Why Tiling is the Best Choice for Most Singapore Homes (Part 1)

In the realm of interior design and home renovations, few elements hold as much transformative power as tiling. One of the oldest yet most reliable techniques in renovation, tiles have graced human homes for more than 6,000 years and shows no signs of slowing down.

As a leading renovation contractor specializing in tiling, marble, and vinyl floor finishes in Singapore, Leecon Interiors is passionate about bringing the artistry of tiling to your living spaces. Let's explore how the meticulous craftsmanship of tiling can elevate the aesthetics and functionality of your home.

Tiling Can let you be Creative and Design a Unique Home

Tiling is not just a practical solution for flooring and walls; it's a canvas for creative expression. Because there are hundreds or even thousands of tile designs available in Singapore, you can achieve almost any type of design imaginable. From intricate mosaic patterns to sleek and modern designs, tiles offer an endless array of possibilities to reflect your unique style and personality.

You can play with many factors when imagining the ideal tiling pattern for your home. Firstly you can you choose the design of the tile itself, which can have a huge variety from tiles that replicate the look of wooden or stone floors, but colorful ones or even huge feature tiles that can define your home style.

Secondly is the tile dimension. Some people adore huge tile slabs that give a grand and seamless look to open spaces like a living room while others want an intricate and finely detailed mosaic of smaller tiles.

Who says HDB toilets have to be boring?

Third is the grout! Grout comes in many colors, and some use it to contrast and give a pop to their tile choice, while for others they want a uniform surface and opt to go for a matching grout color for a true seamless look and feel.

One of our team members doing detail work on a customer's contrasting tile grout.

Finally, tiles can even be modified to give that custom touch to your home décor – for example, one of our customers requested the work shown in the picture below – a ‘tile in a tile’ design. The diamond feature tiles were purchased while she was vacation and our mason hand cut matching slots in the wall tiles to fit. (Look closely and you can see the grout spacers between the two tiles!)

The skill do to this type of custom work and pull it off well comes only with long experience in the trade. Whether you're seeking a timeless elegance or a bold statement, our expert team can help you choose the perfect tiles to bring your vision to life.

Tiling is Super Versatile and can be used Almost Anywhere

One of the remarkable features of tiling is its versatility. Tiles are not confined to a single purpose or location. They can enhance your bathroom floors, kitchen backsplashes, shower walls, and even outdoor spaces. We can even use tiling on HDB beams to transform their appearance from something unsightly to a visually interesting flourish.

Tile laid on this unhackable beam turns an eyesore into a centerpiece.

Tiles can often be found with a different roughness rating, even in the same visual design. This can allow you to select tiles with a higher friction underfoot for areas that can get wet such as the service yard, bathroom and kitchen. In the next picture, we used tile with the same design for wall and floor in the shower stall - rougher tile underfoot for anti slip, but smoother on the wall to make cleaning super easy. The eye can't tell the difference, but the feet and fingers definitely can!

The versatility and flexibility can also allow you to seamlessly extend your design themes throughout your home, creating a harmonious and visually appealing environment.

A Good Tiling Job Displays Precision and Quality

At the heart of tiling lies precision and attention to detail. Our skilled artisans take pride in their meticulous approach to tile installation. Every tile is carefully measured, cut, and placed to ensure flawless alignment and symmetry. This dedication to perfection results in a finished product that exudes professionalism and craftsmanship.

Tiling is one of the most detailed and demanding tasks for a tradesman, with many things that can go wrong along the way. From toilets that do not drain properly into the floor trap due to incorrect or insufficient sloping, sloppy grout work that chips off easily, to tiles even falling off the wall because the substrate was not prepared properly, giving a job as important as tiling to an inexperienced or unqualified tiler can be a disaster waiting to happen. Even worse, the tiles may take a few years to fail, and your contractor may have disappeared by then.

Leecon Interiors BCA certified to engage in good tiling practices, and we are a reputable HDB licensed company in the renovation industry for the long term. Renovate with us and rest easy that your tiling work will be strong and sturdy for many years.

Tile failing due to improper mixing of cement and substrate preparation.

To read more about tiling, check out Part 2 of the article.