How to Choose the Right Thinset Mortar

The right thinset mortar for the right tile.

Since not all tiles as well as substrates are created equal, it necessarily follows that not all thinset mortars used to glue the former to the latter are created equal. Tiles can be ceramic, porcelain, or vitrified. Substrates can be concrete, wood, vinyl, or even ceramic tiles. When installing fired ceramic tiles over concrete substrate, [...]

Greening Your Bathroom with Recycled Ceramic Tiles

Use recycled ceramic tiles for a green bathroom.

Ceramic tiles remain a favorite among homeowners building or renovating their bathrooms. This is because of their durability, resistance to water and staining, not to mention their virtually unlimited colors and designs. Typically, tiles are made mostly of clay with other materials added, such as sand, quartz, and feldspar, for strength. These materials are mined [...]

Give Your Bathroom the Right Ambiance with the Right Tiles

Create the bathroom ambiance you want with the right tiles.

Floors make up a large part of the bathroom. It can help either make or break its décor so you need to plan well before installing any type of flooring. While ceramic tiles are a fine choice, you will still need to decide which color, pattern, design, size, or shape you want to bring out [...]

Grading Ceramic Floor Tiles

How ceramic tiles are rated.

Ceramic tiles, like most other things, are not created equal. They come in all kinds of colors from black through all the colors from red to violet to white. Some are designed to look like natural stones while others mimic the look of wood. They also differ in shapes –there are squares, rectangles, polygons, and [...]

The Right Adhesive for your Bathroom Tiles

The different types of tile adhesives.

After having finally decided which among the myriad designs of ceramic tiles you want for your bathroom walls and floor, you need to confront another choice. This time you have to choose which among the various adhesives would work best for your chosen tiles. While there are many variations, tile adhesives can be broken down [...]

Kaska Ceramic Tiles Acrobat Series

Choosing Kaska ceramic tiles Acrobat series for you bathroom.

Ceramic tiles are a great choice for bathroom floors because they are virtually impervious to water and are easily cleaned and maintained. There are, however, plenty of colors and designs to choose from, all of them attractive, that it can really be difficult deciding on one. Among the many excellent tile pieces are the Kaska [...]

Merola Tile Cobble Tahoma Glazed Ceramic Mosaic Tile

Merola Tile Cobble Tahoma Glazed Ceramic Mosaic Tile for bathroom floors.

The individual tiles that make up the Merola Tile Cobble Tahoma Glazed Ceramic Mosaic Tile come in two shapes and three colors. There are square and rectangular tiles, colored either in brown, gold, or cream. There are big and small squares as well as big and small rectangles. These are laid out in no particular [...]

Installing Ceramic Tiles on a Bathroom Floor

How to install ceramic tiles on a bathroom floor.

Arguably, ceramic tiles are the most popular materials used for bathroom floors. This is because they are attractive, coming in an almost endless choice of colors and designs. Also, they are easy to clean and maintain, often requiring nothing more than a good mopping with clean water. And since they are impervious to water, you [...]

Designing Bathroom Floors with Ceramic Tiles

Some design ideas of ceramic tiles for bathroom floors.

Ceramic tiles are a very popular choice for use in bathroom floors and walls. This is because they are attractive, coming in an almost unlimited choice of colors which could be solid or with designs and patterns. They also come in different sizes, ranging from 1″ x 1″ mosaic tiles to the large 24″ x [...]

A Few Ideas on Ceramic Tile Installation in the Bathroom

Tips on the installation of ceramic tiles in the bathroom.

Many decorators and homeowners consider ceramic tiles to provide the best of all worlds when it comes to their bathroom flooring, and for good reason. They are solid and durable, impervious to water, and, with all the colors and designs in which they come, there is surely one which suits your overall bathroom décor and [...]