If you've been thinking about updating your kitchen backsplash, refreshing a bathroom, or adding a little more personality to your home, we have something new for you to check out!
Vonderheide Floor Coverings is excited to introduce our new DecorTile display from Virginia Tile. This decorative tile collection gives you more ways to bring color, texture, pattern, and personality into your home, whether you're looking for something timeless and understated or a design that really stands out.
And the best part? You can see the samples in person at our Pekin showroom, compare colors and finishes, and get help choosing a tile that makes sense for your space.
What Is Virginia Tile's DecorTile Collection?
DecorTile is Virginia Tile's decorative tile line, designed to give homeowners more options when they're looking to add character to their spaces. Our new display features a variety of shapes, colors, textures, and patterns, making it easier to explore different looks without relying entirely on pictures online.
Some of the collection names featured in our display include:
Velvet and Orion: Options to explore when you're looking for a distinctive, modern decorative look.
Criss-Cross, Angle, and Shadow: Designs that bring geometric patterns and visual interest into the mix.
Classic, Gelato, Lisbon, and City: Additional styles offering different looks for coordinating with your home's finishes.
Chroma, Loop, Aspen, Birchwood, and Scrape: More options to consider when comparing textures, colors, and overall design.
Venice: A collection with a range of colors, from soft neutrals to richer shades of blue, green, and rust.
These are just some of the styles represented in our display. The available colors, finishes, sizes, and installation applications can vary by collection, so stop in and let us help you narrow down the options.
Where Can You Use Decorative Tile?
One of the biggest advantages of decorative tile is its versatility. The right tile can serve a practical purpose while also becoming one of the most noticeable design features in a room.
Kitchen Backsplashes
A kitchen backsplash is one of the easiest places to introduce a new color, pattern, or texture without changing the entire room. You might choose a simple, neutral tile that complements your countertops, or use a more colorful design to create a focal point behind your range or along your main countertop.
If you're updating your kitchen cabinets or countertops, it's worth looking at tile at the same time. The colors and undertones need to work together, and seeing actual samples can make that decision much easier.
Bathroom Walls and Showers
Decorative tile can help turn an ordinary bathroom into a space that feels more intentional. Depending on the product's specifications, you might use it for a vanity backsplash, an accent wall, a shower surround, or another feature area.
You don't necessarily have to cover every wall in an elaborate pattern. Sometimes a smaller area of contrasting tile makes a bigger impact than using a bold design throughout the entire room.
For showers and other wet areas, though, appearance is only part of the decision. The specific tile, its water absorption characteristics, surface, installation method, and intended application all matter. Our team can help you identify the appropriate options for your project.
Accent Walls and Decorative Features
Tile isn't limited to kitchens and bathrooms. Depending on the product and where it is approved for use, decorative tile can also add interest to other interior features.
Think about a small accent area, a niche, or a feature wall where you want to introduce something different from the surrounding paint or flooring. Tile gives you an opportunity to add dimension and texture in a way that a flat painted surface can't.
Why Choose Tile for Your Home?
Decorative tile looks great, but the benefits go beyond appearance. When the right product is selected for the right application and installed correctly, tile can be a practical long-term investment.
Durability That Can Last for Decades
One reason we continue to recommend ceramic and porcelain tile for appropriate applications is longevity. Properly installed ceramic tile can last 50 years or longer, depending on the product, installation, maintenance, and conditions in the room.
That doesn't mean every tile project is automatically a better investment than another flooring or wall-covering option. The upfront cost, installation requirements, and expected lifespan all need to be considered. But if you're planning to stay in your home for a long time, durability deserves a place in the conversation.
Easy Everyday Cleaning
Tile is generally easy to clean and maintain. Routine cleaning usually involves removing loose dirt and wiping the surface with an appropriate cleaner.
Grout requires a little more attention because it can collect dirt and may need periodic maintenance or sealing, depending on the grout used. Choosing the right materials and keeping up with routine care helps your installation look its best.
Water Resistance for the Right Applications
Ceramic and porcelain tile are popular choices in kitchens and bathrooms because many products handle moisture well. However, there is an important distinction between a water-resistant tile surface and a completely waterproof installation.
Grout joints, seams, the substrate, and the waterproofing system all play a role in how an installation performs. In showers and other wet areas, proper preparation and installation are essential. Not every decorative tile is suitable for every wet application, so product specifications should always guide the decision.
More Freedom With Color, Shape, and Pattern
This is where the new DecorTile display really shines. Tile can be subtle, bold, traditional, contemporary, colorful, or neutral.
You can use different shapes to create a pattern, select a textured surface for added dimension, or choose a color that ties together cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and flooring.
And you don't have to follow every design trend to create a beautiful room. A tile you genuinely like and that works with the rest of your home will often be a better choice than something selected simply because it's popular right now.
Why Shop Virginia Tile's DecorTile Line at Vonderheide Floor Coverings?
When you're choosing tile, having more options is helpful. Having someone help you make sense of those options is even better.
At Vonderheide Floor Coverings, we've been helping Central Illinois homeowners make flooring decisions since 1947. We know that choosing a material involves more than finding a color you like. You also need to consider where it will be installed, how the space is used, how much maintenance you're comfortable with, and what makes sense for your budget.
That's why we encourage customers to start with the room and the project rather than choosing a product based on appearance alone.
Our new DecorTile display gives you an opportunity to compare decorative styles in person and explore possibilities you may not have considered. Our design consultants and sales specialists can help you coordinate your tile selection with other finishes in your home and determine which products are appropriate for your intended application.
We can also help you think through the practical details, including installation requirements and how your tile will work with the surrounding surfaces.
Stop by Our Pekin Showroom to See the New DecorTile Display
Pictures are a useful starting point, but tile is one of those products that's worth seeing up close. Colors can look different on a screen, and texture, finish, and shape are much easier to appreciate in person.
Whether you're planning a kitchen update, remodeling a bathroom, or simply gathering ideas for a future project, stop by Vonderheide Floor Coverings and take a look at our new Virginia Tile DecorTile display.
Bring your cabinet, countertop, paint, or flooring samples if you have them. Seeing those materials together can help you make a more confident decision.
Visit our showroom at 105 N. 14th Street in Pekin, Illinois, on the corner of Broadway and 14th Street. Our team is here to help you find a tile that looks right, performs well for its intended use, and fits your project.
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