There has been an increase in the import of tiles from overseas countries into the Sydney tile markets, mainly due to a significant increase in the sale of Italian tiles, Brazilian tiles and Chinese tiles. The ceramic segment of Italian tiles segment is cheap and can be bought at a very cheap rate. In fact, they form a major portion of the discount tiles segments in Australia.



There is a high probability of finding good quality discount tiles if one carries out a thorough search. A major thing that needs to be paid utmost attention to is the tiles one chooses to be fitted in their house. Bathroom tiles are the major components which contribute enormously towards bringing out the majesty of one's bathroom.

Tiles come in various shapes and sizes and are meant for various purposes. For instance, wall tiles can be fitted on the walls to cover up the odd cement job and floor tiles can be laid on the floor of the kitchen or the living room.

One of the most commonly employed bathroom tiles are the ceramic tiles and glass tiles. The former is composed of ?clay? and is water resistant. Ceramic tiles do not pose any hassles for maintenance too and are the top contenders in the wall tiles category.

Glass tiles on the other hand are used purely for the purpose of decoration of one's bathroom. They are available in different forms and colors and can also ad spark to the interiors of one's bedroom, kitchen etc.

There are different types of indoor and outdoor tiles depending upon the type and place of usage. They may be meant for the purpose of providing support, protection or plainly for the purpose of decoration. Tiles meant for the purpose of decoration involve design tiles. Getting colour tiles fixed in one's house has been the latest fad nowadays. One of the best examples in this category is the mosaic tiles.

Mosaic tiles are formed from small pieces of chipped glass and colored stone, made into stone slabs. Another example of such design tiles is the porcelain tiles. They have the maximum durability and come in a variety of patterns. Another example of decorative tiles belonging to the Spanish tiles segment is the ?Satilio?. Spanish tiles are especially known for their intricate color patterns and are the best known colour tiles available.

A better choice than any of the above mentioned categories is to get vitrified tiles for oneself. They have the characteristic of being resistant to moisture and are the most easily cleaned.