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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. The good news is, when it comes to tile variation, there are ways to avoid the unexpected. Ceramic & Porcelain Variation. Tiles with slight variation receive a V2 rating.

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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. From the US to Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and other places. The mining and production of Travertine Tile is varied. Travertine is a sophisticated name for Limestone.

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Sylvie Atanasio talks about the industry, design, and CTDA

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

It was the Versace of tile.”. Five years ago, in the deepest nadir of the Great Recession, Atanasio launched a new line of tile and stone, AlysEdwards. I called it ‘ready-made custom tile.’”. My commitment is to bring forth beautiful tile and stone products. I have learned the tile biz through trial and error.

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