Tile Types
The Tile Mural Store is the only tile mural manufacturer that gives you the freedom and flexibility of so many tile choices. The following information will help you in choosing the right tile size, type and finish for your kitchen backsplash tile project or for your bathroom tile installation.
Whether you are remodeling your kitchen or bathroom or building a brand new home and want that extra "something" we are here to help. By offering you so many tile choices you can be assured that your tile project will be the best it can be and so much more.
Scroll down this page for more in depth descriptions of each tile type and the finishes available or use these quick links to zoom down the page to the various tile types:
Ceramic Tile for Digital Art Murals and Digital Art Accents
Porcelain Tile for Digital Art Murals and Digital Art Accents
Marble Tile for Digital Art Murals and Digital Art Accents
If you still have questions about the type of tile you should choose for your tile mural please, do not hesitate to contact me. I am here to assist in any way that I can.
TILE CHOICES FOR TILE MURALS AND ACCENT TILES We offer 3 tile type body choices for the Tile Murals and the Accent Tiles -
- Smooth Surface Ceramic (with 3 finishes to choose from)
- Stone Textured Porcelain with a satin/matte finish
- Tumbled Marble Stone with a matte finish
All Tile Murals and Accents tiles share some common traits:
- They are all the highest quality tile body available
- They are all suitable for indoor wall installations.
- They are perfect for your kitchen backsplash behind a cooktop or sink.
- They are perfect to use in a shower as part of your shower/tub surround.
- They are all suitable for outdoor wall installations in shaded areas.
- The tiles should not be installed in areas that receive direct sunlight.
- They are easy to install just like regular wall tile with tile adhesive and unsanded grout (any color).
- We recommend that you do not use spacers between the tiles to keep the grout lines thin.
- You will not choose a tile color because the artwork completely covers the surface of the tile.
Ceramic Tile Choices For The Tile Murals and Accent Tiles All our Ceramic Tiles have a smooth surface and straight edges. Common sizes are 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" (usually referred to as 4 inch) and 6" x 6". We can customize your tile mural or decorative tile accents and use 2" x 2", 6" x 8", 8" x 10", 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tiles.
We use only high quality Dal-Tile (aka American Olean) tile bodies. You can purchase matching tile bodies at or most any tile retailer nationwide.
All the ceramic tiles are 1/4" thick (standard wall tile thickness). The 4 1/4" and the 6" have built in spacers that hold the tiles apart by 1/8" to give you a perfectly straight & even grout line. When installing these tiles we recommend that you do not use any additional spacers and just let the tiles space themselves with their handy built in spacers. Larger tile and tiles without spacers will generally be slightly smaller than the dimensions mentioned above to allow for grout.
The ceramic tiles are perfect for use on the wall for your kitchen backsplash behind your cook top or sink or in your bathroom as part of your shower or tub surround. Heat from a cooktop and humidity from a steamy shower have no ill effect on the image. The ceramic tiles can be cleaned daily with any mild detergent or cleaner and a soft sponge or cloth. The ceramic tiles are suitable for any indoor wall installation. The ceramic tiles may be installed outdoors in shaded areas only. Use only unsanded grout (any color is fine) when installing these tiles. If you need tiles for the floor or for use outdoors in the direct sunlight and weather please call for additional info and options.
Scroll down this page to see pictures of and to learn about each tile finish so you can choose the perfect tile for your tile project.
SOLO Glass Tile - Solid Sheet Glass Our SOLO solid sheet glass tile is the perfect solution when you are wanting a backsplash that is easy to clean and easy to install and interchangable. The SOLO solid sheet glass backsplashes come in two sizes - 24" wide x 18" tall and 36" wide x 24" tall. Each solid glass backsplash sheet is tempered for safety and comes predrilled with 4 holes (one in each corner approximately 1" in from the sides) to accomodate the chrome standoffs that are used to hold the solid sheet glass backsplash to the wall. Please see the easy installation instructions on any SOLO product page. Our SOLO solid piece of art glass tile is heat and impact resistant. And, with no grout lines, you don't have to worry that splatters and splashes will cause staining because the glass is impervious to absorption. The glass backsplash tile is easy to clean with regular household glass cleaner. The image is Once the holes are drilled into your wall (you can even drill through any existing tile that you may have) you can easily change out the SOLO solid sheetglass tile for the seasons and Holidays. If you are the type of person who likes change then the SOLO art glass sheet glass backsplash is PERFECT for you since you can quickly and easily change out the artwork anytime you like. Our SOLO glass backsplash sheet glass tile beautifully integrates wtih today's modern glass backsplash field tiles and also looks GREAT with ceramic, porcelain and tumbled marble field tiles as well. The solid sheet glass backsplash is held to the wall by the (4) chrome standoffs (included) and "stand off" the wall by about 1" giving your art glass a 3D effect. |
