How To DIY Tile Floor? Floor Tiles Under $6

Summer is almost here, these are the times when we feel lively and open to innovations. Wanting to beautify our living spaces is also a part of this desire for renewal. So, are you considering a renovation for your floor tiles, one of the most striking areas of your home, but do you think your budget will not be enough? Here are floor tile ideas that cost less than $6! You can make your own DIY tile floor project with this idea we will share. First, I will tell you how to make a tile floor, and then I will immediately start sharing our ideas!

How To DIY Tile Floor?

First, we need to start with a materials list. Because you want your diy tile floor to look neat, and you can be proud of your excellent work. Here is “the ingredients” list:

Shopping List for DIY Tile Project:

• Floor tiles under $6 from Stone Tile Depot
• Pre-Mixed Tile Adhesive (Thinset Alternative): Easier for beginners, no mixing required.
• Notched Trowel: To spread adhesive evenly under each tile.
• Tile Spacers (1/8″ or 1/4″): Keeps grout lines consistent.
• Tile Cutter (Manual Snap Cutter): Safer and easier than a wet saw for beginners.
• Pre-Mixed Grout or Colorful Grout: Just open and apply grout, no mixing mess.
• Grout Float: Rubber tool to push grout into joints.
• Sponge + Bucket of Clean Water: To wipe off excess grout and finish clean.
• Measuring Tape + Pencil or Chalk: For planning your layout and straight lines.
• Kneepads + Gloves: Essential comfort and safety for DIY tile floor projects.

So, after obtaining these materials, how do we tile a floor area ourselves?

Step-by-Step: How to Install a Tile Floor Yourself?

Here’s the easiest way to get that professional look without the professional price tag:

• Prep your floor: Make sure your subfloor is clean, dry, and level. Remove old flooring, vacuum thoroughly, and patch any dips or holes.
• Plan your layout: Start by dry-laying tiles from the center of the room to test your layout. Use a chalk line to find the center and make adjustments so you don’t end up with awkward slivers of tile at the walls.
• Spread adhesive: Use your notched trowel to spread tile adhesive over a small section of the floor. Don’t rush, only cover as much area as you can tile in 10–15 minutes.
• Lay your tiles: Press each tile firmly into the adhesive, using spacers to maintain even grout lines. Check often with a level to keep everything nice and even.

• Cut tiles as needed: Use a tile cutter or wet saw for edges and tricky corners. Always measure twice and wear safety gear while cutting.
• Let it set: Once all tiles are in place, wait at least 24 hours for the adhesive to cure. No stepping allowed!
• Grout the gaps: Remove tile spacers, then use your grout float to press grout into the joints. Wipe away excess grout with a damp sponge (rinse it often!). Let the grout dry completely.
• Seal (optional but recommended): Apply a grout sealer to protect against stains and moisture, especially in bathrooms or kitchens.

And voilà! You’ve just completed your own DIY tile floor on a budget, no professional required.

Tile Floor Ideas: Under $6 Edition

1) Estatuario Polished Marble Look Porcelain Tile

Can you believe that you can bring marble elegance to your home for exactly this price? You can literally turn your home into a design workshop with Estutario, which uses the sweetest shades of white. Moreover, when you consider the price for a marble look tile, this is even more than an opportunity!

2) Blanco Marjinal Polished Marble Look Porcelain Tile

We will continue to talk about white marble tiles a little more, because people do not understand how they can get these tiles at this price. Do you have a bathroom that needs to look larger? Or a kitchen floor you want to completely modernize? You can now make your space look more airy with these 12×24 floor tiles.

3) Gray Polished Marble Look Porcelain Tile

Marble floor tiles do not always have to be white. I think we can all agree that gray marble tones provide a very architectural aesthetic. And on top of that, for this discount tile price! If I were you, I’d be running to the nearest Stone Tile Depot store right now, because this marble might be just the piece you’re looking for for your DIY tile floor project.

4) Plata Matte Concrete Look Porcelain Tile

So, apart from the more polished and classy images, is the interior design style you envy actually an industrial design? Or a matte flooring look that you can combine with your designer items? I think the best concrete look tile can give you this. Yes, you don’t have to burn your budget on flooring after your designer items, and we can provide that for you.

5) Brera Glazed Stone Look Porcelain Tile

What would a more desert-style living room floor make you think of? Pairing these beige porcelain tiles with wood, using handmade designs woven from macramé, and a color palette that you can match with the stone or sand collections you bring from around the world on your travels? We see you. With this stone look tile, you can get exactly what you are looking for and capture the neutral and natural look of your dreams.

6) Carrara Blanco Natural Marble Look Porcelain Tile

As another DIY tile floor example, marble look porcelain tile, this time in the appearance of Carrara marble. You don’t need to take out a loan for this floor tile, which is really stylish and completely distinctive for your small bathroom renovation. Because we offer you the feeling of high-quality marble feeling at prices you can’t even imagine.

7) Royal Beige Textured Marble Tile

Here is a truly real marble tile, and with its textured finish, it has exactly the grip and natural texture you are looking for. With its 6×12 tile size, it can provide you with all kinds of easy installation and allow you to try many different tile layouts. Wondering how to make different designs in a DIY tile floor? This beige marble is exactly the right piece for you to try.

8) Oxford Gris Matte Wood Look Porcelain Tile

While biophilic and sustainable design has started to take up such a large space, why not provide it to your home at more affordable prices? You can make your living room floor literally unrecognizable with the stylish look you create with a wood look tile in gray tones. And you can do it yourself, awesome!

9) Tobacco Natural Wood Look Porcelain Tile

One of our best-selling products! If you want a complete wood look tile look in your home and want it entirely with your own effort, as a DIY tile floor, Tobacco has exactly the natural brown wood look you are looking for. It can match any design you can think of and is suitable for use with many different colors. However, our personal recommendation is, of course, the pairing of green tile and wood!

10) Fashion Grey Matte Terrazzo Look Porcelain Tile

A tile option that exceeds the $5 limit but totally deserves it is terrazzo look tile. The rise of terrazzo in trends and the beautiful floor tile look it will bring to you, as well as the durability of porcelain. I can’t imagine a better duo.

11) Argento Al Contro Matte Travertine Look Porcelain Tile

Another natural stone look and another porcelain option. But this time, we bring you the image of nature itself. With this travertine look tile, it will look as if the diy tile floor came directly from nature. Moreover, with its 12×24 structure, larger tiles and less grout requirement will make your work much easier.

12) Diamond White Matte Terrazzo Look Porcelain Tile

Finally, we realized that you may be doing a DIY tile floor project, not at home, but even for your newly opened tiny and cute cafe. For this purpose, you can create a design that perfectly captures our day with the colorful tables, colored grout options, and tiled furniture that you will match with this porcelain tile floor option.

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Let’s plan your DIY project together today. Contact us or visit us today. We would love to help you and provide you with more ideas, from terracotta tiles to other materials for your new DIY tile floor project. And to enable you to realize your dreams with a lower budget, that is exactly our aim!