Luxive Tile & Stone Design · Orlando · CTI #1566
Luxury Tile Systems
Large-format, slab, and natural stone — installed the way the material demands.
Premium tile is unforgiving. Every material — porcelain panel, marble slab, Moroccan zellige — amplifies any deviation in the substrate or setting method. We bring the spec, the technique, and the certification to install luxury tile correctly.
CTI #1566 Certified Tile Installer
Licensed & Insured
Waterproofing Expertise
5-Year Workmanship Warranty
Financing Available
What it is
Premium materials demand premium method.
Luxury tile is not just expensive — it is dimensionally and mechanically demanding. A 24-by-48 porcelain panel needs a substrate flat to 1/8 inch in 10 feet. A book-matched marble slab needs a layout plan and a sealer strategy before the material leaves the crate. A Moroccan zellige wall needs a dry-run layout and color-grading session before any mortar touches the surface.
Most luxury tile failures we tear out share the same root cause: the installer treated a $50 per square foot material like a $5 material. Wrong mortar. Wrong substrate flatness tolerance. No sealer or the wrong sealer. The tile was perfect on delivery. The assembly around it was not. You paid for a $30,000 bathroom and got a five-year problem.
We hold CTI #1566 — the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation’s hands-on field certification — and we install to ANSI A108 and TCNA performance standards on every project. That is what you are paying for when you hire a certified luxury tile installer: the methodology that makes the material perform the way it was engineered to.
Materials we use
Tile systems we install.
Each tile type has its own substrate, mortar, and sealer requirements. We specify the complete system — not just the finish material.
Large-format porcelain
From 24×24 through full slab panels (up to 126×63) — the contemporary choice for minimal-grout walls and floors. Demands substrate flatness to 1/8 in 10 ft and back-buttering per TCNA standards.
- Shower walls
- Bathroom floors
- Feature walls
Carrara & Calacatta marble
The timeless premium choice for primary baths, vanity walls, and shower surrounds. Requires the right sealer from day one, the right mortar (non-staining, white polymer), and a maintenance conversation at handover.
- Shower walls
- Feature walls
- Niche surrounds
Travertine
Warm, organic, unfillable — travertine is the stone for clients who want a bath that feels like a Tuscan spa rather than a design magazine. We fill or leave voids based on your preference and the specific use case.
- Bathroom floors
- Shower floors
- Spa walls
Zellige
Hand-cut Moroccan terracotta with irregular glaze that reads differently in morning and evening light. Requires a specific dry-run layout and color-grading process before any mortar touches the wall.
- Kitchen backsplash
- Accent walls
- Niches
Limestone & slate
Natural stone options with matte, earthy profiles — ideal for homeowners who want warmth over polish. Both require sealing and a setting-material spec matched to the stone porosity.
- Floors
- Feature walls
- Exterior tile
Glass mosaic
Glass demands white non-sagging mortar, minimal lippage, and the right grout joint. Often used as an accent within a larger porcelain or stone system — we specify the full assembly so the glass and the field tile work together.
- Niche accents
- Border bands
- Feature patterns
Process
From substrate assessment to sealed finish.
01
Substrate assessment
Flatness, integrity, and moisture testing before any premium material is specified. A $80/sf tile deserves a substrate that can hold it — we identify and correct deficiencies before the material arrives on site.
02
Material & mortar spec
Every tile type requires a specific mortar, grout, and sealer combination. We provide the written spec so you know exactly what is going into your floor — and why.
03
Certified installation
ANSI/TCNA standards for flatness, lippage, and joint width — verified throughout the install, not just at the end. For natural stone and large-format panels, we use leveling systems and back-buttering to hit the standard.
04
Sealer & handover
Natural stone is sealed per the manufacturer recommendation. Grout sealed where appropriate. Written maintenance guide delivered at handover so you know how to protect the investment.
FAQ
Common questions.
What makes luxury tile installation different from standard?
Method, materials, and certification. Standard installation gets tile on the wall. Luxury installation delivers a surface within TCNA flatness and lippage tolerances, with the correct mortar for the material type, movement joints placed per the spec, and a sealer program for natural stone. The tile itself may be identical — the install is what separates a 30-year surface from a 5-year problem.
Can you install large-format porcelain slabs?
Yes. We are equipped and trained for 24×48, 24×96, and slab-size panels. Large-format work requires substrate flattening to TCNA F specification, large-format notched trowels, back-buttering, leveling clip systems, and panel-lifting equipment for anything above 48 inches in any dimension.
How do I choose between marble, porcelain, and travertine?
Performance, maintenance tolerance, and aesthetic. Porcelain is the most durable and lowest-maintenance — ideal for high-use floors and showers. Marble is the premium luxury choice but requires regular sealing and a white-mortar spec to avoid staining. Travertine has an organic, spa-like quality with moderate maintenance requirements. We walk through this decision at the design stage for every project.
What is the flatness standard for large-format tile?
TCNA calls for a maximum variation of 1/8 inch in 10 feet for large-format (any tile with a side greater than 15 inches). Substrates outside this tolerance get leveled with self-leveling underlayment or grinding before any material is set. We measure and document substrate flatness before work begins.
Do you offer tile supply, or do I need to source it myself?
Both work. We have distributor relationships that often allow us to source at builder-tier pricing, and we can pull material samples into your home for selection. If you prefer to source independently, we review the tile spec for compatibility before ordering mortar and setting materials.
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Ready to spec your tile system?
Book a consultation. We’ll review your material selections, assess the substrate, and produce a fixed-scope written proposal that tells you exactly what is going into your floor — and why.