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Specifying 3D and Textured Tile: Scored, Fluted, Ruvido, and Dimensional Profiles for Commercial Walls giotile.com/specifying-3d-and-textured-tile/ Flat tile does its job. It covers a surface, holds a color, cleans easily, and stays out of the way. But increasingly, the wall itself...
Indoor/Outdoor Porcelain Pavers: What Designers Need to Know About Thickness, COF, and Freeze-Thaw giotile.com/indoor-outdoor-porcelain-pavers-what-designers-need-to-know-about-thickness-cof-and-freeze-thaw/ Porcelain pavers have changed what’s possible at the boundary between inside and out. A hotel lobby that flows onto a terrace, a restaurant dining room...
Let’s Talk About Grout! giotile.com/lets-talk-about-grout/ Let’s talk about grout! While not the most exciting component of a tile installation, grout is an important piece of the big picture. Choosing the...
Understanding Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) – Updated giotile.com/understanding-dynamic-coefficient-of-friction-dcof/ When specifying flooring materials, slip resistance is an important safety measure that all tile specifiers must be aware of. We are concerned about slip resistance...
Fresh Looks for Walls – Product Recommendations from GIO Tile giotile.com/fresh-look-for-walls/ For many commercial environments, from restaurants and schools to hotel and office lobbies and more, tile — ceramic, porcelain, or glass — is an excellent...
Cement vs Porcelain: Which is Better for Your Commercial Tile Projects? giotile.com/cement-vs-porcelain-which-is-better-for-your-commercial-tile-projects/ If you love interior design, your Instagram feed is likely filled with images of beautiful spaces, many of which show tile in use. And because...
Understanding Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) – Updated (2022) giotile.com/understanding-dynamic-coefficient-of-friction-dcof-updated/ Floor slip resistance is an important safety measure that all tile specifiers must be aware of when specifying flooring materials. We are concerned about slip...
Gray is the New Beige. And the New Black. And the New White, too. giotile.com/gray-is-the-new-beige-and-the-new-black-and-the-new-white-too/ Google “gray” and “design trends” and you will find that gray is the new everything. Black, beige and white are what you call foundational colors....
Fresh Looks for Wall Tile – Product Recommendations from GIO Tile giotile.com/fresh-looks-for-wall-tile-product-recommendations-from-gio-tile/ Porcelain wall tile provides lasting beauty and exceptional performance. It is well-suited to many commercial environments because it ensures many years of worry-free use. You...
Tile for Floors and Walls: GIO’s Tips on Product Selection giotile.com/tile-for-floors-and-walls-gios-tips-on-product-selection/ Tile is an excellent surfacing choice for commercial applications. It is extremely durable, easy to maintain and will last for years and years–making it a...

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