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Porcelain Paving Vs. Natural Stone

The London Tile Co.

It goes without saying that all paving materials will have pros and cons, but with porcelain fast becoming the material of choice for patios we wanted to see how it compares to another popular material: natural stone. Most natural stone paving has a rustic finish that can look out of place when used in modern homes and gardens.

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Why Use Porcelain Tiles Outside?

The London Tile Co.

Not all tiles can be used outdoors, and you might have heard about using porcelain paving on your patio or in your garden – but why? Porcelain is the perfect choice for your outdoor paving, but only when 20mm thick or more. Porcelain Tiles & Paving Are Perfect For Outdoors. – Five times!

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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. The product is high-end in nature, due to several factors. While this is no doubt a point in the category’s favor, it can also come across as too “unpredictable” for consumers who are unfamiliar with natural stone.

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PorcelPave Porcelain Paving: PorcelPave Cathedral

The London Tile Co.

Refresh Your Porcelain Patio Paving With PorcelPave Cathedral. It’s been a long trek to get to this point, so those dirty old block paving slabs need to go – and be replaced with stunning and hard wearing outdoor porcelain tiles! Why do I need porcelain patio slabs? Rated R9 or higher! PorcelPave Cathedral.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? To avoid getting into the nitty-gritty, it’s because of how the tile is made. Featured Porcelain Collections.

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Five Tile Trends Worth Considering For Your Home In 2024

JG Kitchens

This international expo brings together the best of Spanish, Italian and North American tile brands, along with natural stone companies from around the world. The post Five Tile Trends Worth Considering For Your Home In 2024 comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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New Crossville Beljn porcelain tile collection

Floor Covering News

AHF Products introduces Crossville Beljn, a new porcelain tile collection that is inspired by Belgium limestone. The tile features the maintenance free qualities and strength synonymous with porcelain. Both natural stone and porcelain are resistant to scratching, staining and heat, but porcelain even more so.