Making improvements to your home is one of the best ways to increase its overall value. While no home improvement project is guaranteed to add value, there are certain improvements that typically do—and new tile is one of them.
The right tile can add character and practicality that future homebuyers will find extremely appealing. If you’re looking for an excellent return on your investment, consider adding new, high-quality tile to your home.
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The Appeal of Tile
Tile is a timeless design material that adds elegance to any home and also has the lowest total cost of ownership among all floor coverings. Add to those aspects its high durability and you have a feature that’s highly desirable to those looking to purchase a new home. Here are some of the best areas of your home to put in new tile that will give you the greatest return, making your investment truly worthwhile.
Flooring
The more durable and long lasting the material used in flooring, the greater the value it will add to your home. Porcelain, natural stone and wood-look tile, such as that in our Exotic Wood collection, are considered some of the best flooring investments. Wood-look tile has been the hottest trend in tile for over 3 years now. With looks that rival real wood, wood-look tiles can be used in areas you would never consider using real wood such as backsplashes, bathrooms and even showers.
Bathrooms
Features such as soaking tubs, LED lighted mirrors and medicine cabinets, are popular upgrades, especially in master bathrooms. However, you can never go wrong by upgrading tiled floors, walls and showers, as they will add a contemporary look and bring value to any size bathroom. Marble-look porcelain tiles, like our Marble Inspirations collection, are hot. For a fraction of the cost of real marble, you can have your bathroom look like a spa and not have to deal with the maintenance headaches of natural stone.
Kitchens
Installing an updated backsplash with materials, such as ceramic or glass tile, will create a modern and sophisticated look that many homebuyers look for in a kitchen. Kitchens featuring upgraded backsplashes, countertops, and floors are often a better investment than new appliances, since potential buyers generally look for a modern kitchen that has functionality built into the design and layout. Pictured below, our Harmony line of linear glass mosaics.
The design experts at Tiles Unlimited stand ready to assist you in designing your new tile installation. While you’re here, you’ll also want to see our full line of bathroom fixtures and accessories. QNS.com readers can save up to $600 off tile by clicking here.
