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About Tile

About TileWhich rooms in your home need tile – the entry, family room, kitchen, bedroom or bathroom?  Tile has been around for centuries and for good reasons; it’s durable, easy to clean and hygienic.  These reasons alone make tile a favorite for kitchens, bathrooms or any room in your home.  Tile is also affordable, versatile and heat-resistant, which makes it a perfect choice for surfaces involving heat.  You can use tile on all types of indoor and outdoor surfaces.  Here are just some of the ways to use tile in your home or office:

  • Flooring
  • Walls
  • Countertops
  • Backsplashes
  • Shower surrounds
  • Fireplaces
  • Vanities
  • Patios
  • Pools and decks
  • Table tops 

Huge Selection in the Latest Trends

Empire has a wide assortment of styles that is sure to suit any personality and complement any room’s décor.  Empire stocks tile products that reflect the most recent innovations from around the world at price-points that fit practically every budget. 

Come view our entire selection of tile samples at our designer showroom so you can make the perfect color and style selections.

Ceramic Tile

A ceramic tile is made of a mixture of clay and other ceramic material that is fired above red heat to produce specific physical properties.  Types of ceramic tile include:

  • Glazed ceramic tile - has a baked on coating of glaze consisting of minerals and metal oxides that enhance the texture of the tile and minimizes porosity.
  • Porcelain tile  - ceramic tile with a porcelain enamel finish that minimizes water absorption
  • Through-body porcelain tile
  • Ceramic listellos – decorative patterns of tiles used for accent features within a larger tile application.

Your representative can help you select the best type of tile for your project. 

Natural Stone Tile

Stone TileNatural stone is a product of nature.  The beauty of natural stone adds to the character of any home or office.  When selecting natural stone, be aware that no two tiles are exactly alike.  Empire recommends that you purchase tile based on actual samples rather than photographs.  Because natural stone is unique in its characteristics, be sure to request a sample of tile from your sales representative prior to making a final decision.

Types of natural stone tile include:

  • Antique and tumbled stone
  • Travertine
  • Limestone
  • Marble
  • Onyx
  • Granite
  • Slate
  • Stone Listellos

Listellos

Empire carries a unique collection of ceramic tile and natural stone listellos, listello corners, decorative dots, and decos.  Listellos create a distinctive look in any room. Their striking shapes, colors, and textures enhance or provide a dramatic contrast to any series.

Design

Empire understands the needs of homeowners; from aesthetic to practical considerations.  The tile or stone products you choose has everything to do with your individual lifestyle.  Floors, countertops, and walls affect the character of a space profoundly.  Natural stone can permeate warmth or a monumental quality while tile can add lively rhythm and texture. 

To assist you in designing your tile layout, hundreds of tile pattern samples and diagrams are available from each sales representative.  To get you started with your tile planning, view our tile pattern chart which contains diagrams of most major patterns in use today.   

Custom Installation

Empire can handle the most complex, large-scale custom installations to the simplest of home About tilerenovations.  We can install complex patterns and insets to meet your exacting specifications. You benefit from Empire’s years of experience by receiving a precise and beautiful tile installation. 

When it comes time to install your tile, Empire recommends that you inspect the material prior to installation to check color, veining, thickness, sizing and finish.  This inspection will help ensure a successful installation.

Be sure to choose Empire tile products for your project.  We tailor our service to ensure excellent results from product selection and specification to project completion.