The kitchen works harder than any other room in the house, and the right tiles keep it looking good through school mornings, dinner parties and everything in between. Uptiles has supplied Brisbane kitchens with Italian and Spanish porcelain since 1979, and you can compare it all in person at our Strathpine showroom, open seven days.
Splashback tiles that set the tone
The splashback is the jewellery of the kitchen. Classic subway tiles in a gloss finish never date, mosaics add texture and colour, and marble look tiles bring a touch of luxury behind the cooktop. For a seamless, grout-free look, more Brisbane kitchens are choosing a single large-format porcelain slab splashback that runs unbroken from benchtop to rangehood.
Kitchen floor tiles that shrug off real life
Dropped pans, spilt sauce, sandy feet from the back door — kitchen floors cop it all. Glazed porcelain is dense and non-porous, so it resists stains and scratches far better than most surfaces. stone look tiles suit relaxed, open-plan homes, while timber-look planks let the kitchen flow into living areas without the maintenance of real timber. Rectified edges and matching formats keep the whole zone feeling continuous.
Match the splashback to a silica-free benchtop
Engineered stone benchtops are now banned in Australia, and porcelain has become the natural replacement. Our Porceluxe large-format porcelain slabs are heat, scratch and stain resistant — and completely silica-free. Read more on our porcelain benchtops Brisbane page, or see full-size slabs in the showroom.
Kitchen tile questions we hear all the time
Are gloss or matt tiles better for a splashback?
Gloss is the traditional pick because it reflects light and wipes clean in seconds. Matt finishes hide water marks and suit contemporary, handle-free kitchens. Both work well — it comes down to the look you are after and the light in your kitchen.
What should I put behind a gas cooktop?
Porcelain handles heat comfortably, which is why it is such a popular splashback choice. Your installer will confirm the clearances required for your particular cooktop, but as a material, porcelain is well suited to the job.
Do kitchen floor tiles stain?
Glazed porcelain is effectively non-porous, so coffee, red wine and oil sit on the surface rather than soaking in. Wipe spills up when you see them and the floor keeps looking new — no sealing required.
Try before you tile: design your room online with our free visualiser, then visit Uptiles at 104 Gympie Road, Strathpine — open seven days — or call (07) 3881 0116 to talk it through.