floor tile

Bathroom surface unit

Floor tile is a flat, rigid piece of material—ceramic, stone, vinyl, or other substances—designed to cover floors.

Tiles are laid in patterns and typically grouted at the seams.

The bathroom floor tile was cracked and needed replacing.

Floor tiles range from utilitarian vinyl squares to decorative marble or terracotta.

material

porcelain

Translucent fired clay

limestone · travertine · slate · terrazzo · quarry · terracotta · stoneware · vinyl · linoleum · cork

installation

grout

Tile joint filler

underlayment · spacer · trowel · leveling · thinset · backer board · layout · cutting · sealing · waterproofing

pattern

herringbone

V-shaped diagonal weave

staggered · grid · hexagonal · octagonal · arabesque · fish scale · pinwheel · hopscotch · windmill · diamond

mosaic

tesserae

Mosaic's constituent pieces

tessellation · medallion · mural · border · accent · blend · iridescent · tumbled

decorative

encaustic

Heat-fixed wax medium

Moroccan · Victorian · Mediterranean · patterned · accent · feature · ornamental · artistic · vintage · artisan

spaces

kitchen

Food preparation room

hallway · laundry room · mudroom · patio · pool deck · shower · conservatory · commercial · residential · outdoor

durability

scratch-resistant

Impervious to abrasion

slip-resistant · heavy-duty · hardwearing · resilient · low-maintenance · abrasion-resistant · impact-resistant · long-lasting

Categories
Opposites
flooring material type

floor tilecarpet

Thick floor textile

hardwood flooring · hardwood · linoleum · area rug · bamboo flooring

surface application location

floor tileceiling tile

Overhead modular covering

wall tile · roof tile · ceiling panel · backsplash tile · drop ceiling

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G