| Black tiles are quite popular in both traditional and | | | | although in many cases a better option would be |
| modern interiors, mainly in the bathroom, kitchen | | | | to use different colours. |
| and sitting area. There are two main types of | | | | Black marble - Nero Marquino - and other type of |
| such tiles -natural stones, and ceramic or porcelain | | | | natural stones such as basalt or basalterra are |
| tiles. | | | | less known but gaining in popularity. In particular, |
| Black tiles are often used in combination with | | | | polished basalterra and black basalt are becoming |
| some other colour, most notable white. As an | | | | quite popular in high end interiors as a luxurious |
| example, white and black chequer tile patterns | | | | and cost-effective option. Basalterra has better |
| have been popular for centuries. My favourite tile | | | | technical characteristics than most types of basalt |
| patterns include a combination of Nero Marquino | | | | and has therefore a more versatile range of |
| and Bianco Carrara tiles; basalt or basalterra and | | | | applications. |
| Bianco Carrara; and basalt and Thassos. | | | | Black ceramic tiles are typically used in budget |
| However, black tiles can glamour up interiors on | | | | interiors and are easy to clean and maintain. |
| their own, especially when used for flooring. My | | | | However, they come mostly in small sizes and |
| favourite choice would be polished baslaterra. | | | | lack the wow factor of natural stones. They look |
| Black granite - Absolute Black or other | | | | better when combined with other colours, mainly |
| alternatives - are quite popular options for tiles, as | | | | white. |
| well as kitchen worktops. Some people like to | | | | Like with any material, the choice of tiles depends |
| combine black kitchen tiles with a black worktop, | | | | mainly on the aesthetics, application and budget. |