10 Reasons To Get Tiles This Summer

With summer fast approaching and the warmer months coming upon us, it is the perfect time to re-decorate your home, and replace you old, drab carpet, with new, modern floor tiles. Not only are there many different advantages to having floor tiles over traditional carpet, it also will instantly modernise your room, brighten it up and make it feel more luxurious. If we still haven’t been able to convince you that tiles really are the way forward, here are just ten more reasons to have tiles fitted this summer…

Tiles are much, much cooler than carpet, which is very good at retaining heat, and generally making the room feel a lot warmer. This is a real advantage in the summer months and will save you having to have fans dotted all around your home to try and combat the heat! Ceramic tiles, particularly can feel incredibly cool in the summer. Do not panic though – before you have them fitted you can easily have under floor heating installed for the winter months to take the chill off them.

If you are replacing your carpet with tiles, or at least thinking about it, you will appreciate just how much of a relief this one is! Trying to get stains out of a plush shag pile carpet is a lengthy task, and sometimes, no matter how hard you attempt to get the stain out, it still shows. Tiles however, are incredibly easy. As long as they have been sealed, the majority of materials are stain proof which means if anything has been spilt onto it, it requires a simple damp cloth to clean the area, and you would never know it was there.

If you suffer from allergies, carpet can be your worst nightmare, especially if you have pets. In the summer this can get even worse. As your dog or cat sheds, more and more fur will get stuck into the carpet and no matter how much you try and hoover it up, some will still be left in the carpet, which will make allergies and asthma worse. However, with tiles, the fur and allergens simply have nothing to cling onto and can easily be swept away, reducing the allergens, even in the warmer, summer months when the shed the most.

There is no denying that a brand new carpet looks absolutely fantastic, but over time it is very easy to see the areas that have been walked over the most. It begins to go a bit flat, and stops feeling soft and luxurious underfoot. If you entertain a lot at your home, porcelain tiles are absolutely perfect. No matter how often people walk over them, they will stay looking like brand new, and you never have to fear that dreaded worn out look again.

Following on nicely from the previous point is that tiles are just so durable. Once they have been fitted, they will last a lifetime, as long as they are properly maintained and will only need replacing if you decide to change the look of your floor. This is excellent if again, you enjoy entertaining, as you do not have to worry about the look of the floor like you would if you had carpet that was nearing the end of its life. Tiles will simply carry on looking like new for the duration.

Tiles are so on trend right now. They are being seen in all modern homes, and is fast becoming the flooring of choice, and rightly so. They can be used to fit any style and design theme that you are seeing throughout your home, as they are available in so many different colours, textures and designs. This effectively means that you can create anything with tiles, even down to the size of the tile, and the pattern in which they are laid.

Tiles are, and are continuing to be huge this summer. Taking up your carpet and having tiles fitted will instantly bring your home into this season’s trend. The good news is as well – they aren’t going anywhere. All of the forthcoming trends are featuring tiles of all shapes, sizes and designs. If you are looking for a good flooring option then matt tiles are an excellent choice as they can provide a high level of slip resistance.

Tiles will reflect any natural light, due to the texture and surface of them, which in turn will make your room and home appear bigger. In the summer months, the days become longer, and it remains light until quite late into the evening. If you are entertaining, or even just relaxing, having tiles and natural light flooding into your home will just completely brighten it up. You just would not have the same effect with any other flooring material.

If you are fortunate enough to have a conservatory then I’m sure you look forward to the warmer months so you can relax in this part of your home. You can obviously enjoy your conservatory all-year-round but it is certainly a great place to spend time in during the summer. There are a wide variety of tile options which work superbly as part of conservatory designs and these include natural stone like slate, granite and travertine and also wood effect tiles.

Finally, some tiles can be incredibly good for the environment, unlike some carpets and other materials that can be harmful, either in the making or the disposal. For the purpose of this, we are focusing on the production of terracotta tiles, which is one of the most popular tile choices. For a man made material, these durable tiles are all made from natural ingredients, meaning they are eco-sustainable. In the production one clay, water and fire are used, and yet, it creates something that is so durable, it will last and last.