Backsplash, bathroom, shower, and floor tile from leading brands, matched to your cabinets and countertops by a designer, then installed by the same team with the waterproofing done right. Not just a tile aisle.
A tile store inside a full kitchen and bath company
Since 2011 we have designed and built more than 1,000 kitchens and bathrooms, and tile runs through nearly every one: the kitchen backsplash, the shower walls, the bathroom floor. That makes us a different kind of tile store. Because we are also a cabinet store and a remodeling contractor, your tile is never chosen in a vacuum. A dedicated designer selects it with your cabinets, countertops, and hardware on the same table, plans the layout and grout, and then our own crew preps, waterproofs, and installs it. One company, from the first sample board to the last grout line.
Tile is usually bought in one place and installed by someone else
The typical path runs through a tile shop that hands you boxes, then a separate installer who inherits whatever was ordered. If the dye lots don’t match, the layout fights the room, or the waterproofing gets skipped, each side points at the other. We built USA Cabinet Store the other way around. The showroom, the designer, the quantities, and the installation crew all belong to one company, so the wall you approved is the wall you get.
A real showroom
Judge tile at full size
Boards, large-format pieces, and mosaic sheets you can hold against cabinet doors and countertop samples in the same room. A busy pattern reads completely differently across a whole wall.
One dedicated designer
The whole room, one plan
The designer who picks the tile with you also plans the layout, the grout color, and the transitions, and schedules our own installers. One phone number from sample to grout.
Single-source accountability
Selection, substrate & install
Quantities with the right waste factor, same-lot ordering, waterproofing, and installation are all ours. Nothing gets lost between a tile counter and a contractor.
It’s the difference between buying boxes of tile and buying a finished wall.
“When the tile comes from one shop and the installer from another, the homeowner is left managing the gap between them. We built USA Cabinet Store to remove that gap. You work with one dedicated designer who owns your project from the first 3D rendering to the final walkthrough — the tile, the cabinets, and the installation are all ours. That’s what single-source accountability really means: one team you can hold responsible for the whole room.”
Emin Halac
Lead Designer & CEO, USA Cabinet Store
Brands & materials
Tile brands we carry
Porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, glass, and mosaic from leading manufacturers, on display at every showroom. Tap any brand to explore their collections.
Fabuwood
A leading nationwide supplier of flooring, wall, and countertop surfaces, from subway and picket backsplash tile to wood-look and large-format porcelain.
Vibrant glass mosaic tile and contemporary surfacing with a depth and shimmer conventional tile can't match. Perfect for accent walls and backsplashes.
Metal edges, bullnose, caulked corners, and sealed grout, the details that make tile look finished.
Why homeowners hesitate
Remove the uncertainty before the first tile is set
Tile is permanent, visible, and unforgiving of shortcuts. Here is how our process answers the worries we hear most.
“Some tiles sit higher than the others.”
Flat, leveled installation
Lippage comes from rushed prep and no leveling system. We flatten the substrate first and level as we set, especially on large-format tile where it shows most.
“The sample looked nothing like a whole wall.”
Judge it at full size
Full boards and large samples at the showroom, held next to your cabinet and countertop selections, plus a 3D rendering of the pattern across your actual wall.
“There are thousands of tiles. I'm drowning.”
A designer narrows it fast
Room, traffic, maintenance, budget, and the rest of your finishes cut thousands of options down to a handful that actually work.
“Who installs it if I buy the tile myself?”
We sell it and install it
A properly anchored floating vanity holds 200+ pounds. We plan the 2x6 or 2x8 blocking before install day, not after the tile is up.
“What's behind the tile worries me more than the tile.”
Waterproofing, planned in
A double needs at least 60 inches to work well. Your designer draws both options in your actual bathroom so you can see the counter space you keep or lose.
“Grout lines ruined the whole look.”
Grout chosen with the tile
Underestimating drawers is the most common vanity regret. We plan drawers over doors where it counts and add towers when the wall allows.
“The installer marked up and scratched our tile.”
Careful cuts, inspected work
Our team delivers and inspects every cabinet before installation. If anything is off, we handle the replacement, not you.
“Will the tile even match my cabinets?”
One store, one palette
Because we are a cabinet store first, your tile is chosen next to the exact door style and countertop it will live with, not matched from memory.
“They ran out of tile halfway through.”
Right quantities, same dye lot
Professional takeoff with a proper waste factor, ordered from a single dye lot, so the job doesn't stall or finish in a mismatched batch.
Our process · 6 steps
A simple, predictable tile process
A backsplash usually takes a day or two on site; bathrooms and showers take longer because waterproofing needs to be done right. Here is exactly how it goes.
Consultation & goals
Talk through the room, how it gets used, the look you want, and your budget, at a showroom, at home, or virtually.
01
You get: project brief
Team: Designer
Tile & grout selection
Compare boards from MSI, Porcelanosa, Atlas Concorde, Glazzio, and Best Tile against your cabinets and counters.
02
You get: tile shortlist
Team: Designer
3D design & layout
Pattern, accents, niche placement, and transitions rendered in your actual room before you order.
03
You get: 3D renderings
Team: Designer · 3D specialist
Measure & take off
Exact quantities with the right waste factor, surfaces checked, and waterproofing scoped for wet areas.
04
You get: quantities & scope
Team: Measure specialist
Single dye-lot ordering, so the color matches across the job
Scope, estimate & approval
Review an itemized estimate covering tile, prep, waterproofing, installation, and grout, then sign off.
05
You get: line-item estimate
Team: Designer · PM
Prep, waterproof & install
Substrate prep, membranes in wet areas, layout, setting, grout, and sealing, through the final walkthrough.
Here is how the typical tile purchase compares with the USA Cabinet Store way.
The typical tile purchase
Chosen from a small chip under store lighting
Quantities guessed, dye lots mixed mid-job
You find your own installer for the boxes
Waterproofing depends on who shows up
Shop and installer blame each other when it fails
The USA Cabinet Store way
Full boards compared next to your cabinets and counters
Professional takeoff, single dye lot, right waste factor
Installed by our own crew, one scope and estimate
Membrane waterproofing specified in writing
One dedicated designer accountable end to end
What we tile
From kitchen backsplashes to marble showers
Wherever the tile goes, the same team designs it, supplies it, and installs it.
Kitchen backsplash
Subway, picket, mosaic, and slab backsplashes that tie the cabinets and counters together. Kitchen remodeling →
Bathroom & shower tile
Shower walls, niches, and tub surrounds with the waterproofing behind them done right. Bathroom remodeling →
Floor tile & large format
Porcelain floors, wood-look planks, and large-format tile set flat, without lippage.
Mosaics & accent walls
Glass mosaics, herringbone, and feature walls that make the room, planned so patterns land where they should.
Tile cost
What tile work costs in 2026
Per our 2026 bathroom remodel cost guide, wall tile runs about $15–$20 per sq ft installed and natural stone $17–$30, a full bathroom floor typically lands between $525 and $3,673, and a custom tile shower runs $3,500–$15,000 with proper waterproofing. Tile-setter labor alone is $12–$22 per square foot in 2026. Your exact number depends on the tile, the area, and the prep the surface needs.
With 14 showrooms in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, New Jersey, Florida, and Tennessee, you can compare backsplash tile in Fairfax or Chantilly, bathroom tile in Annapolis or Columbia, and full displays in Houston, Tampa, and Nashville, then have the same local crew handle the prep, waterproofing, and tile installation.
A designer conversation about the room, style, and budget
Full tile boards to compare against cabinets and counters
A 3D design showing the tile in your actual space
An itemized estimate covering tile, prep, waterproofing, and install
FAQ
Tile questions, answered
Quick answers about cost, porcelain vs ceramic, waterproofing, grout, and brands.
How much does tile installation cost?
Per our 2026 bathroom remodel cost guide, wall tile runs about $15 to $20 per square foot installed and natural stone $17 to $30, while a full bathroom floor typically lands between $525 and $3,673. Tile-setter labor alone runs $12 to $22 per square foot in 2026. Your exact number depends on the tile, the area, the substrate, and how much prep the surface needs. A free consultation gets you an itemized estimate. See the full cost guide for every line item.
How much does it cost to tile a shower?
A custom tile shower typically costs $3,500 to $15,000 installed, including proper waterproofing, while prefabricated units run $800 to $2,500. Natural stone adds roughly $1,050 or more over standard tile. Custom tile lasts 20 to 30+ years with basic maintenance, which is why most of our bathroom clients choose it over prefab.
Which is better, porcelain or ceramic tile?
Porcelain is a denser, less porous type of ceramic, fired at higher temperatures. That makes it the more durable and water-resistant choice for floors, showers, and high-traffic areas. Standard ceramic is lighter, easier to cut, and usually costs a little less, which makes it a fine choice for walls and backsplashes. Your designer will match the tile to the room rather than selling you up by default.
What tile is best for bathroom floors?
Porcelain with a slip-resistant finish is the workhorse for bathroom floors: dense, water-resistant, and durable. Smaller formats and mosaics add more grout lines, which improve grip in wet areas like shower floors. Natural stone looks beautiful but needs periodic sealing. We help you balance the look you want against slip resistance and upkeep.
What is behind the tile in a shower?
The part you never see is what protects your home: a waterproofing membrane and proper substrate behind the tile. Modern sheet membrane systems cost about $3 to $8 per square foot in materials and install faster than old multi-layer methods. Every wet-area tile job we install includes waterproofing planned from the start, because tile is only as good as what it sits on.
How do I keep grout looking new?
Choose the grout color with the tile rather than after it, then keep it sealed: grout resealing runs about $200 to $400 every 2 to 3 years and keeps joints from darkening and staining. Darker grout hides wear in busy areas, while bright white grout looks crisp but shows more. Your designer will show you grout options against your actual tile before anything is ordered.
What tile brands do you carry?
We carry MSI, Atlas Concorde, Porcelanosa, Glazzio glass mosaics, and Best Tile lines, covering porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, glass, metal, and mosaic tile in every format from subway to large-format slabs. You can compare full boards and large samples at our showrooms instead of judging from a small chip.
Do you install the tile you sell?
Yes. We are a cabinet store with our own remodeling team, so the same company that helps you choose the tile also handles substrate prep, waterproofing, layout, installation, and grout. Backsplashes, bathroom floors, showers, and full remodels all stay with one accountable team, and the tile is coordinated with your cabinets and countertops instead of chosen in isolation.
Do you offer free estimates and 3D design?
Yes. Your consultation, itemized estimate, and a 3D design showing the tile in your actual kitchen or bathroom are free and come with no obligation. You can meet a designer at a showroom, in your home, or virtually.
Updated for 2026 Market Rates
