Tile Style

Metallic glazed tiles, with soft, bright colors Metallic tiles with a matte finish Dark tile with metallic highlights An arts-and-crafts look A flat pattern with a border added for dimension A classic black and white design A traditional Portuguese design A contemporary, handpainted look

Tile is a wonderful way to add pattern, texture, color and shape to any room in the house. Since tiles are so long-lasting, making the right choices is important . Host Joan Kohn visits with tile expert Mary Dugan of Ann Sacks Tile to learn about the latest options and applications for tile in the kitchen.

• When deciding about what tile to use, some of the following life style questions are useful: How formal/informal are you? Do you like traditional or contemporary design? What is your budget? Where do you want to use the tile: floor, counter, backsplash? What colors do you like?
• With such a huge range of choices, there is a tile and look for every budget .
• In the kitchen, unglazed tiles are not the best choice since they are porous and stain easily. Ceramic tiles clean easily and grout can be maintained with an occasional scrubbing with a weak bleach and water solution.

Some of the latest looks in tile are featured at right.

Guests
Mary Dugan
Tile Expert and Showroom Manager, Ann Sacks Tile - East
501 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 312-923-0919
Fax: 312-923-0906
Also in this Episode

Kitchen Design : Episode KDE-222
•	Kitchen on a Budget
•	Tile Style
•	Fantasy Tour