Bringing Affordable Luxury Home: Elevate Your Space with Tile on a Budget
These days, many of us are spending more time at home than ever before, and with that shift comes a renewed interest in refreshing our living spaces. While we’d all love to renovate without worrying about cost, the reality is that most of us are working within a budget. The good news? You don’t have to refinance your home to achieve a high-end look. With thoughtful planning and the right materials, you can introduce a sense of luxury to your home, starting with a simple tile project.
Choose Smart, Stylish Materials
Tiles come in a wide range of materials, but when it comes to affordability and versatility, ceramic remains a top choice. It’s cost-effective, durable, and available in an endless variety of colors, textures, and patterns, making it easy to find something that complements your style. Adding a ceramic tile backsplash in the kitchen or creating a tiled accent wall in the living room can dramatically enhance a space without requiring major time or investment.
While ceramic tile is ideal for walls, porcelain offers a durable and budget-friendly flooring option. Porcelain tiles are denser and more water-resistant than ceramic, and they’re available in an equally diverse range of designs, including wood and stone looks, for a sophisticated finish at a reasonable price.
Add Touches of Luxury with Stone
Natural stone tiles, like marble or travertine, bring timeless elegance but often come with a higher price tag and maintenance needs. To enjoy their beauty without the full expense, consider using stone as an accent; on a fireplace surround, as a border, or in a small powder room. Another great alternative is porcelain tile that mimics natural stone. These realistic-look options give you the upscale aesthetic of marble or slate at a fraction of the cost, and with less upkeep.
Often grout is an afterthought when selecting tile, but the right grout color can make a major difference. Grout color can be selected with the intent to have it blend in seamlessly with the tile, or you can choose a contrasting color to emphasize a pattern. Either way, the color you choose can have a dramatic impact on the final product.
Lavish Layouts- Go for a special look with a less common layout. While running and stacked bond for subway tile are the go to pattern for many projects, there are many other layouts that can enhance an ordinary tile. Try orienting subway tile vertically instead of horizontally for a different take on stacked or running bond. Other patterns like herringbone and crosshatch create interest, particularly when paired with a contrasting grout color.
Don’t forget to run those wall tiles up to the ceiling! Doing so draws the eye up and instantly makes the room feel bigger and the ceiling taller. Some people reason that stopping short of the ceiling will save on material cost, but when using a budget friendly tile, you can easily afford this seemingly minor detail that will have a major impact on your space’s appearance.
Captivating Colors- Try tile in bold or unusual colors, or even mixing different colors for a desired effect. White and it’s many variants are often the least expensive option, though you may be surprised to find that the effect you can create with colors is balanced out with a small additional cost. Mixing colors like black and white is a classic choice that adds a retro vibe.
Cleanliness counts- No matter what your decor looks like, keeping your space clean is a sure way to make your home feel more luxurious and tile is one of the easiest materials to clean. Tile won’t harbor dust mites and is mold, mildew and scratch resistant, thus easy to keep pristine. In addition, ceramic and porcelain are quite durable, ensuring their beauty for many years to come.
Unlock Exclusive Tile Savings-When you work with us, you gain access to exclusive discounts on tile from our trusted vendor partners; just one of the many perks we offer our clients. Enjoy savings of up to 30% off retail pricing simply by choosing us to handle your tile installation. You’ll have access to premium brands like Daltile, clé, American Olean, Stone Source, and many more, all at a fraction of the typical cost.