Commercial & office

Double charge tiles have a roughly 3 to 4 mm thicker top layer, suited to corridors and malls.

Room-wise rental guide: living large-format matt vitrified; bathroom floor anti-skid textured matt; bathroom wall marble-look or subway; kitchen backsplash glossy or satin; balcony outdoor textured matt; bedroom wood-look matt.

Epoxy grout comes in interior, exterior and industrial grades (industrial for commercial traffic) and in 50+ solid and sparkling colours including rose gold, gold and silver metallics.

Suggested Airbnb tile budgets by room: bathrooms Rs 25,000-45,000; living-room flooring Rs 35,000-75,000; kitchen backsplash Rs 12,000-30,000; balcony or utility Rs 10,000-25,000.

Spend more where guests look first and keep rarely used areas simple.

Office tile suitability: vitrified (very high durability, reception/corridors), ceramic (pantry/restrooms), wood-look (medium-high, cabins), terrazzo (very high, cafeteria/lobby), Moroccan (breakout areas).

High-traffic choices: vitrified (dense, low absorption), porcelain (higher firing, tougher), full body (wear does not show), double charge; ceramic is cheaper but only for lighter-traffic corners.

Marble-look vitrified in a lobby gives a grand feel without being slippery; matte vitrified or wood-look at workstations reduces glare.

Matt or satin finish for offices (grip, hides dust); textured for corridors and entries; glossy only where movement is limited, as it slips and needs more cleaning.

On a budget upgrade only the bathroom feature wall, kitchen backsplash and entry; keep large-format neutral floors elsewhere.

Mid-range vitrified or porcelain is the sweet spot for durable, affordable rental floors; a cheap tile that stains or loses shine means paying twice.

Mid-tone and patterned floors hide dirt and wear better than very light or very dark ones.

Q: Can tropical tiles be used in commercial spaces? A: Yes, ask for the vitrified versions since vitrified suits high-traffic areas.