Tile countertops are popular in kitchens and baths.
Ceramic tile modern tile kitchen countertops.
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.
Lately tile kitchen countertops are starting to look surprisingly modern.
Tile countertops reached the peak of their popularity in the 1970s and 1980s only to wane in favor of solid surface composite materials and the increased availability of natural stone slabs.
Ceramic tile countertops offer similar benefits though the man made material makes it easy and fun to get creative with color and pattern.
Though heat resistant and to a point scratch resistant tile countertops can also chip.
Even better anyone with basic do it yourself skills can install some tile.
This is one of their more distinctive and color rich tiles color blox which they describe as having colors such as deep red and midnight blue and including proprietary cross sheen finish that repels dirt and stains.
When one area is broken it can be swapped out with some replacement tiles.
It s easier to replace one tile than an entire slab.
The tile on this kitchen counter comes from an artisan manufacturer nemo tile based in new york ny.
Knowing how to clean ceramic tile will help you keep your counters sanitary and looking brand new.
Think mosaics mismatched recycled or hand painted tiles that are versatile enough to go from the counter to the backsplash or even an entire wall.
Modern kitchen with large open and airy space tiled kitchen island countertop large hood and range double deep basic sinks and white cabinets.