Choosing commercial floor tiles for hotels, restaurants, retail stores, salons or any business is one of the first decisions that determines the overall style of a project. The first step that a potential customer makes inside a commercial establishment is necessary. When crossing the threshold, guests have expectations about the type of service that they're going to get, and the look and feel of the space. As they say, first impressions last.
Porcelain Tiles are ideal for commercial spaces for their strength compared to other ceramic tiles as a result of firing the material at a higher temperature (>1200 degrees Celsius) to join the particles together. Porcelain tiles have great design flexibility. They are ideal to use either indoors or outdoors, while ceramic tiles are more suited for interior walls and floors. Porcelain tiles have a low porosity which makes the tiles more durable, frost and stain resistant.
Selecting flooring material for high traffic commercial spaces requires a deeper understanding of the specific needs of the project based on usage, goals, and functionality. Standing only areas, like retail stores, need a high level of tactile comfort on the surface. Glazed porcelain tiles are ideal for high foot traffic areas because of its high abrasion resistant surface.
For restaurants, the floor should be both attractive and should have a high level of slip-resistance in the case of food and liquid spillage, the same applies for the kitchen. Wet areas such as kitchen, bathroom,pool sides, and even restaurant floors would benefit from using unglazed porcelain tiles.
Style Considerations
We are living in a point and shoot society. Every corner, every detail of a room is shareable to millions of users on Social Media. Flooring is no exception, try searching for Floor Designs on Pinterest. Floor design is another way for businesses to put their best foot forward to their customers.
Johnson Tiles, a key player in the tile manufacturing industry for 50 years, have been designing and producing porcelain tiles for commercial establishments with different themes and style requirements. Their Cemento line fits several design styles. Cemento Cement Lappato and the Cemento Cement Matt provides the rustic elegance of Industrial style. Cemento features a concrete-like surface reminiscent of old warehouses.
Meanwhile, contemporary style interiors follow the "less is more" philosophy. Unadorned floors made with harder dark-stained surfaces evens out the atmosphere of modern rooms. Cemento Charcoal Matt and Cemento Charcoal Lappato brings out the best of a contemporary or modern styled space. The dark colour also balances the loudness of Art Deco style tone.
The cleanliness and luxurious feel of Cemento White Lappato are ideal for a Mediterranean or coastal appeal.
The Cemento Porcelain tile line comes in 600x300mm with a slab thickness of 8.5mm. Cemento is just one of hundreds of different porcelain floor and wall tiles available.
Wall tiles are a popular selection due to easy maintenance, and are robust and resilient to heat and cold. Included in their range are stunning mosaics, stark whites, bold colours and feature tiles in contemporary or traditional styles.
Johnson Tiles has a variety of wall and floor tiles designed for use in commercial applications.
To know more about the Cemento line and other options for porcelain styles visit www.johnstontiles.com.au.
