Paddington White Terrazzo Look Tile
450x450 mm
$71.13/m2
Floor Tiles
For floors, porcelain is generally the better pick. It's denser and less porous than ceramic, so it copes better with moisture, foot traffic and everyday knocks — which matters more on a floor than a wall. Our porcelain tiles range covers most of the floorboard-look, stone look and plain finishes on this page, so it's a good starting filter if you're narrowing things down.
The difference shows up in daily life: a tile floor won't swell if it gets wet near a bathroom, laundry or kitchen sink, doesn't need sanding and resealing every few years, and copes with underfloor heating without the movement real timber can have.
Yes, particularly in a bathroom, laundry, outdoor area or anywhere floors regularly get wet. Look for a tile with a rated grip or structured finish rather than a high-gloss surface in these spaces — our grip tiles finish is built for exactly this. Living areas and bedrooms have more flexibility since they rarely get wet underfoot. For more detail on how slip ratings actually work, see our guide to slip resistant tile ratings.
Every room is different — size, material and finish all play a part. The best way to get an accurate answer for your space is to book a free design appointment, or order tile samples first, refunded against a full order, before you commit.
A correctly installed floor tile, laid on a properly prepared and levelled base with the right adhesive, shouldn't crack or lift under normal household use. Most issues that do come up trace back to the substrate — movement in the slab, an inadequate adhesive bed or insufficient expansion gaps — rather than the tile itself. This is why we recommend a qualified tiler for floor installations, particularly over large areas or where underfloor heating is involved.
In most cases, yes — a genuine floor tile can also go on a wall, since floor tiles are rated for at least as much wear as wall tiles need. It doesn't always work the other way around: some wall-only tiles aren't dense enough or don't carry the slip rating to go underfoot. If you want one tile running from the floor up a shower wall or splashback, check the slip rating and pick a floor-rated tile for the whole application.
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