Large Tiles

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Large Tiles Buying Guide Large tiles cover more area with fewer grout lines, giving floors and walls a calm, continuous look. This collection includes 300 x 600mm, 600 x 600mm, 450 x 900mm and 600 x 1200mm formats, mostly in porcelain, in stone, travertine, terrazzo and concrete looks for living areas, bathrooms, kitchens and outdoor spaces. What size is a large format tile? A tile is generally considered large format when one side is about 380mm or longer. In this collection, the main sizes are 300 x 600mm and 600 x 600mm, with 450 x 900mm and 600 x 1200mm for an even more open look. A 300 x 600mm tile is the most versatile, suiting walls and floors, while 600 x 600mm and 600 x 1200mm suit open living areas and larger bathrooms. Why are most large tiles porcelain? Porcelain is dense and strong, so it can be made in large sizes that stay flat. Ceramic is softer and more prone to warping at large sizes, so it is mostly used for walls. That is why this collection is mostly porcelain, with White Gemma as a 300 x 600mm rectified ceramic in matt and gloss for walls. Are large tiles good in a small bathroom? Yes. Fewer grout lines make a small room feel larger and less busy, and a rectified tile allows a fine joint of 1.5mm to 3mm for a near-continuous surface. Keep the layout simple, with few borders or pattern changes. The exception is a shower floor, where a smaller tile follows the fall to the waste more easily, so many bathrooms pair a large floor tile with a smaller tile in the shower. What slip rating do I need for a large floor tile? Choose by area. P3 tiles such as Southside Beige matte suit indoor floors, P4 tiles such as Island Terrazzo and Valerie suit wetter indoor areas, and P5 external tiles such as Avalon Charcoal, Luna Limestone and Southside Beige External are made for outdoor use. Avalon White is rated P2, for dry areas. Tech Grip finishes on Clio and Tilly Tundra add texture for grip. Can I use matching tiles indoors and outdoors? Yes. Several ranges c