Little Gems! Tile Under $1.99/sf
Just in time for the holidays, Little Gems are a great way to jump-start your latest project! Mission now offers tiles under $1.99/SF! Availability at the discounted price will change daily, so keep an eye out. Pricing can only be secured with a purchase, and availability is limited! These tiles are seconds, which means that the shading may vary slightly from the original, but they are just as durable and just as stunning! These tiles are a great bargain, and the perfect way to cut down costs of your project.
So let me introduce them!
9×12 Windsor Gold Porcelain – $0.89/SF
9×12 Camden Cream Porcelain – $0.89/SF
12×24 Iris Oyster Stroke Porcelain – $1.99/SF
Iris Brushstroke: Nickel Stroke 6×24 $1.99/sf
6×24 Walnut Stroke Porcelain – $1.99/SF
12×12 Statuary Venato Porcelain – $1.99/SF
12×24 Southern Frost Porcelain – $1.99/SF
3×6 Ice White Glossy Subway – $1.85/SF
4×4 Tumbled Durango Travertine – $1.99/SF
Don’t miss out- your home and wallet will thank you!
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Cutting Edge Inner Beauty
Cross-Cut Wood Look Porcelain Tile in 4 distinctive stains, and grains–are available now. 9″x 36″ Planks- Pricing starts at $5.95/sf.
Ring Cross Cut Porcelain Tile
Cortex Cross Cut Porcelain Tile
Heartwood Cross Cut Porcelain Tile
Marrow Cross Cut Porcelain Tile
2 CommentsHeavy Metal
While playing with eyeshadow the other day, I thought, “This would make a great color palate for a room.” I tend to gravitate towards golds, bronzes and coppers and there’s no reason why that affinity shouldn’t translate into my surroundings.
Antares Metal Look Tile is a rich, porcelain tile that has a look of worn metal. A patina if you will. It’s perfect for a cozy family room or office. Go all out with dark woods and iron framed furniture or lighten things up with linen upholstered chairs. And the next time you’re trying to come up with a good color scheme, take a look at your make up or your clothes – chances are you’ll realize (if you haven’t already) you gravitate towards certain schemes.
Can You Smell the Roses?
An annual Southern tradition, a mint julep sippin’ kind of day, and one you can bet your bottom dollar that your Thoroughbred will win the roses is none other than the Kentucky Derby. Flashy hats and fascinators embrace the stands and high-rollers cash out the dough for Uncle Mo, Nehro, or Dialed In. While the Jockeys prepare for one of the biggest days in their careers, we are entertaining in our Southern abodes.
Create a Southern hospitable look with our White and Grey Basketweave Mosaic for your powder room so your guests can freshen up before the race. While your guests are betting on Stay Thirsty, don’t let them go thirsty by serving up the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, the Mint Julep. Albeit Maker’s Mark may be a Kentucky favorite, try the traditional Woodford Reserve Bourbon. Add a little mint, simple syrup, and a stir and enjoy your libation as you watch your race horse run to the roses! Cigar in hand, join the Winner’s Circle with this winning look!
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Alternative Uses for Tile
Traditionally, tile has been used in kitchens and bathrooms. In more recent years, tile has made its way into backsplashes, countertops, tub enclosures and floors. But now, we’re starting to see designers and individuals get a little more creative with tile.
Here’s a great example of a colorful backsplash for a funky sink. This was featured on Susan Jablon Mosaics website. She’s got some other great examples on her site as well.
I love subway tiles. Subway tiles are 3 X 6-inch rectangular tiles (often ceramic) that are usually arranged in a brick pattern. This type of tile was commonly used in New York subway stations, hence the name.
Here’s a great example of subway tiles being used in a kitchen. This was featured on the Better Homes & Garden’s website.
A good place to use ceramic tiles in an aesthetic sense is the garden. Either with mortar or freestanding, colorful and attractive ceramic tiles make lovely garden fixtures, whether they are used to line the borders of a garden or tile a flowerpot.
Ceramic tiles can be used as coasters in the home. Simply apply a few small circular pads on the bottom of each tile and you have a nice place to set beverages.
I’ve even seen tile being used for pizza stones.
Fire Clay Tile has some really neat examples of these unique uses. Here’s just one of them…a tile being used as a trivet.
Penny Wise
There’s something soothing to me about circles, something comforting about a cluster of little circles. Even when I’m daydreaming and I doodle, I find it’s circle after circle next to another circle – it’s therapeutic! So it’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of Penny Round tile.
Penny Round is a classic and very understated tile. So often when people think of “clean” or “simple” tile they think subway tile or white marble but there’s a richness to penny round, a depth that’s camouflaged by the smooth look and feel of its material.
The floor gradually curves up the wall to the ceiling – brilliant! (Source)
Black penny round for the shower floor – quite a slick transition from that gorgeous hardwood. (Source)
How awesome is that metallic backsplash? (Source)
Ok so maybe that last one is a bit much but kudos to the Standard Hotel for doing it! Wonder how much the floor is worth?
Check out our gorgeous selection of penny round here.
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