Which Tiles should I Buy 1234567891011 In many fields I have added above two fields. This has been done incases where I need to compare value. for example to find if bigger leg in kitchen is 9 feet of KA/9, I had to keep two fields. Only one will be visible at a time. Below this there will be field which shows addition ( gets only one value)This Tile calculator doesn't answer all the questions. It makes lot of assumptions. The idea is, we want to educate you on the process of Tile selection. When you complete this calculator, you will understand how a Contractor decides which Tiles will be best for your place. Your selection of Tiles will be based on 4 factors: Price Range Size Functionality Look & Feel This Calculator will educate you in solving of first 3 factors. Carpet Area of your Home (in square feet) is :* Number of Bedrooms*1234Select Rooms that will get new Tiles* Kitchen Living Room Bedroom Bathroom Wall Tiles makes your room easy to maintain. Highly recommended inside Kitchen & Bathrooms. Do you want Wall Tiles ?* Yes No Wall tiles are highly recommended inside kitchen & bathroom area. Wall Tiles are easy to clean.Which Rooms you want to put Wall Tiles ?* Kitchen Bathrooms In kitchen wall gets in contact with smoke & fumes from cooking. Wall tiles makes it easy to clean the wall using soap water.In bathroom walls get in contact with lot of water, wall tiles are best solution. Percentage splits (Total 1 bathroom) 100 (Total 2 bathroom) 66, 33 (Total 3 bathroom) 40 40 20 Number of Bathrooms & Toilets*0123Total Bathroom Area ( hidden )Rough Area of your Bathroom isRough Area of your 1st Bathroom isRough Area of your 2nd Bathroom isRough Area of your 1st Bathroom isRough Area of your 2nd Bathroom isRough Area of your 3rd Bathroom isTotal Bathroom Flooring Tiles ( in sq. ft.)- Floor Tiles = A x B - Wall Tiles = (2A + 2B) x Height - Door - Window (door assumed 2'5" x 6' & Window 1'5" x 4') 2088 sq inches 816 sq inches 2904 Wall Tiles for Bathroom 1Wall Tiles for Bathroom 1Wall Tiles for Bathroom 2Wall Tiles for Bathroom 1Wall Tiles for Bathroom 2Wall Tiles for Bathroom 3Total Wall Tiles required for Bathroom ( square feet )Height of Bathroom is 6 ft Width of the Bathroom is 4 ft. Door 2'5" x 6' Window 1'5" x 4" Kitchen Wall Tiles & Floor TilesDo you plan to have overhead storage inside Kitchen ?* Yes No Overhead storage area completes your kitchen. Storing vessels & food items becomes very handy. One if the efficient way if utilizing space.Rough Area of your kitchen is (hidden - for comparison purpose))Rough Area of your kitchen is (square feet)Rough Area of your kitchen is (square feet)Rough Area of your kitchen is (square feet)Kitchen Ceiling Height ( in feet )Hence derived Kitchen Area ( hidden - for final number purpose)Longest Leg more then 9 feet (Hidden)Longest Leg is 9 feet (Hidden)Assumed Length of KitchenAssumed Width of Kitchen What is your Kitchen Design / Shape ?* Single Kitchen Parallel L Shaped U Shape If you have small kitchen, single platform is suitable. Perfect for small family need.Interior designers love parallel kitchen design because this is best way to utilize space. Parallel Kitchen makes the best use of every square inch of space, and there are no troublesome corner cabinets to configure.Corners of L shaped kitchens are not always easy to access. Creative trolleys are available in market for corners, these are commonly called "Magic Corner". We recommend not to spend too much money instead use this space to store items which you would access not on regular basis.U Shaped Kitchen allows division of kitchen into multiple work sites. Lot of counter space. U-shaped kitchen is best choice when it is 10-18 feet wide. Excellent for Joint family with big Kitchen area. Length of Platform ( Single Platform )Total Running feet length of PlatformLength of Platform ( Parallel Platform )Total Running feet length of PlatformLength of Platform ( L Shaped Platform )Total Running feet length of PlatformLength of Platform ( U Shaped Platform )Total Running feet length of PlatformTotal Length of Platform (hidden) On Kitchen floor you apply Flooring Tiles, usually Vitrified Tiles. However Platform base doesn't require tiles. When calculating total flooring for Kitchen we subtract Platform area from complete Kitchen area. Total Floor TIles required in KitchenKitchen area minus floor below platformFloor below Platform ( in sq. ft. )Floor below platform is made of Natural Stone. You dont need Tiles for this area On Kitchen Wall you use two types of tiles. Costly Decorative Tiles - for visible surface White Low cost tiles - for hidden wall surfaces. These tiles cost as low as Rs 12-15 per sq. ft. Total Wall TIles Required for visible wall in KitchenCostly Wall Tiles for Visible surface oif Kitchen Wall.Total Wall Tiles for Hidden area in KitchenTotal of Low cost white tiles for wall behind Platform & storageWall Tiles behind Platform ( sq. ft.)Kitchen Platform hides surface of the wall. This surface is not visible, hence we can buy white low cost tiles.Wall Tiles behind Overhead Storage Area (sq. ft.)Overhead storage hides surface of the wall. This surface is not visible, hence we can buy white low cost tiles instead of costly wall tiles.Kitchen Door & window (hidden for calc purpose) Living RoomBig size tiles for living room Living Room is outermost room in your house. You spend lot of time socialising in this room. When guests visits your home, they spend time in Living Room. It is the room which sets impression of rest of your house. We recommend Home Owners to buy Bigger tiles for Living Room & choose smaller tiles for rooms that are on inner side of the house. Cost of tiles increases when you select bigger tiles.Rough Area of your Living (hidden - for comparison purpose))Living Room Area ( square Feet ) Medium sizeLiving Room Area ( square Feet )Living Room Area ( square Feet ) Big sizeHence derived Living Area ( hidden - for final number purpose)Flooring Tiles for rest of the HouseArea other then Kitchen, Bathroom, Living Room Skirting Wall Skirting Skirting is done using tiles used for flooring. It covers the lowest part of an interior wall. Its purpose is to cover the joint between the wall surface and the floor. 4" Skirting on all walls is measured in running feet. Rough way to calculate skirting is Carpet Area / 4 800m x 800m will give 20 rft of skirting 600 x 600 will give 12 rft of skirting 1000m x 1000m will give 32 rft of skirting 450m x 450m will give 6 rft of skirting Your carpet Area isin square feetSkirting requirement isin running feet BudgetCost of Tiles increases with size To save money it is recommended that you buy bigger tiles for living room & smaller ones for rest of the house.Type of Budget* I want Practical & Economical I want Beauty & Affordability I want the Best Flooring Tiles with Budget Cost: Area Recommended Tile Size Min Cost Max Cost Living Room 600mm x 600mm Rs 80 Rs 120 Rest of the House 450mm x 450mm Rs 65 Rs 90 Flooring Tiles with Premium Cost: Area Recommended Tile Size Min Cost Max Cost Living Room 800mm x 800mm Rs 120 Rs 180 Rest of the House 600mm x 600mm Rs 90 Rs 120 Flooring Tiles with Deluxe Cost: Area Recommended Tile Size Min Cost Max Cost Living Room 1000mm x 1000mm Rs 200 Rs 300 Rest of the House 800mm x 800mm Rs 120 Rs 180 Kitchen & Bathroom Wall Tiles (Budget Cost): Area Recommended Tile Size Min Cost Max Cost Wall Tiles 2' x 1' Rs 50 Rs 80 Hidden Area Tiles Any low cost Rs 12 Rs 15 Kitchen & Bathroom Wall Tiles (Premium Cost): Area Recommended Tile Size Min Cost Max Cost Wall Tiles 2' x 2' Rs 80 Rs 120 Hidden Area Tiles Any low cost Rs 12 Rs 15 Kitchen & Bathroom Wall Tiles (Deluxe Cost): Area Recommended Tile Size Min Cost Max Cost Wall Tiles 2' x 4' Rs 120 Rs 180 Hidden Area Tiles Any low cost Rs 12 Rs 15