How to Floor Tile

JANUARY 22, 2018

I have noticed a lot more Marble and Travertine in showrooms across the metroplex showcasing these two Natural Stones. Natural Stone The good, it is soft and easy to cut with a wet saw or dry saw. The surface of Marble or Travertine in a shower must be treated like your car paint. So there you go.

Marble 113

Marble Natural Stone Trends Travertine 113

Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Your contractor already sealed the crackle tile before grouting it during installation. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it. Natural Stone.

How To 178

How To Natural Stone Sealants Tile 178

Fabric and Tile Masters

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Customers need travertine floors refinished when they move into homes sometimes and don’t even know how beautiful they can be. There are a variety of reasons these natural stone floors look bad: Quick and unskilled application of topical sealers to homes in a frustrated attempt to make a floor look good to sell.

Travertine 40

Travertine Grout Flooring Natural Stone 40

How to Floor Tile

JULY 12, 2014

The larger surface the fewer grout lines. If you incorporate Porcelain tile with an epoxy grout you will have the tri-fecta in shower material. Here is an example of a Natural Stone shower with Oil Rubbed Bronze fixtures. Travertine requires a bit more care being a Natural Stone and it is soft so easy to damage.

Travertine 100

Travertine Natural Stone Tile Grout 100

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Outdoor patio flooring ideas run the gamut from cozy wood to elaborate natural stone motifs. Natural stone: If you’re creating a high-end patio with a luxurious feel, natural stone is tough to beat. Popular natural stone options include slate, travertine, granite, and even marble.

Flooring 139

Flooring Natural Stone Sealants Travertine 139

The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 7, 2015

There are 3 materials that you’ll find everyone talking about, ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. Tiles made from porcelain will often have rectified edges, allowing for thinner grout joints. Natural Stone. Benefits of Natural Stone Tiles. Almost no maintenance required. Won’t fade.

How To 100

How To Natural Stone Tile Porcelain 100

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

Most mimic natural stone, but there are a few that look like wood. These tiles offer superior porcelain features that are only available from natural stone or marble. Grout lines : It’s impossible to prevent grout lines entirely. Tiles need some maintenance to keep grout lines clean and mold-free.

Flooring 113

Flooring Natural Stone Porcelain Ceramics 113

The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 25, 2016

Natural stone like travertine or limestone looks stunning, but can be very expensive and requires regular sealing to keep it looking its best. Large tiles reduce the amount of grout joints and can make the room look bigger, but you may require lots of cuts in a small or awkwardly shaped room. Extend outdoors.

Kitchen 100

Kitchen How To Flooring Tile 100

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

From ceramic to porcelain, and glass to natural stone, AC offers a variety of tile materials. Especially when dealing with natural stone, getting a few square feet from your order to see how it looks in your home is a great way to know what kind of veining and color variation to expect.

Tile 165

Tile Natural Stone Porcelain Ceramics 165

The London Tile Co.

JULY 10, 2015

California mimics the look of natural stone and gives rustic charm to it’s surroundings. These look great with dark grout either laid in a brick pattern or a stacked grid. Natural Stone Bricks are perfect for those of us whose bricks are lost under various layers of plaster, or they just don’t look authentic enough!

Kitchen 100

Kitchen Tile Natural Stone Flagstone 100

Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Through high-definition printing, porcelain tiles can mimic other materials like cement or natural stone that are typical of an outdoor setting. Natural Stone & Specialty Ceramic. Think about it, natural stone has been a natural choice in an outdoor application for centuries.

Outdoor 157

Outdoor Terracotta Natural Stone Tile 157

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Because porcelains like our Ancient Stone Collection , are made to look like natural stone. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting. It allows for an almost seamless look.

Porcelain 182

Porcelain Tile Natural Stone Stone 182

Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Wellmade’s commercially rated HDPC/SPC waterproof vinyl tile features high-definition visuals and “grout-look” edges along with realistic embossed surface textures. Choose from ceramic tile and natural stone looks, including marble, sandstone and travertine.

Travertine 98

Travertine Meeting Natural Stone Painted 98

Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

After more than 30 years, Coverings continues to be the pre-eminent event for the global ceramic tile and natural stone industry as well as the pinnacle for product innovations and trends,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings.

Products 52

Products Mosaics Porcelain Natural Stone 52

Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

The line’s subtly striated visual and limestone-like textural detailing—achieved through Crossville’s advanced tile design technology—is designed to emulate the nuances of stone mineral deposits and pitting of the natural material. Stone Fiction’s versatile color options include Travertine Ivory, Beige, Silver and Coffee.

Grout 98

Grout Products Stone Colors 98

Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Now, you can finish off your kitchen with stylish countertops that are as sleek as they are durable.

Porcelain 66

Porcelain Natural Stone Stone Travertine 66

H.Winter Showroom Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

They were immediately attracted to Stone Impressi ons , which "creates stunning motifs, murals, flooring, accents and listellos on natural stone. After looking at many pictures and much research on their thorough website, "Tuscan Landscape" was the design they chose on light travertine tumbled marble.

Italy 51

Italy Backsplash Travertine Design 51

Fabric and Tile Masters

JANUARY 24, 2015

Tile and grout are best cleaned with systems that provide high heat. Tiles are travertine, a natural stone. We use the 4 horse power Klindex Levigaor on this job to remove top layer dirt from tile and grout. The tile and grout clean up in an amazing fashion. Here is a video of how we seal the grout.

Jacksonville 40

Jacksonville Tile Grout Video 40

Fabric and Tile Masters

JANUARY 24, 2015

Tile and grout are best cleaned with systems that provide high heat. Tiles are travertine, a natural stone. We use the 4 horse power Klindex Levigaor on this job to remove top layer dirt from tile and grout. The tile and grout clean up in an amazing fashion. This is a video of how we repair grout.

Jacksonville 40

Jacksonville Florida Grout Tile 40

CUSTOM Insights Blog

APRIL 28, 2015

For ceramic or porcelain tile greater than 15” (38 cm) on one or more sides and for all natural stone, the new industry standard calls for the use of a specialized mortar. Uneven tiles detract from the smooth, monolithic look of the floor, create challenging grout joints and can even present a trip and fall hazard.

Tile 40

Tile Natural Stone Travertine Grout 40

Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

It is commonly done in travertine, because the pattern and natural stone both come from France. The crisp white tile and grout are a quiet backdrop to the skylight above. Multi-Tile: Tile patterns that use three or more tiles are considered multi-tile patterns. The pattern combinations are endless.

Tile 170

Tile Marble Mosaics DC 170

Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Now, you can finish off your kitchen with stylish countertops that are as sleek as they are durable.

Porcelain 40

Porcelain Natural Stone Stone Travertine 40

Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Today, ceramic and porcelain tile—in addition to their natural stone counterparts—offer endless style options for a consumer who has become focused on creating a singularly unique and design savvy experience at home. Several suppliers are beginning to grow their sans-grout lines in an effort to ease installation woes.

Colors 59

Colors Ceramics Las Vegas Arizona 59

CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Concerns over installation specifications, crack isolation and prevention, setting materials and grouts for large tile all require more forethought than they do for smaller tile installations. However, one concern that designers can overlook is the wearability of the surface.

Travertine 40

Travertine Resources Stone Knowledge Base 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2016

If your flooring is keeping you in the past, try switching from your traditional rolled vinyl or linoleum flooring to a more resilient, timeless material — we’re talking wood, tile, or stone. In recent years, ceramic tile that mimics the look of hardwood has become popular, as well as travertine and slate.

How To 40

How To Kitchen Decorative Travertine 40

Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

• Cisa Ceramiche (Booth 4806) will unveil Modula, a beautiful series that replicates the look of natural stone, and Royal Marble that recalls the traditional elegance of the real material. • Florida Tile (Booth 3223) is touting Gallant HDP and PietraArt Stone Mosaics.

Kitchen 76

Kitchen Design Mosaics Porcelain 76