Ceramic Tile Saint Louis MO

With these realistic looks and superior durability, manufacturers are banking on the rock-solid staying power of porcelain tile.Reminiscent of the Southwest, Desert Canyon porcelain tile comes in four rustic colors, Dune, Sunrise, Cactus, and Sunset, and three tumbled stone borders.

Local Companies

Saint Louis Group Design/Build, Inc.
(314)865-4422
P.O. Box 16522
St. Louis, MO
Kelly Marston Tile & Stone
618-520-0917
214 East Church
Collinsville, IL
Link C A Home Repair Co Inc
(314) 631-8040
8716 Gravois Rd
Saint Louis, MO
Commodity Specialists
(314) 909-7447
10733 Sunset Office Dr
Saint Louis, MO
Express Home Maintenance
(314) 531-5632
2914 Harper St
Saint Louis, MO
Davis Home Improvements
(314) 567-3548
9427 Laguna Dr
Saint Louis, MO
Better Homes Home Improvement Inc
(314) 638-3255
805 Zeiss Ave
Saint Louis, MO
Judd's Home Improvement
(314) 638-9459
4124 Buckley Ridge Ct
Saint Louis, MO
Swanson Mike & Chris
(314) 427-0898
3334 Sims Ave
Saint Louis, MO
Sater Group the
(314) 892-1610
2228 Mason Ln
Saint Louis, MO


Like many decorative finishes, ceramic tile often is designed to mimic another material. In most cases, that other material is stone. Thanks to improving technologies and new innovations, manufacturers are developing convincing new stone looks, from slate to limestone, that homeowners are looking for on their floors and walls.

Many of the new styles are emerging from a growing use of porcelain tile, a ceramic material that has witnessed a number of manufacturing innovations. Previously considered a niche product, porcelain tile production has grown in recent years because the tiles are durable and offer through-body color that makes it easier to replicate stone looks. New pressing techniques and finishing processes are helping to create more realistic color variations, veining, and texture.

Porcelain innovation is picking up especially in Europe, where many manufacturers, some of which import to the United States, are constantly looking for ways to improve on this building product staple. "The thing we have to recognize is that in the world, tile is used the way we use carpet," says Jim Dougherty, vice president of marketing and business development for Crossville. "So they are always striving to build a better mousetrap."

And it seems that no look is impossible. Aside from traditional stone imitations, companies offer tiles that mimic Old World European styles, Southern desert-weathered looks, and other exotic options. With these realistic looks and superior durab

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Featured Local Company

Saint Louis Group Design/Build, Inc.

(314)865-4422
P.O. Box 16522
St. Louis, MO
www.saintlouisgroupdesignbuild.com

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