Photo: Lisa Petrole
Huge trendy porcelain tile and gray floor front door photo in San Francisco with a medium wood front door and white walls

Gibeon Photography
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Main Level Hallway with 8/0 4-panel MDF, Double Barn Door. Door Panels Feature Laminate Metal Panels and Black Rectangular Cup Pulls. Swinging Door MDF 4-panel Door has Black Modern Lever hardware. Porcelain Tile Floors throughout main level

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Cesar Rubio
Living room - modern living room idea in San Francisco

sam grey, MDK Design Associates
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Minimalist bathroom photo in Austin

Example of a cottage multicolored floor mudroom design in Seattle with white walls and a glass front door

Design by 27 Diamonds Interior Design www.27diamonds.com
Hallway - large transitional porcelain tile and gray floor hallway idea in Orange County with gray walls

Example of a southwest home design design in Cambridgeshire

This job was at house in Polwarth, a small parish through which flows the Union Canal, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh. The client had requested a clean for a Victorian tiled hallway set in the narrow reception area of the house. The tiled floor had been painted over by the previous owners of the house using a thick, red paint. Painting a tile floor in such a way can affect its wash-ability, and the paint can peel off over time especially in a high-traffic area such as a reception area or hallway such as this. The red paint would have to be removed in order to restore the tile underneath and reveal its natural state, as well as provide a thorough and much-needed clean. The first step in the paint removal process was to spray the floor with a strong solution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean mixed with Remove & Go. Pro-Clean is a heavy duty cleaner and degreaser, suitable for use on tile, stone and grout. Pro-Clean combines well with Remove and Go, which is a multi-purpose stripper capable of removing most sealers, adhesives and, particularly important for this case, paint. The solution was left to dwell after application to allow it to soak into the tile and soften the paint and dirt. After 10 to 15 minutes we scrubbed the floor in order to remove as much of the paint as possible. The owner of the house was surprised to see the true colours of the tile appearing, which had been hidden beneath the paint for a significant period of time. As the red paint coating was particularly thick, we had to scrub the floor multiple times. In some areas the paint proved tricky to remove so it was necessary to use a steamer to steam clean the stubborn areas. Once all of the paint had been successfully removed, the unveiled tile floor was treated to another clean using Pro-Clean, before being given a wash down and neutralised using Concentrated Neutral Tile & Stone Cleaner. It’s important to ensure any trace of strong cleaning products are removed from floor before the next step of sealing as it can impact the sealer leading to un-even results. The floor was left to dry off overnight and we came back the next day to seal the tiles using four coats of Tile Doctor Seal & Go which is an ideal sealer for Victorian tiles as it provides stain protection whilst also bringing out the colours resulting in a subtle sheen appearance. You can see from the photos that after a thorough cleaning and sealing the floor was back to looking its best. I do wonder why someone would want to paint over such a fantastic Victorian tiled floor!

New leather bed, pillows, area rug, pendant lighting, tile floor, custom painted bedside tables
Example of a large transitional master ceramic tile and black floor bedroom design in DC Metro with gray walls

Home design - southwestern home design idea in Cambridgeshire

This transitional bathroom in Clearwater, FL showcases patterned floor tiles, a frameless glass shower with subway tiles and a modern vanity. A seamless transition leads into the bedroom with dark wood flooring, creating a cohesive look throughout the home.

photos by Steve Chenn
Elegant hallway photo in Houston

Lauren Rubinstein
Example of a huge country master black tile and stone tile slate floor bathroom design in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and granite countertops

Victorian black and white tiles in the hallway of a house in Wanstead (E11), laid in what is often referred to as the York Pattern with a Kingsley Border, however sadly neglected for many years after being covered with a heavy underlay and carpet. First we cleaned the tiles with a dilution of Tile Doctor Pro-clean which releases the dirt stuck in the pores of the tiles; the solution was scrubbed into the floor with a buffer machine fitted with a black scrubbing pad and then the released soil extracted with a wet vacuum. The floor was then rinsed with water and extracted again with the wet vacuum. It was left to dry for thirty minutes and the floor inspected which revealed a few stubborn areas that were then treated using Nano-Tech Heavy Build-up remover (HBU) which was left to dwell for forty minutes and then scrubbed and then extracted again with water. To Slow down or stop the possibility of an issue we sometimes have with older floors such as Victorian Tiles we often use a product developed by Tile Doctor called Acid Gel, this is left on the surface for 5 minutes and then removed with light agitation and water and a wet vac machine, the floor is then rinsed with water again just to make sure there is no Acid Gel left in the Tile or on the surface. The Acid Gel not only Keeps mineral salts (efflorescence) at bay but also helps as a bonding agent for the sealer to make sealing theses type of tiles a lot easier. After leaving the floor to dry overnight I came back the next day to seal the floor using four coats of Tile Doctor Seal and Go which is ideal for Victorian tiled floors as it leaves a low sheen finish whilst providing excellent stain protection. Didi Mohammed Central London Tile Doctor

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Inspiration for a small contemporary guest bedroom remodel in Toronto with white walls

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