Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
Mega Build Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2eiwnMEDfDmfQ7jhMwua0zX0
This will be updated as segments are added.
We placed beautiful decorative tile from Dal-Tile everywhere we could in the Project House--the utility room, the hobby room and on the walls and floors of eleven bathrooms—a stunning array of glazed tile, porcelain tile, mosaic and decorative border pieces--all coordinated to bring an elegant and tasteful appeal to the every corner of the home.
The number of choices is endless when it comes to the color, style, design and combinations of tile, but before making decisions, it’s helpful to know some of the basic categories of tile and their various uses:
“Field Tiles” are the tiles that are used as the primary tile in a room. They generally have no decorative elements and are used to cover the wide expanses of floor or wall.
In the hobby room of the Project House, we actually used a 6” X 6” “stone look” field tile to create a border around the room. Then we used 12” X 12” field tiles of the same design for the main area, but set them on a 45 degree angle to create a visually striking effect. The stone look hides dirt well in this high-traffic room.
“Decorative Tiles” are used in accents—as a border, for a wall, or may be used as an accent strip. Depending on the design of the tile, decorative tiles are also often used as inserts.
In the Project House we have used many kinds of decorative tiles as borders and inserts.
“Glazed Floor Tiles” can be used in any application in the home, on the floor or wall. The color in a glazed floor tile resides in the glaze, on the surface of the tile. For that reason, glazed tiles generally are not used outside, except in parts of the country where there’s no great year-round variation in temperature, or “freeze-thaw” differential.
“Porcelain Tiles” are porcelain throughout, so the color goes all the way through the tile. Porcelain performs very well in “freeze-thaw” conditions, and can be used inside and out. The “stone-look” field tiles in our high-traffic hobby room are porcelain.
“Wall Tiles” are generally thinner than floor tiles and do not handle the stresses that are put on floor tiles. When you’re planning what kind of tile to use where, remember that all floor tiles can be used on a wall, but not all wall tiles can be used on a floor. It’s a good idea to look closely at the manufacturer’s application guidelines before using a wall tile in a floor application.
MORE FROM YOUR NEW HOUSE
Featured videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2eiqktEDbaQunVDuiTidxPxd
Great DIY Projects from Your New House:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2ejNSy9ywo1mKiGaSXuTsEgE
Quick Tips - easy tips to make your projects (and life) better:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2eh4zI-dJCevBTEdY5ioSAPQ
Gardening and Landscaping:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2ejdcWzNkAARBzUQDvT3W1ME
Adventures in Homebuilding - Home info with a smile:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2ehA9bTrvQ58AHfE_utaBCLc
Choosing and Using Tools with Carmen Ciricillo:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2eisLdRjyue3eVZT-qjM9B6I
Mega Build Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2eiwnMEDfDmfQ7jhMwua0zX0
This will be updated as segments are added.
We placed beautiful decorative tile from Dal-Tile everywhere we could in the Project House--the utility room, the hobby room and on the walls and floors of eleven bathrooms—a stunning array of glazed tile, porcelain tile, mosaic and decorative border pieces--all coordinated to bring an elegant and tasteful appeal to the every corner of the home.
The number of choices is endless when it comes to the color, style, design and combinations of tile, but before making decisions, it’s helpful to know some of the basic categories of tile and their various uses:
“Field Tiles” are the tiles that are used as the primary tile in a room. They generally have no decorative elements and are used to cover the wide expanses of floor or wall.
In the hobby room of the Project House, we actually used a 6” X 6” “stone look” field tile to create a border around the room. Then we used 12” X 12” field tiles of the same design for the main area, but set them on a 45 degree angle to create a visually striking effect. The stone look hides dirt well in this high-traffic room.
“Decorative Tiles” are used in accents—as a border, for a wall, or may be used as an accent strip. Depending on the design of the tile, decorative tiles are also often used as inserts.
In the Project House we have used many kinds of decorative tiles as borders and inserts.
“Glazed Floor Tiles” can be used in any application in the home, on the floor or wall. The color in a glazed floor tile resides in the glaze, on the surface of the tile. For that reason, glazed tiles generally are not used outside, except in parts of the country where there’s no great year-round variation in temperature, or “freeze-thaw” differential.
“Porcelain Tiles” are porcelain throughout, so the color goes all the way through the tile. Porcelain performs very well in “freeze-thaw” conditions, and can be used inside and out. The “stone-look” field tiles in our high-traffic hobby room are porcelain.
“Wall Tiles” are generally thinner than floor tiles and do not handle the stresses that are put on floor tiles. When you’re planning what kind of tile to use where, remember that all floor tiles can be used on a wall, but not all wall tiles can be used on a floor. It’s a good idea to look closely at the manufacturer’s application guidelines before using a wall tile in a floor application.
MORE FROM YOUR NEW HOUSE
Featured videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2eiqktEDbaQunVDuiTidxPxd
Great DIY Projects from Your New House:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2ejNSy9ywo1mKiGaSXuTsEgE
Quick Tips - easy tips to make your projects (and life) better:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2eh4zI-dJCevBTEdY5ioSAPQ
Gardening and Landscaping:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2ejdcWzNkAARBzUQDvT3W1ME
Adventures in Homebuilding - Home info with a smile:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2ehA9bTrvQ58AHfE_utaBCLc
Choosing and Using Tools with Carmen Ciricillo:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTMbsoHW2eisLdRjyue3eVZT-qjM9B6I
