For an elegant and natural look in high traffic areas, it's hard to beat ceramic or porcelain tile. Available in glazed or unglazed, tile is a good choice for moisture prone areas like entryways, kitchens or baths. Extremely durable and simple to maintain, it compliments other floor types such as carpet, hardwood, or laminate. Another option is natural stone, which comes in several forms and varies in look, usage and durability.

Ceramic and stone tiles are a beautiful way to add style to your home, whether used on floors, kitchen countertops, or as accent borders and back splashes.

Ceramic / Porcelain Tile:

Ceramic & Porcelain tiles are hard, brittle, heat-resistant products that are manufactured by firing clay and other materials. Porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile fired from pure white clay to generate a translucent effect. The patterns of these products attempt to emulate the look of natural stone products; the prices are typically less expensive; and the color range is very consistent due to the man-made nature of the product. As a result, Ceramic & Porcelain tiles are an excellent alternative for the value-oriented buyer. Primary applications include floor and wall tiles, along with trim and transition (corner, wall to floor, etc.) pieces.

It is the perfect solution for homeowners who want floor, walls, countertops, or backsplashes fabricated of top quality, lasting, and attractive materials. A glazed clay natural product ceramic tile is flexible, easy to care for, and allows for a diversity of design ideas. It is easily cleaned with water and doesn't require waxing or polishing. And like other unaffected flooring and counter products, ceramic tile adds visual value to a comforting home.

Slate:

A dense fine-grained metamorphic rock, Slate was formed when ancient seabeds, filled with sediments of clay and shale, were pushed upwards by collisions between the continents. It is an extremely durable tile whose beautiful color variations indicate the presence of minerals such as iron oxide. All slate exhibits clear clefting along parallel planes which gives it a unique, streaming texture - a particularly dramatic statement in even the finest of homes.

Stone:

For a luxury look that radiates strength and divine possibilities. As custom buyers look for that "special something" to add to the beauty and price of their homes, they turn to the growing natural stone marketplace. A whole world of possibilities is now open to involved homeowners who contact the master craftsmen and suppliers who concentrate their careers on excellence in stone design, installation, and refurbishing.