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Beautiful Backsplashes

As The Tile Turns

Functional and fashionable, a decorative tile backsplash serves many functions within the modern kitchen environment. The right backsplash will elevate an entire kitchen. To help, we’ll explain how to choose tile for kitchen backsplash. Below, we will touch on patterns, colors, and materials. Also covered?

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Made In the USA: AC Tile Lines Made in America

Architectural Ceramics

While we’re hyped up on all things red, white and blue, let’s take a look at a few of Architectural Ceramic’s tile lines that are proudly Made in the USA. “We do art on glass, I don’t consider it tile” — Allison Eden, of Allison Eden Studios. We’re proud to be an American.

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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Tile Talk

By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?"

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Tile Trend: Patchwork

Granada Tile

When it comes to tile trends, Patchwork is where it’s at. See the two photos above: the kitchen of a home in Boulder, Colorado and the counter of GoGreek, a yogurt shop in Beverly Hills, California). (See You can go for an all-over quilt pattern or try stripes of tiles. Here’s our five tile pattern.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tiles Make Magic

Tile Talk

Spanish Tiles Make Magic. The geometric patterns of Spanish tiles have created alluring charm in homes for centuries. Powder Room using Spanish Tiles. About a year ago, Ines Haml, a designer in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada called me looking for Spanish tiles. Spanish Tile and Hand Painted Trim.

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Sonoma Euphoria

United Tile's Blog

We’re very excited to be an exclusive dealer of the beautiful new Euphoria line from Sonoma Tile! Consider using Euphoria on a backsplash, fireplace surround, or as a dramatic feature in a master shower. The stoneware body is created in Sonoma, California, then shipped to Boulder, Colorado for firing and glazing.

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Walking homeowners through design trade-offs

Floor Covering News

That gets magnified quickly when it is a predominant design element like a backsplash, appliance or light fixture over an island or, honestly, anything involving a focal point. Wendy Jilek, Colorado Kitchen & Bath. The in-stock choice over a product that has to be ordered is always one to regret. Consider material quality.

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