Tile makes the perfect choice for any room in your home where water can potentially be an issue. And while you probably won’t be entertaining in your laundry room or mudroom anytime soon, who says those rooms can’t be beautiful too?

At Carpet Exchange, we carry almost every kind of tile and style available. That includes ceramic tile, porcelain tile, natural stone tile and a vast array of decorative accent pieces. Let’s take a quick look at the merits of each.

Picking just the right material for your room.

Ceramic tile. Ceramic tile is inexpensive, easy to install and easy to maintain. But shy away from a high gloss option on your floor, since that could make it slippery.

Porcelain tile. Porcelain tile flooring is harder and denser the most tiles, which makes it incredibly durable and almost carefree. Its scant absorption rate is only 0.5 percent. Which is, without a doubt, 100% awesome.

Natural stone tile. Whether it’s travertine tile, terrazzo tile, marble floor tile or something else, natural stone tile can create a stunning, luxurious look. But stone isn’t inherently waterproof, so you will likely need to have it sealed if it’s going in a room where splishing and splashing has been known to take place.

Glass. Glass tile is exquisite but also delicate. So you need to be a bit judicious where you put it. In a bathroom, for instance, you might be wise to limit the glass tiles to non-shower walls and backsplashes.

Large format floor tile: big and bold never gets old.

If you want to make a big impression, choosing a large format floor tile could be the way to go. Which is definitely a trend that’s quite popular these days.

Using tiles that measure as big as 32” x 32”, 24” x 48”, 7” x 45” and a wide array of other options, you can create a very spacious feel for any room. That’s in large part due to minimizing the appearance of grout lines. If you want to see that look for yourself, you can pop into the lobby of just about any upscale hotel.

One more facet to play with: how you lay out your tile.

Still wanting to use your imagination even harder? Then consider having your floor tiles arranged in an unusual pattern. Simply turning your tiles at a 45-degree angle to the room is one way to create a more interesting look. You can also follow more intricate designs like basket weave, brick or cobblestone if you want.

Finally, when it comes to Carpet Exchange, what’s even bigger than our selection of tiles? All of our salespeople have years upon years of experience. So we’re infinitely prepared to help you put together an eye-popping combination of tiles at the absolute lowest prices in town. And that’s what we call bringing it.