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Tips for choosing the perfect tile flooring
Tile flooring is a material that looks as good in the living room, hallway, or deck as in the kitchen, bath, or laundry room.But it's essential to get the right type. As stylish and beautiful as it is, the right or wrong one can make or break a remodeling project.Here are some tips for choosing the ...
What are my texture options with tile flooring?
Over the years, textured tile flooring has gained in popularity. Unlike flat surface ceramic and porcelain tiles, they often have raised, rough surfaces. They add depth, dimension, drama, and even the illusion of space to a room. An example would be Fabric Art by Daltile; it features an unpolished ...
You can have wood-look tile flooring!
Yes! You can easily have the beauty of wood with the functionality of tile flooring.About wood-look tileRight now, wood and wood looks are trending hot. Fortunately, that's expected to last at least 15 years!A wood-look tile has all the intricacies of genuine wood. These include raised grains, ...
Different looks for kitchen tile flooring
Did you ever wish for a wood look in your kitchen? These days tile flooring is all about creativity and unique looks. Genuine wood isn't generally recommended for wet areas like the kitchen. However, you can have the best of all worlds with wood look tile from Daltile or Marazzi. This product has ...
Tile flooring: form + function at its best
Tile flooring is a great option to add style and practicality to your home. Whether porcelain or ceramic, this flooring adds style property value and is durable, waterproof, and easy to clean. About porcelain tileA type of ceramic, porcelain tiles is heavy and dense, ideal for heavily trafficked ...
Top tile flooring trends
Art Deco, Greek-themed; bold and bright colors; mosaics on bath floors, and large format tiles are just some of the things you can expect to see now and in the future. Tile flooring adds style, sophistication, and value to a property, and the pieces can be mixed and matched to add a unique personal ...
What does through body color mean in tile?
Through body, not to be confused with color body, means that the color and pattern are "baked" right through the tile flooring's entire bisque. This is opposed to color-body, where the color and design are applied only to the glaze.Through body vs. color bodyBoth are terrific additions to the home, ...
Porcelain & Ceramic Tile FAQs
We know that porcelain and ceramic tile flooring are an excellent choice for any room of your home, but we also know that you have likely questions about the products. Read along to find out if the answers to your questions are here in today's post.Are ceramic tiles waterproof?Tile floors, both ...
How to make your flooring special with ceramic tile
Right now, the rustic look is in, and we see everything from fauna, foliage, and even trees in the kitchen. If that style is for you, consider ceramic-like terracotta tile flooring. That beautiful reddish-brown color combined with unsurpassed durability makes it an excellent choice for busy rooms ...
So, you’re looking for kitchen flooring; what would the benefits of tile be?
Indeed, tile flooring is a trendy choice in the kitchen. And, given that you can use the same (or complimenting) tile on your walls or countertops, the options abound. But what makes this material such a compelling choice for the kitchen area?Water-resistanceProbably one of the most apparent ...
What is the difference between ceramic and porcelain tiles?
Porcelain is a type of ceramic, so there are similarities and differences between the two clay-based materials. You can't go wrong by installing either kind of durable tile flooring in a kitchen, bathroom, mudroom, or other moisture-prone areas. Both materials can be placed on a floor or wall, so ...
Does tile flooring keep a room cooler?
One of the most common questions homeowners have about tile flooring is whether or not the materials keep a room cooler. The quick answer is yes, it can. However, we’d like to give you a few more details so that you better understand why.In the summer, cool floor tiles are a great respite from the ...
