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Textured Ceramic Tile That’s Chic & Clea

By Why TileSeptember 7, 2018

Carpet in the kitchen? Don’t worry — this is actually textured ceramic tile, meaning that it’s both water- and stain-resistant (and free of the harmful allergens that carpet harbors).

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A Modern Twist on a Ceramic Tile Classic

By Why TileSeptember 7, 2018

For a modern interpretation of the classic black and white checkerboard flooring, swap black for gray and add a textured look to ceramic tile.

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Multicolored Tiles for an Elevated Experience

By Why TileSeptember 7, 2018

These multicolored textured ceramic tiles in a herringbone pattern provide all of the visual interest of carpet (and more), but none of carpet’s allergenicity concerns.

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Wood-Look Ceramic That Says Something Different

By Why TileSeptember 7, 2018

With a large rectangle grid next to the typical running bond pattern, this polished gray wood-look ceramic tile proves that not all wood looks are the same.

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Safe Flooring for Growing Families

By Why TileSeptember 7, 2018

With bacteria and allergen resistance, ceramic tile creates a safe and hygienic flooring surface for babies to crawl on.

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Ceramic Tile to Match Your Space

By Why TileSeptember 6, 2018

This space matches its flooring to its delftware-inspired pottery with blue and white checkered ceramic tile and neutral gray grout that virtually disappears.

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This Nook Has Got The Look

By Why TileSeptember 6, 2018

This nook and bar front has a unique look thanks to the end-cut wood grain of these square tiles set in a diamond pattern. The design of the ceramic tiles washed with luscious red is offset by a zig-zag installation of cream in the same tile style.

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Bold Bohemian Ceramic Tile Styles

By Why TileSeptember 6, 2018

Can’t decide between gray tile and beige ceramic tile? Follow this boutique’s example and use both, alternating colors with each row of tile.

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High Society Ceramic Styles

By Why TileSeptember 6, 2018

Oversized in rich colors and highly polished, these wood-look ceramic tiles elevate this boutique to the highest standard.

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You Can Never Have Too Many Tiles

By Why TileSeptember 6, 2018

How many stone looks can you spot in this kitchen? We spy white marble-look ceramic tile on one counter, black granite-look ceramic tile on the other, and beige stone-look tiles on the chevron backsplash.

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Combine Creative Tile Styles

By Why TileSeptember 6, 2018

What catches your eye first: the warm wood-look ceramic tile flooring or the weathered gray patterned tile backsplash? We can’t decide either.

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Durability Rivaled Only by Beauty

By Why TileSeptember 6, 2018

Entryway flooring needs to be able to stand up to everything you bring in from outside, including water, dirt, and grit. With water, stain, and scratch resistance, ceramic tile is a natural choice.

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Tile with Contemporary Edge

By Why TileSeptember 6, 2018

The gray wood-look ceramic tile in a herringbone pattern lends contemporary flair to a basement game room.

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Beauty in Every Detail

By Why TileSeptember 5, 2018

This space’s beauty lies with its flooring — a crosshatch pattern with wood-look ceramic tile in stark color contrasts.

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Attention to Detail

By Why TileSeptember 5, 2018

A subtle marble-look design on this beige ceramic tile will have you leaning in closer to admire the detail.

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Unique Flooring Designs

By Why TileSeptember 5, 2018

A unique herringbone pattern in multiple ceramic tile sizes set this floor apart from typical designs.

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Creatively Unique Tiled Spaces

By Why TileSeptember 5, 2018

The slanted shape of these wood-look ceramic tiles creates the impression of numerous tiny steps running across the living room floor. Just. Wow.

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Luxurious and Hypoallergenic

By Why TileSeptember 5, 2018

Easy to clean and hypoallergenic, wood-look ceramic tile is a great choice for bedrooms. And, not to go unnoticed, this luxurious silver-gray wood-look ceramic tile is a color choice that makes this room.

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70’s Style with Panache

By Why TileSeptember 5, 2018

Thought we left the wood-paneled look back in the 70s? A chevron wood-look tile feature wall that compliments the flooring, brings the style back with panache.

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Master Bedroom Elegance

By Why TileSeptember 5, 2018

Muted gray-brown wood-look ceramic tile creates a stylish, easy-to-clean, and hypoallergenic floor in this master bedroom.

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