Materials & Technical

Polished large-format marble-look porcelain floor with blue, charcoal, and gold veining in a contemporary living room.

Materials & Technical · June 20, 2026

Marble vs. Marble-Look Porcelain Tile: An Honest Comparison

Real marble and marble-look porcelain solve different problems. Cost, sealing, the pattern-repeat question, and where each one genuinely wins.

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Large-format rectified stone-look tiles being installed with a leveling system for thin, precise grout joints.

Materials & Technical · June 15, 2026

What "Rectified Tile" Actually Means (and When It Matters)

Rectified tile is mechanically ground to exact dimensions after firing, allowing tight grout joints. What it changes on site, and when you can skip it.

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