Best Tile for a Kitchen Floor: Porcelain, Finish, Size, and Slip Rating
By Jay Allen
The best tile for most kitchen floors is matte or textured porcelain rated PEI 3+ and DCOF 0.42+, in a size your slab can support flat. How to choose finish,...
The Tile Guide
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How to hire a tile installer in Tampa Bay
By TOA Editorial
Hiring a tile installer in Tampa Bay? Learn what great installers do differently, the questions to ask before you sign, red flags to avoid, and what a fair quote really...
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Large-format tile in small bathrooms: Yes or no?
By TOA Editorial
The 24x48 in a 5x8 bathroom debate. Where it works, where it goes wrong, and what to do instead when the answer is no.
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The 2026 tile trends worth your money (and the ones that aren't)
By TOA Editorial
The 2026 tile trends worth investing in — warm stone, texture, green, and statement looks — plus the dated styles to skip. A designer-backed buyer's guide.
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Porcelain vs. ceramic: A homeowner's guide to tile
By TOA Editorial
The difference between porcelain and ceramic in plain English — plus when each one is actually the right pick.
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Planning a Florida bathroom remodel: Real costs, real timeline
By TOA Editorial
What a Florida bathroom remodel actually costs, how long it takes start-to-finish, and the four decisions that drive the budget more than anything else.
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Big Tile or Little Tile? How to Design for Small Bathrooms and Living Spaces
By TOA's Blog Team
Are you wondering how to design for small bathrooms and living spaces? Are you at a loss as to whether big tile will work or whether you're stuck with small...
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99 Reasons to Shop Tile Outlets of America
By TOA's Blog Team
Do you need a reason to shop at Tile Outlets of America? You see, we really want you to come visit and experience for yourself the amazing selection of in-stock...
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Have You Tried Large Format Tile?
By TOA's Blog Team
Have you considered large format tile for your next project? Tiles are getting larger. With larger tiles, you have fewer grout joints to see. You also have a tile that...
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Fall in Love With Tile During the Tile Outlets Spring Sale!
By TOA's Blog Team
The Tile Outlets Spring Sale happens from March 20 through April 6 at all three Tile Outlets of America stores. We think you are in for a treat. You see,...
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Exploring Kitchen and Bath Cabinets and Vanities with Kendra
By TOA's Blog Team
Want to learn more about the kinds of kitchen and bath cabinets and vanities you can find at Tile Outlets of America? Kendra Weaver recently recorded a Facebook Live during...
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Wallpaper Looks in Tile for Your Home
By TOA's Blog Team
The wallpaper look in tiles is trending. These are designs that mimic the look of traditional wallpaper, but done in porcelain and ceramic tiles. These can be used on floors...
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Celebrating Tile for National Tile Day
By TOA's Blog Team
How are you celebrating National Tile Day? We celebrate by sharing with you tile trends we love! Are you ready to learn more? What is National Tile Day? National Tile...
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Have You Tried the Visualizer from Tile Outlets of America? | The TOA Blog About Tile & More
By TOA's Blog Team
Sometimes it's just plain hard to imagine how a piece of tile, a gauged porcelain tile panel, or a plank might look in your home. Luckily, there's a solution: the...
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