Is there a way to test them? Obviously, safety should be a priority and anyone could slip, no matter the age.

Aren't tiles rated for slipperiness? I know that this is a factor for any tiles in a bathroom.

My building has shiny marble tiles and whenever there is the slight bit of rain or when the floors are mopped, the yellow caution floor signs are posted so I would imagine that tiles in an entry/foyer where they could get wet could be hazardous

Oh boy!
It’s by two active entrance ways. And I ain’t starting with signs tho. I need it for every day living

Care should always be taken with water on any tile. Lots of grout appears to make tile safer. Mine is rated for wet areas and I’ve still slipped. Mats at entrances are a must.

Matte everywhere

and they'd be somewhat slippery too..by my standards but I'm superclumsy

but you won't need to coordinate, you'll feel safer..and no, they won't make house less elegant, I don't think so

ask for samples, spill a bit of water on it, try it with your bare foot (obviously wipe after)..you'll get the idea right away.

I tried it with all tiles -people were very understanding, Sometimes even in a store. It's a big decision to be made.

True, they can all be rated-and one can still slip. That's why I always test when it comes to tiles. I know where I'll inevitably slip-or I have a bigger chance of survival))

That’s a great idea thanks So much! Doesn’t anyone have a Matt tile they can share from an entranceway foyer ?

I would look for a tile that has a non-slip surface if you are that concerned. Rugs will help, but personally, I don't like matte finish. It doesn't look clean to me. But that's just me. I have put marble in a bathroom floor and we just put mats where water was apt to be, like outside shower door, and in front of vanities, which we probably would do anyway. So kind of personal decision, based on the overall look you want. In any case, just do one finish all the way. One tile, one finish. The one you posted is very nice. Does it come in a more shiny but not super shiny version? I would ask if you don't know already.

We had chosen this in a semi gloss but it’s out of stock !!! So only option is this in a Matt

Is there another source for it? Do they expect it in? You could wait til it comes in. Think about it.

Yes, tile is rated for slipperiness. It's called "Coefficient of Friction", or "COF" and there should be a COF rating provided by the manufacturer (you will want the DCOF, or Dynamic Coefficient of Friction, which means skid resistance when you are walking, not just standing). And you especially will want to look at the Wet COF, since that is the slip resistance when there is water present on the tile, such as that from a dribble or spill or shoes being wet from the rain or dew.

Be aware that while matte finish is generally less slippery than gloss, just being matte is no guarantee it will not be slick when wet.

Tile skid resistance

New Standard test method

While touring homes under construction in our area, my husband and I saw way too many homes using high gloss, very slick tiles in bathrooms - an accident waiting to happen especially since many of these homes were being built for retirees.

I would go Matte. My floor tile was fine when dry, but as soon as someone spilled a drop of water, or we walked out of the bathroom after showering, we suffered quite a few falls. The last time I fell on my hip was the last straw for me. I ended up painting my floor tiles until I remodel my kitchen next year. As a mom of a toddler who's constantly running and falling, Matte all the way is my opinion.

I have matte marble-look porcelain tile in my master bathroom, only used by 2 adults, along with 3 huge rugs, and I’ve still almost slipped on occasion when one of us drips from the shower. There is no way I’d put that or any similar tile (especially high polished gloss) in a kitchen or entry area with little kids. Stick with something completely non-slip!

If you are set on tile, definitely get the matte. Personally, I was thrilled to take out the old tile in my house and replace it with wood, for safety, aesthetics, and feel (tile is cold and hard).

I've pulled out all glossy tile in the house (it was the original installed by the builder) and replacing it with matte. I'm not un-graceful, but I've fallen enough times on the gloss with wet shoes or after just cleaning it, that I utterly hate it. I've got matte elsewhere and don't have the same problem. Frankly, I find many matte options far more attractive (I think that which you show is quite nice). Matte, you're kids will thank you : )

I'd put in site-finished hardwood flooring.

Is this the tropics? Why the tile? A high gloss floor of any type suggests formality. A marble even more so. They can also become a BUSY marble. Is that what you want? !

Tile is harder on your back, cooler under foot, ........and disaster for anything breakable dropped on it. Thus I ask....i

Also, consider that a high gloss tile will show dried water/fuid marks, kid's (and adult's) barefoot prints, and dirt far more easily than matte.

I would never (I mean never) have a slick tile with children or adults. The fact that you are asking means that you are also concerned. Water is slipper, but socks are, too...and wet feet..

My mom just had tile put in her bathroom and within two weeks she fell, broke her arm in 2 places AND tore her rotator cuff at the same time. She was walking from carpet (non-slip) to tile at the time.

Ouch. So sorry Cindy that is horrible. Sure wonder if the matte surface offers slip free surface?

Tile is no more dangerous than other hard surfaces. You don’t leave puddles on it, and in home bathrooms you have large enough mats and you dry off before walking around. You don’t see people slipping and falling in office buildings unless they are careless. Stores have hard surfaces too. This tile hating is silly.

Don’t want to hijack...my moms floor was not wet at the time.

I don’t hate tile - it’s beautiful! I just don’t like potentially slippery surfaces and I have a bad hip and back, so I also like softer surfaces with some give to them. It also rains all the time in the NW and our floors are often wet from people and our dog.

In defense of the tile...

Mom WAS distracted when she stepped onto the tile because dad went to the hospital for neck surgery, his surgeon made a horrific mistake that caused dad to be a quadriplegic. He had been transferred to a rehab hospital earlier that day.

This whole situation is fairly recent, so maybe that’s what is causing my “no slippery tile!” opinion.

So sorry about your father CindyR

My comment was generic. I have slipped on ours so I know it’s easy to do. I have the first floor entirely tiled with high rated slip resistance tile and I know that it isn’t. And, I’m feeling for your mother and father. I’m 64 and my husband is 71.

Thank you. Sorry to hijack though to the original poster.

I appreciate all the input. My feeling based on reading all this and trying. To be practical I think I will skip the high gloss. It is an accident waiting to happen esp with little kids thanks all for ur honest input Seems like I will stay with the matt and enhance the area perhaps with some mirrors or decor accessories. ..

A gorgeous rug on a floor can turn a room with a “plain” tile floor into a show-stopper!

PS - I didn’t see the picture of your matte tile. It’s lovely, and the matte surface gives the floor more depth and elegance, in my opinion, and it’s very classic.

Thanks

Been reading up on this, and while there are pros and cons for both types for this tile, in your situation, I believe the matt is best choice. I would make sure you have rugs where water could be dripped such as when stepping out of shower or doing things at the sink. The tile is really pretty.

Thanks all for ur honesty I really value all this input!

Make sure you use rug pads as you can slip just as easily on a partially carpeted floor.

I'd definitely do matte everywhere rather than gloss. Gloss is inevitably low friction - higher slip capability. Matte will depend on rating. I think matte looks just fine. And it's not just for children's safety! (But then again I'm a noted klutz.)

Look for rugs with rubber backing. They should stay put better.

That matte tile looks lovely! I love tile, I actually prefer it to hardwood to be honest, maybe because I grew up in Florida, but I just think it’s more durable. I have five kids (had all of them in 4.5 years) and it was never a problem with my kids slipping on tile in any house they grew up in UNTIL we moved to our current house. By that time, they were all young teens and preteens, but this house has a huge foyer that originally had shiny, slippery, white tile in it. Everyone except my hubby busted at least once on that tile, even with a rug at the entrance! Thankfully, we didn’t have any serious injuries that resulted in long term issues, but I was initially worried about that when I slipped and fell down straight only one of my knees! We replaced the tile, now I have a stone look, dark charcoal, matte tile with matching charcoal grout and I couldn’t be happier! I also despise the sweaty footprint marks left on glossy floor surfaces whether it’s tile or hardwood. (My hardwood is glossy... eventually it’ll be refinished and I’m going with a non glossy finish for sure!) So yeah, for floor tile I would never go with a slick finish, it needs some grip!

I can't "like" comments where people write how they or their loved ones slipped and fell-that'd feel strange..but I agree

Some locations do call for tile and stone-climate, scarceness of wood but abundance of stones/tiles. etc..and as somebody who spent many years in such location-yeah, falling on stone hurts more)))

Btw happened to me in public building too. no, nothing was high gloss. And actually I believe was local ADA-approved. Still, a stone is a stone, and tile is a tile. And these were steps. And I was much, much more graceful then. Things happen. More than that. They happen a lot.

my kids fell too. Many times, We hadn't have very unlucky falls -but painful as hell.

I'm saving stories of my relatives falling, that's a special chapter..

So just to repeat, Matte is the least I'd do, if style of my place or/and location stongly suggested going with stone or tile.

I found these details about my floor option what does this mean regarding it’s slippery factor

Your tile's DCOF (dynamic coefficient of friction) is at or above 0.42. That meets the standard for commercial flooring:

https://americanolean.com/dcof.cfm

DCOF measures the slipperiness of flooring under very specific conditions and is meant to show how likely it is that someone moving across the floor (the "dynamic" bit) would slip. The higher the number, the better, as in less likely to slip.

I've noticed that published numbers for a lot of tile I've been looking at give an "at or above" figure. That sure includes a lot of leeway, and IMO isn't terribly informative.

So I’m gona be getting a slab of this tile what’s my best way to test it? Pour some water ? And walk?

yes. Precisely. Sprinkling or pouring just a tiny bit of water will do. Wet surface. Walk on it or if too small-step, move your foot like you're about to walk. if your foot immediately starts moving all by itself..bad sign..if it "runs" from you as if on an ice rink..very bad sign.