Have you explored the wonderful world of mosaic shapes? When you do, you'll find circles, squares, and rectangles, not to mention hexagons, octagons, and other whimsical shapes to delight you.

Kate Spencer addressed this very topic with the Suncoast View team on July 13th, sharing sample...

As you might imagine, we love sharing tile installation patterns!

After all, what makes designing with tile so much fun is being able to take square and rectangular shapes and assemble them into patterns that, once installed, express your design style and flair.

That's why we've put together a helpful resource for you: a sheet with 15 unique patterns.

15 Tile Installation Patterns to Help Your Dreams Become Reality!

As fun as combinin...

Merkrete has introduced tile setting mortars that feature their patented Dustless Technology (DLT). In other words, you can now have a mortar with less dust!

Merkrete's Mortar with Less Dust

Merkrete has incorporated its innovative DLT into its three workhorse mortars used for installing porcelain tile, ceramic tile and also natural stone to walls and floors in both residential and commercial applications.

As a result, these mortars hav...

If you're looking to create a one-of-a-kind textural look with stone, you'll want to consider Stacked Stone Ledger Panels.

You'll find several collections to choose from when you explore Tile Outlets of America.
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Will you be grouting textured tile? If yes, consider using Grout Release.

Aqua Mix Grout Release is a temporary, water soluble, pre-grout coating. It protects against mortar and grout stains and makes grout clean up considerably easier, especially for...

Wondering how to find the right tile to achieve a bathroom remodel with a masculine look? Look no further!

Kate Spencer addressed this very topic with the Suncoast View team on June 14th, sharing samples and installation images.

Suncoast View is the locally produced hour-long Talk Show airing at 4 p.m. EST o...

Have you met Mark Scott, Fort Myers General Manager? Although he's new to the role, he's not new to Tile Outlets of America.

We caught up with Mark to learn more about him and give you a feel for what makes our store management teams so committed to helping you transform your home from dream to reality as you explore the beautiful tile and stone possibilities - and other flo...

Have you wondered how to combine tile patterns and styles in your home? That's what I'll focus on in this article, based on what I saw recently at Cevisama in Spain.

Consider this your very own glimpse into a ceramic tile runway show.

Why Combine Tile Patterns and Styles?

There are plenty of reasons, first being - why not? Design ideas have a lot in common with fashion. Just as you mig...

Imagine walking in the shoes of two realtors, John Gettle and Lana Tufo from The Gettle Team on FlipWars: Buying Blind. You're flipping two houses and need tile to transform those homes. Where do you go?

In their case, they went to Tile Outlets of America in Sarasota, Florida. As a result, we got to witness what they chose and how they used tile to profoundly transform these two spaces. You can, too.

We caught up with John and Lana of Gettle Real Estate to learn more about flipping house, Flip Wars: Buying Blind, and how they used tile to radically reimagine two houses in the Sarasota, Florida area.
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It's time for the June Tile Outlets Inventory Clearance Sale when you are sure to discover amazing tile finds!

This sale event takes place Friday, June 15th through Monday, June 25th at all three Tile Outlets of America stores. This is when we clear out inventory and get ready for new tile arrivals.

In this article, I'll highlight some of the sale and feature items and introduce you to a few of the new tile arrivals. Continue reading →