what is the absolute best tile to use in a shower?

Question

other than ceramic, ceramic is soo boring to me, and i was interested in slate just for the look, but researched and found the maintance too much...thanks

Answer 1

porcelain ceramic is the best way to go. it comes in many different styles and textures and colours these days. there is a porcelain tile that looks exactly like slate, granite, travertine,etc. the look is so close to the real stone, that you cant tell the difference.and the porcelain ,once installed, is maintenance free. plus its extremely durable, affordable, easy to install, lighter than real stone,easy to keep clean, and doesnt need any special sealers or conditioners.
I used a porcelain tile from home depot called "terra iron" to redo my bathroom and shower and everyone who sees it, loves it. they dont know its porcelain, it looks just like dark rusty slate.

Answer 2

It depends on your budget, but if you want maintenance free use porcelain or marble/granite. you can also use natural stone, it requires some maintenance but you can usually get a great look with travertine for about 2.50 a square foot.