Once a kitchen staple throughout the 70s 80s and 90s these days thrifty homeowners see tile as an affordable alternative to more expensive counter materials such as quartz marble and granite.
Best ceramic tile for countertops.
Proper sealant helps ensure grout won t discolor or stain and large format tiles cover a lot of area with minimal grout lines.
From the types and cost of tile countertops to the pros and cons here s what homeowners should consider before taking a walk on the tiled side.
Tile countertops add pattern and texture to kitchens and bathrooms.
While many homeowners reserve tile for floors and backsplashes tile countertops can be an excellent and affordable option.
Lately tile kitchen countertops are starting to look surprisingly modern.
Ceramic tile is affordable easy to install and very low maintenance.
The one inch dimension allows for greater flexibility with countertops of varying depth.
However countertops made from larger tiles are coming into vogue.
But selecting this surface type has its drawbacks too.
The most common tiles used for countertops are ceramic porcelain and granite.
If you choose ceramic tile for your kitchen countertops you should be aware that ceramic tile can crack or chip if heavy objects are dropped on it.
It is also waterproof and able to withstand high temperatures from hot dishes.
A nice unusual mosaic tile 1x2 inch from dal tile s coastal keystones line installed on both the front and top of this bathroom counter this is a glass tile with shimmers of gold and purple to give your bathroom the feel of an oceanside sunset.