Tile Collection Chicago 4x8 Tile South Side

Tile Collection Chicago 4x8 Tile South Side

No city in America is more closely associated with brick than Chicago — from Prohibition-era speakeasies on Rush Street to the manufacturing centers of the west side, brick is a celebrated piece of the Windy City's architectural heritage. The Chicago Collection recreates that authentic look and feel in a durable porcelain tile, with a rich, timeworn visual that brings urban character indoors and out.

This standard 4x8 size keeps a consistent tone within the South Side colorway, giving a more uniform brick-look appearance compared to the blended, multi-tone Decorative version. Through-body, unglazed porcelain construction with substantial (V4) shade variation delivers an authentic, worn-brick look that holds up to residential and heavy commercial traffic alike.

What does "through-body" porcelain mean?
The color runs all the way through the tile rather than sitting on a printed surface layer — so a chip or cut edge shows the same color as the face, instead of a different-colored body underneath.

How many 4x8 tiles make up a square foot?
A little over 4 pieces per sq. ft. — useful for estimating cut pieces at the edges of a room when laying out a brick pattern.

Is grout color important with a brick-look tile like this?
Yes — grout color has a big visual impact on a brick-pattern install. A contrasting grout emphasizes the individual brick shapes, while a close-match grout creates a more blended, monolithic look.

Does this tile need sealing after installation?
No — through-body porcelain is dense and non-porous, so it doesn't require sealing the way natural stone or some ceramic tiles do.

Sku: MEDCHSO48