can't decide what floor tiles...

[ColJack]

as the title says, I can't decide what floor tiles to use..

I've got it narrowed down to 2 choices..

one is a large tile 300 x 300 ish, the other is a tile that's 150 x 150, but would be laid diagonally with a different coloured border ( on the floor in the second pic.. ironically the floor in the tile showroom but not on a display in there.. )

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[jefoss]

id go for a nice slate, the darker the better. calibrated.

 

[ColJack]

already having black countertops, and it's for a kitchen.. don't want it too dark in there..

 

[Richard C]

Personal preference really & although larger tiles look very impressive in a decent sized bath room, I think they can look a bit silly in a 1.5 x 1m floor in a small en-suite. I also think it pays to keep it simple; less is often more & it’s also easier to lay!

One thing you may not have considered is that some smooth glazed tiles can become lethally slippery with just a few splashes of water on them & I usually advise tiles with a roughish glaze texture. B&Q do a 300 x 300 range (wait for the comments ) which I’ve used several times in a couple of colours; they look good, are excellent value & I’ve had no comebacks.

 

[ColJack]

it's a kitchen Rich.. not a bathroom..
neither tile is glass smooth.. they both have a fine texture to them..

 

[Richard C]

Oh sorry the photo’s confused me a bit I’d go with Jefoss suggestion then & use large black slate; rectangular looks nice. Our own kitchen does have the benefit of natural light on 2 sides but has very dark brown porcelain floor tiles - I now wish I'd used black slate but they match through into the cons. & it seemed like a good idea at the time; light oak units, black granite worktops, rectangular matt black slip tiles over the worktops & right up under & behind the SS cooker & cooker hood with a "too expensive but she wanted them" natural stone mosaic border; the remaining walls & ceiling just matt white, together with the almost obligatory recessed spot lighting & worktop mood lights.

When I first put the black wall slips up, I thought I’d made one huge & expensive mistake but once it was grouted, it looked fabulous & everyone who sees it comments how good it looks.

 

[ColJack]

I thought about black backsplash... with a silver accent tile round just below the sockets..

this is the look I'm going for..
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and some of the tiles I've been thinking of for the backsplash
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but I also thought about some big 600 x 600 marble effect tiles in either cream or bark grey...
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[jefoss]

last year i did a black slate effect floor that had black work tops, they chose a mid blue small brick tile (10x20) for the splash, i didnt have any faith that it would look ok, but after all said and done it worked.

also they didnt have much light in there so had changed the lights for a few spots and under cupboard lights, looked tip top.