Tile & Stone: Inspirational Articles - Page 9

One of the most common questions we’ve received in the past few years has also been a largely uncommon one for most of our 30 plus years serving the San Fernando Valley with floor tiles:“Which floor tiles are best for a white kitchen?”So, of course, we’ve gotten very good...

In today’s blog, we’ll cover something that may seem obvious to many, but still warrants talking about: Why carpeting has no place in a kitchen. You may be cringing right now, but if you’ve ever wondered about what this would look (or smell) like, then read on for why a couple of...

When we think of bathroom tiles, especially around the shower and toilet, we rarely imagine them without the potential for mold and mildew growth. These pesky, dangerous substances seem to pop up wherever there is wet and leave you with few options for removal. Today, we’ll teach you the way...

In all reality, there is no good reason why your bathroom tiles can’t outlast just about any other piece of your home. Not only are these tiles made of durable material that can and should stand up to the test of time, but they’re also super easy to maintain and keep looking great for...

All too often we see this situation: After a long renovation, full of decisions and “living through” a lack of creature comforts, families stall out and say “good enough” when the project is mostly done. For some reason, the tile backsplash is quite often the halting point...

At Transworld Tile, we regularly help families in the San Fernando Valley choose from a number of backsplash tile colors, textures, and options. Often, this decision comes down to a porcelain or stone tile compared to a glass tile.HOW BACKSPLASH MATERIAL IMPACTS COLOR, TEXTURE, & FEELWhen...

growing trend that we’re absolutely fans of is the backsplash tile “window,” which is basically an isolated area of tile that is differentiated from the rest of the backsplash. Typically, this features a pattern, bold color, or otherwise feature-worthy section of tiles in a...

Many of our customers come in with a strong desire to match their newly-updated kitchen to the rest of their home. While installing the same flooring throughout your home can be incredibly expensive and attempting to matchup appliances is all but impossible, they can find a way to fulfill this...

A FEW WAYS TO CLEAN THE GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILESWhen you first installed tiles after renovating or installing new flooring, they looked shiny and pristine. The tiles themselves sparkled and stains didn’t exist, and the grout cementing the tiles together was as white as snow; but that was a...

CHANNEL YOUR INNER @IHAVETHISTHINGWITHFLOORS WITH THESE MOSAIC IDEASWhat’s so fantastic about tile flooring is the fact that you can be very creative with how you design your floors. Tiles can be molded and carved into geometric shapes that are quite easy to make designs with. Transworld...

Ceramic floor tiles are beautiful, simple, durable, and have been rising in popularity recently. Even though these floor tiles are known for lasting for a very long time, they still demand regular care and cleaning to keep them in their best shape. We have collected some of the top advice when it...

If you are thinking about ways to improve your kitchen, a major one that comes to mind for many of our clients is adding a backsplash! So what good can a backsplash do for your home? We are here to answer that question in today’s blog.WHAT IS A BACKSPLASH FOR?A kitchen tile backsplash is...