White Tiles
Colour : white
White Tiles are rarely Pure White
If black is the absence of colour because light hitting a black surface gets absorbed then white is a blend of all the colours that can be reflected by its surface and that's why white tiles are rarely pure white as there can be a slight bias as some tiles appear "warm" as they better absorb blue light while reflecting reds while "cool" white tiles do the opposite and reflect blue light better while absorbing more red wavelengths
White also takes on a whiteness value depending upon its surroundings as light scatters and gets re-reflected off surfaces. As an interior finish this means that a white tile can appear whiter if it is near a dark surface
Natural White Stone Tiles
From marble and limestone through to a speckled white granite; there are a huge range of stone tiles that can be used for interior design to create a cool white marble conservatory floor that reflects heat to a luxurious warm white granite bathroom interior there's always a natural choice; however if you'r looking for a tile that's exceptionally hard wearing you could also consider the ston-effect porcelain tiles or sparkly quartz
Natural White Stone
Marble and Limestone
When most people think of a decorative white natural stone the choice usually narrows to white marble or white limestone as both have been used for decorative finishes since the ancient egyptians, greeks and romans used them for architecture and sculpture
Granite
White granite has emerged on the tile scene over the last few years as a really tough, decorative flooring tile that also happens to get used for kitchen worktops
Onyx
One of the top of the range white stone tile choices has to be white onyx
Alternatives to White Ceramic
Porcelain
Ceramic tiles have been the mainstay of the tiling industry for many years but the recent availability of white porcelain as a plain finish and white marble effect finish to the general public has made this tough tile a popular choice for high traffic flooring thanks to its ability to resist wear and low water absorbancy. Porcelain is fired at a higher temperature than ceramic for a glass hard finish
Sparkly Quartz
Another recent newcomer to the tiling scene is an extremely hard wearing resin tile with a very high quartz content and sparkly inclusions that add luxury but aren't too expensive for most tiling projects needing a bit of extra glamour