Tile & Stone: Inspirational Articles - Page 5

In our previous blog, we wrote about the risks and rewards of subway tile in a million dollar bathroom design, and mentioned that part of making a truly great tile feature in any home is choosing the right grout. While grout may seem like the last thing on your mind during a renovation, a poor...

There are two types of people in the world, those that hear carrying tile as hauling boxes of tile into your home, and those that hear endless possibility for creating feature walls, unique displays, and completely cutting-edge designs. When a designer considers carrying a tile feature, what they...

Apartments, condos, and homes across the country feature carpeting as their primary flooring system, even though we all know the major downfalls of carpet. Consider this, when you watch your favorite home buying or renovation reality show, do you ever hear someone requesting carpet? Seems doubtful,...

In our previous blog, we began to introduce the flaws of carpet. While the shortcoming of carpet is probably common knowledge for most people, few actually realize the lack of appeal it has when compared to hardwood and tile floors. Check out the comparison below to see why many San Fernando homes...

While the title of this blog may shock you, we are 100 percent serious. Based on the current trends in kitchen cabinetry, flooring, and countertop surfaces, it is safe to consider yellow kitchen backsplash tile. To understand how we arrived at this conclusion, it is first important to understand...

A new trend we’ve noticed, and are falling in love with, is the usage of numerous, vibrantly painted tile to form a large-scale mosaic. While large, painted tile is nothing new in the San Fernando area, the change is the stark contrast seen in the tile. While using the same brightly painted...

Whether you’re buying a home or remodeling your current home, whatever you do, avoid a carpeted bathroom. The host of problems associated with a wall-to-wall carpeted bathroom is as numerous as it is disturbing. If you’re considering a home purchase with carpeted bathrooms, be sure to...

Kitchen backsplash tile may seem like a luxury purchase, because it certainly can be; however, there are a few very real-world needs for kitchen tiles above your countertops, and they have everything to do with moisture protection.WATER DESTROYS HOMESWe need water for just about everything, and...

Kitchen floor tiles have a large number of benefits: They’re durable, long-lasting, attractive, resist bacteria, and more. However, not everyone is fully versed on how to properly clean and care for their floors, especially when it comes to the grout between tiles, and therefore don’t...

Slate flooring creates an air of magnificence that is rarely matched by other flooring type, and it can last an incredibly long time when properly installed and cared for. Because of its impossibly high level of water resistance, fire resistance, and overall longevity, slate has long been a coveted...

If you’re hoping to save some money on your home improvement projects, then you’ve undoubtedly been looking into some DIY elements you can take on in your project; one such area is the kitchen tile backsplash. Homeowners are attracted to the idea of installing their own tile backsplash...

If you were to find an original early 1900s Victorian-style home, likely somewhere on the East Coast, it would almost undoubtedly have porcelain bathroom tile; interestingly, that may be one of the only elements that has not only stood the test of time without significant wear, but also one of the...