An in person visit is still the best way to find what you need. We do not sell online, only in store. Most contractors only purchase things that they can see, feel, and judge their quality. We only sell first quality goods, which many internet sites do not. Yes, I'm a ProSource employee, but not on the flooring side. I'm a KD at one of the stores. Almost any real in person flooring store can get you loads of choices that an internet presence that concentrates on closeouts and second quality cannot. This post was edited by live_wire_oak on Thu, May 1, 14 at 17:03

The house I grew up in had those asbestos tiles on a cement slab. My knees, feet and hips still feel the unforgiving nature of those. Anything dropped on them was lost, shattered or broken. Since then, I have had all different types of flooring except tile for that very reason, but, I recently installed tile in my master bathroom and the downstairs half bath, but nowhere else. Depending on where you live, Florida vs Minnesota, can make a difference also. Florida is nice to have those cool tiles on your feet and they are easier to clean than a lot of other surfaces. Tile in Minnesota is just down right cold. That being said, it is a very formal look and, IMHO, needs a very formal venue for it to look its best. Everyone is doing the whole "all the flooring needs to be the same", but I disagree. I think in the powder room and mud room, your marble like can be very practical. I think in the kitchen, it is impractical. I think in the foyer, it lends itself to a very formal setting. But, this is just my opinion.

Photos from ccwatters of the Crossville State of Grace 3" hex in this thread: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5597693/porcelain-that-looks-like-white-marble Emily Robinson posted a nice photo of Marca Corona Deluxe porcelain 4" hex tiles used for a bathroom floor in this thread: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5720953/marble-look-tile-floor-or-other-suggestions-for-master-bathroom https://www.tile-shop.com/products/deluxe/deluxe.html

The tiles will last longer than the current style is popular. The colors are glazes fired into the tile, which become vitreous under heat. They are not an applied paint. I visit the MS coast frequently. There are still plenty of Katrina destroyed homes where only the slabs remain. 14 years later, sitting in the sun, the tiles still on them look like the day they were installed.