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How To Choose Your Tile Material

The London Tile Co.

There are 3 materials that you’ll find everyone talking about, ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. Durable – historic tiles from Egypt and China have shown us that ceramic is long lasting. Natural Stone. Benefits of Natural Stone Tiles. Natural stone is a fantastic investment as it adds value to a property.

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Rigid core reigns with a focus on innovation

Floor Covering News

The company made its foray into the eco-friendly field with its Stone + Wood line, a PVC-free hybrid touting waterproof capabilities and enhances scratch resistance. The Stone + Wood collection—my dad, [Michael Raskin, CEO], has been working on for two years, picking out the right colors and really fine-tuning it.

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How to Modernize Your Outdated Kitchen

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

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. Image: James Dixon 10.

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Decorator On Demand: Change the Face of Your Fireplace, Part 2

Decorator on Demand

On this fireplace, we did a Contours tile from Diamond Tech with a travertine slab on top of the hearth. Oh and yes I took out the tired marble surround and replaced it with the travertine tile I used in the floor of his kitchen to tie it all in. I had cheap outdated stone mantel. The stone was covered with wood box and drywall.

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Decorator On Demand: Powder Room with POP!

Decorator on Demand

So we ended up with this one, they win, I think it was a beautiful choice with the travertine sink and countertop. Walls of Stone. Eldorado Stone. (1). stone veneers. (1). stone walls. (1). No more white toilet.I actually first got a white toilet for the powder room and the client hated it. ceiling fans. (2).

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Decorator On Demand: Jewelry Box Bathroom

Decorator on Demand

We laid the travertine tiles on a diagonal to make the room look bigger and yes there are those glass tiles again at each intersection, she now loves these floors much more than her beloved Pergo. Walls of Stone. Eldorado Stone. (1). stone veneers. (1). stone walls. (1). This Stairway IS Heaven. ceiling fans. (2).