Wall tiles are suitable for walls only floor tiles can go on either.
Wall tiles and floor tiles difference.
Having said that if the tile is porcelain there is a good chance that you can use it for flooring too.
While any tile can be used as a wall tile only certain grades.
Just double check with the sales person.
Instead they are classified according to their strength and durability.
Ceramic tiles are not made specifically for floors or walls.
There is no appreciable difference in the appearance of ceramic and porcelain wall tile vs floor tile but stylistically it is general practice for wall tiles to be relatively small in comparison to floor tiles.
And this can be a little confusing especially if you re a little new to tiles.
But in reality you can use any ceramic or porcelain floor tiles as wall tiles.
In the past the difference between wall and floor tiles was as clear as day and night.
On the other hand if they have labelled the tile as a wall tile it s generally not suitable for flooring.
The difference between wall and floor tiles and style.
However these days due to design trends and improved technology there s a lot of crossover between the two.