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tile glare query??

10 years ago

looking for opinions on the use of a gloss porcelain floor tile in a kitchen which has lots of natural sunlight. One wall is complete glass. The ceiling also has a lot of glass. My fear is of too much of a glare and the casting of geometrical glares on the floor !! The ceiling is vaulted and very unusual shape. Any opininon

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HERE Design and Architecture
10 years ago
If it is glossy, chances are that it is also slippery, especially if it gets wet - maybe not a good option for a kitchen.
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ASVInteriors
10 years ago
Used to have glossy tiles on a kitchen floor showed dirt a lot more. Painful but kept me on my toes for keeping them clean!
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Here is a photo of a high gloss white floor with very bright lighting. Being in the showroom i can't say that there is a glare, but you can see reflections of the lights for sure. I did the electrical install for the space. Agree with HERE that glossy wet tile can be slick as snot.

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