I assume the tiles less than RM15 (for 2x2) are not porcelain tiles? When I got mine, even my cheapest Niro Granite porcelain tiles is already about RM25 for 2x2.

Porcelain tiles are essentially similar to ceramic tiles except porcelain tiles are more dense and fired at higher temperature. Yes, they will have much lower water Absorption rate (less than 0.5%). So it will not stain easily and much tougher. Porcelain tiles are more suited to floor.

If you want to go high end get the compressed marble or even quartz tiles. They are RM100-500 per piece (imported from Spain or Italy)!

Why not? Some people got a lot of money to burn. In renovation, it's the details that cost a lot.

Wet kitchen floor tiles should have higher slip resistance and thus try to get the matt, structured or lapatto (sp?) finish. In my opinion, matt finish is good enough as it is easier to maintain and offer enough slip resistance when wet. If you want to go cheap, get the china, Vietnam etc tiles and some are around RM12 for 2x2. For my wet kitchen, I opted for Niro Granite Balsatina series which is around RM25 for 2x2. I also like their Charmed series. These are the newer series that you may not seen in their web site. I also checked out the Guecera, MML, White Horse but settled for Niro.

My kitchen will be completed next week. I can show you my wet and dry kitchen then!

My wet kitchen is 2x2 gray porcelain tiles for floor. 1x2 polished white tiles for wall. Cabinet is high gloss white with alu frame. For dry, it is 2x2 compressed marble polished cream tiles with no tiles on the wall as most will be covered by cabinet and/or glass. Cabinet is white and black combo also high gloss

This post has been edited by bhtan: Jul 3 2011, 11:19 AM

Niro is almost everywhere! You can get it at STADEC (jln Segambut), all the shops at Jln Ipoh, etc. I got mine at Apex Jalan Ipoh. It also has a shop at Viva mall. Apex may not be the cheapest but the service has been good and it has some really nice (but obviously expensive) imported Spanish tiles.