Marble Tile & Slabs

Featured Image: Italian Alps and Home To Marble Quarries

Marble is a stunning stone with a timeless beauty and classic look that’s unparalleled by other materials. Marble has an extensive history in Italy—it’s been a part of Italian culture and industry for over 2,000 years. If you’re an admirer of Italian marble or you’re considering installing some in your home, you may be wondering about the beautiful history and origins of marble products.

White marble is the ultimate classic when it comes to natural stone. It’s popular for good reason, and used for a variety of applications from countertops to art to architecture. So where does this gorgeous stone come from?

The most common types of white Italian marble are Carrara, Calacatta and Statuario, all of which come from a region near the city of Carrara, Italy. We’ll take a closer look at the origins of each one.

Featured Image: Crema Vosscione Honed Limestone Tile Entryway

With the entryway being the “first impression” people get about your home’s interior when they first come in, the design of this space is a great way to set the tone for what the rest of your house will look and feel like.

There are so many great ways to create a welcoming entryway that shows off your personality and your home’s style. The first consideration in entryway design is flooring. Keep in mind that, in addition to aesthetic appeal, the flooring will need to be durable since this is a high-traffic area. Tile is the perfect solution, offering a great variety of options that are simultaneously gorgeous and strong.

Below are a few modern entryway tile ideas you’ll love. Not only are they elegant, but they’ll hold their own against heavy use and maintain their beauty over the long haul.

Featured Image: Pantone’s - Ultra Violet

There are many words that can be used to describe Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year, Ultra Violet. It’s bold, it’s bright, and it’s luxurious. Indulgent yet fresh. Spicy yet elegant. When used in the home, it can transform any space and take your décor in a new, exciting direction.

If you’re drawn to this trend-setting color but not sure how to incorporate it into your home design, try these ideas.

Featured Image: Bianco Venatino Honed White Marble Tile Bathroom Floor From Arizona Tile

You’re shopping for tile for your upcoming remodel or home project, and you’ve narrowed down the options to a few of your favorites. Now, you’re trying to decide what tile finish will suit your home’s design and your personal tastes. The choices are plentiful: from polished and glazed to matte and natural. Then there’s another popular finish—honed. You may be wondering, “What does honed mean?”

Let’s take a look at some examples of honed tile to help you make your decision.

Featured Image: White Bianco Carrara Marble Fireplace From Arizona Tile 

Your fireplace is the focal point of your living area, which makes it a central gathering space when the holidays come around. If your fireplace is looking drab and you need some yuletide inspiration to keep it looking great, a makeover might be the answer. From the design of the fireplace itself to how you decorate your mantle, let’s take a look at a few festive ways to revamp your fireplace in time for the holiday season with stone and tile from Arizona Tile.

Featured Image:Arizona Tile’s Glazed Porcelain WF Series created with Digital Print Technology

Top Rustic Tile & Flooring Trends

Rustic contemporary design is a trend that’s sweeping the nation, with many homeowners and designers opting for warm, chic style elements that add character. Rich wood, beautiful brick, and striking textures are just a few of the characteristics of this rising trend in home design and décor. Let’s take a look at some of the current rustic favorites when it comes to tile and flooring. 

Featured Image: Calcutta Polished Porcelain the looks like Marble from Arizona Tile

Advances in technology have made look-alike tile—such as tile that looks like wood or concrete—a popular choice for homeowners in recent years. Porcelain and ceramic tile are available in versatile colors and patterns designed to mimic the look of other popular surfaces, like hardwood, marble, cement, brick, metal and more. Choosing a look-alike tile is a great way to get the style you love along with the durability and easy maintenance of porcelain. In many cases, it’s difficult to tell the difference between these high-quality “copycat” surfaces and the “real deal.”

^{Featured Image: Quartz that looks like Nouveau Calacatta from Arizona Tile}

If you’re in the market for the perfect slab for your latest remodel project, you may have heard of quartz, a man-made alternative to pricey natural stones like granite and marble. Available in a wide variety of beautiful colors, striking patterns, and distinctive textures, quartz slab are growing in popularity, and it’s one home design trend we think is here to stay.

^{Featured Image: Arizona Tile's Newest Warehouse & Tile Store in Austin, Texas}

In honor of our 40^th anniversary, Arizona Tile is excited to announce the upcoming opening of our brand-new location in Austin, TX location! 

Does your kitchen need a little extra oomph? Are you looking to update your kitchen countertops with a more stylish material? Are you having a hard time deciding between two favorite kitchen countertop options?