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Shower walls, tub surrounds, countertops and fireplace surrounds
are all applications that are appropriate for large format
(16 x l6 and larger) ceramic tiles! The larger tiles provide
consumers more of what they are purchasing -- ceramic tile --
and less of what they need but generally don't want -- grout
and caulk!
In many instances, the quality of the tiles allows them to be
set as close as 1/16" apart. With grout joints that size,
purchasers are getting more than a full measure of ceramic
tile with all tile ease of maintenance and style
benefits, rather than the maintenance concerns and distractions
that grout can cause. Many shower and tub surrounds when
utilizing large format tiles have less than 1% grout in them
versus the 5-10% that would be in the same area
using traditional sizes.
Also, large tiles make small rooms
look larger!
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