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5 Unexpected Ways to Use Tile in Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

For a contemporary look use colored glass tiles with clear glass shelves as shown in this installation by Alpentile out of Phoenix Arizona. Blue Glass Accent Wall Installation by Alpentile out of Phoenix Arizona (above). If you are not using your shelves for books, opt for a more intricate design.

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Designing the Perfect Kids’ Bathroom

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

A height-appropriate kids’ bathroom in the Phoenix area. Another view of the kids’ bathroom in Phoenix. “Quartz is one of our favorite finishes for children, and I also recommend darker grout on the tile floors.” Think through your — and your kids’ — needs. Image courtesy of AFT Construction.

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Penny Tile Makes a Comeback

The Perfect Bath

After making a design choice, the key to a great installation with Penny Tile is the right grout color. The shift in the appearance from white installed with white grout to one with dark gray is dramatic. Familiar but fresh, modern and traditional, matte or glossy, bold color or subtle–Penny Tile is always in style.

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Daltile Statements program proves its worth to the flooring dealer

Floor Covering News

Daltile has gotten 100 times better than it used to be,” said Phil Koufidakis, president of Baker Brothers in Phoenix. “I The consumer can change out everything—even the grout color. Daltile Statements advisory council members tout the improvements. I don’t sit on a lot of these dealer [councils] because I get super frustrated.