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Are porcelain tiles good for kitchen floors?

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It’s one of the queries we get asked the most. Are porcelain tiles good for kitchen floors? And the answer is a resounding yes. Let’s explore why porcelain is such a great option for kitchens and find out more about this versatile, durable material. We explore another key question too … is porcelain porous? And Are porcelain tiles good for kitchen floors?

Macchia Vecchia Porcelain Tiles

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Macchia Vecchia Porcelain Tiles High quality marble effect luxury porcelain tiles can simply transform a room design. Take our new Macchia Vecchia porcelain tile, a beautiful, high quality, stunningly designed, luxury porcelain tile that draw inspiration from the exclusive Italian Calacatta Macchia Vecchia marble. This stunning marble features subtle grey veins with a whisper of Macchia Vecchia Porcelain Tiles

Using high quality ceramic tiles in design

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Using high quality ceramic tiles in design High quality ceramic tiles can not only transform a room design, they are a brilliant way to add a touch of texture to walls and all at a very reasonable cost. We take a look at the benefits of using these tiles in your design, how the latest Using high quality ceramic tiles in design

Are porcelain tiles durable?

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Porcelain tiles are one of the most versatile and durable materials you can choose. It really doesn’t get much better than porcelain for those seeking an exceptionally hardwearing, scratch and stain resistant material. Put simply, because Porcelain tiles are fired at very high temperatures – and much higher temperatures than ceramics – you get a Are porcelain tiles durable?

A guide to choosing a porcelain tile that looks like wood

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Why opt for a porcelain tile that looks like wood? If you are considering wood flooring for your home then you can’t go far wrong with a porcelain tile that looks like wood. Porcelain has a heap of benefits over it’s natural counterpart not least with regard to ease of cleaning and superior wear and A guide to choosing a porcelain tile that looks like wood

What are the advantages of porcelain tile over ceramic?

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What are the advantages of porcelain tile over ceramic? It’s one of the questions we get asked the most. These materials are very often confused and whilst there are similarities they are quite different and with porcelain tending to be more expensive than ceramic it pays to know the difference. Abode Sand porcelain tiles to What are the advantages of porcelain tile over ceramic?

Designing with porcelain tiles that look like marble

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Designing with porcelain tiles that look like marble Mesmerising marble Love marble but concerned about the the cost? Looking for an alternative that is not only cost effective but is also a synch to look after? Then look no further than porcelain tiles that look like marble. These are designs that echo everything from the Designing with porcelain tiles that look like marble

Designing with a modern large format marble tile

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Designing with a modern porcelain large format marble tile A contemporary classic The name marble is derived from ‘marmaros’ meaning a ‘snow white and spotless stone’, it can also mean to ‘shine’. This most astonishingly beautiful of building materials can take many forms from the soft grey veining of Carrara to the drama of Marquina. Designing with a modern large format marble tile

Designing with the latest bathroom tiles

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From the latest designer ceramic wall tiles, to how the latest tile technology is enabling porcelain and ceramics to mimic other materials in ground-breaking ways – here’s our advice on designing with our latest bathroom tiles and why mixing porcelains and ceramics is a clever way to save cost too. The latest designer ceramic wall Designing with the latest bathroom tiles

Metallic tiles and verdigris porcelain tiles – a buying guide

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The hues are unmistakable. Whatever you want to call this tile, from Verde to Verdigris, this is Italian porcelain tile design at it’s best. We call it Forge Mint and it is a porcelain tile that cleverly replicates the look of metallic surfaces – showcasing the blue green patina formed on copper through oxidation. It Metallic tiles and verdigris porcelain tiles – a buying guide

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