Five Popular Types of Tile to Install in Your Home

When it comes to tile replacement, size, scheme, and color all matter. Whether in bathrooms, kitchens, or patios, on the floor, wall, or archway, the creative possibilities are endless.  In addition to the traditional 4”x4” square tiles found in most original home decors, today ceramic tile finishes boast many unique design schemes and palettes. Here are five always –popular tile material and style options that will appeal to any taste.1. Glass Tile: Glass tiles are not just eco-friendly, but extremely versatile. Often found in bathrooms, especially in showers, glass tiles are perfect for clean, contemporary designs, and can be laid in a “mosaic” pattern. Mosaic tiling results from thousands of tiny, square glass tiles, usually of the same base color, being laid side to side in unique patterns.  Glass tiles appeal to fans of handcrafted arts, and many companies use the traditional fire-blown process of heating the glass in furnaces to create a molten consistency and then placing the glass into molds of various shapes and sizes.  A combination of cullet, glass, silica sand and oxygen combine to create a glowing, radiant finish. Average price: $3 to $25 per square foot, making glass tiles the most expensive option. 2. Subway Tile:  The simple and clean style of Subway tiling is experiencing a revival in the home décor market. The Subway style refers to the 2”x4” rectangular brick style originally found in the 1920s New York City Subway system and later, in urban Victorian bungalows. While Subway tiling is the most cost-effective pattern overall, it is still very stylish, retro, and very popular, nearly a century after it first appeared in architecture. If laid correctly, the glazed ceramic tiles create stylish, clean lines.  With the addition of a period glaze, the tiles can appear exactly like ones found in New York and in the Paris Metropolitan. Traditionally white in color, but the possibilities are endless with manufacturers creating crafting Subway tiles especially now that Subway tiles are available in virtually all imaginable colors, from subdued beige to screaming violet. Sub way tiles are also available with 3”x6” dimensions and rounded edges. Average price: $1 to $20 per square foot, depending on tile material. 3. Granite Tiles: Granite tile has steadily remained the big thing in design in the past ten years. From bathrooms to kitchens to patios, granite is everywhere. Solid and durable, Granite tile is considered luxurious and lavish in a shower. Average price: $2 per square foot, but can be more expensive as designs are customized.  4. Brick Wall Tiles: Rectangular rather than square, these tiles have every appearance of red brick. You can even fashion a baseboard to resemble wood with a matching cornice cap tile. This variation of the Subway style is popularly found over archways and fireplaces, and as faux-brick flooring. Traditional colors include gray, parchment, red, or any combination thereof that gives the appearance of aged, authentic brick. Average price: $7.50 per square foot.5. Crackled Glazing: Crackled glazing, or any faux-veneer that gives the look of aged, original home architecture is a perennial favorite amongst interior decorators and do-it-yourselfers alike.  With a crackled glazing, the final layer on tile recreates the Victorian class of yesteryear, evoking that 1800s’ sensibility and style. Crackled grazing, boasts hundreds of random, artistic cracks in each tile for that coveted, distressed look. Average price: $1 to $20 per square foot. Research your pattern and layout scheme beforehand, so that when the time to glue and grout begins, your personal tile palette will be unmatched in quality and design. For more information and tips on tile installation visit our website at www.denverstileinstallation.com and click through to our blog.