Many designers use gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs to create a wallpapered look, as the minimal and unobtrusive grout lines create the illusion of wallpaper, but with all the benefits of ceramic tile and none of the maintenance issues of wallpaper. To create a wallpapered look, designers often choose gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs with creative patterns.
Large-format tiles are also perfect for minimalist spaces, which favor clean surfaces uncluttered by grout lines and other visual interruptions.
Gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs are functionally versatile, suitable for not only walls and flooring, but also countertops, cabinet facings, and furniture surfaces both indoors and out. Advances in technology enable manufacturers to create these large-format tiles in wood, marble, and stone looks as well as all of the looks you see below.
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That cool new place downtown transforms from a hot lunch spot to a hot date meet-up seemingly without effort. Perhaps it’s the chameleon quality of this charcoal industrial look ceramic tile. By day, it’s cool and unassuming. By night, it’s sultry and romantic. Whatever time of day, this tile is built to serve up an…
There’s a storm coming, a brainstorm, that is. That’s okay, ceramic tile can take all you can throw at it. Durable under heavy foot traffic, ceramic tile is scratch, dent, heat, moisture, and bacteria resistant. When ideas call for a new plan, ceramic tile has you covered (meant that). There will be no worries about…
This store’s design leads you with a clever layout of large panel cement-look ceramic tiles. The diagonal pattern directs you to products where black industrial finished ceramic tiles take over to blanket the walls. It’s a rugged look with earth tones accenting both styles of tile. Ceramic tile resists, scratches, dents, and dirt, so will…
Grey stone mosaics create an artful touch to this zen bathroom backdrop. The light that streams through the large window shows off the beauty of tile and its ability to complement any style. Moisture-resistant ceramic tiles are the healthy choice for bathrooms because they offer resistance to mold, mildew, and bacteria. Rinse all your cares…
Drift into this cafe and note the floor pattern . . . a purposeful use of ceramic tile’s size and shape options. In this case, a trio of weathered wood look ceramic planks is laid in a strip alternating with large format tile to create an unparalleled design. This beautiful example of a designer’s vision…
White hexagon tile has been a popular choice for bathroom floors since the Victorian era. This bathroom harkens back to a vintage era by incorporating a pedestal tub, antique mirror, and black accents that all contribute to the esthetic. The marble look of the hexagon flooring and the shower’s large tile walls share an elegance…
Sleek shiplap might seem like an oxymoron but here it is—the look of weathered wood with a finish that’s a sophisticated modern emphasis. Combine trending grey shades with black, white, and neutrals. Okay, it goes with any color, including bold hues. Rescue your shiplap love from looking shipwrecked using the durability of ceramic tile to…
Deep breath. You just love the look of this terrazzo-fashioned ceramic tile. Clean, bold, and modern, without a weed in sight. Shadows play. You play without worries as this ceramic tile is dutiful and beautiful through the weather extremes of heat to frost.
Stone herringbone just makes you want to rhyme every word. You will definitely be in rhythm with your surroundings using this neutral, sophisticated look that says, “Hey, I’m contemporary AND comfortable. Let’s order in a pizza.” Stone-look ceramic tile is the ideal flooring for every room in your home. Water, flame, stain, and scratch resistance…
When it’s carved in stone that you will have a beautiful bathroom, surround yourself with this beautiful silver-streaked stone-look ceramic tile. The darker texture leads you to the spacious shower, which uses lighter mosaic tile flooring running at a perpendicular angle to take advantage of every square inch of luxury. It’s your new twist on…
Perpendicular modern angles are accented by the ivory stone-look ceramic tiles running at an angle through this open floor plan. Surprise! An angled architectural element echoes the angles created in the floor. The look is clean and uncluttered, with subtle texture and movement that adds interest, as well as the durability and easy maintenance of…
When you need a kitchen floor to back you up and stand up to constant use, ceramic tile is it. This kitchen is the picture of nostalgic style combined with modern technology. Rustic cutting boards, a wooden table and bench, and wood-look flooring evoke memories of a simpler time; yet the fact that the flooring…
The variation of plank sizes and the offset grid pattern give this neutral wood look ceramic tile the edge to compliment bold furnishings and colors. When you need a flooring choice for “anything goes,” ceramic tile meets the need with choices in colors and shapes but also variations in sizes that give designs a one-of-a-kind…
Cafe culture has never been so inviting. Order a warm beverage and choose your seat — with multicolored wood-look ceramic tile covering the floor and walls, every seat is the best in the house. In fact, you may want to stay long after you’ve finished your latte, ’cause this place just has a good feeling…
Be there AND be square AND be-autiful. A striking combination of nothing-about-this-is-basic-black and large stone-textured square tiles creates a simply elegant spa-like retreat. Accent with white and a pop of color for decor that is clearly out of the box thinking.
High drama meets no drama with this large panel midnight stone look of ceramic tile. Create all the impact you need to showcase, well . . . everything else! No worries about cleaning or damage. This dramatic presentation is free from the distraction of scratches, dents, and wear. A quick mop of the surface is…
Large format, textured porcelain panels create an electric feel in this modern eatery. The buzzy shade of orange brings a liveliness to the dining room that’ll inspire your guests to go on a culinary adventure.
To work with a clear head, you must rise above the city noise – a task made easy in this corner office. Large slate-look tile floors stand out in this modern workspace high above the city. Minimalist office furniture and decor work well with the busy views below. A contrast to the sleek and modern…
Contemporary decor takes a walk in the woods, so to speak, to create this sleek natural stone-look tile. Light colors and the crisp lines of the grid pattern accentuate the room’s fresh, clean look. Take a seat on the sofa and relish in the room’s beauty — and in its functionality, too. Water, stain, and…
The world is your oyster (just look out the window), and this glossy tiled floor is your pearl — a rare beauty you’ll certainly admire every day. But unlike actual pearls, ceramic tile isn’t fragile. You can rely on ceramic tile’s durability to withstand the test of time, resisting scratches, stains, and water. Now that’s…
