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This is the answer to the question Where do I start when choosing tiles for my house?
Revision 1
I have the following quality criteria (non-professional)
Avoiding frequently repeated patterns. Of course, it is cheaper to use a smaller pattern, but I do not like to see duplicates.
Basic material: For floor tiles, I make sure that the basic material is porcelain stoneware and that it matches the color of the surface so that chips are not as noticeable afterward.
Chipping; I look at several samples. If they are all chipped, that's a bad sign.
With "special tile," the appearance is directly related to the quality of the criterion. Moroccan wall tiles can look bland or shiny. So can mosaics, especially glass mosaics, which can be mottled or shiny. The differences are huge and are reflected in huge price differences. Hand-painted products are as easy to distinguish in quality as they are in art.
Depending on the purpose, properties such as slip or abrasion resistance play a role, but I wouldn't consider them the main quality criterion.
With the exception of "specialty tile," I believe that quality tile does not have to be expensive.