{"product_id":"blue-leather-alba-ceramic-accent-tiles-10-1-2x10-1-2","title":"Blue Leather Alba Ceramic Accent Tiles 10 1\/2x10 1\/2","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlba is the biggest of the blue leather squares at 10 1\/2 by 10 1\/2, a ceramic accent tile covering 0.77 square feet a piece. At this size the individual tile becomes a visible element in its own right rather than one unit among many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScale changes the argument\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large square in a strong colour behaves differently from a small one. Fewer joints cross the surface, so the blue reads as continuous, and the leather finish keeps that expanse matte instead of turning it into a mirror. Style is recorded as rustic. The body is 3\/8 inch. Because pieces are large, a single one out of line shows more than it would in a small format, so setting out deserves attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFewer joints\u003c\/strong\u003e A 10 1\/2 inch square puts far fewer lines across a given area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet out carefully\u003c\/strong\u003e Large pieces make any drift in the grid obvious.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacksplash is the recorded usage, kitchen the room. Pieces are sold individually at 0.77 square feet, so a modest splashback might come down to a handful of tiles. Large ceramic tiles need a well prepared substrate, because a hollow behind a big piece has more room to flex than one behind a small piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFew pieces needed\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 square feet each means small areas take very few tiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull bedding\u003c\/strong\u003e Large formats want complete coverage of adhesive behind them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we chose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous colour\u003c\/strong\u003e Fewer grout lines let the blue read as one surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to set\u003c\/strong\u003e A small splashback can be finished in a handful of pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo sealing\u003c\/strong\u003e The glaze needs no sealer, only routine cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA household tile cleaner and a soft cloth keep the finish even. Textured surfaces hold a little more in the grain than polished ones, so a soft brush helps where the tiling meets the surface below it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"stonetiledepot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61428331217036,"sku":"STWST-JAABD","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/5858\/0876\/files\/blue-leather-alba-ceramic-accent-tiles-10-1-2x10-1-2.jpg?v=1790277949","url":"https:\/\/gobekusa.com\/products\/blue-leather-alba-ceramic-accent-tiles-10-1-2x10-1-2","provider":"GobekUSA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}