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Caring for Slate Tile

Slate tile looks great in a kitchen or a shower enclosure. If you are considering adding the beauty of slate to your home, you may be concerned about the maintenance requirements. The good news is that slate is easy to care for with these tips.

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Slate Tile Steps Up to the Style Plate

Of all the natural stones used for home applications, slate is too-often overlooked, yet slate is a dense, strong and beautiful stone that can be used on flooring, walls, fireplaces and countertops to great effect. The stone offers so many decorative options that many homeowners are taking another look at slate.

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Great Ideas for Using Slate Tile in the Bathroom

Slate brings together nature into the interior of a home in a seamless and impressive way. Here are some unique and creative ways to use slate tile in the bathroom.

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Beautiful, Durable Slate Tile

Slate’s characteristics make slate tile an ideal choice for a variety of applications. Unlike other stone tile, slate is so dense that it typically doesn’t require sealing to keep it water-tight. Slate is also more affordable than stones like marble and travertine.

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Using Slate In The Bathroom

It is no surprise to find tile in most bathrooms. Whether on the wall, floor, shower or backsplash, tile has a place in most homes as a practical and affordable material. However, what you see less frequently is slate tile.

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Using Slate Tile in the Bathroom

Slate tile is a popular choice for many areas of the home, but has traditionally been reserved for outdoor and roofing jobs. However, with modern technology and a desire to create a unique space, slate is becoming more an more popular for bathrooms.

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How to Care for Slate Tile

Slate tile is often used both outdoors and indoors. When used indoors, special care needs to be take to ensure that the tile you use stays in good condition for years to come. With proper maintenance, this is entirely possible.

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Slate Tiles vs. Ceramic Tiles

When it comes to choosing the right tiling material for your bathroom, there are dozens of differing varieties. Of course, color and design are an issue, but the biggest decision should be about which material you choose. One of the most common choices is ceramic tile. This guide helps you to compare a more boutique choice, slate tile, with the more commonly found ceramic.

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Is Slate Tile Right for Your Bathroom?

It has only become a recent trend to include slate tile in interior of a home. In the past, its durability and strength, as well as water resistance, has made it a top contender for exterior projects like roofing. However, slate is an impressive material and can look great in a bathroom of any home.

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Slate Tile for Bathrooms

Slate Tile is often installed in a bathroom to create one of two themes. The earthy colors it comes in, such as tones of copper, blues, grays and browns, can generate a simple, natural feel to a bathroom.

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