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What to use on FLOORSCeramic Tile is the most commonly used floor tile. Depending on how large the room is that you're tiling (and how large your budget is), as well as what kind of 'look' you like, determines what kind of tile you buy. What kind of tile should I put in my kitchen?Most kitchens are best using a 12 x 12 inch tile in any color or texture that you desire. Normally, I wouldn't recommend using smaller than 8 x 8, or larger than 13 x 13. If you have a large kitchen with a lot of floor space (lucky you!) you can go as big as 18 x 18 or even larger and have beautiful results. All in all 12 x 12 is the most complimentary size to most rooms and usually the least expensive to install. It doesn't matter whether you choose a smooth or textured tile for the kitchen unless the kitchen will be used by people who might fall down a lot - then a little bit of texture might help. Also, if you have a mud room coming from outside that will be tiled with the same tile as the kitchen, you may opt for some texture. Entrance ways can get slippery when wet. Don't get me wrong....textured tile is still slick when wet, just not AS slick! If you really want a non-slip floor in the kitchen, go for the down-to-earth look of brick pavers, quarry tile, slate, or even limestone. What about bathroom floors?Now here's a place where some texture will help! Splashed on floors can be slick, so don't use shiny slick tile. Choose something that your toes can grab a little bit! Bathroom floors usually fair best with 12 x 12 tile as well; 8 x 8 is also a very popular choice for bathrooms. The larger the bathroom, the larger you can go with your tile. Some people put 4 x 4 tile on the floor in an attempt to match the wall tile. I usually don't recommend this because bathroom floors tend to get a lot of wear, and 4 x 4 tiles leave you with a lot of 'grout joints' - harder to clean and doesn't look very good after a few years. Stone on the bathroom floor can be very earthy and luxurious, especially if it matches or complements a Jacuzzi and/or shower in stone. Should I tile my living room floor? Hallways? The whole house?Yes, yes, and yes! (okay, okay, so we're tile installers.....we're biased!) Seriously though, tile will outlast any other flooring material, so it is always a good investment. It will always increase the value of your house. For living rooms, some people like the coziness and warmth of carpet, it is really your decision, whatever fits best with your lifestyle. The major drawback of carpeting your living room is the wear on the walk paths to the carpet. After just a few years you can usually see a direct route to the couch, the sliding door, etc. You'll never have that problem with tile. If you can't bear to live without carpet, a tile walkway is a wonderful compromise! Have a 2 1/2 - 4 foot wide walkway of tile installed leading from the kitchen, around the couch, and to the sliding glass door.
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What to use on WALLSKitchen BacksplashesUse 4 x 4 field tile of a neutral color. If you'd like to add some spice, mix colors, use 'sizzle strips' (colored strips for accent), or use handpainted (or decal) tiles creating a kitchen 'theme'. 12 x 12 stone on a backsplash works well with granite countertops and wood cabinets. Bathtubs, Showers, and Bathroom walls
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What if I want it to look DAZZLING?You really need to, first, decide what type of style you want, then look at your choices in a tile showroom. Find an artistic tile installer (you already have here - right?) and you're on your way! There are so many designs and types of materials to choose from, there is really nothing holding you back from getting the "look" that you love! Your choices for the FLOOR
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The Design is the REAL THING!If you browsed through any of the pictures, you'll notice that almost all of the tiles were installed with a design in mind. A design makes the most impact - whether you're using less expensive ceramic tiles, or top-of-the line marble.
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