Tiles are an important part of the look and feel of your kitchen. If you want to achieve a certain look with your tiling, then you need to consider it carefully alongside the practicalities that come with new tiles. Here are some of the things to think about:

• Appearance. Make sure the tiles you choose will fit in with the rest of the kitchen design. Bold, block colours can look great with a modern kitchen. More traditional rooms may benefit from light tiles, or perhaps something bright in colour to make a statement.
• Practicality. Ask the retailer how long you might expect tiles to last. Make sure you know how to look after them.
• Cost. Look into costs with trade retailers as well as with retailers for end users. If you are using a tiler to do the work for you, see if they can buy tiles from a trade only source to keep costs down.