Mosaics and Tile

Arabescato carrara is one of the finest varieties of marble. Known for its exquisite shine, this Italian marble blends your home with classy whites and grays with a fair amount of variation. Although natural and durable, it is very common for the stone to lose this shine and attraction, due to use and non-maintenance. If this is the case, check out the following pointers to learn some of the tips and tricks to re-polish your arabescato carrara marble stone tiles – Clear the room. Remove all furniture, mat, rugs, pets, etc. so that it can be worked upon properly. Clean the floor with the help of broom, vacuum, and dust and wet mop. Make sure there are no traces of dust and debris while polishing the stone surface. Clean the grout with the help of a scrubber or brush with soapy water. Once grout is clean, mop or wipe the floor again. Let the stone surface dry out completely. Apply wax removal solution to extract the traces of old polish or wax. Wait as directed on product manu...

You will need a solid base to install any ceramic or porcelain tile. This is what gives your tiles strength to hold and protect the tile from damages. This article explains ways to prepare concrete substrate – an essential step before tile installation. Check out the following pointers – Remove dust and debris from the area where you have to create cementitious subfloor. Use vacuum, broom, and mop to complete this exercise. Look out for gaps and cracks on the surface. Remove dust and debris from these spaces as well. Spray some water over the cracks. Mix thinset mortar with water in a plastic mug. And pour the mixture into these spaces. Make sure that the mixture reaches between the joints. Allow the mortar to dry. Check the level of the surface. Ascertain that it is level and has slop(s) only as per your design feature. Apply a latex-based primer with the help of a paint brush or roller. Allow the paint primer to dry. Check the level once again. Use self-leveling compou...

Terracotta flooring looks gorgeous, earthy and heavenly. It is like bringing the nature to your indoors. It is an eco-friendly option for flooring that people would use before the industrial revolution. However, traditional terracotta flooring was not strong enough to sustain everyday use and abuse. It would require frequent care in order to maintain its look and strength. But, terracotta-look tiles are an new-age, technologically advanced version of traditional terracotta surfaces. In the following, we talk about some of the feature of terracotta look tiles that you probably did not know about – Both terracotta tiles and terracotta look tiles are made from clay. But, their manufacturing processes are different. Terracotta look tiles are ceramic tiles with textured patterns of conventional terracotta tiles. They are stronger and more durable than traditional flooring. In fact, they can surpass many other materials when it comes to performance, strength and durability. These ti...

Ceramic tiles can be designed to have any pattern, just any pattern. Printed tiles are the tiles of that category. They have attractive geometrical, 3-dimensional prints that become the most attractive feature of your home.  Printed ceramic tiles are a popular choice of material for walls and floors. In this article, we dig out some of the biggest reasons why you should be printed ceramic tiles for your project – Countless Designs and Patterns – The prints are computer generated. That means, there is no limit to designing. You can choose from a sea of printed ceramic tiles. Just by visiting a (online or offline) tile shop’s printed tile section, you can find the tile of your choice and interweave a cool design idea for your project. Value for Money – As mentioned, printed tiles are ceramic. So, they demonstrate all the strong features of ceramic tiles. Such as, they are moisture resistant, waterproof, heat resistant, and fire resistant. In addition to that, these tiles also ...

Stone-look tiles look exactly like stone look, however, they are not made of stone. What they are made of is clay. Apart from clay, some additives are also used during the manufacturing process to enhance the overall quality and durability of these tiles. To be specific, stone-look tiles are ceramic or porcelain tiles that have been embossed to have the look of natural stones. These tiles are a cost-effective and easy to work with replacement of natural stones. The cost of product and installation is cheaper than that of natural stones. If you are up for a tile project and considering stone-look tiles, check out the following pointers to learn some of the best practices to buy the right product – Damages are common during shipment and installation, so it is desirable to buy tiles in 10% surplus quantity. To calculate the exact squares feet, measure the length and breadth of area that has to be tiled. Now, multiple both the figures and get your tile stock as required. Select you...