Mosaics and Tile

Although natural stones are elegant, strong, durable, and beautiful, there are times when a large number of people are comfortable investing them. And when that happens, people choose natural stone-look porcelain or ceramic tiles. In this blog, we talk about the those occasions when you should choose ceramic/porcelain tiles over natural stones – When You Are On A Limited Budget – Natural stones are unique, beautiful, and robust. And that’s why they are a bit expensive. Additionally, the maintenance of natural stones too is a substantial cost you have to pay every year. If you are not ready to pay that much and that frequently, you can then consider natural stone look ceramic and porcelain tiles. These tiles will give you the look you expect and will not require sealing every year. When You Are Looking For Something Easier To Install – Natural stones require an extra careful approach during shipping and installation. Typically, you need an assistant while installing natural

Subway tiles small brick size tiles that we often see in hospitals, restaurants, and popularly subways (which is where they get their name from). With the advent of cutting, printing and tile manufacturing technology, today we have subway tiles that help you create extremely elegant and luxury appeal in your home. But, is there any other benefit of subway tiles or subway mosaic tiles? Certainly, yes. People don’t use subway tiles for their looks that is for sure.  Easier To Install – Modern subway tiles and subway mosaic tiles are different from the subway tiles of earlier generation. Though they look same size, but have more detailed designs on them. Apparently the size is different from what we see. Subway mosaic tiles of today are large rectangular or square tiles with or without interlocking mechanism. There is mesh on the backside of these large (12 X 12 or 12 X 18 or any other larger size) tiles. This mesh has several subway tiles assembled on this as mosaic. It is beca

Mosaic tiles are a characteristically a wall material. You can use them to create beautiful walls, attention-grabbing accents and design features, and nice-looking backsplashes. If you are considering installing a mosaic tile backsplash, this blog will help you understand the right procedure of grouting. Check out the following – The first thing you have to do is to select the right grout for your mosaic tile. This selection process will depend on the material of your mosaic tile, and the area where you are planning to install these mosaic tiles. Basically, you have two choices for grout – sanded and unsanded. Next thing you will need to finalize is the color of grout. You can match the color of grout with that of tile, or choose a contrasting color for your grout to add drama into your space. Once sorted, you will need to gather all the essential tools and things required for grouting. These include – grout float, putty knife, buckets, cleaning cloths or towels, plastic sheet, an