The Black Dress and All of the Parts and Pieces

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Selecting tile is just like getting ready for a night out on the town. Did you read that right? Why yes, yes you did! Now, how does this work? Well, let’s look at what you may wear going out on a Saturday night - Maybe some cute heels, a small purse, a black dress, and of course your diamonds. Your diamonds are your centerpiece. They are what you are highlighting in your stylish attire. The heels, purse, and dress are your parts and pieces, meaning that they don’t take away from the diamonds but simply complete the look. In relation to tile, the parts and pieces are the floors, trims, and field mosaics, while the diamonds are the decorative tile. Decorative tile is usually the product people are most interested in when they start looking at tile selections. People often focus on the additional pieces later on or as an afterthought. However, typically where decorative tile is provided, the field tiles, trim, and floors are also available. These items are just as important. Let’s take a closer look at what exactly the parts and pieces of a tile project are in comparison to a decorative tile.

 
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The Parts and Pieces

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Floor Tile

(The Cute Heels)

What are floor tiles? Well, they are exactly as they sound. Oftentimes, your floor tile will be your decorative tile, or the tile you are wanting to showcase. However, in many cases, the floor tile is something quite simple in comparison to the decorative tile.

 
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Trim

(The Small Purse)

The trim pieces can be very important when it comes to tile design. Trim tile are those finishing pieces that create a clean edge for your floors, walls, countertops, and other spaces where tile is laid. These pieces are essential for creating a seamless look.

 
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Field Tile

(The Black Dress)

Field tiles are those simplistic tiles that accompany a decorative tile in order to limit the focus to a certain part of the room. These tiles are used in order to create balance within a space. These field tiles are often subway tiles or simple colored tiles.

 

The Big Deal

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Decorative Tile

(The Diamonds)

 

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The decorative tile is what most people tend to migrate towards when looking at tile. The other parts and pieces are not usually in the forefront of the mind. The decorative tile does not necessarily have to be a crazy, patterned tile. The decorative tile could simply be a different color from the remainder of the space, making it stand out. The decorative tile’s job is to simply be a focal point of the room. The other parts and pieces are there to help enhance the decorative tile.

 

While the decorative tile is definitely an important part of tile design, the other parts and pieces, including the floor tile, trim, and field tile, are just as necessary. Once you have picked out your signature decorative tile, make sure that you take the time to grab all of the additional pieces that can finish a design. Just like the black dress, the parts and pieces in tile and stone can make or break a look.