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Four Fast Facts to Help You Hire the Right Ceramic Tile Installer

Start your project right. Use an installer who knows how to make your investment beautiful and last for years to come.

Topics: Tile, Porcelain Tile, Porcelain, Floor tile, ceramic tile, tile installation, Choosing the right installer, tile installers, experienced labor

What You Need to Know Before Laying Tile on Concrete

Although putting tile directly over concrete is a common practice, there are a couple issues that need to be addressed to be sure your project stands the test of time, and won't cause issues down the road that could have been easily addressed up-front. The two most important factors are Moisture and Foundation Shifts. Generating a flat, dramatic tile floor doesn’t have to be hard if you plan ahead and take the necessary steps.

Topics: Porcelain Tile, Porcelain, Sealing, subfloor, Floor tile, Helpful Tips on Tile Installation, tile installation, Lay Tile on Concrete

If the pandemic has changed how we clean (and how much), it has also changed how we use our home. When considering hygiene in your home, be careful to take all of your surfaces into account, from the floor to the walls, from the countertops to your outdoor patio.

Topics: Porcelain Tile, Floor tile, ceramic tile, exterior kitchens, porcelain pavers, health & hygiene, Ceramic Tile Hygiene, Tile Hygiene

 

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Because of tile’s wide variety of materials, shapes, sizes, and colors, there are limitless design possibilities and a limitless number of places it can be used. There is no doubt that it can be confusing. In addition to pre-manufactured tiles, there are a handful of companies that can hand-make custom designed tiles with the pattern, size, and color of your choice.

One of the few companies in the US that can supply everything including custom hand-crafted tile is GENROSE Stone and Tile.

Topics: Glass Tile, Tile, Porcelain Tile, Porcelain, Floor tile, mosaics, kitchen backsplash, mosaic, subway tile, Quemere Handmade Tiles, Wall Tile, ceramic tile, San Marino Tile

GENROSE Stone and Tile Has Stylish Options for Pet Owners 

When remodeling a room, the main things that a homeowner may be concerned with is the value-added and aesthetic of their decisions. An equally important factor all renovators should consider, especially those with pets, is the durability and longevity of their flooring selections. Dogs, cats, and other domesticated companions are notorious for leaving scuffs and scratch marks on the surfaces they explore. Choosing a foundation that's resistant to your furry friend’s paws or claws is essential for upholding the value of your renovations and the beauty of your home. GENROSE Stone and Tile has flooring options for pet owners, no matter what your style preference.

Topics: Porcelain Tile, Floor tile, Wood-Look Tile, Scuff resistant tile, Stone-look Tile, brick-look tile

The Similarities and Differences Between Today's Two Most Popular Looks

The terms Modern Design and Contemporary Design are often looked at as virtually the same, but if you consult interior design professionals, they will tell you that these are two very different design styles. Although they have their similarities, there is a world of difference.

Topics: Porcelain Tile, Porcelain, Floor tile, Wood-Look Tile, Large Format Tile, Stone-look Tile, Chevron Pattern tiles, Herringbone pattern tiles, concrete-look tiles, Hexagon tiles, Terazzo tiles, Contemporary Design, Modern Design

Rectified porcelain tiles are favored by homeowners, architects and designers for their sleek appearance and seamless edges, perfect for modern and industrial styles which have gained in popularity nowadays.

Topics: Porcelain Tile, Porcelain, Floor tile, Wall Tile, bathroom design

Art is not limited to paintings, sculptures or any art pieces found and sold in galleries and museums. You can create your own piece of artwork by incorporating handmade ceramic tiles into any space in your house, it could be in your master bathroom or kitchen backsplash. The best ceramic tiles are those lovingly made by hand, and hand crafted to incorporated to the color palate that blends perfectly with the space you want to create.

Topics: Porcelain Tile, Porcelain, Floor tile, heated floors, Wall Tile, bathroom design

You might have heard it before, porcelain tiles are one of the best options for your bathroom. Yes, they are more expensive than ceramic tiles but there’s a reason they cost more than ordinary ceramic tiles. They are fired up at higher temperatures to ensure they are denser and stronger. They are also resistant to frost and moisture. Bathroom porcelain tiles are suited for in-floor heating systems as they keep the floor warm and toasty on cold mornings. 


Schluter DITRA-HEAT Floor Warming Systems: Combine the beauty and durability of tile with the comfort of an electric floor warming system to bring a touch of luxury into any room of the home.

Topics: Porcelain Tile, Porcelain, Floor tile, heated floors, Wall Tile, bathroom design

 Renovating or finishing your home can be challenging, especially if don’t have the energy to be creative or if you only have limited options. You want a style of your own as well as one that gives your home the factor that you have been looking for, like a high resale value should you opt to sell it in the future. Because of the many construction finishing products available today, it’s no longer just a question of what color of paint goes well with the kitchen or bathroom wall or having limited choices of tile color, texture and sizing for your backsplash and flooring. The exciting thing is you now have many options and can play with these choices to come up with something unique and totally you.

Topics: Porcelain Tile, Wood-Look Tile, kitchen design trends, Interior Design