Lately tile kitchen countertops are starting to look surprisingly modern.
Porcelain tile for kitchen countertops.
Porcelain is heat resistant.
Think mosaics mismatched recycled or hand painted tiles that are versatile enough to go from the counter to the backsplash or even an entire wall.
Ceramic tile countertops offer similar benefits though the man made material makes it easy and fun to get creative with color and pattern.
Except this is porcelain three inch square tiles set on 12 inch mesh mats.
Still chips and cracks are possible.
In fact their durability is second to stone alone and generally are unaffected by wear and tear.
Learn more about our porcelain countertops.
Once a kitchen staple throughout the 70s 80s and 90s these days thrifty homeowners see tile as an affordable alternative to more expensive counter materials such as quartz marble and granite.
It is shown with its matching 1 1 2 by 12 inch listello.
It s florim usa s cumberland plateau series and in addition to the countertop it runs up the backsplash side walls and the sink over hang.
The countertops are fired at more than 1000 degrees fahrenheit so the finished product is perfect for installation where hot pots pans or hair tools are in use.