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Top Tile Trends for 2016

The London Tile Co.

2015 was a great year for tiles, with some fantastic trends including wood effect tiles and patterned floor tiles. Here’s our round-up of our favourite tile trends of 2016. The authentic look of our brick effect tiles makes it easy to create a cool brick wall look in your own home. Tiles Outside.

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A Porch Tiles in Granada Cement Tile Is One Of The Most Popular Outdoor Rooms On Houzz

Granada Tile

This stunning outdoor lanai, designed by interior designer Summer Thornton and featuring Granada Tile’s Calais cement tiles in blue and white covering the fireplace, was the arresting cover shot for the May 2016 issue of House Beautiful. Need a touch of summer to carry you through the winter chill?

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Tile Trend: Grey Wood Effect Tiles

The London Tile Co.

It’s no secret that wood effect tiles have become one of the top tile trends over the last couple of years, and with a range of realistic looking finishes it’s also no surprise. Combine the neutral tone with a natural grain and you’ve got one of our favourite tile trends for 2016. Indoor Outdoor.

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Understanding Efflorescence aka that Ugly White Powder on Your Tile

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

We've all seen it: that really ugly white powder that grows on cement grout and also tile, stone, brick and concrete, particularly when it's installed someplace with moisture (i.e., in a basement or outdoors). That white residue is called efflorescence.

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Granada Tiles Calais Cement Tiles On The Cover Of House Beautiful

Granada Tile

We were cemented to discover, while running through the airport on the way to the Coverings Show in Chicago, that a project by interior design Summer Thornton featuring our Calais cement tile design, had made the cover of the May 2016 issue of House Beautiful!

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Go Urban with Concrete Effect Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Adding a new concrete or cement floor to an existing room is not a small job, but using a concrete effect tile is a quick and easy way to get the look for less. Thanks to their realistic appearance, hard-wearing material and low maintenance nature, cement effect porcelain tiles are quickly becoming one of the top tile trends of 2016.

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Using Cement Tiles Outdoors: The Importance of Using a Top-Coat Sealant with UV Filters

Cement Style

The presence of cement tiles as floor and wall covering indoors is established and continues to grow as architects and designers find new uses that enhance their projects. To a lesser extent, the uses of these versatile, colorful tiles outdoors are slowly being discovered. The tile was not maintained or cared for in any manner.