Marquina Porcelain Tile Collection

Marquina is a porcelain tile range from 1867 Floors made in Spain. Marble-look porcelain gives the veining without the sealing, etching and acid sensitivity of quarried marble. Porcelain is fired hotter and denser than ceramic, which is why it takes water, frost and traffic that a wall tile cannot, and an absorption rate at or below 0.5 percent is the threshold that defines it. A matte face holds light rather than throwing it back, which hides dust and water spotting between cleans. The range is made in 24" x 48" and 24" x 24". A large format like this means fewer grout lines, which makes a floor read as one continuous surface. Rectified edges are cut square after firing, which lets a tiler close the joint to around an eighth of an inch. It suits living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms. Frost resistance means the same tile can carry through to a covered porch or a three-season room.