Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Jul 20, 2015 8:18 pm Ok, so we are ripping up our old floors and laying new porcelain tiles down. I found lots that I like but there are a few issues: - the house is quite bright in parts and dark in others so tiles can look really bright or quite dull - the island bench is waterfall style caesarstone in nimbus and is located in a darker area of the house. During the day it can look quite yellow but at night it is a nice beige base. It wouldn't be my choice if I was doing a kitchen but it's only new and we can't afford to replace. - depending on the tile, it can make the island look a horrible muddy yellow colour if too white or grey - I am leaning towards a matte or lapparto style tile over gloss. We have gloss now and they are next to impossible to keep streak free and clean with two young boys The selection of tiles I have look great at night but depending on time of day they can look completely different How do I choose which one to go with? Do I base it on which looks best throughout the changing lighting or do I go with the one I love the most, even if at some times it can look less than average I'll see if I can work out how to attach some pics to illustrate... Re: Help me pick a new floor tile!! 2Jul 20, 2015 8:37 pm This is the kitchen area: A few tile selections scattered around... Tile one is left, tile 2 is right Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Tile 1 in natural daylight Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Tile 1 in artificial light (night time) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Tile 2 in natural day light Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Tile 2 in artificial light (night time) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Help me pick a new floor tile!! 3Jul 29, 2015 8:44 pm Hard choice! Both look nearly the same to me in artificial light but I like no. 1 best in natural light You may still have a case, but your next step is to speak to a lawyer. 3 1649 Possibly both depending on the sizing. Idea of working from the centre is that you dont have a 20mm thin tile at one end and a 400mm at the other end. A quick search on… 3 8423 I have an investment property and tenants moved out recently. However the Property manager noticed one of the floor tiles is broken and the kitchen Island countertop is… 0 12903 |