Ava Blue Ocean 8" Hexagon Matte Porcelain Tile
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Why You'll Love It
- →Made In Italy
- →7 different Tile faces for an authentic Handcrafted Visual
- →Made for residential and commercial walls and floors
- →Great for kitchen, backsplash, bathroom, shower
- Encaustic-look porcelain tile offers a rich and artful visual
- 8” hexagon format creates modern pattern composition
- Shade variations and a matte finish offers a soft and grounded look
- Authentic hand-crafted appearance
- Made in Italy
Sustainability Certificates
Key Specs
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Colorway
Blue
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Commercial
Wall, Floor
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Finish
Matte
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Item Size
8.5" x 9.84"
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Material
Porcelain
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Residential
Wall, Floor
Detailed Specs
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Available Sizes
8" Hex
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Breaking Strength
S > 1800 N
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Chemical Resistant
Yes
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Coverage
0.43
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DCOF
0.52
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Frost Resistant
Yes
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Location
Backsplash, Bathroom, Indoor, Kitchen, Outdoor, Pool, Shower
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Look
Encaustic Look
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Made In
Italy
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Outdoor Use
Floor | Wall
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Pattern Shape
Hexagon
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Patterns
Hexagon
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Pieces Per Box
29
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Recommended Grout Joint
3/16”
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SKU
TLMCOBNBL
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Shade Variation
V2
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Sq Ft Per Box
12.66
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Stain Resistance
Class 5
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Style
Classic, Coastal, Mediterranean, Modern
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Sustainability
LEED, HPD, EPD
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Tile Thickness
9 mm
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Tile Use
Backsplash, Bathroom Floor, Bathroom Wall, Commercial Floor, Floor Tile, Kitchen Floor, Kitchen Wall, Outdoor Floor, Outdoor Wall, Pool Tile, Shower Floor, Shower Wall, Wall Tile
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Water Absorption
<.1%
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Weight
50.5 lbs
Dimensions
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Sample Size
8.55" x 9.8"
When installing ceramic or porcelain tiles or mosaics, make sure all your products, substrate, tile, thinset and grout are compatible with each other. Inspect all materials before use and getting started. Dry lay or do a mockup to confirm your layout, grout joint size and that the final look meets your expectations.
Download our installation guide here.
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General Notes
- All installations should refer to the most current TCNA manual. Tile Council of North America 864.464.8453 Home - The Tile Council of North America (tcnatile.com)
- All TileBar installation instructions are suggestions. Specific installation questions should be brought to a local tile professional.
- Follow directions on all materials, especially mixing quantities.
- Inspect all materials before using to make sure there are no defects. Installation is acceptance, material claims will not be entertained after install.
- Blending different boxes of tile is recommended before and during installation.
- Ensure proper Safety – PPE (ex: Gloves)
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Q: Do you have any subway or other tile in this color? Looking for something to go with it.
A: Please reach out to us at [email protected], and we'll be glad to verify this information for you. -
Q: Is this tile good for a fireplace?
A: Our Ava Blue Ocean 8" Hexagon Matte Porcelain Tile is suitable for use around fireplaces.A: Feels a little too large scale in my opinionA: Aesthetically, I would say yes. -
Q: Is this a rectified or calibrated tile?
A: Hi Molly! The tile is not rectified. The exact size is 8.5" x 9.84". -
Q: Is this tile slip resistant?
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Q: Does this come in 6” or smaller?
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Q: What is the maximum temperature the tile can be heated to for underfloor heating?
A: There is no limit. -
Q: Is there bulnose for these tiles?
A: We don't have a corresponding trim piece for this collection at this time. You can try adding a contrasting color from another collection. Browse all of our trim pieces here which include metal edging strips: https://tilebar.com/collection/trim-pieces.html
Alternatively, you can line the tile with a clean caulk line that matches the color of the grout. -
Q: Does this tile have a smooth surface, or does it have texture?
A: It has a very light texture. Works great as a floor. Not a glossy slick finish at all.A: It’s pretty smooth looks awesome with the blue grout too!A: It has a light textureA: I agree with Julia. Very minimal texture and so beautiful! We have it in our halflbath with gray grout and it’s stunning!A: Very minimal texture so I’d classify it as smooth. It’s gorgeous tile!A: It is not slippery, but smooth. A flat porcelain finish. -
Q: What color is the grout in the photos?
A: We suggest the Laticrete Permacolor Twilight Blue.A: It's the Laticrete twilight blue grout.
Reviews
48 Reviews
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★★★★★
Beautiful look
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★★★★★
Great choice for flooring
Really nice even sided tile that came together beautifully.
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★★★★★
Ava sabbia (gray)
I ordered the gray Ava Sabbia tile after looking at the typical box stores . Excellent quality tile and great color. Would order from tile bar again!
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★★★★★
Blue hex tile
I used it on the floor in my laundry room. I also used a matching blue grout. It turned out great!
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★★★★★
Bathroom remodel
Subtle warm touches in the tile color add depth to the tile rather than a plain / sterile feel.
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★★★★★
We love the natural color of this tile, pairs well with many other options..
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★★★★★
Gorgeous Green for the Ladies Room
This was better than the sample!
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★★★★☆
Blue for the Boat Club!
This color was beautiful! We noticed that once installed the color variation made it look like it was 'dirty' in some places but it was just the tiles.
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★★★★★
Stunning Floor Tile!
My interior design clients LOVE this tile! It worked perfectly with the other material selections for this bathroom remodel. They are slip resistant and a perfect splash of color for the room.
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★★★★★
mid century modern bathroom
Love the tile. Matches really well with many colors.
