Daltile Costar Calacatta Empire

Costar Calacatta Empire, 12" x 12", suits a small room. More grout lines than a big tile, but in a powder room or a laundry that is the point: fewer awkward cuts around the fixtures. A matte surface stays reasonably grippy wet and will not throw glare across the room. Porcelain absorbs almost no water, which is what lets it go into a shower, a mudroom or a covered porch without any fuss. Worth seeing in person in Mississauga or Barrie, because lighting changes tile more than people expect.