Andalus Glossy Ceramic Tiles 4×4

Ceramic tiles at 4 by 4 inches with a glossy glaze, from the pure wall tile ceramic collection in a beige called Andalus. A box holds sixty pieces, enough for 6.67 square feet, and the difference between them is slight.

A square grid, close up

Four inch squares put a grout line every four inches, so the field reads busier than a big tile would, which is a decision rather than a compromise. Beige ceramic tiles in gloss reflect what is around them, so the colour shifts through the day as the light does. Slight variation is recorded between pieces, enough to keep the field from looking printed. The glaze holds its colour in sunlight and needs no sealing, which is the practical argument for ceramic over a pale stone in the same shade.

• Sixty a box 6.67 square feet from 4×4 pieces.
• Slight variation Just enough difference to avoid a flat field.

Walls, wet areas, light floors

The approval list runs to backsplash, shower walls, interior walls in homes and in commercial work, and light residential floors. Living room, kitchen and bathroom are logged as rooms. A snap cutter handles ceramic, which matters at this size because the cuts come thick and fast around a socket or a corner. Sixty square feet takes eleven boxes once the waste allowance is in. A glossy face wants a flat substrate under it, since reflection shows any dip.

• Eleven boxes What 60 square feet takes at 6.67 per box.
• Flat behind it Gloss reports a wavy surface honestly.

Why we chose it

• No sealing A glazed face resists stains without help.
• Cuts easily Ceramic snaps clean, which suits a tile with many cuts.
• Light off the glaze Gloss carries daylight further into a small room.

Care

No sealer is needed. Any household tile cleaner works, and a soft cloth keeps the gloss clear. Natural almond unsanded grout is listed with the tile.