I just want to update for 2019 and say that Marazzi has moved to new ownership recently, and I've seen reviews around the web about people complaining that there is an increased grayish tint to some of the tiles with more recent production beginning around 2018. @bill_vincent stated back in 2009 in a previous comment in this thread that the Marazzi tile he'd used wasn't always square, but we had tile layers this year who recommended it as a good-quality tile, so your mileage may vary. Upon visiting a Marazzi showroom in my area, I was very impressed with the variety and style of the tile on display. Thanks for all the comments here on Florida Tile. I believe I'll avoid it based on these reviews. We used Italian-made Happy Floors tile for a recent master bathroom project and are pleased with it. The installers said it was very square, and the style we chose was a through-body porcelain. Every word-of-mouth recommendation and online review I've read about USA-made Crossville tile has been good. Apparently they have a strict system of quality control. The one complaint is that it can be expensive compared to similar tile in other lines. However, the finish coating on some of Crossville's products is supposedly high-tech to make it more cleanable and long-lasting, so maybe it would be worth it. We've found that our area ProSource seems to offer the best price on Crossville and runs periodic sales on it. Note that there is more than one tile company with the name "Crossville," referencing the location of the city of Crossville, Tennessee, where these companies are located, but I'm talking about Crossville Inc. also known as Crossville Studios. It appears that Dal-Tile's quality is across the board and varies from style to style. Thanks everyone for the input.

Over floor, yes (sometimes), but not over the walls. This requires removal of the existing walls, then new wall material, cement backer board, etc. then tile - a full job. And be sure to pick a pro. I got a call to look at a 4 yr old (new) shower that was part of a new addition. They said a couple tiles (wall mosaic) were a bit loose, and it was leaking into the basement. When I removed the tile, silicone patch and scratched out the grout, I could see the corner wall studs an inch wide! Not a good install, but shows what some guys will do to save time and materials.

I have tried multiple applications in an attmpt to get rid of the haze. So far the most success I have had is with Mapei ultracare epoxy grout haze remover. It takes a lot of time and scrubbing. I applied the solution to a small area. Let it sit 20 - 30 minutes and then scrubbed with a sponge scrubber. Rinse thououghly afterwrds. It takes a great deal of time and effort to do a small space. My entire kitchen has grout haze. I have finally hired a floor company to come and strip the floor - I don't know if it will work any better but I don't have the time to spend one hour scrubbing a square foot of kitchen tile.The tile and grout is lovely - I just wish my contractor had known the grout was not like ordinary grout.

depends on the size of the tile. That tile in your picture is from AnnSacks (see link above) Chrysalis is a collection of hand cut and fitted artisan glass mosaics that stand out for their beauty and craftsmanship. .Mosaics are film face mounted. .Sheeted repeat sections will fit together in an interlocking system. It says it's film-faced. (which means it comes on a sheet_) But other tiles can come as individuals. this is a 4x4 some come on mesh sheets, some come w/the film on the front. (if the tile is somewhat see-through, like a glass, the film face is a better option since the mesh won't be visible. ) Floor and Decor has this glass tile, much cheaper than the ann sacks. https://www.flooranddecor.com/glass-decoratives/marina-del-ray-arabesque-glass-mosaic-100463090.html https://www.decorsmosaic.com/products/azure-glass-mosaic-tile-in-fish-scale-for-floor-and-wall-cgt012-99