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Tile flooring trends to add style to your home
You’ll be inspired when you walk into a store and see what you can do. Tile can be made to look like anything and comes with an unlimited variety of colors, patterns, shapes, and sizes.
We’re proud of our 5-star rating on Home Advisor because at Austin Floor Pros we’re all about service.
We have a fully stocked inventory that includes every type of flooring, from hardwood to carpet and more. We treat every installation, whether it’s residential or commercial as if it’s in our own home.
We love tile. It makes a beautiful floor and we are proud to be a retailer. We also know this installation can be a little complicated. As one happy customer said, our expertise was impressive, from planning the pattern and layout to the actual construction.
Visit our showroom in Pflugerville, TX and speak to one of our experts. We also serve Lakeway, Leander, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. Be sure to ask about our quotes.
We’re proud of our 5-star rating on Home Advisor because at Austin Floor Pros we’re all about service.
We have a fully stocked inventory that includes every type of flooring, from hardwood to carpet and more. We treat every installation, whether it’s residential or commercial as if it’s in our own home.
We love tile. It makes a beautiful floor and we are proud to be a retailer. We also know this installation can be a little complicated. As one happy customer said, our expertise was impressive, from planning the pattern and layout to the actual construction.
Visit our showroom in Pflugerville, TX and speak to one of our experts. We also serve Lakeway, Leander, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. Be sure to ask about our quotes.
Bigger and better than ever
While that traditional 12 X 12 tile size is still popular, they seem to be getting bigger and bigger, with 16 X 16 and 12 X 24. Some even go as large as 24 X 48. The larger format has fewer grout lines, making it easier to clean. Larger tiles also visually expand the room andgive a sense of more continuity, a big advantage with stone-look tiles because they look like quarry slabs.
It’s all about color
Gray is popular because the neutral backdrop allows you more freedom to decorate in any style and color. White is a stunning contrast with black; that will always be classic. If you want to add some warm, earthy tones, get a wood-look tile. Don’t be afraid of patterns, especially geometric, chevron, herringbone or hexagons.
Porcelain vs.ceramic
They’re both excellent choices but have some differences that make each better for different installations.
Porcelain is heavier, denser and waterproof, whether or not it’s glazed. Therefore, it’s best for floors in high traffic rooms like the kitchen or bath, or outside on decks and patio floors.
Ceramic tile is thinner and highly designed. It’s best for flooring in lower-traffic rooms and is also used for backsplashes and accent walls, as well as floors. It must be glazed to be waterproof and should be used indoors.
Porcelain is heavier, denser and waterproof, whether or not it’s glazed. Therefore, it’s best for floors in high traffic rooms like the kitchen or bath, or outside on decks and patio floors.
Ceramic tile is thinner and highly designed. It’s best for flooring in lower-traffic rooms and is also used for backsplashes and accent walls, as well as floors. It must be glazed to be waterproof and should be used indoors.