Mosaics and Tile

Crema Cappuccino is a natural stone, to be specific, a type of marble that is known for its Turkish origin. The stone features light cream beige with golden veining, making it a great choice for interior projects. Mold is a common problem for indoors. If you can notice the development of mold on your Crema Cappuccino marble flooring, here is how to get rid of it – Ensure proper ventilation in the room where mold has grown on the flooring. Dry up the floor. For this, turn on the fan and ventilation system. You could also use other appliances like dehumidifier and heater to warm up the floor. Do not use cloth piece or sponge to dry up the floor, when it is infected with mold. Once your floor is dry, scrub the mold with a pH neutral cleanser. Let the residues dry too. Now, collect and throw the remains. You can remove mold off your Crema Cappuccino marble flooring using mild chemicals such as ammonia or hydrogen peroxide. Add half a cup of ammonia or h2o2 into 1 gallon of wa...

Limestone tiles are widely used for creating beautiful, soothing floors, walls, counters, and sometimes backsplashes. Available in varying colors and shades ranging from yellow and white to black, gray and brown, limestone tiles offer ample design opportunities. Just like any other natural stone, limestone has smooth but porous surface. Limestone is smooth and its smoothness and durability is often increased by applying a layer of polish. In this blog, we give a stepwise guide to polish limestone flooring – Clean and wash the floor well. Rinse the floor after wash. Use a pH neutral cleanser to wash or wipe the floor surface. Buy or rent a hand polisher that enables polishing at a low speed using 3000-grit diamond pad. Always move the polishing machine anticlockwise in circular or oval motions. Keep the floor surface wet while applying polish to it. Once you have achieved the desired level of polishing, rinse the floor well. Replace the 3000-grit diamond pad with 11000-grit...

Sanded grout is a great choice for many types of stone and tile installation. Experts use sanded grout increase the strength and durability of tiled floors and walls. This grout is a recommended product also because – it protects the tile from water damage. It also shields the tiles from certain types of damages such as chipping of the edges. Unclean Grout Have you ever noticed what makes a tiled pattern look dirty? It is, in most cases, the dirty grout lines. In this blog, we explain some of the best practices to clean sanded grout. Check out the following – Run dust mop on the floor or a cloth piece on the wall to remove dust and loose dirt from the tile surface. Take 2 tablespoons of oxygen bleach and 1 gallon of hot water. Mix them well in a tub or bucket. Dip your wet mop into the solution and apply the solution over the stained grout. Let it set for 10 to 15 minutes. Next, dip a toothbrush into the solution, and rub the grimed grout lines. Now, wait for another half an...

Linen look ceramic tiles are known for their durability, sturdiness, and their linen and fabric texture. The tile resembles as if some luxury fabric is set down on the floor. However, the biggest challenge DIYers face while installing linen ceramic tiles is to make the tiles work for the duration promised by the manufacturer. Uneven substrate is the reason why ceramic tiles get damaged sooner than expected. As a solution, experts suggest that you should place an underlayment between tiles and subfloor. This will add to the durability of your linen look porcelain flooring. In addition to, it will make walking on the floor a comfortable experience. Plus, it will increase the noiselessness in the room. So, the question is, which type of underlayment should you use for your linen-look ceramic tiles? We suggest some of most suitable types in the following – Concrete Slab – It will be like an extension layer to your subfloor. Concrete makes the best and most popular underlayment for lin...

Ceramic tiles are truly versatile. They fit well in a large number of applications across and residential and commercial spaces. However, just like a coin with two sides, ceramic tiles too have their pleasant highlights and stressing challenges. In this blog we will talk about what makes ceramic tiles a suitable for kitchen and what doesn’t. Check out the following pointers – Highlights - The Cost: Ceramic tiles are cheapest solution you can have for your kitchen. When we talk about the cost, we must mention that buying, installing and maintaining ceramic tiles is cheaper than buying, installing and maintaining natural stones is. The Options Available: If you are considering ceramic tiles for your kitchen, you can choose from a sea of starting from plain to printed, from honed to matte and from stone look to wood and linen look. Easy Maintenance: Unlike natural stones, ceramic tiles are super easy to clean. First, they are stain and scratch resistance. And second, they do not req...