Commercial Tiles

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Tiles for Restaurant Floors, Walls, and Commercial Kitchens Restaurants ask for more of tile than almost any other business. Dining room floors take constant foot traffic and chair movement, so restaurant flooring tiles need a hard-wearing porcelain body and a finish that hides scuffs between cleanings. The distressed surfaces in this collection do that naturally, since variation in tone disguises daily wear far better than a flat single-color glaze. Walls are where a restaurant builds its look. Glossy zellige-look subway tiles catch and reflect warm lighting, which is why they have become a staple behind bars, counters, and open kitchens. For layout and color direction, see these restaurant wall tile ideas from our design team. A commercial kitchen tile has a harder job: heat, grease, spills, and aggressive cleaning schedules. Porcelain handles all four, which makes it the default choice for floor tiles for restaurant kitchen areas and back-of-house walls. When comparing a commercial floor tile for restaurant use, weigh finish and format together, since smaller formats add grout lines that improve grip on tiles for restaurant floor installations. Our guides on choosing tiles for commercial applications and patterned tiles for restaurant floors walk through both decisions in detail.