This is a tile with an impressive sheen. The highly reflective surface adds depth and dimension to a room. Because they are manufactured mainly in larger sizes, their application is suited to larger floor areas. Durability compares with, or even exceeds, the strength of natural granite. That’s why you will find them in high-traffic, upmarket commercial environments. Polished porcelain is available mostly in neutral tones. It adds a striking complement to more modern, uncluttered interiors, sometimes interspersed with either matt or shiny mosaics, an elegant border, or an elaborately contrasting.

Having grown in popularity, porcelain tile technology has seen many developments.

First-generation porcelain tiles offer a simpler face, with or without repeated veins and textural movement.

Second-generation tiles are referred to as ‘double-loaded; offering many more colours with added reflective depth.

Third-generation tiles achieve an even livelier look, with textural movement running diagonally across the face. A more recent introduction is a natural-looking, random vein.

The technology used in each tile can dramatically influence the price. The uncompromising value that CTM insists on, however, means you’re assured of the very finest manufacturing processes and finished quality.