Tiles are usually thin, square or rectangular coverings manufactured from hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass. They are generally fixed in place in an array to cover roofs, floors, walls, edges, or other objects such as tabletops.

Wall tiles are usually made from ceramic, porcelain, stone or glass. They can come in many different forms and textures, though there is a standard size.

Traditionally, the kitchen and bathroom are the areas of the home where ceramic tiles are most widely used. However, thanks to a wider variety of designs these last few years, they can be used throughout the home. The best way to tell the durability of a ceramic tile is to look at the grade on a product page.