On The Surface Blog

Featured Image: More Wood Ciliegio from Arizona Tile

Arizona Tile is thrilled to be featured on this recent House Beautiful list of the best tile showrooms in the U.S.

Featured Image: Salem Grey Limestone Tile Patio From Arizona Tile

As warmer weather is slowly but surely on its way, it’s almost time to sweep off that patio, break out the outdoor furniture and welcome the sights of spring. This season, you might be planning a few upgrades to your patio to make it more stylish and functional for your backyard relaxation and entertaining needs. Take a look at these ideas for get your patio ready for spring:

Featured Image: Blizzard Granite Bathroom Countertop From Arizona Tile

If you’re planning to sell your house in the near future, you may be looking for ways to increase its value and make it more enticing to potential buyers. Read on for our list of 10 great ways to increase the value of your home.

Featured Image: Themar Bianco Lasa Matte 12”x24” Tile Kitchen Backsplash From Arizona Tile

Whether you’re planning to make a simple upgrade like installing a new kitchen backsplash, or you’re considering something bigger like a complete bathroom renovation, tile is probably on your mind. Not only do you have to consider the type, color and price of your tile options, but there are other factors to dwell on, including size, shape, pattern and layout.

With all this on your mind, let’s check out some of the top trends in tile layouts and patterns so you can make a stylish statement in 2019.

Featured Image: Pantone’s Color Of The Year - Living Coral

Last year, Pantone chose the luxurious Ultra Violet for their annual Color of the Year selection. Now, they’ve announced the 2019 Color of the Year: the bright yet inviting hue Living Coral (PANTONE 16-1546). Warm, smooth and joyful, Living Coral is an “animating and life-affirming” color that “energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.”

Living Coral joins a range of “Color of the Year” selections from other companies, including PPG’s 2019 favorite, Night Watch, to paint a lush and approachable picture of this year’s color trends. On its own or paired with a complementary hue, Living Coral is an excellent way to bring mellow warmth and on-trend color to your home this year. Let’s take a look at a few ideas for incorporating this vibrant and welcoming hue into any space.

Featured Image: Emperador Light Marble Countertop and Backsplash Dry Bar from Arizona Tile

When it comes to entertaining in your home, nothing says ready-to-party-sophistication like the must-have wet or dry bar. An in-home bar provides everyone a handy place to prepare drinks, without having to search your house for tools or ingredients. If you think it’s time to update your entertainment space with a wet or dry bar, but you’re not sure which one is better for you, read on… everything you need to know is right here.

Image: Cementine Posa Accented Tile Staircase From Arizona Tile

Every spot in your home deserves a little love. Whether it’s an empty corner in your studio apartment, a spacious landing at the top of your stairs, untapped wall space in the kitchen or an entire room you just don’t know what to do with, a little ingenuity will go a long way in remodeling these unused spaces in your home.

Featured Image: Arizona Tile Founder John Huarte Receives the 1964 Heisman Trophy As Quarterback of The Notre Dame Fighting Irish

If you’ve heard of Arizona Tile’s founder, John Huarte, you probably know of his long-lasting ties with the University of Notre Dame, where he helped revive the Fighting Irish football team as its star quarterback in 1964.

Featured Image: Cemento Cassero Bianco 12"x24" Porcelain Tile From Arizona Tile

Tile grout serves to bind tiles together, protect against moisture and keep the tiles evenly spaced. There are two types of grout: sanded and unsanded. Here’s a breakdown of the differences between sanded grout vs. unsanded grout—and which is best for your project.

Featured Image: Aequa R-11 Slip-free Porcelain Tile from Arizona Tile

Creating a bedroom your kids will love can be a fun project – and one you can do together (or not). From nursery to big kid bedrooms to bedrooms for teenagers, no matter how old the kid, there are fun and fresh bedroom trends for 2019 that will make everyone happy! Whether you’re looking for cheerful, playful, sophisticated or just something fun that your kid will love, here are our top 9 bedroom trends for kids bedrooms.