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For Those Who Want A Porcelain
Backsplash
Think porcelain, and your mind traipses past myriad images – hand painted
antique porcelain, vintage porcelain glass and a slew of European products
colored to perfection with wondrous porcelain patterns.
But those that are looking to decorate the usually vapid space between the
cabinet and countertops in a uniquely creative, distinctively stylish and
surprisingly inexpensive way are sure to let porcelain fire their backsplash
ideas.
A fleeting glance at the backsplash trends promoted vaingloriously by pictures
of backsplash tiles will convince you that a porcelain backsplash is giving more
traditional backsplash materials like white ceramic tiles and Italian tile
murals a run for their hallowed monopoly.
Nothing But The Best
For Your Kitchen
Since the kitchen has acquired such a strong
cachet in the past decade, every minute aspect like tiling, painting or
selection of fittings and fixtures is being considered by well-informed
homeowners very earnestly.
Little wonder then that homeowners settle for nothing but the best when it comes
to choosing tiles for the kitchen backsplash. The staggering array of textures,
colors, designs and styles has given them the freedom to create a delightful and
dramatic backsplash that engages in a conversation immediately.
Redefining Convention
For long, clay fired, colored and glazed ceramic
tiles were conspicuous by their presence on kitchen countertops and the
backsplash. Thanks to their durability, ease of installation, low maintenance
and availability in a stunning array of colors, designs and styles, they were
the numero uno choice of homeowners looking to add spunk and sizzle into the
kitchen space without causing a severe drain on their finances.
Today, nifty homeowners have found a worthy successor in a porcelain tile
backsplash. The fact that these tiles are exceptionally durable, easy to clean
and maintain, remarkably slip-resistant and relatively inexpensive makes them
the ideal choice for a host of interior and exterior applications, like walls
and floors. And since they tantalize and tickle your imagination in an
assortment of shapes, sizes, designs, colors and finishes, it’s not that hard
for these tiles to stir things up in the backsplash area.
Peace Of Mind With
Porcelain
So what makes these tiles score over other
options like ceramic? For starters, they are created from pressed porcelain
dust; hence they are stronger, denser and more durable as compared to their
ceramic counterparts.
Since the color and pattern of the tile remains uniform throughout, it can be
coated with a glaze, matte or high-polish finish. The glaze that is used on the
tile acts as a sealer, so a separate sealer is not required. But if unglazed
tiles are used, it becomes mandatory to seal and grout them prior to
installation, primarily to prevent staining.
Just like ceramic tiles, porcelain is installed using tile mastic. Grout is used
to fill in the spaces between the tiles. You can choose the grout color in order
to ensure that it is in sync with the color scheme of your décor. A combination
of white porcelain tiles with red grout looks particularly striking.
Aren’t you willing to give porcelain tiles a full-on shot?
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