Tile (Glass / Glass & Stone Mosaics):
Glass & Stone Mosaic tile backsplashes are increasingly popular
over the past few years. There are a variey of styles and colors, and
something for every applications.
Tile (Porcelain):
- Porcelain tile is highly durable, hard and dense
It can withstand high traffic areas, as well as those areas in your home that
might be exposed to wear and tear. It’s made from a type of clay that has to be
fired at very high temperatures, leaving it dense. This process also extracts
most of the water out of the porcelain, leaving it more water-resistant than
other types of tile.
- Porcelain tile is versatile
Here above is a gorgeous, enviable indoor/outdoor kitchen showing said
versatility. In addition to tiling floors, you can tile your fountains (indoor
or outdoor), walls, ceilings, countertops and back-splashes with porcelain.
This tile is sure to hold well outside as it will inside with the proper
cleaning and care.
- Porcelain tile is easy to care for
It does not chip or get dirty easily, and because of its low-moisture
content, it won’t chip in freezing temperatures in case you use it
outdoors.
- Porcelain tile is cost-effective
Because of its supreme durability (it does not chip, holds off moisture, etc.), porcelain tile costs less to the homeowner in
the long run. Think about it this way: you won’t have to replace porcelain tiles as often as you would less-durable, initially-
cheaper tiles.
Tile (Ceramic):
Ceramic tile basically has the same advantages ae porcelain tile listed above. The main difference is the ceramic tile it usually not as thick as porcelain tile. That maybe more of an issue if the sub floor is not sound, or if it is a very high traffic area, but for normal residential applications ceramic is an excellent choice.
Ceramic tile is durable, fire resistant, & moisture resistant.
Available in various colors and sizes.
Tile (Stone):
Natural stone-tiled floors can look so beautiful and so timeless that they can be worth the extra time and expense involved in laying them. Stone tiles are
relatively difficult to work with mainly because they are products of nature rather than modern manufacturing. That is not to say that modern manufacturing
processes haven’t helped; natural stone wall tiling was practically impossible until fairly recently after all.
There are different types of stone tile: granite, marble, onyx, slate, limstone, etc.
Stone Fireplace:
Stone Vaneer to look like real stacked stone.
Stone Tiles in planks: Stone wood made to look like natural wood floors but actually are limestone. This type of floor can be orded in various colors and come in several lengths for the look of wood but the ease of haveing a stone or tile floor.
Travertine Tub Surround
Tile around a tub can make a big splash.