Porcelain tiles are made from clay which is baked at high temperatures. Often called the "poor man's Marble" or artificial marble, porcelain tiles share similar characteristics to quarry marble - homegenous, can be honed and polished.
The advantages over marble include
1. No maintenance
2. easy installation
3. Lower cost
4. More durable
Porcelain tiles are traditionally available in many different sizes both square and rectangular and many colors, and usually have the choice of a matt finish or a high gloss polished finish.
For the proper care and maintenance of porcelain tiles, or for excellent things to look for and consider when buying porcelain tiles, or for instructions on how to install porcelain tiles, follow one of the links below:
