Onyx Effect Tiles
While most people choose onyx tiles for their bathroom or kitchen, you can also use them to add a touch of glamour to living rooms, dining rooms, conservatories… the only limit is your imagination. Why not set off a contemporary seating area against a backdrop of deep amber onyx tiles? Or welcome people into your home via an updated hallway laid with cool beige onyx tiles? Because they’re highly resistant to cracks, they’re ideal for areas that receive a lot of footfall throughout the day.
Introducing the Onyx Tile
So what is an onyx tile? Technically speaking, onyx is a naturally occurring stone — a variant of the quartz and morganite blend known as chalcedony. With its distinctive marbled appearance, it has an eye-catching quality and comes in multiple hues and shades. But although it’s beautiful, it’s not terribly practical for everyday use. Aside from being prohibitively expensive, it’s prone to cracking and shattering, and easily picks up scratches and stains.
So what do you do if you want the look of onyx but without the downsides? Enter the onyx porcelain tile. Made from durable, high-quality porcelain, these tiles perfectly recreate the luxurious appearance of real onyx, while remaining practical, affordable, and easy to install.
Unlike real onyx, onyx-effect porcelain tiles do not require any special treatments or sealants, and can be cut and fitted in the same way as regular porcelain tiles. So if you want your kitchen or bathroom to look like a million bucks — without spending it — these clever bits of decor are an excellent choice.