7 Classic Tiling Tips For Your Hotel Interior Design by Isha Tandon
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Hotels are synonymous with opulent tiles as they are one of the most visible and popular interior design products present everywhere. Be it in the lobby, in the bathroom, in the hallways, or on the walls, you just cannot do without the durable tiles. They can either make or break the way your hotel is perceived and considered whether it is a luxury, mid-range, or low-budget hotel. Today, with so much advancement a wide range of colors, patterns and materials are available that you can choose to help your hotel brand and integrity to rise. The interiors alone are in a position to give your commercial space a distinct character, neatness, asepsis, and comfort that guests will cherish for years, and in turn, build for a great business. Also ensure that when choosing floor tiles for a hotel, paying attention to safety and comfort is of prime importance and not only to aesthetics as aesthetics will not ensure prolonged durability which is way more important.
Criteria For Choosing The Right Tile
There could be different factors as to which types of floor tiles can be used for your hotel’s interior design. The biggest one has to be the ability to withstand heavy foot traffic and to sustain the dust and grime that come with the customers. For a detailed and simplified search for the right tiles for your hotel flooring, you can consult with tile experts who will give you an exact breakdown of what works and what doesn’t. Different types of floor tiles work for different areas, you just have to choose the ones that work for hotel lobbies, rooms and restaurant areas.
Want to take your hotel’s interior design to opulent heights, then check out the following useful tips:
Stone Tiles for Hotel Floors
Considering that most commercial properties go for luxury, hotels are great spaces to install natural stone tiles in. Apart from the aesthetic value that stone tiles add, they are also very durable and can withstand heavy foot traffic and will last you years before they give in. They are also available in various colors that will help you in decision making as to which suits the best and widens the scope of choosing the right kind.
Tiles for Hotel Lobbies and Corridors
The hotel lobby is the first space a guest will step in and have a look at. It is very important to make a good first impression for the hotel to be remembered. Be it a luxury hotel or a low-budget venue, it’s very important to opt for tiles that are not only good-looking but are also functional and practical. The tiles finally chosen should not only be eye-catching but they must compliment the primary function of the rooms and other spaces. They should fit well with other elements like artifacts and other décor items in the lobby and corridors.
Wood Look Tiles
If you are under a budget, going for traditional hardwood flooring doesn’t make sense. But what if we say that you can nail the same look but with a cheaper but equally good-looking alternative? That’s right, wood look tiles are the latest entrants in the market that give you the appearance of wood flooring but are extremely strong for public places like hotels. Plus, thanks to their easy maintenance, there’s not much effort required from your end to keep the place up and running.
3D Textured Tiles
Now that many things come in 3D to make it more realistic, the tile industry too has made its foray into the 3D space. 3D textured tiles give you the desired depth and realistic presence for the flooring as well as the walls or wherever they are installed. Advances in tile manufacturing have led to reinventions of trends and tile styles such as bohemian, baroque and mosaics. Mosaics are extremely versatile and increasingly popular as they are able to be installed in flat or even curved surfaces in dry and wet spaces. Coming in a variety of sizes, colours and shapes, mosaics become an easy choice to create a different style.
Luxury Vinyl Tile
To get authentic wood and stone flooring but with a much lower price point, luxury vinyl sits best within this category. They are waterproof, dust-resistant, non-porous and stain-resistant as well – all that a busy hotel requires! In fact, if you lay a carpet over them, they have soundproofing properties too that makes it even more desirable as you do not want one room’s acoustics to be heard in the other. Add to the fact that it is extremely easy to maintain and clean so that hassle is out of the picture too!
Large Format Tile
For smaller spaces, large format tiles are a great addition since they bring an illusion of a smaller space looking bigger. How? The grout lines are minimally visible, and the large size makes a bigger impact than other smaller size tiles whose grout lines are very readily visible. These large format tiles are ideal both for indoor and outdoor areas, thus a perfect choice for the space.
Black and White Marble Tiles
The classic combination of black and white remains unbeaten among many other colour combinations. They bring in a factor of timelessness and class while keeping the space understated and still worthy of discussion. White is a statement-making color while the addition of black gives it a hint of color. Marble tiles mimic the veining patterns of natural marble stone which make it look elegant and opulent – something that most hotels are looking for!
If you own a business-like hotel, you need to focus on bringing your guests back for the quality of what they get for the money they pay. That includes everything from the ambiance, service, flooring, bathroom hardware, and so on. These few tips will help you make a stylish hotel.
Author’s Bio:
Isha Tandon
The author works for Orientbell Limited, a leading tile manufacturer in India. Isha’s knack for understanding audiences helps her create value-driven content for her readers that not only educates and informs but is engaging and interesting to read as well. She creates lifestyle pieces that focus on interior design products, trends, and processes. She loves to travel to historic places with rich architecture.
