Tile has been used for thousands of years as a durable and attractive building material. Ceramic and porcelain tiles have become one of the most popular finishing materials for floors, countertops and walls. Tile can be used in bathrooms, kitchens, foyers, family rooms, dining rooms, and even bedrooms in warmer climates. Tile is an important design element suitable for practically any room and virtually every surface. There are a number of different sizes, colors and styles available to decorate your floors. You can be creative with your tile by having it installed in a diagonal pattern, or using a variety of sizes that can be installed together to create a beautiful pattern. You can transform a functional area into something special by adding a decorative edge to a countertop, staircase, floor or border.

Ceramic tiles are man-made products that are colored and sectioned into individual dye lots during manufacturing. There will be slight color variations between dye lots. Some ceramic tiles that are made to look like natural stone have variation intentionally. Factories have developed a unique screen, texture and pattern to produce individual designs for each tile within a series. These processes are applied to create looks from highly textured slate to smooth exotic marbles. Virtually any style, motif or visual that you've ever dreamed of can be found in decorative tile. Embossed relief tiles are widely available and are beautiful and imaginative.

One of the trends in the past year has been the growing popularity of porcelain tile. Low porosity makes porcelain tile very durable and stain resistant.

While you are reviewing ceramic tile with your design consultant, you will find that there are various types of finishes, each fulfilling a different need. There are various gloss levels, surface textures and composition glazes. You will also have decisions to make in selecting grout colors. Do you want a contrasting grout color that creates a checkerboard appearance? Or do you want the grout color to blend with the tile color to create a more uniformed look? Be aware, grout colors can also vary from sample to sample and when being mixed on site for installation.

Your Frame Works Group design consultant will provide you with manufacturer's care and warranty information.

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