Large-Format Kitchen Floor Tile in Mid-City

A kitchen floor replacement in a Mid-City home that had recently been renovated with new cabinets and a dark island. The homeowner wanted a large-format grey marble-look porcelain that would read as a continuous surface under the island and through to the dining area, without visible transitions or size changes.

The kitchen had a wood subfloor over a crawl space, which required an uncoupling membrane (Schluter DITRA) before the tile was set. This membrane isolates the tile assembly from the seasonal movement of the wood below, which is particularly important in a kitchen where the floor sees both foot traffic and moisture from cooking. The tiles are 24x48 inch format, set in a running bond pattern with a 1/3 offset. Large tiles at this offset require careful attention to lippage — we used a wedge leveling system throughout to keep adjacent tiles flush at the joints.