Floor tiles are usually square or rectangular, larger or smaller, while wall tiles are usually rectangular and have decorative pieces to make them more versatile and more attractive for decorative projects.

Tile flooring is a catch-all term used to describe any hard-wearing flooring made up of tiles, where the gaps among tiles have been filled with grout. Oftentimes, tile flooring is made of ceramic, a clay-based material.

Tiles for walls, on the other hand, are used purely for decoration, meaning that they don't need to be as durable. That means that wall tiles are often thinner and aren't designed for as much wear as floor tiles.