Use 24×48 Porcelain Tile Throughout Your Home

Image: Fluida Aurea 24×48 and 24×48 Active R11 Finish Porcelain Indoor/Outdoor Floor Tile from Arizona Tile

In contemporary design, porcelain tile has risen to, and remains at, the top of the list for preferred materials, largely due to its versatility, durability, aesthetic appeal, and low maintenance. Regardless of whether you’re designing a floor, wall, shower, or countertop—be it interior or exterior—there is a high probability you will find a porcelain product to meet, and probably exceed, your needs.

Among the many shapes and sizes of porcelain tile, the 24 x 48-inch large-format option is a popular choice, offering a sleek appearance and practical benefits for both homeowners and business owners. This option allows for a cohesive layout that flows effortlessly from room to room, and even from indoor to outdoor spaces.

24 x 48 Large-Format Tile

Large-format tile is defined as such when at least one edge of the tile is over 15 inches in length. A 24” x 48” tile is significantly larger than the baseline, creating a striking appearance and optimal functionality. Some benefits are:

• Fewer grout lines: With fewer seams, large-format tile creates a smooth, uninterrupted surface that enhances a sense of space and reduces visual clutter. Not only is this a factor of fewer grout lines, but the fewer grout lines you have, the easier the tile is to clean and maintain.

Image: Invictus Beige Vein Cut 24×48 Rigato Porcelain Bathroom Wall Tile & Invictus Ivory Vein Cut Polished 24×48 Floor & Half Wall Tile from Arizona Tile

• Expansive visual impact: This large tile size can add an expansive feel to many settings, be it a smaller bathroom, a gathering area, or a kitchen that feels too busy. If a smaller, bustling space, has longer, cleaner lines, there is a more succinct flow for your line of sight. In a home’s gathering room, for example, 24” x 48” porcelain floor tile can add a luxurious feel, all while connecting several different spaces, such as the kitchen and an outdoor living area.

Image: Marvel Fior Di Bosco Matte 24×48 Large-Format Porcelain Living Room Floor Tile, Marvel Black Atlantis Matte 12×24 Porcelain Fireplace Tile, & Marvel Fior Di Bosco Matte Straight Stack 1×12 Accent Tile From Arizona Tile

• More efficient installation: The larger a tile, the more surface area it will cover. The more surface area each tile covers, the fewer overall porcelain tile pieces that need to be laid. This factor enables reduced labor time, thereby reducing installation costs.

Benefits of Porcelain Tile

Porcelain tile is similar to ceramic tile, but is fired at extremely high temperatures, creating a denser, harder, and non-porous surface. Due to its composition, porcelain tile is incredibly durable, versatile, and low-maintenance. This makes most porcelain products perfect for use in almost any area, including both wet and dry spaces, both indoors and outdoors.

Image: Tru Marmi Gold Polished 24×48 Large-format Porcelain Bathroom Shower Wall Tile & Calacatta Umber Honed 2×2 Hex Marble Shower Floor Tile from Arizona Tile

Porcelain is scratch- and chip-resistant, making it extremely durable and suitable for use in high-traffic areas. Due to the extreme heat it’s fired at, porcelain becomes a non-porous surface, making it both water-resistant and stain-resistant. This means porcelain tile won’t absorb liquids, making spills easy to wipe away. Fade resistance is another perk: porcelain will retain its color even when exposed to direct sunlight. Most porcelain wall tile and floor tile is exceptional for outdoor use (be sure to check the recommended uses for each product).

Lastly, porcelain tile is available in a vast variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, offering considerable design flexibility. Porcelain can even mimic natural stone, wood, concrete, fabrics, metal—all of which we offer—and more.

Whether it is now, in ten years, in fifty years, etc., porcelain tile has such distinctive features that you will never be disappointed.

Design for Every Room

Since porcelain tile is versatile in its application, every room can feature some of its beauty and practicality. The kitchen, gathering room, and bathrooms, especially, but all spaces in your home or business, like entryways, hallways, closets, bedrooms, etc., can be designed using 24” x 48” porcelain tile to avoid transitions and create a cohesive design.

Image: Anthea White 24×48 Large-format Porcelain Kitchen Floor Tile from Arizona Tile

• Kitchen: The kitchen is one of the most demanding environments in a home, requiring materials that can withstand spills, heat, and constant foot traffic. As mentioned above, the fewer grout lines of 24” x 48” porcelain floor tile and wall tile make for easier maintenance. The kitchen is the perfect place to factor this. With all the spills and mess that can occur in a kitchen these typical messes are easy to wipe off and not seep into this non-porous surface. While these are the practical benefits, the design aspect creates a timeless, clean aesthetic. Want a smaller option for your backsplash? Explore our decorative mosaics and mesh mounts.

• Gathering Room: In the gathering room, or living room, flooring sets the overall tone for the space. Opting for 24” x 48” porcelain floor tile adds a luxurious appeal and an expansive allure. Porcelain wall tile creates stunning focal areas to further enhance the luxury and comfort of the room, possibly around a fireplace or other area you want to feature. Worried about its glamour? Don’t! Porcelain floor tile can handle being heavily traveled by everyone, including kids and pets.

Image: Reside USA Beige 24×48 Large-format Porcelain Living Room Tile Flooring from Arizona Tile

• Bathroom: A trend in residential bathrooms has been to make them a spa-like, tranquil, and peaceful place in the home. Because porcelain tile can emulate natural materials like stone and wood, you have access to all the spa-like features without worry about upkeep. Large-format 24” x 48” tile provides a visual benefit even in smaller bathroom spaces. As mentioned before, you’ll love minimal grout lines in this area, especially within your shower, which can collect grime like mold and mildew.

• Outdoors: One of the most versatile joys of porcelain tile is that it can be installed in outdoor spaces, from patio floors and cladding to a great bar to gather around, to in and around pools. When designing outdoor spaces, we highly advise porcelain floor tile with slip-resistant properties, and we have mastered this with our R11 Finishes.

Image: Invictus White Vein Cut 24×48 R11 Finish Porcelain Outdoor Floor Tile from Arizona Tile

Try 24 x 48 Large-Format Tile

24” x 48” porcelain tile is ideal for numerous areas in residential and commercial settings. With its durability, versatility, vast selection, large range of recommended uses, and ease of maintenance, 24” x 48” porcelain tile is a transformative element that enhances any design.

Image: Canyon Ivory 24×48 Large-format Porcelain Kitchen Floor Tile from Arizona Tile

To help with a visual, explore the benefits of our Just Imagine Tile and Slab Visualizer, then be sure to visit an Arizona Tile showroom or slab yard to see our high-quality products in person. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us!