{"id":21012,"date":"2025-11-20T03:25:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T03:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andacademy.com\/resources\/?post_type=glossary&p=21012"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:28:02","slug":"tile","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.andacademy.com\/resources\/glossary\/interior-design\/tile\/","title":{"rendered":"Tile"},"content":{"rendered":"

A tile is a durable, manufactured piece of hard-wearing material. It is generally made of ceramic, porcelain, stone, metal, or glass. In interior design<\/a>, tiles are used to cover floors, walls, and other surfaces, like countertops.\n<\/p>\n

Tiles come in various sizes, shapes, colors, and patterns, and are manufactured in a controlled environment so they can be customized. They are hard, non-porous surfaces that are resistant to water, stains, and wear. This makes them versatile and a very common element in interior designs.<\/p>\n

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Not to be confused with<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Marble<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is a natural metamorphic rock, known for its distinctive, elegant veining and soft, luxurious appearance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Granite<\/strong><\/p>\n

Granite is a natural igneous rock, known for its extreme durability and granular appearance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Uses of Tile in Interior Design<\/h2>\n

Tiles are versatile, durable, and water-resistant, which makes them functional as well as decorative. They have various uses in interior design, such as –<\/p>\n