Black Tiles

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Black Tiles Buying Guide Black tiles sharpen every line in a room and make joinery, tapware and grout patterns stand out. This collection runs from charcoal and dark grey to true black, in concrete-look and marble-look porcelain, subway tiles, penny rounds, period octagons with a black dot, crazy pave stone-look tiles and marble mosaics. It suits feature walls, floors, splashbacks and moody bathrooms. Are black tiles hard to keep clean? They show some things more than others. Black hides dark dirt but shows dust, soap scum, hard water marks and light-coloured grout haze. Matte and textured finishes are more forgiving than gloss, and mid charcoals such as the Frankie Dark Grey show less than true black. A squeegee after showers and a regular wipe with a pH-neutral cleaner keep black tiles looking even. Matte, gloss or lappato black tiles? Matte, as on the Charcoal Theo terrazzo and Charcoal Olivia subway, gives a soft, modern look and better grip on floors. Gloss and textural gloss, as on the Black Andrea subway, reflect light and suit walls. Lappato, a semi-polished finish on the Frankie polished concrete tiles, sits between the two with a gentle sheen. Can black tiles make a small bathroom feel smaller? They can, if used everywhere. In a small room, use black on the floor or one feature wall and keep other walls lighter. Good lighting matters more with dark tiles, so plan bright, even light at the vanity. A large mirror also reflects light back into the room and offsets the depth of the tiles. Which black tiles suit a bathroom floor? Choose a matte or honed tile with a suitable slip rating. The Tamarama Black is a matt P3 cushioned edge porcelain at 300 x 300mm, and the Sereno Black is a honed marble-grain porcelain at 600 x 600mm. The Mooloolaba satin black penny round adds grip in a shower through its many grout lines. What grout colour suits black tiles? Black or charcoal grout gives a solid, unbroken surface. White or light grey grout creates a strong graphic g