Glossy resin might bubble. Carpeting might stain. Concrete sidewalks inevitably crack. Why not opt for a high performance flooring in a healthy, natural shade that withstands the test of time? In this week’s Top Ten list, we take a look at the divine art of ceramic tiles in slight and dramatic color variations that keep your flooring looking fresh and organic.

Top Ten: Earth-Textured Ceramic Tiles.

Infuse Raw Warmth From the Ground Up with Earth-Textured Ceramic Tiles for Interior and Exterior Surfaces

1. Jardin
MANUFACTURER: Artistic Tile
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: varies

In three different highly-dimensional patterns – Papillion, Bloom, and Palm – Artistic Tile’s Jardin Collection uses their textures to create an organic feel along with hand-carved molds and hand-painted details, all in warm, earthy tones.

2. Heath P613
MANUFACTURER: DalTile
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 4″ x 24″, 8″ x 24″ or 12″ x 24″ tiles with 3/8″ thickness

For use interiors or out on a pool deck, the Heath P613 ceramic tile by DalTile is a true all-weather tile in a smooth, almost wood-textured finish. The natural beauty of its subtle variation in shading on every tile keeps its color looking rustic while its smooth finish keeps it easy to clean.

3. Dorada
MANUFACTURER: Rondine Group
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 6″ x 6″, 12″ x 12″, or 12″ x 24″

Not only do the Dorada tiles look like the Italian manufacturer, Rondine Group, sliced them right out of a huge rock, they’re also LEED-certified with 40% pre-consumer recycled content. Gorgeous in gold and beige colors with a depth in tonal variety, the Dorada’s color scheme has been perfected to look completely authentic.

4. Grafito
MANUFACTURER: Stone Source
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 12″ x 12″, 12″ x 24″, 18″ x 18″

In its unglazed and raw beauty, the dark Grafito tiles by Stone Source are a heavy shade of gray but with shining emerald accents. They come in three sizes and can be used for interior and exterior floor and wall applications.

5. Quartz
MANUFACTURER: Coem
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 1″ x 1″, 3″ x 12″, 12″ x 12″ and 12″ x 24″

Available in two versions, the Quartz by Coem is known for its specific, non-slip and water-resistant finish that can be used for exterior paving of swimming pools and patios. Available in Silver and Gold and in four different sizes, the interior version of Quartz comes with a softer texture and coordinating finish.

6. Cotto D’Autore
MANUFACTURER: Marca Corona
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: varies

Marca Corona’s Cotto D’Autore tiles are made from handmade terracotta. By inverting the ancient ceiling tiles onto ground level, the untouched look warms up any interior or exterior surface. And given their technical porcelain qualities, the collection is preserved by solid strength in color and texture while offering maintenance-free protection over time.

7. Dunes
MANUFACTURER: Settecento
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 12.5″ x 37.9″

Listed as a “rectified through-body glazed porcelain tile”, Settecento has produced the Dunes tile with third fire decoration on what appears to be sleek flat sand dune with a three-dimensional texture.

8. Darkland
MANUFACTURER: Stone Source
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 6″ x 6″, 6″ x 12″, 12″ x 12″, 12″ x 24″ and 18″ x 18″

Part of the Colorlands series by Stone Source, this copper-infused Darkland tile is an unglazed, textured tile that comes in five different sizes that can be used for interior or exterior surfaces and is especially noteworthy as a commercial flooring option.

9. Flame
MANUFACTURER: Majorca
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 19.7″ x 19.7″

Not red like flame stickers over your car wheels, but instead a cool Flame-colored porcelain tile by Majorca. Said to be a “modern interpretation of delicately textured surfaces and irregular edges of natural stone”, this textured ceramic tile features neutral and pastel colors with lines and subtle patterns offered.

10. Marmo D Wall
MANUFACTURER: Italigraniti
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 9.8″ x 22″ or 12″ x 28.5″

In a single-fired wall tile series, Italigraniti takes their Marmo D Wall to their state-of-the-art digital technology to reproduce the glossy contrasts of marble. The result is a performance tile that comes in a rectified or non-rectified size combined with a heavy wave-like texture.

Hope you enjoyed our roundup of the Top Ten Earth-Textured Ceramic Tiles!

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