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Why stone-effect tiles are on the rise

August, 9, 2018

     At Topps Tiles we’ve seen a surge in the demand for stone-effect tiles thanks to advances in printing technology creating much more realistic and sophisticated looking products. This, coupled with increasing consumer appetite for low maintenance products, means we’ve seen specific interest in our range of stone-effect porcelain tiles, with the trend showing no signs of abating.

      There can be no doubt that this popularity is down to consumer lifestyle choices. We’re a busy nation that’s constantly on the go and porcelain tiles are durable, suitable in high-traffic areas of the home and much easier to look after and clean than its real stone counterparts, which usually require sealing or ongoing specialist treatment.

 

       Over the past decade the development of inkjet technologies has also made a significant difference to our interiors with recent innovations allowing manufacturers to produce a vast array of patterns, colours and textures on a wide range of tile materials.

 

       The benefits of choosing a stone-effect tile over a natural one is the cost and maintenance. They are often half the price of their real counter parts and this is a worthwhile selling point for installers to remember. They also offer the customer a choice of designs that might not be within their budget if they were to use real stone.

 

       Porcelain stone-effect tiles are the ideal alternative to natural materials and can give the exact look and finish of natural stone. This man-made material is as durable as many varieties of stone, and with today’s ink jet technologies, it doesn’t matter if the homeowner is after marble, slate or limestone, there’s a porcelain alternative that will give them the same desired look.

 

        Made using ultra-fine porcelain clays fired at extremely high temperatures, porcelain stone-effect tiles are much harder, denser and less porous than natural stone and therefore less susceptible to damage from the elements. This means they need much less maintenance and are harder wearing, and they don’t require sealing or treatments to keep their look or finish in top condition. Porcelain tiles are also produced to specific standards, ensuring quality, consistency and uniform sizing, while virtually eliminating defects that would occur with natural stone, making them easier for the installer to lay and much harder to chip or crack.

       In an age where convenience is king and consumers continually seek low-maintenance yet stylish interiors, stone-effect tiles have become a force to be reckoned with. Thanks to the versatile properties of porcelain, these tiles have allowed retailers and tilers to explore a range of different styles and enhance the choices available to their customers. All of this is available at a fraction of the cost of traditional stone materials, no doubt playing a big part in the appeal of purchasing a porcelain replica for the home. These textured tiles remain at the forefront of interior trends thanks to the rise in popularity of industrial and minimal styles, as well as the accessibility and affordability of the material.

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