Blog | Stonelight Tile | San Jose CA

When most people think of custom tile, they think of individual designs that are unique to the customer purchasing it. While this is one application of the term, there’s a lot more to custom tile just the patterns. Custom tile can be made to match any color scheme...

It’s easy to buy a product that’s produced in mass quantities. Things like drill bits, drywall and paint supplies are available by the thousands. However, there are some items that aren’t as readily available in a normal store and require the use of a specialist. A...

Almost every commercial building has a tile installation of some kind within its premises. Most of these buildings are constructed by large commercial construction companies who buy their tile in bulk from big box manufacturers. As a result, many of the finished tile...

Tile can be one of the most frustrating parts of a home construction project, due to the limited selection of tiles offered by most retailers. It seems almost every store carries the same tired and worn out selection of tile samples, forcing homeowners to use the same...

It seems that too many decisions are made for you in life with only the faint illusion of choice remaining in the process. You pick the car you want…providing it’s one of the available models. You pick the color you want…providing it’s one of the available colors for...

Since the ancient times of Mesopotamia, people having been using mosaics and tile inlays to add color, texture and pattern to their homes and palaces. This historic art form used small pieces of stone, glass, clay and other hardened material to cover a surface,...

If you’re remodeling your kitchen or bathroom, you know just how difficult choosing tile can be. Even with all the colors and options that are available to choose from, it can be hard finding the tile that really fits the look and style you’re trying to achieve. This...

Once tile is installed, it’s a good idea to seal the grout. Around 98% of tile and grout can be sealed. A lighter colored grout that is latex-modified should be sealed twice because its light color is more prone to stones or to become dirty than grouts which are...

The American Southwest, particularly the state of California, has a unique and rich history. Nothing is more representative of that history than the Spanish mission. If you’re building a home or business in California, you may consider using custom tile to reflect the...