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American Olean

Ever wondered what makes a den feel cozy and inviting? Or how about what makes a kitchen an ideal room for entertaining? At American Olean, we believe it has everything to do with one's personality.

A room, by its very nature, is a striking testament to individual creativity. Some rooms have attitude. Others have emotion. All have life.

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Crossville Porcelain Stone

The flawless beauty of Crossville Porcelain stone adds function and style to residential and commercial environments alike. Crossville Porcelain Stone withstands the rigors of everyday life, while beautifully maintaining its beauty for generations to come.

Made to the same high standards as the finest porcelain, then toughened at incredibly high temperatures, Crossville Porcelain Stone is stronger than slate, marble or granite.

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Florida Tile

Your home is a special place. Everything you put in it should make you happy and comfortable. The way you decorate - the colors and products you choose - all become part of your total living environment. Florida Tile is committed to providing you with the materials you need to make your home the best it can be.

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Interceramic

Interceramic USA, established in 1978, manufactures monocottura glazed ceramic tiles for residential and commercial interiors. Single-fired to 2,200° F in an Italian kiln, monocottura tiles achieve a strength of 450 pounds--twice the industry standard. As the largest manufacturer of glazed ceramic floor tile in North Amerca, Interceramic offers a comprehensive range of colors, finishes, textures, and patterns. The company also produces a line of wall tile.

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Monarch

With more than 50 years as a ceramic tile manufacturer, Monarch Tile has consistently offered some of the most elegant, versatile styles on the market.

Sierra Madre, Monarch Ceramic Tile's new line of glazed porcelain tiles, is available in 12- and 18-inch square formats. The line comes in five colors: Chihuahua, Durango, Guadalajara, Santiago, and Sonora. The new line has a Class 4 durability rating.

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Mason City Tile & Marble
1416 18th St. S.W.
423-3852
Hours: Monday 8 - 8; Tuesday - Friday 8 - 5

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Choosing your ceramic tile might be the hardest part of a tile project. There are literally thousands of colors, sizes, styles, shapes and grades to choose from.

The trend in ceramic tile used to be to stay as neutral as possible. In fact, most of the tiles sold for home use were either white, almond or gray. White and almond are still the most common, but people are experimenting more with color. Colors are getting warmer and brighter, as well as clearer and cleaner.

Tile Sizes and Shapes

As far as size goes, the most popular tile sold is still the 4 1/4" square wall tile. However, the current trend is towards larger tiles, like 8x8's, 10x10's and even 12x12's. It's tough for a do-it-yourselfer to install anything bigger than this because the underlayment has to be absolutely even and level.

Small one inch tiles are also common. These are called mosaic tile because you can mix different colors to create borders, patterns, and even pictures. These are usually joined together in 12"x12" or 12"x24" sheets to make them easier and quicker to set. You can even have custom patterns made.