02.Tile

Maria Avila, Sammy Dickinson & Thatcher Tong
= **Interior Design; Eco-Friendly Tiles** =

Information:
 * There are many ways we can help. One is by balancing ecosystem health by reducing the amount of natural resources used.
 * It may be hard to find beautiful products that are sustainably produced, but finding eco-friendly tiles that are made from anything like recycled material is a nice and unique thing to use when looking for a tile flooring.
 * Recycled content tiles can be used for floors, counter tops and walls.

· Durability

 * === You save money and time. ===

· Material Extraction

 * === Local materials are used. ===

· Recycled Content

 * ===The tiles are made out of either glass or waste from mines and factories. ===

· Waste Reduction

 * ===They're biodegradable - they can either be recycled again, or they will perish. It will not increase waste.===

=__Types of Tiles__=

[[image:wnhs-interior-design-p2/ceramic_tile.1.jpg width="99" height="166"]]__Ceramic Tiles__ [[image:wnhs-interior-design-p2/porcelin_tiles.jpg width="306" height="177"]]

 * are made up of clay and other natural material
 * porcelain tiles included

[[image:wnhs-interior-design-p2/glass_tiles.jpg width="174" height="194"]]__Glass Tiles__[[image:http://www.mosaictilesupplies.com/ProductImages/artifacts/AF-111I.300.jpg width="182" height="187"]]

 * has soft iridescent sheen

=== __Metal Tiles__ === === __Brick Tiles__ ===
 * Made from 100% post-consumer materials
 * Non toxic

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