Your Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly Tiles

Once a well-known American Naturalist & Philosopher Henry David Thoreau said,- What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on, and that makes us wonder whether we can do adapt some small changes to make this planet sustainable or not.

Did you know that there are many possibilities to make your home renovation more environmentally friendly? You can install energy-efficient appliances, trying to pre-owned materials, and re-face them, or maybe you can use eco-friendly tiles and other materials. There are many things you can do to design your greener homes.

Here we'll talk about the eco-friendly flooring options by AGL Tiles that you can install in your home. Let's check out the environmentally friendly tiles presented by AGL.

Moroccan Tiles:

Let introduce eco-friendly Moorish artwork tiles to your home. These green tiles designs are one of the reigning tile trends of the last few years. Moroccan tiles are hand-made tiles made out of clay, and then the intricate designs are painted on them.

Moroccan tiles are the perfect blend of colour and character that will add a unique bohemian element to any room. You can install these green wall tiles in every room. Add these tiles in a kitchen as a backsplash, on the bathroom shower wall, or on the staircase, ceiling, around the fireplace in the living room; they will bring life to any room.

Terrazzo Tiles:

Terrazzo tiles are quite famous, especially in India. You can see these eco-friendly floor tiles in almost every early '20s Indian household and is still reigning in the tile industry. Terrazzo tiles are made from scraps of marble, quartz, granite, glass bound with cement, making them eco-friendly.

If you are looking for an Italian flair to your home, then Terrazzo tiles are the best option. They will add subtle, sophisticated, and oh-so-stylish Italian charm to your home. One of the best qualities of Terrazzo tiles is that every tile has different characteristics.

Concrete Tiles:

Concrete tiles are made from all-natural resources & pigments, and so they are extremely eco-friendly. They are used as both eco-friendly bathroom tiles and eco-friendly kitchen tiles on both wall and floor tiles. Because of all-natural materials, concrete tiles are much durable and easy to maintain compared to any other tiles.

And the natural pigment also does not fade over time. These eco-friendly tiles in India are made using a hydraulic press, and they are never baked like other tiles making the production process much more energy-efficient.

Reclaimed Wood

The concept of using reclaimed wood is not new, but it has seen a surge in the past decade as people are getting more and more environmentally conscious. For all the sustainability enthusiasts out there who love the look of wooden floors but does not feel like using the new natural wooden planks, the reclaimed wood is the best alternative.

We couldn't put enough weight on how important it is to use this reclaimed wood. They will not only give your home a beautifully rustic look, but it is also good for the environment.

Engineered Hardwood:

Engineered hardwood uses about 1/3 of the wood used in making natural wooden planks. Usually, only the top layer is wood, and the inner part is plywood. And we know the less the trees are cut down to create wooden planks, the better it is for the environment.

It also creates a lot less waste during the manufacturing process. Whereas, a lot of wood is wasted in manufacturing trying to sand into the planks. If you are looking for eco-friendly flooring for the bathroom or kitchen or living room, or bedroom, we would urge you to at least consider this option. 

We hope this might have convinced you to go for eco-friendly flooring options for your home renovation.

Check out the AGL Tile Catalogue for more tile options.