With Serengeti, Mannington did a beautiful job of imitating the beauty of natural slate with 6 different colors ranging from a warm white to a rich gold and a contemporary iron grey.
They did such a great job, that Mannington was awarded the Dealer’s Choice Award, again. Plus, I cannot tell the difference in the appearance of Serengeti and the natural slate my parents have down in their family room.
In the Serengeti line, Mannington included accent pieces to help home owners design the floor of their dreams.
The accent pieces include small 1x1 tiles, 1x1 metal accents, and extra long and thin subway tiles making this a floor you can have fun with. Maybe mix 2 or 3 of the colors for a unique pattern…
Or just go with the classic slate floor look…
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It’s pretty hard to go wrong with the look of natural slate no matter if you dress it up or down. It is one of those looks that goes well on the patio and in the formal dining room.
And, of course, being porcelain makes Serengeti Tile extremely durable. Porcelain is the stronger version of ceramic tile. If you want a ‘for life’ floor, porcelain is one of the best options. Using fine stone dust that is baked under high heat and pressure creates one of the most sturdy floors available.
Where could you use the flexible style of slate and the durability of porcelain? What are your experiences with natural stone and porcelain or ceramic tile?
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Where can we go to see this product in person. What is the cost compared to slate?
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading and commenting Anonymous! It's good to hear from you and I hope that you're enjoying my blog and continue to do so.
ReplyDeleteWhat we can do is set up a time for us to visit your local ProSource Showroom (one is in White Marsh & the other is in Columbia) and look at the samples there.
The price point between Natural Slate and Mannington's Serengeti Porcelain line will be similar; but typically the natural stone will have a higher cost.
I hope I was able to answer your questions; if not please contact me through email or phone and we'll be able to go into more depth about your project. My email is Katlin@MercerCarpetOne.com; I can also be reached at 410-480-0087.
Thanks for all the pictures of the Serengeti line... we are likely going with this in our bathroom and it's difficult to find photos of it installed in homes. A couple of questions for you, if you don't mind... Which color set is used in the final photo you listed? Is it a mix? I love the midnight, but think it might need to be toned down (shower) with some of the safari mixed in. Have you seen that done? Thank you for your time and opinion. Having compared products in the store, this tile is far superior to many other "slate look" tiles available. Any new pictures you could post?
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Hello Darci, Serengeti is absolutely beautiful and is wonderful at replicating the look of slate. And you're right, it is very hard to find pictures of Mannington's Serengeti tile installed. And as of now I do not have any more.
ReplyDeleteWith slate you have lots of options as the tiles often contain a similar color palette in different mixes. So, mixing the Midnight with the Safari should achieve exactly what your looking for in your shower and look wonderful. If you looking for less of a contrast you could also use the Blue Nile color to mix with the Midnight.
The last two pictures in the post above are actually of true African Slate. But the one you pointed out is very well represented with the Midnight color.
I hope this helps, please feel free to email me any further questions at katlin@mercercarpetone.com. Thanks for reading and commenting!