Mann Tile · Englewood & Southwest Florida
Tile Ideas &
Remodeling Guides
Tile design, shower remodeling, and installation advice for Englewood, Venice, North Port, and Port Charlotte homes—from Mann Tile’s local showroom and installation team.
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How to shop for tile
Three things to look at before you buy, so your choices work together in your home.
Read the tile shopping guide →What makes a shower waterproof?
Understand the system behind the tile before you plan your new shower.
Read the waterproofing guide →DIY or hire a professional?
Think through the work, your experience, and the help you need before starting.
Explore DIY versus professional installation →From the Mann Tile team
Latest articles
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7 Trends that will last and a few things we can learn from them.
Trends by definition are temporary. But that doesn’t mean they bring nothing worthwhile to the table. They are also an opportunity to try new…
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Planning a Coordinated Master Bathroom Remodel in Venice
A Venice bathroom project brings together veined shower tile, a blue-gray mosaic floor, coordinated cabinetry and practical planning details.
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Kitchen Remodeling Planning Guide
Plan a full kitchen remodel, new countertops, a backsplash update, or a different layout with Mann Tile’s kitchen planning guide and checklist.
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Trend #6: How Many Different Tiles Is Too Many in One Bathroom?
Tile showrooms can be dangerous. Not physically dangerous. Design dangerous. You walk in planning to choose one shower tile and suddenly you love six…
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Trend #5: Is Wood-Look Tile Going Out of Style?
Wood-look tile has been popular in Southwest Florida homes for years, and for good reason. You get the warmth and appearance of wood with…
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Trend #4: Can Patterned Tile Be Too Busy?
Patterned tile is an interesting one because, technically, it isn’t new at all. We’ve been using decorative tile for decades. In the video, Rob…
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Trend #3: When Does Faux Marble Start Looking Too Fake?
Part 3 of our new video series. Check out the main video here! Marble has been used in homes for centuries. So when we…
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Trend #2: Will Accent Stripes Make Your Shower Look Dated?
In our recent video series, we talk about tile trends that probably won’t be around in 5 years. There was a period when one…
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Trend #1: Are Pebble Shower Floors Going Out of Style?
Last week we released a new short series on 7 tile trends that won’t last another 5 years. Watch the video here! The first…
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7 Tile Trends That Won’t Last? What to Think About Before Following a Trend
Tile trends have changed a lot over the years. If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve watched colors, patterns, sizes, and layouts go from everywhere to why…
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DIYer or Pro? The Work Tells You More Than the Label
The installer in this video says he’s a DIYer. Rob says: “I don’t see rookie tile.” And that’s really what makes this video interesting.…
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Directional Troweling: Why the Direction of Your Mortar Ridges Matters
When most homeowners look at a finished tile floor, they see the tile, grout joints, and overall pattern. What they don’t see is the…
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Tile ideas & project videos
Watch Rob and the Mann Tile team explain tile choices, project preparation and the details behind the finished work. Each guide includes a video and practical written advice.
