Help finding grey & white porcelain marble tile for checkerboard floor
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8 months ago
last modified: 8 months ago
I'm having a hard time finding light grey and white marble-look porcelain tiles in 12x12 to use for a checkerboard floor. I've looked at Daltile, American Olean, Florida, Merola, Anatolia, MSI, Marazzi, Arizona, Tile Bar, Home Depot, Lowes, Floor and Decor, and The Tile Shop to no avail. Has anyone done a checkerboard pattern with porcelain before, or know where to source tiles like this?
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acm
8 months ago
PROBeth H. :
8 months agolast modified: 8 months agoIf you want to copy the ChrislovesJulia floor, here's the info:
These are porcelain that look like real stone.Bedrosians
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Comments (7)As you see in my second picture, the marble is on top of 4x4s. I put the pencil in because I thought it needed the line to define the two materials, and it mimicked the bottom of the chair rail detailing. What I hadn't counted on was that the thickness of the marble causing layout problems like you are anticipating. So, I made the pencil just a bit raised from the 4x4, so it would transition to the depth of the marble. I laid the 4x4 as normal and the marble as normal. The pencil, I laid thick to help with the transition. Tiling is a good exercise in humbleness. Nothings perfect and my tile job reflects that. I remind myself everyday as I see my tiny imperfections and remember laying this tile or that tile. The montauk is black and I got it at Home Depot via special order at 2.99/sf. It was 12x12 and I cut it to 12x6....See MoreMarble-look porcelain floor tiles in kitchen?
Comments (20)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....See MorePlease help source black tile for checkerboard pattern
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Comments (14)Mary, if you start your own post you'll get more help. But white subway/white hex can fit a lot of diff looks. what's the vanity? the countertop? the walls? how big is the bathroom? is it shower or tub or both? These are all white subway w/either a white hex or a black hex, w/diff sizes and diff tile layouts. notice all of the other items in the room. it doesn't have to be simple if you don't just use plain, generic white on every surface. instead of a white hex floor, try some blue pennies, or the white/blue pattern tile or, go w/a black hex notice the stacked layout of the white tile. gives it a more modern look (Bedrosians Makoto tile) wood vanities and gold or black fixtures bring in warmth/texture. even the shower tile layout gets a more interesting look...See More
PRODeWayne
8 months agoDaltile Perpetuo has exactly what you are looking for. Not sure why you couldn't find it.
PT21 and PT23
acm
8 months ago
SHC6981
6 months ago- PRO
Beth H. :
6 months ago 
Kim Berrisford
2 months agoSHC6981
2 months agoI ended up ordering from The Tile Shop https://www.tileshop.com
13" x 13" porcelain: Umbria White Satin and Walden Stone Grey
Photo is pre-grout
- PRO
Beth H. :
2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoKim Berrisford,,,did you read my comment further up? I posted the name and link to the larger square tiles. Even posted the link on how they did the room (ChrislovesJulia)
13x13 is fine if you have a very small space. for larger areas like this^ you need bigger 
Lorraine Kempton
14 days ago
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