If you are about to tile a new shower, we highly recommend glazed ceramic tiles for the walls as they strike a good balance between durability and cost. However, if you need something on the floor of your shower, we recommend you opt for the more expensive and more durable porcelain tiles.

Porcelain bathroom tiles have a higher resistance to water than ceramic tiles. They are also more durable and weigh more than ceramic tiles. You can thus use them in areas with high foot traffic and moisture such as bathroom floors. Porcelain tiles, however, cost more and need special tool to cut.

if you’ve already spent time researching porcelain and ceramic tile for your shower, you may already know that porcelain is a type of ceramic tile. porcelain is made from finer, denser clay than ceramic tile is. it’s also fired in the kiln for longer at higher temperatures, making it even more durable than ceramic tile. still, ceramic remains a wonderfully versatile addition to the shower area, especially shower walls.

Based on our analysis above, porcelain tiles are almost waterproof and are the best material that can be used for a wet room due to the level of moisture activities. However, ceramic tiles are an excellent option for a standard bathroom, especially one with varying options of designs available.