Whats hot in the tile and stone market?

Hard surface floors have grown in popularity recently. Ceramic tile was the common choice for residences for years but porcelain tiles, which have long been used commercially, are picking speed. They are a dense, impervious body with an extremely low porosity. That gives porcelain tiles a high resistance to bending, staining, rapid climate changes, including being freeze/thaw stable, making it suitable for outdoor uses. Porcelain tiles have a high level of flatness and a greater resistance to chipping. Manufacturers have expanded design choices to thousands of sizes, shapes, textures and colors. Metal tiles are now being produced so that they may be installed via conventional ceramic tile methods. They are drop-dead gorgeous! Tiny glass tiles were most often used in Italian mosaics. Today, their use has expanded to the residential bathroom and kitchen because it is easy to clean, totally non-porous and is an ideal product for wet areas. Small mosaics are still popular, but larger ...