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What is better for a floor: ceramic or porcelain? - La Nación Propiedades
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¿Qué es mejor para un piso: la cerámica o el porcelanato?
Tienen características y valores diferentes, la clave para inclinarse por uno u otro depende del sector de la casa donde se los instale y también del presupuesto
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July 10, 2025
They have different characteristics and values, the key to choosing one or the other depends on the sector of the house where they are installed and also the budget.
Knowing the differences between ceramic and porcelain floors is key to making a good choice. Eleo Mendoza Architecture Studio.
Renovating or designing your home's floors can be a major challenge, and one of the dilemmas that arises relates to the materials you'll use to cover them. It's important to consider that these aren't final decisions, but they will last for many years, which makes the choice even more difficult.
Eleonora Mendoza, architect and owner of the Eleo Mendoza architectural studio, explains that today, there are materials that have evolved and surpassed the natural materials that existed in the early days of construction . She maintains that these include welded cladding composed of compacted minerals; also ceramics with an aggregate base and glazed firing that gives color to the surface; and porcelain tiles with a mineral base from within, which makes them more solid and resistant. "Porcelain tiles increasingly come with more design details and textures, making them a very good solution when deciding on the materials for our floors," she explains.
White vinegar diluted in warm water is ideal for removing scratches from porcelain tiles. Freepik.
Mendoza, who is also an interior design consultant, maintains that ceramics are a more affordable product , but less durable. "Often, when developing a project, ceramics compensate if the budget is more limited or tends to give more weight to other aspects of the aesthetics and function of the room in general," she points out.
Meanwhile, he asserts that porcelain tiles are a good product for high-traffic environments that require durability given the activity they will be performing. They also offer a high-end or more modern look, and even more elegant, as they come in polished finishes and dimensions that stand out from ceramic tiles.
The price of porcelain is usually higher than that of ceramic. Eleo Mendoza Architecture Studio.
Porcelain is ideal for high traffic areas, and is more modern and elegant.Eleo Mendoza Architecture Studio
For example, for exteriors such as swimming pools, galleries, patios, and gardens, extruded porcelain stoneware cladding is a durable, resistant, and aesthetically pleasing option . "It can also be used for interior spaces, is easy to clean and maintain, and is available in more than 20 colors," explains Tolder, a company specializing in outdoor design.
Regarding ceramics, Mendoza asserts that they can be an excellent resource for creating compositions in more ephemeral or less-trafficked spaces with less need for high durability. In these cases, he clarifies that a good decorative design can be created, with the possibility of immediate replacement.
Choosing patterned and colorful ceramic flooring for a patio. Javier Picerno.
When choosing a tile, she clarifies that high-traffic areas in homes where porcelain tiles may be most suitable are living rooms, main dining rooms, and family rooms. While low-traffic areas are intimate areas, such as bedrooms or bathrooms, where there is little traffic and little risk of heavy objects falling, ceramic tiles can be a good fit.
"The conclusion to the topic is determined by the conditions of each specific project, needs, use, speed of delivery, budget, and the characteristics of the client and its users," he concludes.
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