Choosing the "perfect" tile for any project is difficult. For me---a design-challenged, reluctant remodeler facing a full-house renovation on a tight budget---it felt close to impossible. And with soooooo many tile stores to choose from in Orange Co., where does one even begin? That's why I'm so glad I followed a friend's suggestion to connect with designer Christi Bell at Tile Elements, an independent, family-owned business tucked away on the border of Santa Ana/Costa Mesa. Christi is a dream to work with. Not only does she have an expert eye for design, she's patient, empathetic and a great listener--none of which is typical in the OC design world! I have been working with her for 9 months now, and despite my chronic and often frantic see-sawing on tile choices, Christi has been able to parse through my ever-changing wish lists and steer me to smart, beautiful choices that work perfectly for my restricted budget. The rest of the staff is great, too, especially the guys in the back, who have handled my many orders cheerfully and professionally and are never daunted by my endless inquiries. They also treat my GC and his top assistant very well---a sign of a well-run ship. My GC was very impressed with the wide selection of tools and accessories and said the prices were very competitive with the big box chains. Another thing I like about this shop is its quiet, relaxing vibe. The tile samples are very well organized, which can't be said about a lot of tile shops. I almost always spend more time there than I planned, partly because the atmosphere is so pleasant, almost spa-like (at least for a tile store!). Location is great, too, just a few blocks off the 405 and a 5-minute drive from IKEA--my second home! :) As far as what one reviewer pointed out about the store's lighting, I'm VERY sensitive to lighting (both intensity and color), and I find this issue to be a challenge in nearly every tile store I've visited. Cool overhead lighting (especially fluorescent) can make some grey tiles look more blue, for instance, so I second what another reviewer said about the importance of taking samples home so you can see how tiles will look under your own lighting! Oh! I should mention it's not just tile here. I also got an excellent price on our Pental Super White quartz kitchen countertops. My local counter fabricator was sure he could beat the price of any store, and he was gobsmacked when he realized he couldn't beat their price! I'm attaching a few photos---not taken by a professional, obviously! Christi and I are still working on kitchen backsplash, fireplace tile and a couple smaller areas, so more pics to come! read more

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If you want honest people with competitive pricing, a great selection of tiles, and for them to go above and beyond than look no further than Tile Elements! read more

If you're looking for a tile store that can give you hundreds of variety of tile samples, come to Tile Elements. They have designers to help you pick out tiles and flooring needed for your remodel. They also stock materials for your upcoming install. I highly Recommend this place over other tile stores (: read more

Tile Elements - Show room - Building Supplies Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This store is different from other tile stores because it offers free service from designers. We redid our master bathroom and were lucky enough to have Jessica as our designer. She is so knowledgeable. Not only did she helped us choosing the different tiles, she was also extremely patient with us. I can be a pain, because it takes me many trips to the store to finally decide what to buy. I absolutely recommend this place. George was super helpful as well. read more

Purchased Sonoma Tilemakers Stellar tile from Tile Elements. The decorative liner from the Stellar collection did not have sufficient glaze coloring on the sides as it did on the face. I went back to Tile Elements to express my disappointment at Sonoma Tilemakers decorative liner lack of color on the sides. Tile Elements submitted a special order requesting additional color be added to one side of the decorative edge liner at no cost to me. Great customer service!!! read more

I can't even begin to describe the level of service I received from Kathy at Tile Elements. She was so gracious and patient and just a true professional. I came in with a million ideas and questions, and she answered every single one. She helped me make decisions and I left feeling grateful and giddy. read more

I worked with both Glenn and Christy on a full house remodel. They couldn't have been more helpful and patient as we changed our order a few times. Tile Elements showroom has everything you could want and a team that makes the process seamless. My contractor picked up the tile and said that process was smooth as well. Tile was available when they said it would. Glenn and Christy were outstanding to work with, thanks again! read more

This place and the people are great!!! GREAT experience here and I highly recommend them for your tile needs. The pricing is competitive, but they stand waaay above any of their competitors as far as service and knowledge go. Free design services, and they are open on Saturdays, which is a big plus. They have a store attached to the showroom with grout and supplies, etc. Plenty of parking. I started out at big box stores and a few places on tile row, but got frustrated at the lack of service and care, and I wasn't finding what I really wanted anyway, so I gave up on them. I thought a place that had a showroom and all that would be much more expensive, but it ended up being the contrary and I got such fantastic service. I had an installer come and give me an estimate, and he recommended Tile Elements. AM I GLAD HE DID! I wasn't working with a designer, so I went in still needing a LOT of guidance. I had a vague idea of what I thought I wanted from looking at the model home (I'm in new construction) and I had a plank size in mind, but that's about it. I visited their showroom and was greeted by Rick right away. He's very personable, knowledgeable, and didn't rush me at all. I told him what I thought I was looking for, and he showed me those types of tile all the while explaining the effects of a dark or light color tile in a room, textures, etc. I ended up telling him that it was all a bit overwhelming since I had looked at a lot of tiles thus far and hadn't found what I wanted that was within my budget, my short timeline, and still not clear on what I exactly wanted. He told me to come in early the next day so I could speak with a designer to help me figure things out. I worked with Kathy, who just really went above and beyond to help me with deciding on what I wanted, in the price range that I was looking for, and something that I could get right away. I showed her pictures of what I liked and didn't like. I actually had two inspiration pictures that were the total opposite of each other, yet she was still able to guide me in the right direction, and I ended up with the most beautiful Italian tile which I just absolutely love, within my budget, and in stock. She's very patient, knowledgeable, accommodating, and she slings those big tiles around like they weigh nothing. I never felt rushed or made to feel like I was frustrating her with my lack of direction. One day, I couldn't make it there before they closed to pick up a sample, so she made arrangements so I still could after they closed. They didn't charge me to take home samples. If they didn't have it, they ordered it, and it was there ready to pick up within 2 days. They gave me several of each style/color so I could see how it looks lined up next to each other, in my home, on my floor. One reviewer said to take the tiles outside since "the lighting is poor." I have one suggestion, TAKE TILE SAMPLES HOME. I had so many tiles that I looked at, that I thought I liked, but once I got them home and laid them down on the floor and left them there for a few days, I changed my mind. The way lighting and natural sunlight look in your home will look quite different than in the showroom. Even the size of some of the samples that I took home ended up being not quite right for my space. Glenn was also great. Very nice, polite, and helpful when I actually made the purchases and it was a pleasure dealing with him. I HIGHLY recommend Tile Elements! read more

For our remodel, Tile Elements had the best showroom to help us navigate our quality & style of tile. Their numerous tile choices and helpful staff offering great advice from coordinating style, install tips like choosing grout color, and their warehouse staff helping fill the order accurately. I highly recommend their business for your next tile project. read more

Our neighbor recommended Tile Elements. We purchased stone panels from floor to ceiling surrounding our new fireplace. Their showroom is beautiful with a wonderful assortment of tiles, stone and countertop materials. The staff is very professional and service oriented, product is quality and timely with delivery of product. Highly recommend! read more

So I happened to stop by this location because they were local. However to make sure I wouldn't miss something in product availability, options or possibly just suffer buyers remorse for lack of research, I ventured off to state college where they have an abundance of vendors. I literally went into every vendors shop and without a doubt Tile Element is by far the best location to conduct business. Their show room is clean, organized and intimate. The layout from show room, to service products, to shop tools, to warehouse and customer service is a prime example they practice what they preach and you will get the same quality and attention to detail when inviting them into a project. This is the type of business that knows it's products, how to draw up a plan, delegate the duties and complete it with quality client interaction. read more

We had a terrific experience at Tile Elements. My husband and I needed tile for three bathrooms and a laundry room and were not using an interior designer. I was able to bring inspiration pictures in to their designer and pick out all the tile without any qualms about it working together. They provided numerous samples and allowed me to keep them as long as we needed. We also ordered two quartz countertops and I'm anxious to see how they look installed! Because we were remodeling our entire house, there were some elements that changed as we went along. As walls were built and lighting fixtures installed, the look of the tile changed in a few places. Tile Elements worked with me to remedy this in the least painful (i.e. Expensive) way possible. The only advice I have is that if you're not working with your own designer, talk through all the details with their designer when you meet to discuss tile. I didn't think to choose grout colors or talk about how edges would be finished - and the designer didn't bring it up either. I did a lot of running back and forth choosing little things like that. You will inevitably learn a lot about schulter, ramp edges and standard bull nose :) But honestly, as they provide their design help for free, everyone is friendly and helpful, and tile is ordered and picked up in an efficient manner.....I would recommend Tile Elements to anyone looking for help with their tile! read more

Purchased about 900 square feet of tile. Jessica primarily assisted with the tile selection and provided her feedback only after gaining an understanding on what look I was going for. She truly tried to provide ideas when needed and give reasonable alternatives when asked. The one issue I had was that my install time table was thrown off when the tile i had ordered was sold to someone else. I was told by Tile elements that this was an error on their supplier's side but understood why I would t be happy that I would have to wait 6 weeks for my tile to arrive. Tile elements provided a small discount for the inconvenience and overall provided great service. read more

This review is late but our contractor recommended we go here for selection and service. Couldn't be happier we had an associate help us through the maze and we selected a tile for an accent wall. Earlier this week I returned to the store for a few more pieces for another area but sadly the title we had selected was discontinued. Nonetheless Glen located some additional pieces. This was not a big order but the service was big in time and effort! We'll be going back and recommending Tile Elements versus the chaotic shops in Anaheim! read more

We worked with Glenn at Tile Elements on a project to extend our existing tile from our kitchen into our family room (replacing carpet). He took the time to listen and ordered several dye lot samples to ensure that we would have a good match. He was very responsive throughout the entire process and always got back to us promptly whenever we emailed him. The new tile looks great; you would not even know that the floor tiles were installed at different times. Our highest recommendation for this company. read more

We were working on a DIY kitchen update and needed tile for the backsplash. Had absolutely NO idea what we wanted. Staff was so friendly, helpful, and not at all pushy. Found a couple things we liked and they sent us home with samples. The one we liked needed to be ordered and pick up a few days later was really quick and easy. You can tell just being in the showroom how knowledgeable and helpful all the staff members are. I can't imagine buying tile from anywhere else now. read more

The TEAM at Tile Elements is simply amazing!!! They care about your project and have a great selection to choose from... They are on top of it with great prices too... I highly recommend this company for all of your tile and slab needs... read more

I had great experience with Tile Elements. Shopped around at a few different tile stores before arriving at Tile Elements. Let me tell you, the service I received from them was night and day compared to the other tiles stores. Most of the stores I encountered just wanted to get you in and give you that hard sell, so they could take your money and get you out. That was not the case with Tile Elements, their entire design really took the time to understand what I wanted while incorporating their own recommendations. They looked at me as a customer, rather than just a sale. I am very pleased with the results, and would absolutely recommend the entire team at Tile Elements when searching for a tile store! read more

We needed a bathroom remodel and we had an idea of what we wanted. But after we consulted with a designer at Tile Elements we went a whole different direction and we are really glad we did. Instead of having a boring average looking tile and design they helped us design a magnificent bathroom. Thank you Tile Elements! read more

Let me start by just saying how truly amazing this local business is. From the first time I stopped in their showroom, I had the most amazing customer service from Christi! She knows her stuff and was so patient in helping me with all my indecisiveness! Christi had me take several samples home many times, and always said to take my time in looking at them in my home. After about a month I finally decided on my floor tile for my kitchen remodel. Next up was the backsplash, and Kathy, Rick and Glen all helped me on those multiple trips to their beautiful showroom. Everything was seamless from start to finish, from the ordering process, quick delivery and great service. After having a problem with the install, and battling with my contractor, Kathy and Rick came to my house to try and help me and to figure out what went wrong. Rick came back a second time with the tile manufacturer and met with my contractor to explain to him what the problem was with the install. That is truly amazing that Rick went out of his way, twice, to try and help me! That is truly the epitome of customer service! Rick and Kathy value your business, and have proven that time and time again! HIGHLY recommend them for any tile, stone, counter projects that are in your future plans! read more

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Great selection and Victor is SO helpful. He was able to source materials they didn't currently have in the showroom. Pricing is very competitive. Love supporting a family business and appreciate the friendly atmosphere. read more

We were helped by Katie who was patient, knowledgeable and great at understanding what we were trying to create in our home. We ended up going with her recommendations as we felt she understood exactly what we were looking for. The process after that with follow-up billing and collection was simple and efficient. The showroom is a work of art in itself. Bright, modern, inviting and huge! Highly recommended. read more

We purchased tile and grout for our 2 bathrooms, kitchen and fireplace from them. We were impressed by the beautiful showroom and displays. We were helped in the design process which was wonderful. The negative for this place was that they never told us that we would be paying for freight fees and 30 day return policy. All that we were told is that they were a discounted place and that any box that wasn't opened could be returned for full refund. As with most construction, our contractor had many delays in laying the tile and we had the tile over a month. When we tryed to return them, they said we would have to pay for the return freight fees and would not give us a refund on the unopened box as it was over 30 days. I think the 30 day return is a bit short especially due to the problems with covid and all. While I enjoyed the showroom and the help with design, I am disappointed in the customer service. We spent alot of money on tiles and to not take it back convinced me to never do business here again. read more

During our visit to Tile Elements, Jessica met my wife and I when we first walked in, and give us her entire attention the whole time we were there. She was extremely helpful in assisting us pick out the tile for our bathroom. Overall, it was a very nice experience, and we have decided to purchase our tile from Tile Elements. read more

This place is amazing. Three things that stood out to me above everywhere else I went was 1) they have every tile you could ever want in every size 2) they have designers on staff that help you make decisions that will for sure look good 3) their prices are great You are only limited by your imagination. I started out at some of the big box stores, Lowes, Home Depot, Floor and Decor and they had some good stuff, but I always felt like I was compromising because of the lack of options. Then when I found this place it was so easy to get exactly what I wanted. read more

I really recommend this beautiful showroom. Great selection and presentation, and pleasant to browse. Their customer service is excellent, in the showroom, warehouse, and on the phone regarding orders. It was a great experience doing business with them. read more

When we started the remodel of our bathroom I thought picking out tile was going to be the hardest part. Went to Tile Elements off a google search, and so happy I did. Their showroom is incredible and their customer service is the best! Kathy helped me that day and when I left I had the tile and flooring material picked out. She has such a great eye for what looks good together, and seriously has the patience of a saint. Turned out to be the easiest part of the decision making process! Our kitchen is the next project and I can't wait to start exploring all the options available at Tile Elements. read more

I will start with the only negative comment. You have to look at the tile outside. The lighting is very poor. Now here is the positives. The people are great and very knowledgeable, If you cant find what you are looking for there. Then your not going to find it anywhere. The best part is the pricing. I bought a Spanish tile for $4.36 at all of the other stores it was $6.50 and up. It is a hidden gem. read more

Designers super friendly and helpful. Best price for quality we found! Extremely happy.

Closing at 5pm sucks. Like customers need to take off work to go pick tile. WTH?

Renovating a house is stressful. And trying to pick the right tile can be even more so. Kathy is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of style and is PATIENT. She asks questions to gain an understanding of the style of your home and what you're looking for to help her better help you. Did I say she was patient?? My husband and I had 'slightly' different visions but she helped us work through the differences and when we were going down one path and I got inspired by some new tile I saw in the store, she went with it and helped me choose the complementary tiles to make my vision materialize and have a doubting husband end up loving the end result. During my appointments, Kathy gave me her undivided attention and didn't make me feel like I was wasting her time. She even called when she thought of something that might work and would get me samples. I highly recommend Tile Elements, they have a great selection of tiles, the staff is professional, friendly and very helpful. read more

Tile Elements - A beach themed bathroom: porcelain tiles that look like sand, pebble tiles for the shower basin, aqua tiles for the walls. - Building Supplies Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Had a great experience here. Went in with my wife with an idea of how we wanted to remodel our kitchen and bathrooms. Kate in their design studio was very patient with us. She took the time to really understand what we were going for so she could give us thoughtful design recommendations. She kept our budget in mind and gave us some great options. She even sketched up our designs so we could visualize it to ensure we were making the best decision. This was our first remodel and we are so happy with the end results. I would highly recommend the entire team at Tile Elements! read more

We were referred by our contractor and said that we could look at other items to upgrade. Unfortunately, the price range our contractor gave was not even close. Kathy was extremely nice and helpful. She spent quite a bit of time with us. After so many of these places, everything starts blending in together and she definitely helped us narrow it down. Great customer service We ended up not choosing anything at the visit but would definitely go back. read more

OMG! What an amazing find. Truly. Need help selecting finishes for your home? Need someone to pull samples together for you while you are on site? Do you like personalized customer service? This is the place! My husband and I struggled to figure out what to do with our master bathroom. We even paid a designer and were extremely disappointed in their feedback. Tile Elements did our design work for free the day we visited their store. Within 2 hours we had selected our finishes with the professional help of their very friendly on site staff and then we ordered tile, grout, flooring and countertops before we left at very competitive prices. Amazing customer service. Our bathroom came out great! We have received many compliments. Thank you Tile Elements! read more

The service at Tile Elements is great. They had tile we had previously found at a different store, at a lower price. They even were able to discount it off of their original quote due to new pricing. The product came quickly and they helped us load everything. Super friendly people who will answer all your questions. read more

I've visited several tile show rooms. This is a wonderful place for unique, modern, and high quality tile. Kathy, Christy and Rick were all wonderful to work with. They are always kind, organized and take their time with you. They are generous with samples and they respond back timely to any questions you may have. The showroom is clean and well lit (so many show rooms are not well lit -it's difficult to really see colors of the tile). They can customize just about anything you need as well and if they don't have a particular tile you are looking for, they can find it for you. read more