Category: Tiles

There is So Much More You Can Do With Your Floors

The 2014 Flooring options are not only durable in nature but have an elegant touch towards its appearance. Choose among the most popular designs earlier which are yet to explode in the next year. Floor and wall tiles are popular, elegant and timelessly stylish interior design and decorating materials. Modern floor and wall tile designs offer wonderful ways to add a splash of colors, unique decoration patterns and interesting textures to home interiors, especially bathrooms, kitchens, mudrooms and entryways. Read More

Tile Takeover

Plumbtile: Bisazza

Traditionally, tile has been used for centuries in kitchens and bathrooms as a practical means of keeping water and other messes confined.  It has an excellent reputation for being easy to clean and maintain.  Lately, decorative tile has been making an impressive appearance in other rooms of the home and are available in more colors and designs than ever.

The sky is the limit when it comes to what you can do with tile.  A simple tile floor in a bath or kitchen can make a huge improvement to the feel of the room, but consider placing tiles in bright colors and designs for a one-of-a-kind element. Mermaid scales and subway tile are gaining popularity fast because of the endless colors available.  Read More

Porcelain vs Ceramic: What is it Actually Made of?

Plumbtile: Eleganza Tiles

One of the first choices you will most likely make when deciding to use tiles, is porcelain or ceramic?  Many people don’t really know the difference between the two.  So, what is in ceramic tile?  The biggest difference between ceramic and porcelain tile starts with their composition, which not only determines a tile’s color and texture, but its density, durability and uses. Read More

Worst Mistakes People Make in Designing a Kitchen

(Photo Source: Pinterest.com)
(Photo Source: Pinterest.com)

There are a LOT of decisions that we must make when designing a room in our home, especially our kitchen, since that is where we do a lot of entertaining and spending time with the family.  So, it’s important to know some mistakes other’s have made in the past to help us make the best design choices. Let’s face it, from picking colors, to cabinetry, flooring, and fixtures, there are so many styles and designs to choose from that it’s easy to make some design choices that we may later come to regret.  Here are some of the worst mistakes that people make in designing a kitchen:  Read More

Different Tiles for Different Styles! Procelain or Ceramic!

People have a sense that ceramic and porcelain tiles are different, and that porcelain tile is somehow the better of the two, but they’re not sure why it is better. So, exactly what is porcelain tile, and is it really better than ceramic tile? Let’s see if we can de-mystify porcelain tile. Read More