We love the look of marble, don’t you? Marble is perhaps the most timeless and luxurious of products to use on floors and walls. However, unlike porcelain tile, it requires regular sealing, has a higher purchase price and often costs more to install.
Porcelain tiles that look like marble continue to gain in popularity, not only for its price, but also for its stunning looks. It doesn’t just simply look like marble, many of us can’t even tell the difference anymore. In addition, porcelain is much easier to maintain and care for than marble. Their classic marble look comes from the amazing inkjet technology that creates an authentic-looking, non-repeating marble-like pattern on a porcelain tile. Let’s take a look at 4 moderately priced, high-quality marble-look tile collections. Be sure to click the links to see more photos and further details on each collection.
Ambience
A stunning interpretation of marble in 5 colors and 3 large-format sizes, Ambience reinterprets timeless marble in this very diverse collection. The Italian porcelain marble-look tile is available with either a matte or shiny finish and starts at about $7.00 per square foot, depending on size. Several different trim pieces will finish off your installation including some beautiful mosaics.
Glacier
Glacier is a stunning Spanish porcelain collection designed to look like Carrera and Calacatta marble. Its polished surface screams elegance. Choose from 4 large-format sizes with rectified edges. We’re in love with the 30”x30” size and at about $7.00-$9.00 per square foot, this collection is a steal.
Manhattan Marble
Manhattan Marble combines the beauty of mined Carrara marble from Italy with American made, high-tech porcelain. Four colors and multiple sizes with exquisite mosaics and trims are offered. Mix and match sizes for the most realistic look. This collection, with a shiny finish, will cost from $10.00-12.00 per square foot. As porcelain tiles get bigger and bigger, this collection takes advantage of the newer technology by offering a stunning 24×48 sized tile.
Marble Royale
Starting at under $5.00 per square foot, Marble Royale is a bargain. The collection is an elegant, durable and polished porcelain tile made to resemble marble, but without the maintenance or the price of marble. Its large-format sizes mean fewer grout joints and we’re partial to the 24×48 and 36×36 sizes.
Tiles Unlimited carries several dozen porcelain marble-look collections. Click here to view more of them. If marble-look tile is not your thing, we offer hundreds of other tile collections. Click here for design inspiration.
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