FLIP OR FLOP? Best Floor Tile Options for Resale

If you are designing for your forever home, dig into “your style.” Look through magazines and cut out rooms that make you happy, rooms that have you stop and stare, rooms that bring you a sense of calm and peace, etc. 

Use Pinterest and Houzz to create an inspiration board. Tag images that you would love to make a part of your home.

All these photos will most likely have at least one thing in common that’s drawing you to it: a color, a pattern, a design era, specific tile options, a layout, etc. 

This will help you pinpoint what looks you gravitate towards. Showing those inspiration pieces to our designers will help us find just what you are looking for. 

However, keep in mind that there is a difference between designing for yourself and designing for future buyers. 

If you’re planning on reselling your home soon after you move in, keep reading for some tips on how to choose the best floor tile options and other design choices for resale.

When you are looking to design for resale or plan to stay in your home short term, designing is less about your personal taste and more about:

When it comes to painting and furniture, your options are endless as these features can easily be changed and removed before resale. 

When it comes to floor tile options, though, you’re looking at a design element that is more permanent and harder for buyers to change themselves. That’s why choosing the right tile is so important: it could make or break your sale.

Here are some tips we have up our sleeves: 

Natural stone tile (or even other types of tile that look like natural stone) is arguably the most timeless option. Carrara Marble, Calacatta Marble, and Statuario Marble are our favorite timeless options.

Carrara Marble and Statuario both have hues of only two colors: grey and white. These neutral colors are perfect for your bathroom tile , kitchen, or entryway. Neutral colors like the ones in these natural stones are also great for fitting into a variety of buyer aesthetics. 

If you feel as though you’d like to add a gold or creme to your grey and white tones, you can go with a Calacatta Natural Stone. However, this is a little more bold for resale and should be done for more upscale properties.  

All of these natural stone looks also come in the form of porcelain tile. Go with porcelain tile options if you’re on a tighter budget, if the property has harsh water, or if you want something that’s lower maintenance.

This is tricky. You want to be trendy, but not overly trendy or else in a year when you want to sell, every trend you went with will likely be over. 

For example, deco encaustic tiles are very trendy right now. But, beware of what is too on-trend or you’ll have a resale that screams “made in 2020.” 

When picking trending tile options, balance it out with timeless styles like a classic black and white pattern, a soft design, or something that lends itself to the history or style of your home. 

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The safest tile for a flip would be a greige tile in a 12 x 24 format or larger.

12 x 12 square tiles are becoming a thing of the past. Yes, even if you lay them on a diagonal (been there done that).

The color greige is what you will be looking for as it is a soft combination of grey and beige. This neutral coloration will help the potential buyers envision themselves in the home. 

They’ll also easily be able to add their own style touches to a neutral area instead of trying to fit their style around yours. 

If deciding on new furniture and paint colors, for example, both warm and cool tones will be an option for them with greige tiles. 

Hardwood flooring is another option that’s timeless, trendy, and safe.

But, is it practical for a bathroom, kitchen, and mudroom? Not likely. That’s where porcelain comes in once again to save the day.

We highly recommend porcelain tiles that look like hardwood planks, or even a parquet, for any room in your home. 

The same rules apply with porcelain wood-look tiles: use neutral colors, match the overall design style of the home, and make sure the shapes/design are trendy but not too niche. 

At Tiles Plus More, our design experts have years of experience working with homeowners looking to sell and improve their homes before a resale. 

We also have a huge supply of tile options: we will help you find the perfect fit for you and your home!

If you have any questions about what would work in your home or a future resale, contact us today!

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