TILE

THINGS TO CONSIDER

TYPES

Ceramic
Ceramic tile can help you create amazing designs on a limited budget. It offers a nearly limitless selection of colors and sizes, can be used on countertops, floors and walls and is easy to install and maintain.

Wood-Grained
Emulating the look of hardwood floors, wood tiles are beautiful, durable, easy to install, and a breeze to clean and maintain.

Porcelain
Fired at an extremely high temperature, porcelain has a rich palette that makes it difficult at times to distinguish from natural stone and will wear better than most other flooring options. Porcelain is remarkably durable.

Glass
Glass tiles work well in kitchens and bathrooms, are stylish, attractive, and durable. They do not absorb moisture or stain easily, are easy to clean, and are available in a wide variety of styles, sizes and colors. Glass tiles are best used on back splashes and walls.

Metal
Stainless steel, copper and aluminum tiles appeal to the modernist in all of us. Metal tiles are an affordable way to create a unique accent wall or the stainless steel backsplash of your dreams, especially considering that metal is non porous and will not absorb grease and spills.

STYLES

Tiles for kitchen and bathrooms should be nonporous or glazed to protect them from the growth of mildew and bacteria.

Countertops and Backsplashes
Ceramic and porcelain are popular choices for countertops while glass and metal tile are the current favorite for backsplashes.

Walls
Wall tiles are most often ceramic, porcelain, glass or among several varieties of natural stone.

Floors Tiles
Any of the tile types mentioned above can be used for floors — even metal and glass — but you need to be certain the tiles you’re using are meant for floor use, since floor spaces need to be more durable and heavier than tiles used on countertops and vertical spaces.