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"WHERE THE WARMTH OF DESIGN AND STYLE IS CREATED."

Tile Shop, Tile Store, Tampa, design center, porcelain, ceramic, Mosaics, Wood plank, LVP, marble, stone, kitchen, bath, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Florida
ABOUT

TOUR OUR NEW TAMPA DESIGN CENTER AT THE MORGAN CIGAR BUILDING

ABOUT

Gulf Tile has roots in the cigar industry as the founder, Frank L Garcia, started a small cigar factory with his family called Chinchilla, employing up to 100 people at one time, and even created his own cigar label, Pancho Garcia.  Gulf Tile moved to the Morgan Cigar Factory as a way to pay homage to its founder’s roots in the cigar industry. The building itself has a rich history and by setting up this exciting new design center, Gulf Tile is able to merge a curated selection of today’s top building products with the history of the cigar industry which played a significant role in the city’s growth and development. Decades later, the unique architecture and charming building continues to house a business that supports building Tampa however now, it’s one tile at a time!

Tampa, Sarasota, Tile Shop, Tile Store, Design Center, Porcelain, Ceramic, Mosaic, Wood Plank, LVP,  Marble, Stone, kitchen, bath

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Tampa , Sarasota, Tile Shop, Tile Store, kitchen, bath, porcelain, ceramic, wood plank, mosaic, marble, stone, lvp, design center, pool tile

Gulf Tile serves as one of the most sought-after design centers by developers, architects, designers, and builders on the West Coast of Florida. Founded in 1960 by Frank L Garcia and now owned by his son Frank John Garcia and his wife Lynette, Gulf Tile remains the oldest family-owned tile distributor in the state of Florida. With over 150 vendors available, design concepts come to life while utilizing the many resources offered. Trade accounts enjoy the use of private appointments, outside sales representative assistance, project site assistance, and access to 3 separate design centers located in Tampa, Largo, and Sarasota. Use of the design centers is by appointment only.

Gulf Tile is a full service distributor providing tile, wood, LVP, mosaics, porcelain pavers, exterior stone, accessories, pool tile, and installation materials. Select from your choice of stocked, domestic, and international products based on your project budget and lead times.  

BUILDING LONG-LASTING CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS ONE TILE AT A TIME

TAMPA

LARGO

SARASOTA

FT MYERS

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Tile Shop, Tile Store, Tampa, design center, porcelain, ceramic, Mosaics, Wood plank, LVP, marble, stone, kitchen, bath, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Florida
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Tile Shop, Tile Store, Tampa, design center, porcelain, ceramic, Mosaics, Wood plank, LVP, marble, stone, kitchen, bath, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Florida

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT

In preparation for your meeting, select the option that best suits your project.  A Gulf Tile representative will consult you and send the appropriate catalogs based on your specific project needs. 

OUR SERVICES

OUR SERVICES

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Private Showroom Appointments

Cater to your client by booking private appointments with our in-house designer. Give each client the attention their project deserves.

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Outside Account Support

Receive tailored support such as sample deliveries, design library updates, and showroom organization by your outside sales representative.

Design Library Access

Utilize our showroom as your planning and design space. Our selections of materials and products allow you the freedom of design in a quiet space. 

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Digital Product Selection Sheets

 Receive digital specification books (look books) with quote for each project. These books are project specific with product details and installation photos. 

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Custom Builder Boards

Tailored builder boards with a series of product selections that fall within certain price points available for residential, multi-family, and commercial projects.

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Tailored Product Catalogs

Gulf Tile offers a series of catalogs that can be customized to your specific product style and needs.  These are a great tool for pre-meeting preparation and selections.

Install Training

 Gulf Tile offers classes on large tile format, setting materials, and Schluter installation as well as product training.

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CEU | Lunch & Learn

Presentations geared towards our A&D accounts allows architects and designers to stay up to date on their continuing education credits.

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New Product Presentations

Stay informed on the latest product launch and industry trends via new product presentations. Contact us to book your next event.

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Account Set Up

Apply for an account to receive credit and terms. This allows for faster processing and deliveries of products to your jobsite.

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Local Delivery

Gulf Tile offers local delivery to residential projects, commercial jobsites, and warehouses from our distribution center.

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Order Desk and Pick Up​

Visit us in person at our order desk between 7am - 4pm for product pick up and last minute purchases of stocked products.

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GALLERY

INSPIRATION GALLERY

SEE & DO

TOOLS

ROOM VIEWER

View the tiles you love in your space. Simply select, point to your space, and design!

INSTALLATION CALCULATORS

Utilize these calculators to select the correct amount of product for your projects.

DESIGN PATTERNS

Communicate your tile design preferences by selecting popular install patterns from our list of options. 

NEW CUSTOMER FORMS

To help simplify and organize our meetings, we prepared some questions to consider prior to design meetings.

CATALOGS

It would be impossible to add all Gulf Tile products into one catalog. However, we created several catalogs of our favorite products.

VENDOR LIST

Get started on your design journey! Find some of  the Gulf Tile vendors listed here so you can shop at home. Samples available.

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