Imagine traversing your living room barefoot. Are you looking for a smooth, cold, antiseptic surface or something that seems like it belongs in nature?

Part of why picking tile can seem so daunting is because the decisions seemingly never end. Just when you’ve selected your tile shape, color, size, and texture—you’re faced with the decision ...

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