We are no longer able to do glaze matching for commercial base tile due to many pandemic-related changes in the industry.

This means we can no longer match 4.25" wall tile for older bathrooms and kitchens. We can no longer do most commercial base trim, hex tile floors,  or commercial floor tile.

We currently specialize in handmade tile.
We can do custom glazes for those if requested.

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We are no longer able to do glaze matching for commercial base tile due to many pandemic-related changes in the industry.

This means we can no longer match 4.25" wall tile for older bathrooms and kitchens. We can no longer do most commercial base trim, hex tile floors,  or commercial floor tile.

We currently specialize in handmade tile.
We can do custom glazes for those if requested. The samples shown here show handmade matches for historic tile.
About us

Customer sample of historic dimensional tile.
Matched dimensional tile.
Field tiles
High relief tiles

Historic pink matte glaze tile
Original (left), match (right)
Patterned tiles

Recessed pattern tiles

Glaze colors - 1

Glaze colors - 2
Glaze colors - 3
Patterned tile colors

Why is matching tile so difficult?
Fountain emitters

Top tile: customer sample, historic tile, variegated with grit.
Bottom tile: reproduction.
Small hex tile

Mosaics

Architectural details

Backsplashes

Glaze and tile matching

Custom options

Historical renovation

Installations
Design services

Help with Sourcing

Fun facts about tile

Handmade tile notes

Matching glaze involves knowledge, recordkeeping, extensive trial and error, and luck.
Sample ordering

Prices and ordering

1960s shower,  renovated without matching tile
This is a solution for a common tile matching request (not done by us). A dark stone tile was used to cover the wall demolition for a plumbing problem, coordinating with replacement stone tile shower flooring.
Notes and Disclosures

Tiles and Green

Designers
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For everything else:  please inquire!  There's a first time for everything, and we truly enjoy discussing problems and solutions with each person who contacts us.

Arcana Tileworks LLC
201 N. Tubb St. #637
Oakland, FL 34760

nancyk@arcanatileworks.com

Office: 407-876-1613
Cell: 407-492-0668
Other options for your tile match problem:

1.  You can try to find handmade or high-volume manufacturers via internet search engines.  Handmade tile makers would be more likely to have unusual or bright shades, and might be more willing to try to match a color than the big companies. There are many talented artist-chemists out there.

2.  Talk to tile distributors - especially the high-end and specialty ones - and see if they have any leads.

3.  If you have need of only a few tiles for an existing installation, see if you can remove some tiles from hidden or less-obvious areas and use those (for instance, behind a vanity).

4.  If you are looking for tile for a home recently built as part of a development, see if the builder or developer can be found.  If so, perhaps they have records of the tile, since it would very likely have been used in more than one house.

5.  For older buildings, go to the Tile Heritage Foundation website for some options.  This non-profit organization in California may be able to help you find resources, investigate historical tiles, etc. (www.TileHeritage.org). 

6.  Try www.ThisOldTile.com, especially if your have discontinued DalTile, Florida Tile, or other US tile.  They will charge a fee to see if they have your tile, and some time will elapse, but if they do have your tile there will be a lot of savings of time and money in the final project. (We have no direct knowledge of how well this process works, but wish you every success if you try.)

7.  eBay can be a source for older tile. Try using the word "vintage" in your search description.

8.  If you have a floor tile problem, you may be able to at least eliminate demolition by using quality LVT (luxury vinyl tile) on top of your existing floor. There are also some thin porcelain tile products that can be installed on top of existing tile.

9. For some common situations (like shower/tub faucet tear-outs due to leaks) there may be some design work-arounds that use complementary tile or stone (see example in photo, above).



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Arcana Tileworks LLC
201 N. Tubb St. #637
Oakland, FL 34760

www.ArcanaTileworks.com
nancyk@arcanatileworks.com
office:  407-876-1613
cell:  407-492-0668