colours will enhance a small room and give the illusion of greater size and make a room more friendly.
[edit] Dark
tiles can look stunning. The darker shades can create a rich and luxurious feel to any room, but again, the darker the colour the more some soiling will show between cleaning. Darker tiles can give an air of class and intimacy. As with any material, darker tiles may show some marks more easily than lighter ones.
[edit] Highly Glazed
reflective finishes on ceramic tiles can achieve a distinctive and modern feel to an area. Always show caution to make sure that these tiles are suitable for the traffic flow of the area. Shiny tiles often scratch more easily.
[edit] Small tiles
can make a small room seem larger. But, large tiles in a small room when chosen and laid effectively can also achieve this. Understated, plain tiles will reduce the busy effect of a cluttered room, and patterned tiles can create interest in a plain area.
[edit] Gloss
Some glazed tiles are glossy, others are matt. The final choice is up to you. All glazed tiles are low maintenance, but the glossier ones can show marks more. They also need some care when they are laid in conditions where they could be scratched by abrasive dirt or sand. A good doormat is important especially if they are close to an external door.
There are tiles available now in every style: Rustic, Victoriana, Sante Fe, Spanish, Mediterranean to mention a few.
Using neutral tones with tiles will enable you to dress up the area with furniture and fittings. The tiles then can become the "canvas" on which you design your room. Although neutral tones are always in vogue, nothing is impossible with tiles.
Don't limit yourself by being too cautious.
