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Tile Hacks: How-to Make Your Vacation Home More Pleasant

Tile Hacks How-to Make Your Vacation Home More Pleasant

What are the tile collections you can use to make your vacation home more pleasant?

  1. Bohemia
  2. Hardwood
  3. Golden Marble
  4. Mist
  5. Alfa

 

For many people, a vacation home in the province can mean so many things. It could have been an inheritance from relatives or it reminds them of their childhood. It could also be a newly-bought property meant to form new memories with one’s current family. No matter the reason, it is no surprise why a lot of people take the time to renovate for it to become more pleasant.

Replacing the vacation home’s old floors with new modern ones is a good way of upgrading old homes. In this list, we have modern-styled floor options for you to choose from with affordable tile prices in the Philippines.

Hardwood

40x40 Hardwood
40×40 Hardwood

With hardwood floors, you can bring in the rustic and natural style you favor into your home without paying a high tile price in the Philippines. Natural materials such as hardwood will never go out of style and will be something that homeowners will always have a fondness for. For one, they go well with traditional and non-traditional styles.

They will never look out of place with more modern items like metal window frames and marble centerpieces. Also, they remind people to be more conscious of the environment and grounded in nature outside of their homes. These tiles usually last long and will always be available because these come from sustainable resources.

Hardwood floor tiles that would look great in the living room of your vacation home are the 40×40 S4040K Link and the 40×40 S4040N Cube.

 

Golden Marble

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59.5×59.5 Golden Marble

If you want to make your old family vacation home more luxurious, you can accomplish that by installing Golden Marble floor tiles. Marble is loved by owners of huge properties and it is not hard to see why.

It is a granite stone that always looks glossy and always has uniquely colored swirls running throughout the surface thanks to the different minerals making its composition. It is smooth yet cool to the touch. Because of all these reasons, marble is an interior design trend that is expected to stay throughout 2019.

With Golden Marble tile 59.5×59.5 AO6GZGMA-GYO, GOP Arabesque grey, you are treated to colored swirls of black, gold, grey, yellow, and white. Additionally, it has a polished surface that never fades.

 

Mist

60x60 Mist
60×60 Mist

Adding Mist floors to your homes can create great tile ideas for all of your restrooms. It’s matte design not only upgrades the look of your bathroom but also serves it well in terms of functions. These ceramic tiles do not absorb water and any dirt that lands on it can be easily mopped or swept away. It also has a strong texture which gives a good grip on your feet.

The Mist collection’s gray scheme as a whole will make your bathroom a visually appealing place for guests. Even if gray is thought by most to be a boring color, its neutral nature allows designers to use it in different ways. With Mist, they decided to make grey more interesting by exploring different hues of the same and color and pairing it with minuscule white dots.

These tiles look very serene, yet add an urban feel to the provincial setting of your vacation home. Try the 60×60 6191 Dark Gray and the 60×60 6192 Fog for this design style.

 

Alfa

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60×60 cm – 30×60 Alfa

White floors are not only a great bathroom tile idea, but they also make great floors for your vacation home. White flooring has a lot of aesthetic benefits. One, it can make your vacation home look bigger to guests.

The color white opens up any space, even small ones, because it reflects light throughout the whole room. It doubles as a source of natural lighting because white has a natural brightness and it always looks clean even with clutter on top.

The 60×60 LM6680 White and 30×60 VLM6680 White from the Alfa Collection are great white-colored flooring options for your vacation home. It has a rustic texture yet it would not look out of place in a city living space or professional building.

When it comes to rooms with white floors, it is best to decorate them with dark-colored accessories such as lamps and sheer window coverings because they provide a sharp contrast to their soft tones.

 

Key Takeaway

By renovating a vacation home, you are giving it a new character and beginning. All of these tile floors are hacks which can make your vacation home more pleasant because they add the old space a different outlook which your loved ones will appreciate. All of these listed tiles can easily be found in Floor Center, just click here to find one for you!

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How Many Tiles Should You Be Ordering?

how many tiles should you be ordering

What are the things you need to remember in knowing how many tiles you should be ordering?

  1. Finalize your tile pattern choice
  2. Measure the room
  3. Multiply the measurements
  4. Calculate the required coverage
  5. Consider buying extra tiles

 

More than thinking about the price of tiles in the Philippines, you also have to consider how many tiles you would be ordering for your project. There are a few things that you must consider for this aside from doing a straight up calculation. But don’t worry FC Floor Center is here to help you out.

Let’s discuss this further below!

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Finalize your tile pattern choice

Before you start thinking about how many tiles you would want for your space, you should begin by finalizing your preferred tile style first. Calculating the number of tiles for a project can be time-consuming so you have to make it worth your while by ensuring that you are happy with the tile pattern you have chosen.

This will also prevent tile revamping after installation, which will help you save costs and efforts pertaining to design.

Measure the room

This step is simple. Just use a measuring tape to measure the length of the floor on one side of the room and the width on another so you can begin determining how many floor tiles you need to order. Be sure to take note of the measurements because you will need this afterwards. Knowing how many tiles you should be ordering before installation would prove to be beneficial since this will save you the trouble of ordering the wrong quantity and going through the project details again.

For precise measurements, opt to measure the floor twice and see if there is any difference. The key here is to be consistent with the measurements and be sure to get it until you are confident that you are right.

Multiply the measurements

Multiply the measurements

Once you have the measurements of the length and width of the floor, you can now proceed to the next step which is multiplying the measurements. Multiply the length by the width so you can get the square footage of the project area. Multiplying the two measurements will get you the accurate number you will need to determine how many tiles you need to order. Here’s an example to explain this further:

For a room that was measured as 20ft wide by 22ft long, multiply 20 by 22. The answer is 440—this is the square footage of the room.        

Share this calculation with your tile provider so they can double check for you and provide you with an accurate number of tiles for your room. If you are installing floor tiles in numerous rooms, you must do the calculation for all the areas and then add all of the numbers altogether.

Calculate the required coverage

The next thing you must do is translate the square footage to the amount of tile that you need.

For this step, you will need the help of your tile provider. Ask them about the number of tiles that they provide in the box so you can divide the total square footage that you got by the total square footage from the tiles in the box. Let’s say you have 20 square feet of tile, you will divide the total square feet of the room by 20. This means that you would need to buy at least 22 boxes of tiles.

Consider buying extra tiles

Calculating how much tiles a room needs is not the end of this process. It is quite important to buy extra tiles just in case there are any miscalculations that happened in the previous steps. In addition, doing this could be helpful if there is an area you previously didn’t consider installing the tiles on. By buying extra tiles, you can avoid any disruptions and continue working on the project.

Another reason why you must consider buying extra tiles is that you may need to replace a broken tile; it will do you good to have extras on hand for these kinds of repairs.

Be sure to have a sufficient tile budget so that it can shoulder costs such as purchasing extra tiles.

Key Takeaway

Knowing how many tiles you will need for your space is crucial especially if you are thinking about the accuracy of its design. Our team at FC Floor Center recognizes this and that is why we bring you the best in tile solutions. Not only do we pride ourselves in having affordable tiles prices in the Philippines, we also know our way around suitable styles that will enhance the personality of your space. Talk to us here!

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Improve Your Home Flooring with Homogeneous Tiles in the Philippines

Improve Your Home Flooring with Homogeneous Tiles in the Philippines

Have you recently bought your dream home?  Does it have the number of rooms you want for your family? Is the location convenient enough for you? If you answer yes to all these questions, then you did achieve a milestone!

However, this does not mean that your dream home cannot be made better. There’s no doubt that a few projects here and there will help in its beautification. Who knows, perhaps installing new tiles – such as homogenous from the Philippines – will make your home life so much better?

Now, you may be asking what homogenous tiles are and how they are above other types of tiles. To answer this, homogenous tiles are full body ceramic and porcelain tiles; it is made up of fine clays. Many contractors consider them as the strongest floor material that’s commercially available! Although, keep in mind that only a select few offer these tiles in the country.

If you’re interested to learn more about why this tile is best for home improvements, then continue reading below.

 

Homogenous Tiles Are Better Than Regular Porcelain Tiles

Homogeneous tiles are created with only one type of clay. Homogeneous porcelain tiles will be composed purely of porcelain clays. This means that the tile color and the composition of the tile will be consistent all throughout the product. Since it’s composed of only one type of clay, the structure of the tile will be denser and even. It also undergoes a slightly different manufacturing process in order to further enhance its density, hardness, and imperviousness to liquids.

Homogeneous tiles are more durable than tiles that have multiple clays in their composition. In the off chance that they get damaged or chipped, it would still have the same coloring with its surface color, making it almost unnoticeable! Of course, with the improvement of almost every aspect, homogeneous tiles are sure to last longer!

The only downside of homogeneous tiles in the Philippines is that they’re very hard to cut because of their own density and hardness. With that being said, tile experts should not have any problems handling and cutting them down to your preferred size!

Wide Range of Homogeneous Tile Products

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Wide Range of Homogeneous Tile Products

With the properties of both ceramic and porcelain tiles, homogeneous tiles are uniformly bodied. This means that it can be made and customized into different shapes, designs, and colors on production, giving it the flexibility to be designed for a variety of purposes. In addition, they are also water resistant and incredibly durable, making them applicable to a number of different areas of your home!

When it comes to homogeneous tiles in the Philippines, FC Floor Center has both the experts and the product range to provide you with the very best tiles. Look at this [60×60] AK6603 for a sample.

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Homogeneous Tiles Can Be Installed Anywhere

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Homogeneous Tiles Can Be Installed Anywhere

Since homogeneous tiles are designed for heavy foot traffic. It’s perfect for commercial areas, public places, and outdoor spaces. In many cases, designers prefer homogeneous tiles because of their great versatility as it can be used both as flooring and wall surfaces!

Another thing worth taking note of is that homogeneous tiles are near impermeable. This means its water resistant and nonporous. Its absorption rate is near to nothing, making it perfect for applications in your bathroom or kitchen! They are known for facilitating good water drainage and smooth liquid flow.

Of course, we can’t undermine the fact that homogeneous tiles are famous for being incredibly low maintenance. When compared with other tile options, homogeneous tiles only need thorough washing and wiping off of accumulated moisture.

Unlike natural stone tiles such as marble and granite tiles, homogeneous tiles can be cleaned using chemical treatments—primarily for hygienic purposes. Homogeneous tiles become more stain resistant because of these chemical treatments. This means that you can clean them thoroughly to kill any germs or bacteria residing in them, making them a great option for hospitals.

 

Key Takeaway

In the Philippines, homogenous tiles are not very popular, especially when compared with other tiles such as porcelain and ceramic. But you’ll be surprised how much they can do for you, making them a great choice when it comes to improving your dream home.

Only a few places offer this tile selection. FC Floor Center is one of them so you don’t have to look any further. View our product selection by clicking this page!

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Your Guide to a Better Kitchen

Your Guide to a Better Kitchen

What are the ways to improve your kitchen?

  1. Upgrading your kitchen layout
  2. Replace your kitchen countertops
  3. Choose porcelain tiles for your flooring
  4. Alter your cabinets and shelves
  5. Improve your lighting

 

Your kitchen is one of the most important parts of your house. It’s where all the food preparation happens, after all. A good kitchen is equipped to face every obstacle that a chef has to face. With that being said, countertops are typically made of granite tiles in the Philippines, but porcelain is a good, if not better, substitute. Why? Because it is stronger and easily customizable!

If you think that your kitchen isn’t what you’re hoping it to be, then maybe it’s time for you to make it better! Find out where to buy affordable tiles in the Philippines so that you can start making your kitchen a whole better place!

 

Upgrade your Kitchen Layout

The biggest change you can do in your kitchen is its layout. Although, take note that it will also cost you most when it comes to renovating your kitchen. But if you need more space (or less space), then this kind of renovation is something you must take into consideration.

Here are 4 basic types of kitchen layouts. Each type made for specific types of places.

  • One wall kitchens – the perfect space saver. Usually found in studio spaces.

One wall kitchens

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  • Galley kitchens – called a walk-through kitchen. It makes use of opposite walls as countertops.
  • L-shape kitchens – maximizes corner space.
  • Horseshoe kitchens – usually an L shaped kitchen with a lone island in the middle for additional space.

Horseshoe kitchens

 

Replace Kitchen Countertops

The next thing you have to do to get a better kitchen is to upgrade your countertops! In the Philippines, granite tiles are one of the most common options for these. Porcelain tiles are another option you can explore. In fact, many prefer it than granite tiles because they are more practical and more durable; porcelain tiles beat granite tiles in many ways.

Not only are porcelain tiles stronger and can be customized into the perfect countertop, but it is also very eco-friendly, making use of natural, inorganic materials. Unlike granite tiles and other natural stones which are mined directly from the earth making them pricier. Porcelain tiles are also impervious to water—it is not water absorbent, making it perfect for the kitchen where spills are very common!

 

Go for Porcelain Floor Tiles!

Porcelain tiles don’t just make for an amazing countertop, but they are the recommended floor tiles for your kitchen as well! Aside from being impervious to liquids and eco-friendly, porcelain tiles are also incredibly durable. It can withstand supporting heavy appliances such as stoves and ovens. It also very resistant to scratches as well as falling plates and glass would have almost no effect on them!

However, porcelain tiles normally have a glossy finish, making it quite slippery when wet. This can be avoided, however, by choosing a different finish, something that has more grip than your typical glossy style like FC Floor Center’s [60×60] G0AM-21PEA:

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Alter your Cabinets and Shelves

Alter your Cabinets and Shelves

You will never see a kitchen that doesn’t have any shelves or cabinets. With so many things needed for food preparation, you’d think that these storage spaces are essential in keeping things organized—and that’s exactly right!

When your shelves and cabinets are full, then you know that you’re doing something wrong. Try to maximize the use of your storage spaces while still keeping them quite accessible. The more space you have for your cooking utensils and equipment, the better your kitchen is overall!

Improve Your Lighting

Improve Your Lighting

Cooking and food preparation is an essential skill that people should have. It also makes use of a lot of equipment and utensils that can be very harmful when used wrong, such as knives! With that being said, you should be sure that whenever you’re cooking or at least preparing, every corner of your kitchen is well lit! This will help with not only locating utensils that you will be using but with all the preparations you’re doing!

 

Key Takeaway

When it comes to your kitchen, improving it little by little can bring about many changes to its efficiency. Even using porcelain and granite tiles in the Philippines can make a huge difference! Having a better kitchen won’t just be an upgrade design-wise, it will also make working in it easier for you!

Check out FC Floor Center’s collection of tiles for your kitchen countertops and flooring, click here!