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Tiles & porcelain

Source porcelain floor and wall tiles from Foshan. Compare stone, marble, wood and outdoor looks, then select the format and surface finish for your space.

Limestone-look porcelain
Catalogue image · Source 49, PDF p. 5

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Source 49 Vein Travertine tiles from the source catalogue
Supplier catalogue image · Source 49, PDF p. 14

Understanding Porcelain & ceramic tiles

Choose the pattern. Shape the rhythm of the room.

Tile selection combines three decisions: the look, the surface and the format. The catalogues move from quiet limestone and cement effects to terrazzo, timber and expressive marble looks.

Stone, cement and terrazzo

Limestone, travertine and cement-look families offer different scales of movement. Terrazzo introduces a more granular pattern. Compare several faces together to understand the variation across a floor or wall.

Timber in a plank format

The Source 45 wood-look range includes 200 × 1200 mm matt ceramic planks. The longer shape gives a different joint rhythm from a square tile, even when the colours are similarly warm and neutral.

Surface finish changes the reading

Polished, matt, textured and rough finishes appear in different families. A design name alone does not identify its finish or slip result; keep the complete code with the sample.

Compare the possibilities

A useful tile shortlist includes format and finish.

Find the detail that suits your room. Each reference pairs a design idea with the specification behind it.

Catalogue basis · Source 45, PDF pp. 3, 4, 13, 22, 36 Source 49, PDF pp. 4, 14, 15, 36, 38, 39. Dimensions are catalogue examples; select the current code and sample for your project.

From inspiration to specification

Look beyond a single tile.

Tiles: look, format, finish & outdoor options

Organise tile selection by visual family first, then compare the exact code, format, thickness and surface finish. Appearance does not establish slip performance, tile body or suitability for a particular exterior.

  1. 01Faces
  2. 02Format
  3. 03Joints
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Stone-inspired looks

Limestone, travertine, marble and mineral patterns

Choose the actual code and finish.

Textured / textile / timber looks

Different surface and repeat directions

Review joints, scale and physical surface sample.

18 mm outdoor examples

A separate thicker chapter

Request the exact product’s installation and use information.

Decorative ceramics / terracotta

Handmade effects, openwork and smaller elements

Confirm module variation, edges and joint pattern.

Source 49, pp. 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 36, 38 · Source 50, pp. 3, 5, 8, 14, 18 · Source 91, pp. 12, 14, 15

From the look to the detail

The details that make the choice work.

Use these questions to turn a preferred look into a clearer specification.

How many tile faces should I review?

Look at the full face set for the selected code, then view a proposed layout. The Source 49 limestone example lists nine patterns; other families differ. A single sample cannot explain the whole floor.

Can the same look continue from indoors to outdoors?

Start with a coordinated colour direction, then select each area’s actual product and finish. Thickness, edge transitions, drainage and installation may differ even when the appearance is related.

What should a tile schedule contain?

Room and surface, complete code, nominal size and thickness, finish, laying direction, joint preference and quantity. Keep any slip classification tied to the tested SKU and relevant test method.

A closer look

Choose for the room’s actual conditions.

A tile can look right in a photograph and still be the wrong specification for the room. Settle the use, cleaning regime and product reference before choosing between similar finishes.

Decisions worth resolving

What does a slip-resistance result tell you?

Ask for the test method and the manufacturer’s stated use category for the exact surface. Describe water, grease, slopes and cleaning to the specifier. Keep the result with the tile code; a polished showroom sample cannot establish suitability for a shower or commercial kitchen.

Why this matters

TCNA explains that DCOF is a comparative measurement; it is only one of the factors in selecting a surface.

Tile Council of North America ↗
Approve colour in the intended light.

Place several pieces together, check the edge and repeat pattern, and record the shade and batch allocated to each room. Photograph the approved group with its label. The photograph is a useful record; keep the physical sample for later comparison.

Why this matters

IES TM-30 describes average colour fidelity, gamut and hue-specific colour changes.

Illuminating Engineering Society ↗
Build a batch-specific inspection brief.

Define dimensions, surface defects, shade grouping, box labels and the checks to perform before dispatch. Agree how samples will be selected and how a failed check will be resolved. Include extra pieces and the batch reference in the handover to your installer.

Why this matters

ASQ describes acceptance sampling as using a sample and defined acceptance criteria to decide on a lot.

American Society for Quality ↗

Before the order

A few things to clarify.

Practical questions for your brief, your quotation and the next decision.

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Are porcelain and ceramic tiles interchangeable?

They are different product specifications. Ask the supplier to identify the body and provide the relevant performance data. Select for the actual installation rather than assuming a room photo establishes suitability.

How do I keep a large-format tile order consistent?

Record one approved reference, confirm the batch allocation by area and check available quantities before ordering. Include your installer’s allowance and an agreed replacement plan.

What should I send for a Foshan tile quote?

Send room areas, preferred format and finish, reference photos, quantities and destination. Mark undecided items clearly so suppliers can quote an option rather than making a silent substitution.

Your room. Your selection.

Let’s connect the pieces.

Save the directions and product views you like. Share dimensions, quantities and destination; Foshan Supply will help turn them into a coordinated shortlist and comparable quotation.

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