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Tile guide

Aria’s Carpet One Floor & Home is greater Nazareth, Pennsvlania’s destination for all things tile. With its storied décor tradition spanning generations, the modern world continues to celebrate tile and its many stunning attributes. Durable, creative, and easy to customize, tile bodes well in both residential and commercial environments. It’s available in thousands of bold and beautiful options, representing all types of customization possibilities for both floors and walls. Are you considering tile for your upcoming flooring, backsplash, or bathroom project? Read on to find out all you need to know when it comes to tile.


Types of Tile

Which tile is right for you? Considering there are thousands of tile products to choose from, understanding the differences will go a long way in ensuring the best decision. While tile can also be made from materials such as mosaic, metal, and glass, the vast majority of products you’ll encounter are made using ceramic, porcelain, or stone.


Made using natural clays, porcelain and ceramic tile have similar origins. Since porcelain tile is made from denser clays and fired at a higher temperature, it’s more waterproof and durable than ceramic, making it a wonderful option for high-traffic settings like busy kitchens, bathrooms, and businesses. You can even use certain porcelain floor tiles in outdoor settings. Ceramic tile is light and versatile, ideal for both floors and walls.


Stone tile, made using natural minerals like marble and granite, are prized for their unique textures and organic durability. Popular natural stone tiles include limestone, marble, slate, granite, and travertine. Stone tiles typically need to be sealed in order to lock out moisture and stains. This type of tile fares well both indoors and outdoors and can last for generations.


Where Can Tile Be Installed?

Tile has potential to be used in many different types of environments, both indoors and outdoors. Since stone tile is naturally weather-proof, consider using stone for an outdoor patio, on your porch, or on your fireside hearth. Porcelain tile works great in commercial environments, while both porcelain and ceramic are offered up in a universe of styles and textures, presenting smart solutions for nearly any setting.


Our Tile Selection

Proudly serving Northampton and Lehigh Counties, and all surrounding communities. Aria Carpet One Floor & Home offers up one of the community’s most comprehensive inventories of tile products. With our growing collection of ceramic, porcelain, stone, and mosaic tile, including a large collection made by Daltile and Happy Floors we have just what you need to fit your unique needs, budget, and style. To learn more about our tile options, or to schedule a FREE onsite or virtual project consultation, please call us today at (484) 293-8151 or plan to visit us soon at 315 Industrial Drive in Nazareth, PA.