Richmond Tile Atelier Black 18x36 Honed Rectified

The Atelier Black Honed Rectified in 18" x 36" is large enough that the subfloor has to be flat first, because a tile this size telegraphs every dip underneath. The look is worth the prep. Honed is the flat, soft sheen you get from grinding without buffing. It looks calmer than a polish and marks less obviously. The low absorption is the reason porcelain ends up in wet rooms and entries. It takes water, salt and grit without complaint. Come and see it in Mississauga or Barrie. Tile rarely looks the same in a store as it does on a phone screen.