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Concrete look tiles in Melbourne
The industrial floor without the industrial upkeep. Concrete look porcelain gives you the raw, pared-back surface of cast cement in a tile that never needs sealing, works over any subfloor and costs from $18/m². Every price on this page is computed from our live catalogue of 322 concrete look tiles, not estimated.
What concrete look tiles actually are
Concrete look tiles are porcelain, not concrete. A high-resolution print of a cement surface, complete with trowel marks, subtle aggregate and tonal drift from tile to tile, is fired onto a dense porcelain body at around 1,200°C. The result reads as cast concrete from a metre away but behaves like porcelain: it absorbs under 0.5% water, shrugs off red wine and beetroot, and never develops the hairline cracks a real slab does as a house settles.
The tonal palette runs from warm greige through mid grey to deep charcoal, and good ranges print 20 to 40 different faces so a large floor never shows an obvious repeat. Most come in a matte or lightly textured finish; a few offer a lappato semi-polish for a burnished, machine-troweled effect.
Concrete look tiles vs polished concrete
Cost and installation
Polished concrete in Melbourne runs $100-$180/m² for grind-and-seal on an existing slab and considerably more for a new mechanically polished pour. Concrete look porcelain costs $18-$322/m² for floor formats plus standard tile laying, and it goes over timber subfloors, upstairs bathrooms and existing screeds where a real slab is impossible.
No sealing, ever
Real concrete is porous. It needs sealing on install and resealing every few years, and it still etches under acids like lemon juice and vinegar. Porcelain is fired glass-hard: nothing soaks in, so there is no sealing schedule, no etching, and cleaning is warm water and a neutral detergent.
Underfloor heating friendly
Porcelain conducts heat well and sits happily over hydronic or electric underfloor heating, which matters in a Melbourne winter. A concrete slab can take a full day to warm through; a 9-10mm tile over an insulated screed responds in under an hour and holds warmth evenly across the floor.
Live catalogue pricing
What concrete look tiles cost
Across the 322 concrete look tiles in our catalogue right now, prices run from $18 to $322/m² including GST, with a median of $65/m². The spread breaks down roughly like this:
- $18-$60/m²: quality 600x600 matte porcelain. The workhorse tier for whole-house floors and rentals that still need to look considered.
- $60-$95/m²: rectified 600x1200 large formats with richer face variation. The sweet spot for open-plan living and bathroom walls.
- $95/m² and up: premium Italian and Spanish ranges, 20mm outdoor pavers and oversized formats with the most convincing cement texture.
Add $60-$120/m² for professional laying (see our full tile cost guide for what drives labour rates) and order about 10% extra for cuts and offcuts.
Sizes and finishes in stock
We stock concrete look tiles in 89 formats, from mosaic sheets up to large format slabs. The most useful:
- 600x1200mm (35 in stock): the format that sells the concrete illusion best. Fewer grout lines, faster coverage, reads as a continuous surface in open-plan rooms.
- 600x600mm: easier to lay, cheaper to freight, and the right scale for bathrooms and laundries.
- 20mm pavers: the outdoor spec for alfresco areas, pool surrounds and driveways, in the same colours as the indoor ranges. Our outdoor pavers and 20mm porcelain buying guide covers laying methods and live pricing.
Finishes are mostly matte, which is what makes the look convincing. Textured anti-slip versions cover wet and outdoor zones, and a handful of lappato options add a soft sheen for feature walls.
Where concrete look tiles work best
Bathroom floors and walls
Non-porous, water-spot-hiding and calm enough to let tapware and timber vanities carry the room. Run 600x1200 up the walls and a P4-rated 600x600 on the floor for a wet-room feel.
Bathroom tiles →Open-plan living
The classic use. A single 600x1200 concrete look floor from entry to kitchen makes a modest footprint read larger, and the matte surface hides dust between vacuums.
Living room tiles →Kitchens and laundries
Dropped jars, splashed oil and dragged appliances do nothing to porcelain. Grey tones pair with both timber and painted cabinetry without competing.
Kitchen tiles →Outdoor and alfresco
20mm pavers and textured finishes take the same colour outside for that indoor-outdoor flow Melbourne builds are chasing. Frost-proof and fade-proof.
Outdoor pavers →From the catalogue
Concrete look tiles in stock now
Industriale Alba
600 × 1200 × 9mm · matte
Industriale Maestoso
600 × 1200 × 9mm · matte
In a room
Industriale Vento
600 × 1200 × 10.5mm · matte
In a room
Industriale Treviso
600 × 1200 × 11mm · matte
In a roomCemento Organza
1200 × 600mm · matte
In a roomBeton Classico
1200 × 600mm · matte
In a roomIndustriale Nuvola
600 × 1200 · matte
Beton Capri
600 × 1200 · matte
Grey is the hardest colour to pick from a screen
A concrete look that reads warm greige under showroom lighting can turn cold blue under your south-facing windows. Samples cost $15 flat for up to 5 tiles. Check the tile against your cabinetry and paint in morning and evening light before ordering pallets.
Concrete look tile FAQs
Are concrete look tiles cheaper than polished concrete?
Usually, yes, once you count the whole job. Concrete look porcelain in our catalogue runs $18-$322/m² plus laying at roughly $60-$120/m². Polished concrete in Melbourne typically costs $100-$180/m² for grind-and-seal and more for mechanically polished finishes, and it only makes sense as a new slab or a full-slab treatment. On an existing floor, over a timber subfloor, or upstairs, tiles are the cheaper and often the only practical route. Tiles also never need resealing.
Are concrete look tiles slippery?
Most are matte porcelain, which grips better than polished concrete or gloss tiles. For wet areas and outdoors, check the slip rating: P3 suits general indoor floors, P4 and above suits bathrooms, pool surrounds and external paving. Many of our concrete look ranges carry a textured anti-slip finish in the same colour as the smooth indoor version, so a floor can run from living room to alfresco without changing look.
Can you use concrete look tiles outside?
Yes, in the right spec. Porcelain absorbs under 0.5% water so it handles frost, rain and Melbourne's temperature swings without cracking or fading. For ground-level outdoor use pick a 20mm paver or a textured anti-slip finish. We currently stock 148 concrete look tiles rated for outdoor ground use, and several ranges pair an indoor matte with a matching outdoor grip finish.
Do concrete look tiles suit bathrooms?
They are one of the best bathroom choices available. Porcelain is non-porous, so soap, hard water and steam do not mark it the way they etch real concrete or stone. Matte concrete looks hide water spots, the grey tones flatter both brass and matte black tapware, and large formats mean fewer grout lines to scrub. Use a P4-rated finish on shower floors and pair 600x1200 walls with a 600x600 floor for a seamless wet room.
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