Questions and Answers for Ivy Hill Tile Catalina White 3 in. x 12 in. x 8 mm Ceramic Wall Subway Tile (44-Pieces 10.76 sq.ft./case)

A:  Yes, it is brown.

A:  I have a sample and it looks more gray...dark gray to me. I recommend ordering a sample before purchasing

A:  No, it can't be used in a gas insert fireplace surround as well the fireplace hearth.

A:  This subway tile is timeless and versatile - not sure about the blue sailboat design but the tile would support any accent like that well.

A:  This is a great subway tile, very nice handmade quality but no sailboat design.

A:  Buy it by the box it covers 10+sjq ft

A:  Each case comes with 1.04 sq ft.

A:  The product used vanilla grout color in the sample picture.

A:  This product comes as a set of 8 and you would need 21 sets for 21 sq ft.

A:  There are 4 tiles per package for a coverage area of 1 sq ft.

A:  When I purchased this tile it was sold by the square foot special order. We ordered extra to make sure that we had enough in case of breakage so our contractor wasn’t delayed. I HIGHLY recommend this tile. It is absolutely gorgeous. It’s handmade in Spain.

A:  This tile is sold by the square foot, so you can order exactly what you need :)

A:  Its been a few years since I installed this in our kitchen. If you take 3" x 12" that will give you the square inch of each tile. Multiple this by the number of tiles in the box which will give you total square inches. Then divide by 12 and you will have your square foot estimate. Remember whatever square footage you come up with for your backspace, don't forget to add an additional 10% to 15% for waste, bad cuts, or cracked tiles.

A:  These tiles are manufactured in Spain.

A:  Spain. See www.equipeceramicas.com

A:  Spain, they are lovely tiles, I receive lots of compliments on my kitchen backsplash.

A:  The color isn't identified, but you can use a sanded grout, and several people chose snow white or bright white for this tile.

A:  I followed the advice for light colored grout and the effect was kind of muted; you could not appreciate the distinct characteristics of the dry-pressed/handmade looking tiles. Also I realized keeping the grout clean for the long haul would be a pain. I painted over it The grout with pewter colored grout paint the next day and it is beautiful! Now my husband is impressed too. I do not recommend anything lighter than pewter in a kitchen - or the sand color suggestion I think is good. Sanded and sealed light colors still can stain (I tested with coffee.)

A:  HDfinal I followed the advice for light colored grout choosing “Frost” and the effect was kind of muted; you could not appreciate the distinct characteristics of the dry-pressed/handmade looking tiles. Also I realized keeping the grout clean for the long haul would be a pain. I painted over it The grout with pewter colored grout paint the next day and it is beautiful! Now my husband is impressed too. I do not recommend anything lighter than pewter in a kitchen - or the sand color suggestion I think is good. Sanded and sealed light colors still can stain (I tested with coffee.)

A:  Not sure what color is in picture but,we used sand and it turned out beautiful.

A:  I followed this advice and the effect was kind of muted; you could not appreciate the distinct characteristics of the dry-pressed/handmade looking tiles. Also I realized keeping the grout clean for the long haul would be a pain. I painted over it The grout with pewter colored grout paint the next day and it is beautiful! Now my husband is impressed too. I do not recommend anything lighter than pewter in a kitchen! Sanded and sealed still can stain (I tested with coffee.)