Loft Glacier. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainLoft Glacier
Beige
- Style fabric
- Color beige
- tile-to-tile variation V2
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Loft Glacier is made in 3 sizes. Size is the decision people skip and then notice every day: it sets how much grout line ends up in the field, and a larger module on the same wall reads calmer than a small one.
- 12x24
- 3x18
- 2x2
Planning the wall
What Loft Glacier works out to on your wall, from its own published sizes.
| Size (inches) | Pieces per 10 sq ft | Grout line per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 12×24 | 5 | 1.5 ft |
| 3×18 | 27 | 4.7 ft |
| 2×2 | 360 | 12 ft |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
Same tile, very different walls: 2×2 is about 360 pieces per 10 square feet, 12×24 about 5.
12×24 · 3×18 are large-format — any edge of 15 inches or more — and large-format tile needs a flatter wall than small tile does, so we check the wall before we quote it.
The spec sheet lists it as rectified: the edges are ground square after firing, which is what lets the joints run tight and straight.
Counts are before cuts — outlets, window returns and the ends of a run all take pieces. The install itself, from wall prep to caulk, is on our backsplash installation page.
Where it works
The applications this surface is actually rated for.
Rated for flooring, all of it at commercial duty. That is the maker's call, and we hold to it.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential and commercial
Loft Glacier or Loft Gris?
Loft Glacier and Loft Gris are easy to confuse on a sample board: they share the same material, collection, style, glaze type, PEI rating, shade-variation rating, certifications, edge and sizes. What separates them:
- Measured off each swatch, Loft Glacier reads #EFEAD8 (very light, warm) and Loft Gris reads #A29E90 (mid-light, warm), so Loft Glacier sits lighter than Loft Gris on the wall.
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.
Shade variation: V2 — slight variation
Expect a little movement piece to piece — enough to look like a natural material, not enough to plan around.
Wear rating: PEI 3
PEI is the industry abrasion class, 1 to 5. At PEI 3 this tile is rated for everything a kitchen asks of it: walls, counters and residential floors.
Certifications
Its certifications are Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. Gold means it was tested to the tighter emissions limits, not the baseline ones. That also makes it LEED-eligible where that matters.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Loft Glacier itself, not from its name.
Measured, not guessed: #EFEAD8, very light and warm. The nearest color we hold pairings for is Cream / Antique White. It reads as a neutral, so it will sit behind whatever else you choose instead of competing with it.
Cabinets
- Sage Green — muted green loves creamy warmth. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid
Countertop
- Green / Dramatic Veined Stone — dramatic green stone over quiet cream boxes. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element current
Island
- Walnut — Cream perimeter cabinets let a walnut island play the furniture piece, and cream forgives the slow amber shift walnut takes on in a sunny room.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
Backsplash
- Terracotta / Clay — Cream cabinets give terracotta tile room to glow instead of shout — the pairing ages like a Marseille farmhouse, better every year the glaze crazes.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element current
Steer away from
- Pure White — cream next to pure white makes the cream look dirty — pick one white family
Questions about Loft Glacier
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Loft Glacier?
Loft Glacier comes in 3 sizes: 12x24 · 3x18 · 2x2. Pick the size before the color. It decides how much grout line ends up in the field, and on the same wall a larger module reads calmer than a small one.
Where can I use Loft Glacier?
Its maker rates it for flooring. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.
Will the tiles match the sample I saw?
Loft Glacier is rated V2 — slight variation. Clearly the same tile throughout, with small differences in tone that most people stop noticing once it is grouted.
Can Loft Glacier go on a floor?
Yes. At PEI 3 it is rated for normal residential floors as well as walls and counters — the usual rating for a kitchen.
What color is Loft Glacier, really?
We measured its own swatch at #EFEAD8 — very light and warm. It sits close to neutral, so it takes direction from the cabinets rather than fighting them. Names are marketing; that number is what the camera saw.
Does Loft Glacier need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Loft Glacier installed
1 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Swatches
Loft Glacier specifications
- Available size12x24
- Available size3x18
- Available size2x2
Rated for Flooring
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