Tile & Stone: Inspirational Articles

We see people in the store all the time with little or no idea as to how to calculate how much kitchen backsplash tile they will need to complete their project. Calculating the exact amount is vital for ensuring that you not only have enough, but also don’t spend more than you have to on tile. If...

Thousand Oaks is home to some unique kitchen backsplashes; some of these are breathtaking, imaginative designs that challenge convention or fit a kitchen’s style perfectly while others are uniquely dated and unappealing. If you’re sick of looking at your tired backsplash and want to DIY...

One incredible trend that is forming in bathroom tiles style is the use of geometric patterns that challenge our current ideas for shape, color, and texture of walls, showers, and even floors. We’re loving this new trend, as it uses tiles’ ability to hold color to the fullest. Find out...

If you’re looking to decorate or redo a smaller kitchen, which is all too common in the Thousand Oaks area, don’t feel like you are left with no option other than a major structural renovation. You may be able to keep your smaller kitchen exactly as it is, all while still enjoying the benefits...

Few people can tell the difference between a ceramic or a porcelain tile, largely because very few people actually know or understand the differences between the two. If you’re considering a ceramic tile for your home, and want to know if you should spring for the porcelain instead, then...

At Transworld Tile, we carry a wide array of glass tiles in a variety of colors and hues which are often used as kitchen backsplash tiles. Recently, we’ve seen more and more designers and local homeowners shift toward multi-colored backsplashes, though not necessarily in the way you may...

If you’ve recently installed a kitchen tile backsplash, then you likely have a few pieces of tile leftover. It is normal to order a little extra to account for odd cuts or mistakes, especially if you’re doing it yourself. If everything went better than expected, and you’re now wondering how to...

All floor tiles aren’t created equally; in fact, stone flooring can come in just about any dimensions. While most people imagine tiles to be no more than a foot on any given side, oversized floor tiles can come far larger. Depending on the stone it is hewn from, stone floor tiles can easily...

Hardwood floors are looked at almost as a standard in modern designs, although many of today’s floors aren’t actually wood. Engineered hardwood (thin wood atop plywood), vinyl wood-look, laminate wood-look, and, of course, wood-look stone tiles, the actual wood doesn’t seem to be nearly as...

Most homeowners have, by now, heard of asbestos and its dangers. While understanding that asbestos is not something to take lightly or ignore, many people don’t understand what makes asbestos dangerous and exactly where in their home to find it. Today, we’ll look at the dangers of floor tiles...

In our previous blog, we talked about the dangers of removing old floor tiles that could contain a percentage of asbestos; while often harmless, these floor tiles require extra care when removing to avoid health risks to everyone in the home. Today, we’ll talk about another dangerous substance...

Anytime you are going to install or reinstall flooring into a home, it is important that you first ready the subfloor it will be resting upon; obviously, for those reinstalling a floor, the old floor will need to be carefully removed before proceeding. There are number of things to check for...