Section
Tile
Tiles for every
Kerala surface.
/ stone · vitrified · ceramic · porcelain · mosaic · encaustic /
Twelve tile categories curated for Kerala's climate and architectural traditions — from honed natural stone to engineered vitrified and large-format porcelain. Walk into Maradu or Podiyadi with a floor plan; we'll spec across the whole project.
Categories
12
Price range
₹25–₹950/sq ft
Sizes
20mm mosaic — 3m slab
Finishes
10+ surface treatments
— I —
Tile families.
Twelve material families, ordered roughly from most-premium-natural to most-engineered. Each card lists sub-types, the spaces it suits, INR price range and a climate note for Kerala.
- 01
Cut from the same slabs we supply for countertops and flooring — natural variation, no two tiles identical. The premium choice for foyers, feature walls and traditional Kerala interiors.
Best for
Foyers, living-room floors, feature walls, plinth detail, pool decks (flamed granite), traditional courtyards (Kota), heritage restoration.
Price
₹120 – ₹500 / sq ft
For Kerala
Choose low-absorption granites for coastal and backwater Kerala; sealed marbles indoors only.
- 02
Vitrified Tiles
- GVT — Glazed Vitrified
- PGVT — Polished Glazed Vitrified
- Double-charge
- Full-body
- Soluble Salt
The most-specified tile in modern Kerala homes — engineered porcelain body with very low water absorption (<0.5%). Available as printed (GVT/PGVT), pressed-color (double-charge), through-body (full-body) and dye-soaked (soluble salt).
Best for
Living-room floors, bedrooms, dining, modern kitchens, commercial floors. Full-body and double-charge for high-traffic; GVT/PGVT for residential bedroom and living areas.
Price
₹30 – ₹200 / sq ft
For Kerala
Excellent for Kerala humidity — the low absorption resists watermarks and monsoon ground moisture. Anti-skid finish recommended for bathrooms.
- 03
Ceramic Tiles
- Glazed wall tiles
- Pressed floor tiles
- Subway / brick
Clay-based body with a printed glaze on top. Higher water absorption than vitrified (3–10%), softer surface — best reserved for walls, low-traffic floors, and bathroom interiors.
Best for
Bathroom walls, kitchen backsplashes, subway-style accent walls, utility room floors, low-traffic indoor floors.
Price
₹25 – ₹120 / sq ft
For Kerala
Fine for indoor wet-area walls. Not recommended for outdoor or coastal-facing exterior applications.
- 04
Porcelain Tiles
- Standard porcelain
- Through-body porcelain
- Glazed porcelain
A denser, lower-absorption (<0.5%) cousin of ceramic — in the Indian market often sold under the "vitrified" label, but the imported European porcelain segment is finer-bodied, larger-format, and architect-favoured.
Best for
Premium residential floors, hospitality, large-format public spaces, outdoor patios (rated frost-resistant grades), pool surrounds.
Price
₹80 – ₹300 / sq ft
For Kerala
Excellent durability in all Kerala conditions. Rectified-edge porcelain allows minimal grout joints for a near-seamless look.
- 05
Mosaic Tiles
- Glass mosaic
- Marble mosaic
- Ceramic mosaic
- Penny round
Small-format tiles (typically 20×20 mm to 50×50 mm) mounted on mesh sheets. Decorative — used as accent rather than primary surface. Glass mosaic dominates pool linings; marble mosaic suits luxury bathrooms.
Best for
Kitchen backsplashes, bathroom accent walls, swimming pool linings, water features, niche detailing.
Price
₹100 – ₹600 / sq ft
For Kerala
Glass mosaic is the right answer for pool linings in Kerala — fully waterproof, monsoon-stable, vivid colour retention.
- 06
Cement / Encaustic Tiles
- Hand-pressed patterns
- Plain cement
- Heritage replicas
Pre-industrial tile-making: pigmented cement layers hand-pressed into iron moulds, cured rather than fired. Distinctive matte patina and saturated patterns. Hand-made, no two identical.
Best for
Heritage-home restoration, boutique hospitality, traditional Kerala courtyards, statement floors in restored tharavadu and Fort Kochi residential.
Price
₹250 – ₹950 / sq ft
For Kerala
Suits Kerala's humidity well — cement tile is breathable, ages with character. Sealing recommended; will patina rather than degrade.
- 07
Wood-look Tiles
- Plank-format vitrified
- Porcelain plank
- Herringbone-cut
Long-format vitrified or porcelain (typically 200×1200 mm planks) with printed wood-grain finish. The look of teak or oak floors with the climate resilience of porcelain — particularly important in coastal and backwater Kerala where real wood floors struggle.
Best for
Living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas where real-wood aesthetics are desired without real-wood maintenance. Bathrooms (anti-skid grade). Houseboat fit-outs.
Price
₹70 – ₹300 / sq ft
For Kerala
Survives Kerala monsoon and humidity in ways real teak floors cannot. Recommended for Kuttanad, Alappuzha and coastal villas.
- 08
Anti-skid & Outdoor Tiles
- Matte vitrified
- Textured porcelain
- Anti-skid floor
- Cool-roof tiles
Textured-surface tiles engineered for slip resistance in wet conditions — bathroom floors, balconies, outdoor patios, pool surrounds. Outdoor-rated grades carry frost / thermal-cycle certification.
Best for
Bathroom floors, balconies, terraces, swimming pool decks, ramps, hospitality outdoor dining, parking aprons.
Price
₹50 – ₹250 / sq ft
For Kerala
Non-negotiable for monsoon-facing balconies and pool surrounds in Kerala — wet grip prevents accidents through the rains.
- 09
Large-format Slabs
- 1200×600
- 1200×1800
- 1500×3000 mm porcelain
- Bookmatched panels
Oversized porcelain panels — up to 3 m long — that approach the aesthetic of natural stone slabs in continuous, near-seamless surfaces. Increasingly specified in luxury hospitality and showroom interiors.
Best for
Hospitality lobbies, premium showroom floors, large feature walls, kitchen islands and counter wraps (slim porcelain), commercial reception areas.
Price
₹200 – ₹700 / sq ft
For Kerala
Rectified edges allow near-seamless installation. Fewer joints means fewer monsoon failure points.
- 10
3D & Designer Wall Tiles
- Sculpted surface
- Geometric reliefs
- Concrete-look
Wall-only — sculpted-surface tiles that create a textured architectural feature. Used for accent walls, lobby features, hospitality interiors and statement bedroom walls.
Best for
Lobby feature walls, hotel and resort reception, behind-bed walls, restaurant interiors, retail backdrops.
Price
₹150 – ₹700 / sq ft
For Kerala
Wall-only specification; not load-bearing. Bathroom feature-wall grade is humidity-resistant.
- 11
Subway & Brick Tiles
- 3"×6" ceramic subway
- Bevel-edge subway
- Long-format brick
The classic 3"×6" rectangular tile in glossy ceramic or matte porcelain — a defining motif in modern kitchen and bathroom design across Kerala homes for the last decade.
Best for
Kitchen backsplashes, bathroom walls, utility room walls, café and retail interiors, modern Kerala apartment kitchens.
Price
₹35 – ₹180 / sq ft
For Kerala
Glossy glaze wipes clean — well-suited to humid Kerala kitchens. Pair with epoxy grout for monsoon-resistant joints.
- 12
Roof & Clay Tiles
- Mangalore clay
- Terracotta interlocking
- Glazed roof tile
Traditional Kerala roofing — fired clay, terracotta-toned, interlocking profile. Mangalore-pattern tiles are still the architectural signature of Kerala vernacular roof construction.
Best for
Traditional Kerala homes, heritage restoration, plantation-bungalow roofing, resort cottages, ancestral home extensions.
Price
₹35 – ₹150 / piece
For Kerala
Designed for Kerala monsoon — purpose-built profile sheds heavy rainfall. Genuinely sustainable choice for traditional construction.
— II —
Which tile, where.
A short matrix to start from. Real specification depends on traffic, finish, brand and budget — but the broad recommendations and the should-avoid notes are constant.
Kitchen floor
Recommended
Vitrified (GVT/full-body) · Porcelain · Natural granite tile
Avoid
Ceramic (low-traffic only) · Polished marble (etches on lime)
Kitchen backsplash
Recommended
Subway · Mosaic · Glass · GVT · Wood-look plank (vertical)
Avoid
Highly textured 3D tiles (cleaning trap)
Bathroom floor
Recommended
Anti-skid vitrified · Matte porcelain · Marble mosaic (wet-area rated)
Avoid
Glossy vitrified · Polished marble · Standard ceramic floor
Bathroom walls
Recommended
Ceramic · Glossy vitrified · Subway · Mosaic accent
Avoid
Unsealed natural stone in shower zones
Living room
Recommended
Large-format vitrified · Porcelain · Wood-look plank · Natural marble
Avoid
Standard ceramic floor (will wear)
Bedroom
Recommended
Wood-look plank · Vitrified (matte) · Marble
Avoid
Glossy hard-surface for older residents (slip risk)
Foyer / entrance
Recommended
Natural marble · Polished granite · Large-format porcelain · Cement-encaustic (heritage)
Avoid
Ceramic (wears at threshold)
Balcony / terrace
Recommended
Anti-skid vitrified · Outdoor porcelain · Flamed granite · Kota stone
Avoid
Glossy interior tile · Polished marble
Pool deck
Recommended
Flamed granite · Anti-skid porcelain · Travertine (sealed)
Avoid
Glossy / polished anything
Pool lining
Recommended
Glass mosaic · Pool-rated ceramic mosaic
Avoid
Anything not specifically pool-rated
Outdoor patio
Recommended
Outdoor porcelain · Flamed granite · Kota stone · Slate
Avoid
Interior-grade ceramic and vitrified
Driveway / parking
Recommended
Flamed granite · Cobble · Anti-skid porcelain (heavy-grade)
Avoid
Any standard floor tile (cracks under vehicle load)
Stairs / treads
Recommended
Honed natural granite · Anti-skid porcelain plank · Step-rated vitrified
Avoid
Polished marble (slip) · Standard ceramic (chips at nose)
Hospitality lobby
Recommended
Large-format porcelain · Natural marble · Bookmatched slabs
Avoid
Domestic-grade vitrified (PEI rating too low)
Sizes & finishes.
From mosaic chip to bookmatched slab, with the surface finishes we carry across material families.
Sizes — by format
Smallest
20 × 20 mm
Mosaic chip
Subway
75 × 150 mm
3" × 6" classic
Standard floor
600 × 600 mm
2′ × 2′
Large floor
800 × 1600 mm
Modern residential
Slab tile
1200 × 1800 mm
Hospitality lobby
Largest
1500 × 3000 mm
Bookmatched panel
Finishes — available across material families
- Polished
- Matte
- Satin / Lappato
- Honed
- Brushed
- Flamed (granite)
- Sandblast
- Anti-skid (R10–R13)
- Bush-hammered
- Rectified edge
— IV —
Curated, not stocked-and-sold.
Our gallery is best known for natural stone — but we are a full tile and surface supplier for project clients. Ceramic, vitrified, porcelain, mosaic, encaustic, wood-look, large-format. Sourced from established Indian factories and imported European brands. Specified to your project, not pulled off a shelf.
01
Brief
Share a floor plan, photographs or an inspiration image. We assess the project room-by-room — climate exposure, traffic, finish brief.
02
Specify
We propose a tile mix across rooms — usually 3–5 categories combined with natural stone for foyers and features. BoQ quoted across the whole project.
03
Install
In-house installation across Kerala. Epoxy grout in wet areas as standard. Two-year installation warranty.
"We will not freight a half-truck of tiles unless we have specified them. Stock-and-sell isn't a service — it's a transaction."
Frequently asked.
A short guide for new-build, renovation and architect-led tile selection.
Ask your own →01 What is the difference between vitrified and ceramic tiles? +
02 Which tile type is best for Kerala's climate? +
03 GVT vs PGVT vs double-charge vs full-body — what's the difference? +
04 What size of tile should I choose? +
05 Do you supply ceramic and vitrified tiles, or only natural stone? +
06 What about anti-skid certification for bathrooms and pool decks? +
07 What about grout — does it matter what grout we use? +
08 Cost — how do tile prices compare to natural stone? +
09 Can I see physical tile samples before specifying? +
Tell us the room.
We'll specify the tile.
Share a floor plan, an inspiration image or just a photograph of the room. We will return a tile mix matched to climate, traffic and budget — with a BoQ for the whole project.