Porcelain Front Porch Stories

This is the front porch of the house that I installed the 6x6 white tile in the shower below. Here I used porcelain tile because of the varying temperature changes here in Wilmington, NC. Porcelain tile is fired at extreme temperatures, making it much stronger than ordinary ceramic tile, even harder than granite. The tiles also have a rough texture for traction. This design has a very clean, modern and simple look to it. Yet interesting enough to grab your attention from the street. Enjoy. 

For the perimeter, I tried to keep a 7 1/2" border. I used 16x16" tiles and cut them in half to save on money and resources. So the grey border pieces are approximately 7.5x16".    

Here I had to cut two pieces to wrap around the post. I used the 45 degree angle to make the cut cleaner and less noticeable. Of course the posts will be wrapped later with a finnish trim concealing the cuts even more. But regardless, the I thought this was the best way to deal with the situation.