Sample-Brando Blue 8x8 Matte Porcelain Tile
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Why You'll Love It
- →Made in Spain
- →Concrete appearance capturing a Hand-crafted feel
- →Made for residential and commercial walls and floors
- →Great for kitchen, backsplash, bathroom, shower
About The Tile: Recapturing mid-century inspired design, the Blue Brando tiles are both dynamic and serene. With a soft shade of blue, these 8” x 8” porcelain tiles are decorative and contemporary, combining a bold patterning with a two-tone color palette. The unique application of color and matte finish give these tiles a concrete-like appearance, capturing a hand-crafted feel that references an industrial aesthetic. The desaturated shade of blue gives this supremely designed tile an organic note that keeps it subtle and grounded.
Key Features- Made In Spain
- 8x8" Matte Porcelain Tile
- Blue Encaustic Look Design
- Made for Residential & Commercial Wall | Floor Use
- Great for Kitchen, Backsplash, Bathroom, Shower, Outdoor
About The Collection: The Brando Collection is both playful and minimalist with its soft encaustic look and mod-inspired pattern. This 8” x 8” porcelain tile is offered in 3 colorways and 4 different designs with a diversity of pattern and hue that allows for mixing and matching to create a variety of styles, from a boldly repeating pattern to an irregular format that becomes the center of attention. The gray undertones and application of color on these ceramic tiles create a handcrafted feel on a concrete-like appearance, capturing a visual that is both current and somehow a nostalgic model for mid-century composition.
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
7.87" x 7.87"
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Material
Porcelain
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Residential
Wall, Floor
Detailed Specs
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Available Sizes
8x8"
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Breaking Strength
>1300
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Chemical Resistant
Yes
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Coverage
10.32
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DCOF
0.55
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Frost Resistant
Yes
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Location
Backsplash, Bathroom, Indoor, Kitchen, Outdoor, Shower
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Look
Encaustic Look
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MOHS
4
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Made In
Spain
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PEI Rating
3
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Pattern Shape
Square
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Patterns
Square
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Pieces Per Box
26
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Recommended Grout Joint
3/16” min
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SKU
TLDCMRLBL8X8
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Shade Variation
V2
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Sq Ft Per Box
11.19 Sq ft
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Stain Resistance
Yes
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Style
Bauhaus, Contemporary, Farmhouse, Mediterranean, Modern
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Tile Faces
7
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Tile Thickness
8.5 mm
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Tile Use
Backsplash, Bathroom Floor, Bathroom Wall, Commercial Floor, Kitchen Wall, Outdoor Floor, Outdoor Wall, Shower Floor, Shower Wall, Wall Tile
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Water Absorption
<0.5%
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Weight
44.1 lbs
Dimensions
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Sample Size
7.85" x 7.85"
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.
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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: Would this title be suitable for our outdoor patio?
A: Yes, our Brando Blue 8x8 Matte Porcelain Tile is suitable for outdoor use.A: I used it as backsplash/kitchen wall tile but I think it would look beautiful as an outdoor patio tile. Keep in mind it is very very matte so may be a little more difficult to keep clean/ may earn a distressed look over time more easily than a tile with a little more gloss.A: I just looked and under “key features” it states “outdoors” as one of the options. -
Q: Is this tile glazed or does it need to be sealed after installation for water resistance?
A: It is a matte finish and does not need to be sealed for water resistance. We have installed it on a bathroom floor that frequently gets wet and it holds up beautifully.A: We had both the sage and blue colored tiles installed in our kitchen (blue) and bathrooms (green) and they were not sealed afterwards. They were professionally installed, so I believe if they did require a sealant, we would have been told. Since that time, they have gotten wet and are occasionally cleaned with a steam mop and we have had no issues.
Take note that these tiles have a distressed look. I assumed that it would be confined to a faded appearance, but they actually appear a little gritty/dirty on purpose as well. I believe a better application for them would be a covered outdoor patio rather than inside. They also look rather pretty as a backsplash vs. tile flooring… the pattern is almost too much. We opted for a grey-ish grout and again, unfortunately, it didn’t work out quite as planned. Maybe a little lighter in tone would have been better.A: This tile does not need to be sealed it is not cement tile. It has a matt finish with a cement tile look. We installed as kitchen backsplash and it looks great- we made a overall pattern with the shapes not a random pattern -
Q: Is this tile pool water line grade?
A: This tile is not suitable for pool installation.A: My tile is on the bathroom floor
Reviews
18 Reviews
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★★★★★
Nailed what I was going for.
I love how this creates a backsplash that is different and unique, but not totally weird and overwhelming in the space. It's fun and funky without being twee. I expect this will feel current and contemporary for a very long time.
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★★★★★
Gorgeous tile with such a fun pattern that looks good no matter how you arrange it. Love how it is actually matte! And not shiny at all.
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★★★★★
Fun tile product with equally as nice quality.
Lovely patterned tile with the ability to create playful spaces. This tile feels as though it is gradually rounded at the edges on the surface, making the tile feel nice underfoot if used on a floor application. There is slight rustic or weathered effect in the applied design of the tile. No actual distressing in the surface.
You will have to give your builder a pattern placement reference. Overall the tile product itself and ease of installation for my builder was reported to be great. -
★★★★★
IN LOVE
Absolutely in love with my new bathroom tiles! Gutted a half bath and added a shower and the tiles are even more beautiful in person! Love that you can be very creative with the layout!
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★★★★★
My new favorite
This tile is my new favorite. We used it in a shower and it's perfect for the midcentury look I'm going for.
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★★★★★
Calm Art Cove
The abstract tile will make a unique design. The matte cool colors are calming and these abstract tiles make an art piece. You can choose to assemble with smaller shapes by not aligning colors or making larger. We liked making continuous large organic shapes and are happy with the lay out. Where some tiles were cut they still fit nicely with the design. Sharing an image with excitement, grouting has not yet been completed.
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★★★★★
This tile came out incredable on the walls of our guest room. So much so that I am using it again in my other house.
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★★★★★
Blue is cool! We are happy with this tile.
Love this look. Contractor said it was fun to install.
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★★★★★
Absolutely love the tile! I love that it?s a pattern but it doesn?t come across as a loud pattern. I was hesitant about the grey with green. I was hoping it was more of a cream/off white color in person. But in the end I decided the design of the grey with the green was brilliant bc it softened the overall look.
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★★★★★
Beautiful
The tile is gorgeous! the star of our design and really the center of inspiration for the entire project.
