Granite Tiles:
Sizes, Options & Ideas

Granite tiles have many applications from exterior and interior wall cladding, to flooring, showers and tub surrounds and kitchen counter tops where tile is much less expensive than a slab.

Not only is granite versatile, but it also offers far more color choices (thousands in fact!) and is more durable than any other tile material available.

• 6-inch
• 12-inch
• 18-inch
• 24-inch

For the best effect, you'll want to choose a color with a more uniform pattern and minimal movement (see picture) to avoid a sense of chaos in the design where the granite pattern clashes with the grout lines.

Tile is commonly used in commercial buildings, but many people like it for kitchen floor tile where granite provides an extremely long-lasting surface that is easy to maintain since it does not etch nor does it stain easily. In fact, some types are essentially stain-proof and won't absorb a thing even when not sealed.

Granite is an excellent choice for your bathroom tile design as well... again for it's unmatched durability, simple maintenance and the broad range of color options.

It isn't as popular as marble or travertine tile in the bathroom, which tend to have a warmer look and feel, but granite has fewer maintenance concerns and can look warm and inviting too.

Kitchen Counter Tops

Granite tile, just like a granite slab will make a nearly perfect kitchen counter top. A tile countertop will require additional maintenance compared to a full slab, but you can still achieve an upscale and elegant look with a granite tile countertop with a much smaller dent in your wallet!.

It's a good idea in this instance to simply carry the tile up the wall for a full granite backsplash to match the granite counter top. This design creates the most dramatic look providing a cohesive anchor to your kitchen style.

Of course, tiles still give you all the qualities and characteristics that make granite the most popular choice for kitchen counter tops... durability, heat and stain resistance, easy clean up and maintenance and a wider variety of colors than any other tile material.

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