Just wondering what you decided on. I have the same question but am thinking to go matte on all surfaces

Hi, I decided to go with gloss based on both the recommendations of my contractor and the tiles salespeople. The reason they gave me is that floor tiles, regardless of gloss or matte, are specifically made to 1) not be slippery 2) not be too reflective (although gloss will definitely reflect more than matte). In fact, on my gloss tiles, there is an almost unnoticeable anti-slip rubber-like texture on them. You can't feel it, nor can you notice it when you're just walking about, but it's there. So my decision was purely based on aesthetics.

Also, my contractor said that within a few years, many gloss tiles lose their gloss. So although he said it won't be the same as matte, it can come close. He said it would be a bit odd to match gloss wall tiles with matte. As for my concerns of how reflective it could be, my contractor pointed out that shouldn't be a concern in a bathroom my size. He said that if my bathroom was gigantic, he understand. But in a smaller bathroom (my bathroom is less than 100 sq ft), the gloss may make the bathroom look bigger.

So, again, it's all about what your personal preference is!

hi, Can you please tell me what the anti-slip rubber like texture on tile is and who makes it? I love the gloss and would buy if I could get them in non-slip!! Thank you!!

Any input from Realtors out there? What reaction do you see when you show a home with glossy tile? What is most popular?

Dleetward....what tile did your contractor recommend? Looking hard for non slip and hope you can help!!

I went with Porcelanosa. Many tile places carried their tiles, plus they have their own stores nationwide. As for the non-slip, they even put it up to my nose to show me.

I was told by many tiles salespeople that many floor glossy tiles of many brands are non-slip. Although they look like they can be slippery, the fact is that many of them have just as much of a grip as the matte ones. Many recognize the fact that you'll be stepping around in bare feet in possibly wet floors.

No comment from realtors yet. But I'm very happy with the gloss tiles. The reflected light is softer than I anticipated, and the gloss makes the bathroom look bright and bigger than its actual size.

I'm deciding the exact same thing.. I wanted glossy/polished bathroom floor and shower walls, BUT.. my 12 x 24 polished tile manufacturer does NOT make a "FLOOR-RATED" 12 x 24 floor tile in polished for my particular pattern.... it only comes in matte. And i've been told there is a rule of thumb, that you can use a polished floor tile on shower walls.. BUT.. you can NOT always use a polished wall tile on a bathroom floor.. unless it is specifically floor-rated, as it will chip and break immediately.. because it is thinner. And i've also read on this site, that it is acceptable and looks great by designers to keep the shine of the polished tile up on the shower wall, while you keep the matte finish on the bathroom floor, it will draw your eye up instead of down.. And your shower stall base floor needs to ALWAYS be a matte finish, smaller size, like 2x2 or 2x4.

I have had this same concern. So I am using the glossy on the walls and the matte on the floor with glossy border and small glossy squares inset among the tiles.

I want a matte tile floor and my husband wants glossy. My concern is safety. We have a 1200 ft condo and plan to run the tile throughout the entire unit. Thoughts please. Thanks

I was against glossy for our bathroom floors because of the slip factor. The sales person showed me a tile with a different range of "gloss". We chose a semi honed option which is glossy, but non slip. As a perfect example, my 7 year old daughter ran wet and naked from the bathroom to her bedroom. She was fine in the bathroom but slipped over when she stepped on the floorboards in the hall. Our tiles are so easy to clean, look clean even when it's been a couple of weeks since mopping, non slip, but still have a lovely glossy look. So honed or semi honed is what you need.

Curious how the gloss tiles are holding up? I am debating gloss verses matte in my mud room and laundry room. Since there will be a lot of traffic in this area with three dogs I want something that will easily hide water drops, hair, dirt, etc. I'm thinking of going with matte, but I like the appearance of gloss better. Just not sure it will stand up as well. Do you find that it is easy to clean and does it show much dirt?

I am really liking the gloss tiles. It makes the area brighter looking, looks like you put extra care in care in the floors (like you waxed it). The reflection of the light is softer than I imagined. I am not afraid of the slip factor. Glossy or not, I found that tiles have similar grip factors.

As for showing much dirt, I can't say because my glossy tiles are white. I'm assuming that the white will show dirt easily, glossy or not. For darker tiles, I'm going to guess smudges might be more noticeable with glossy, though that's just a guess. But when the glossy tiles are clean and reflect light - wow, it's pretty awesome.

I am just going through the same process and have decided to have the same glossy tiles on the floor and walls because if you choose a matt tile for the floor it will look a slightly creamy colour. Just literally went to the tile place today and confirmed the creamy look of the floor matt tiles. I was after that luxury glossy look and I don't see a problem with gloss tiles on the floor ...hope this helps =)

I ordered glossy for the walls. And matte for the floors but it doesn’t match. The matte lines of the marble look tiles are noticeably darker. So I recommend all matte or all glossy

Anyone experiencing any chipping in gloss white porcelain tile?

old thread but since i just sterted investigating this want to contribute for any future reader. We have same wonder as our bathrom will be with glossy marble tiles. Here is 3D rendering of it.

. Our sale person called and recomended matte version but we were worrying will not get that nice look. so i found out there are companies like slipdoctor selling sealant for glossy tiles that make them non-slip.. Great reviews... so we will be going with that option...

Unless a glossy tile is rated to be used on the floor, the glossy finish is often not durable enough to withstand foot traffic.

Yes, you can add a glossy sealer to the tile. I would test it on a tile before I committed to that. It might change the color of a white tile.

Also, over time, the glossy tile sealer will wear off in spots consistently exposed to foot traffic. Then you will have to strip the sealer off the complete floor and reapply to get a consistent appearance.

I realize you're not in the US, but here's what to look for on the tile label for a manufactured POLISHED tile. Me,......I'd avoid sealing to add shine if possible.

Beverly is right. But I would go a step further. Find out the actual PEI rating of the tile from the manufacturer. This will tell you the tile’s resistance to damage from everyday foot traffic. Household bathroom floor tile needs to be at least a PEI 2. If people will be wearing shoes or even slippers, you should go with a higher PEI. If the tile does not have a PEI rating, it’s not for floors.

The shiny layer on all glossy tiles is a thin layer of glass, which will scratch and dull over time. After 5 years, our glossy tiles have lots of very thin scratches on them, made more noticeable by the dark color of our tiles.

There are commercially available liquid solutions that can be applied to make glossy tiles less slippery. They may offer some scratch resistance if applied regularly.