Kitchen tiles

Although all tiles can be placed in any room of the house, kitchens or bathrooms, a distinction is usually made between them based on their design and the decoration we want in each space.

While ceramics play a very important role in the bathroom, kitchen tiles are normally intended to go unnoticed to highlight kitchen furniture. For that, white tiles and other light tones are normally used for their walls.

In our catalog of kitchen tiles we will show the main types of coating and what effect you will achieve with each of them according to its design.

Why install kitchen tiles?

Kitchen coverings mainly fulfill two functions. The main one would be decoration, since with kitchen tiles we can emulate any style.

But, another of its almost equally important functions is protection against moisture and dirt.

Kitchens are rooms in which we spend a lot of time and use many elements and ingredients that make them dirty. To avoid this, it is best to use glazed tiles as kitchen cladding.

Ceramic is a product with benefits and guarantees for use on both floors and walls, since it does not absorb water and does not let moisture pass through.

Kitchen tiles have an easy-to-clean enamel layer that maintains the original appearance of its surface, avoiding porosity and dirt filtration.

What is the price of a kitchen tile?

The most important thing before buying a tile for bathrooms and kitchens is to know that the quality is good. In the future we can change the kitchen furniture or the electrical appliances, but we will surely never change the tiles again.

This will mean that once the time comes to choose the kitchen tiles, we will choose that collection that it never goes out of style.

That's why the price of the kitchen tile is not the most important thing.

Taking into account that kitchens are not usually very large and that many times we only veneer the fronts, buying kitchen tiles is quite cheap.

White kitchen tiles

White kitchens are the most common in Spain, both in terms of furniture and ceramics. And it is that the white color not only brings clarity to our home but also cleanliness and spaciousness.

Fortunately, white kitchen tiles are the cheapest and meet the two requirements that we seek for a wall tile: decoration and resistance.

Among the white kitchen tiles  There are size and finish options. The size is not something so important in these cases and will depend more on the design that we want to give to our house, as we will see later.

There is a difference in the texture of the tile and we recommend buying a glossy white tile for the kitchen. Tiles with a glossy texture are easier to clean and these walls are constantly stained with oil, grease and other products.

Two of the most commonly used coatings in the kitchen are < b>the 15x15 white tile and the rectified white tile.

Although if you want other styles of tiles we advise you to see the wide variety of designs in our online tile store .

Stone effect tile

These models are one of the trends in decoration. Stone-effect ceramic is an elegant design that fits in both modern and rustic kitchens. A type of coating that will rarely go out of style.

All the products that emulate the elements of nature will remain more or less permanent in the decoration of homes. That is why the stone effect tile will always be an option to take into account.

Rustic tile

It is a traditional style that will always have its niche, especially now with vintage decor on the rise. These are normally small tiles in a brick color that together with the floor and the kitchen furniture will achieve a totally rustic look, ideal for rural houses. 

The Fika collection by Natucer is a good example of rustic kitchen tiles. But in addition to the typical rustic composition of tiles with moldings, there is another tile design for kitchens  with which we can also achieve it: hydraulic tiles.

Hydraulic tiles are versatile models and thanks to the variety of designs and colors that make them up we can use to create design environments in any space of the house.

Modern kitchen tiles

For this style we would include several types ceramic, but without a doubt the large formats are one of the characteristics they have in common.

In general, the cement effect tiles are the most current. With the grey tiles we will arrive at the industrial kitchen style that is so named.

In summary, to design a modern kitchen it would suffice to use a pearl-colored wall covering, such as the Altumura Pearl tile by Tau, a gray porcelain stoneware floor and a white or light gray kitchen cabinet.

Tiles for kitchen fronts

Although there are those who prefer to paint the walls instead of buying tiles, it is recommended that at least the front of the kitchen (the area between the bench and the high) is covered with tiles. Otherwise, we would always have stained walls and we would have to paint every so often.

Paint is an economical alternative to tile, but it is not always an appropriate option , as they do not have the same benefits as ceramics.

The tiles for kitchen fronts that we recommend are the subway type. These tiles combine very well if you have the rest of the walls painted, they will perfectly protect against grease stains and will give a very decorative touch to your kitchen. To find out the prices of subway type tiles, you can continue in this catalog or look in the specific section that we have in our online tile store.

Kitchen floors< /h3>

While we look for neutral and sober colors for the walls, we can risk a little more on the floor and buy a porcelain stoneware floor with more personality.

The kitchen floor will be quite covered by the furniture and, after all, we will not see many whole tiles.

For this reason, it would be a good idea to choose a dark-colored kitchen floor that contrasts well with the kitchen cabinet or that matches it.

For this, many people go for wood-effect tiles, which provide a different and totally natural touch. Wood-effect porcelain stoneware will normally have a color-shade design, due to its knots and mix of colours.

This makes them durable floors and easy to clean.

Other of the most popular options are grey floors. We will use these when we want to create modern kitchens, for example in an industrial style.

Cement type tiles, rust design flooring or stone effect floors; we usually advise combining them with light kitchen furniture and white tiles.

They are characterized by being very elegant floors, although somewhat colder than wood-effect tiles.

< br>Hydraulic tiles are another of the preferred options for covering kitchen floors. In our online store there is a wide variety of hydraulic tiles to choose from. These models are often used to define areas in large kitchens or to make decorative rugs with ceramic.

Whatever floor style you choose, what really matters is that it be resistant. The kitchen is going to have a long useful life and it is necessary to have quality flooring.

The most recommended material is porcelain stoneware, which you can use both on the floor and on the wall.

How to clean kitchen tiles

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It is advisable to keep the kitchen free of bacteria that can arise with food remains, and ceramic tiles are a good ally for this since the enameled surface makes it easy to clean.

You can clean kitchen tiles with your usual detergent or grease remover, and we only recommend doing a more thorough cleaning, as soon as the work is finished.

For them, we would advise you to use Deterdek, a descaling agent specially made for final cleaning of the work without damaging the cement joints.

Before choosing kitchen tiles you should keep in mind that the dirtiest thing in a kitchen will be the cement joints, made with porous materials that absorb dirt and making it very difficult to clean.

That's why the smaller the tile, the more cement joints our house will have. If cleanliness is one of the determining factors when choosing tiles, we recommend that you take this into account and choose a tile size according to the measurements of your kitchen.