Ceramic Tile Sizes - Recommendations

[capnjax21]

Hello PS board members!

Aesthetically, what is recommended sizes for ceramic tile flooring? I have a 9.5x8 kitchen floorplan and am looking as to what is the rule of thumb for sizes.

Since it is a small room, do I go for larger tiles (8x8 or 10x10) to make the room appear larger or smaller tiles (6x6 or smaller)?

I am looking to have this pattern:



Any thoughts and recommendations are appreciated!

[Lolly]

go for larger tiles (8x8 or 10x10) to make the room appear larger

This.

(Or even bigger.)

[capnjax21]

This.

(Or even bigger.)

Thanks!

[phrequency]

We have a 10'x10' kitchen and used 17" square tiles which came out fabulous. So I would say the larger the better.

[BarryG]

You might want to check out Floors USA in KOP.. they are having a huge sale on tile and everything else:

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Current Specials | Floors USA

[billy ross]

Don't do ceramic for the kitchen floo. You'll break your mugs, your floor, or most likely both. It never holds up, with the possible exception of mosaics in a wetbed.

[capnjax21]

You might want to check out Floors USA in KOP.. they are having a huge sale on tile and everything else:

Tile | 150% Price Match Guarantee
Current Specials | Floors USA

Thanks Barry! Looks like they have the style I am looking for.

Got any recommendations on a granite countertop supplier?

[capnjax21]

Any recommendation on the installation of travertine over ceramic?

Do i have to make sure that the floor joists, subfloor, and underlayment (cement board) can support it? It looks amazing but reading alot of mixed reviews on how easy it is to maintain.

Since its a bit porous, its easy to stain and hard to clean....

[LUCas]

Don't do ceramic for the kitchen floo. You'll break your mugs, your floor, or most likely both. It never holds up, with the possible exception of mosaics in a wetbed.

Don't listen to the guy who bought his fake tile from some guy under the El.

[billy ross]

Don't listen to the guy who bought his fake tile from some guy under the El.

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I've been working in kitchens since I was in grade school. I know what holds up in kitchens. Quarry tile does not.

[BarryG]

Thanks Barry! Looks like they have the style I am looking for.

Got any recommendations on a granite countertop supplier?

Unfortunately not.

[Worm]

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[capnjax21]

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I've been working in kitchens since I was in grade school. I know what holds up in kitchens. Quarry tile does not.

What do you suggest then?

[LUCas]

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I've been working in kitchens since I was in grade school. I know what holds up in kitchens. Quarry tile does not.

Well, that's one type of ceramic tile that's been used for centuries (and centuries old installation still exist).

There's cheap tile and bad installation and there's good tile and good installation. The latter should last a lifetime, at least.

[LUCas]

Got any recommendations on a granite countertop supplier?

Check out Angelo's Marble & Granite at 25th and Ellsworth (not the same as Angelo's Tile and Marble on Oregon). Not the largest selection in the world, but they have nice stuff, and can get whatever you want. If you find something you like on their lot, their prices are great, so is their service.

Angelo's Marble & Granite | The Source for Stone

[billy ross]

What do you suggest then?

We did cork, and it's held up well for over 7 years; it's heated underneath. We did 12 X 12 (metric) tile on our previous kitchen and I was always scared to death that it would break when something dropped on it, but it hasn't, yet. Still, my tile guy decided to acid wash it and it faded the gorgeous accent tiles I had installed in the field. I've seen mosaic tile hold up well, but there's something easier on your feet and legs about cork or VCT, both of which can be done in very nice patterns.

Well, that's one type of ceramic tile that's been used for centuries (and centuries old installation still exist).

There's cheap tile and bad installation and there's good tile and good installation. The latter should last a lifetime, at least.

When I say quarry tile I mean that cheap crap made in Korea or China sold in Home Depot or tile supply houses by the skid. I don't think it's the real deal, but I believe that is the common name for large square tiles. I can't count the number of times I've seen those huge tiles cracked, and they look goshawful when they're cracked.

[capnjax21]

We did cork, and it's held up well for over 7 years; it's heated underneath. We did 12 X 12 (metric) tile on our previous kitchen and I was always scared to death that it would break when something dropped on it, but it hasn't, yet. Still, my tile guy decided to acid wash it and it faded the gorgeous accent tiles I had installed in the field. I've seen mosaic tile hold up well, but there's something easier on your feet and legs about cork or VCT, both of which can be done in very nice patterns.



When I say quarry tile I mean that cheap crap made in Korea or China sold in Home Depot or tile supply houses by the skid. I don't think it's the real deal, but I believe that is the common name for large square tiles. I can't count the number of times I've seen those huge tiles cracked, and they look goshawful when they're cracked.

Thanks Billy!