Friday, February 1, 2008

Material for floor

The humble mosaic floors are no longer the first pick. The choices are quite staggering - one can choose from marble, granite, terractotta, tiles, parquet or vinyl. And within these categories there are more shades and designs that can make one go giddy with the thought of making a final selection.

Tiles can be made from two basic materials. CEramic tiles are strong, hard wearing, long lasting and easy to clean. They can be either glazed or unglazed. Glazed tiles are treated with a liquid glass and heated at a high temperature to make the glazing hard, thus leaving the tile stain, scratch, fade and fire resistant. They can be easily cleaned. Ceramic tiles are probably so popular because of their resilience and ease of maintenance.

Experiment with shapes and colours for your floors. "For a Rs.20 lakh budget, I would recommend ceramic tiles for the entire flooring of the house; you can get them from Rs.45 onwards.

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