Ann Sacks Tile & Stone

It has been such a pleasure working with Lauren Turney at the Ann Sacks Tile and Stone showroom in the Pearl District. We had an extensive flood in our home and experienced a lot of stress as we worked to not only put our home back together but make it even more beautiful and comfortable.
Design is not a skill of mine so I was nervous about making decisions regarding the tile for our bathroom floors and shower walls. Lauren not only held my hand through the process but also made me feel empowered in my choices and taste.
Ann Sacks has a beautiful, efficient showroom. It literally shines! They display tiles of various price ranges and we were able to find gorgeous tile at reasonable prices (even better than another tile producer in portland and the contractors warehouse).
So if you are doing a remodel, go see Lauren Turney at Ann Sacks! You will not be disappointed and it will be a great starting and finishing point for your project.

From Ann Sacks showing Mexican Talavera tile out of her Portland bungalow living room in 1980 to becoming one of the best known names in upscale tile across a broad range of mediums and designs by the end of the eighties to acquisition of the company by Kohler to opening of showrooms like this one, Ann Sacks is a Northwest grown success story. The company and the products are a darling of interior design professionals and it was those folks who first introduced me to Ann Sacks tile almost twenty years ago. I winced at the cost; then; the options were beautiful but it was tough to find tiles that fit my budget.
Time passes. Things change. Maybe it is my orientation to cost has been modified or that Kohler’s purchase of the company has introduced a broader price range because in my recent visit to this showroom I found several things that would reconcile my Champagne tastes with my Prosecco budget.
If you think you can’t afford Ann Sacks products, you might be pleasantly surprised if you pop in here for the help of the nice and knowledgeable people who work in this brightly lit, beautifully laid out storefront. Many options are more affordable than one might expect and all of them are beautiful to see from glass to metal to ceramic to porcelain.
Words cannot do justice to the array of tiles for floors and walls and vanities and back splashes in all mediums here. I was particularly impressed with the options in porcelain tile, one of my favorites to use for environmental reasons and durability and ease of maintenance. The porcelain floor tile that was available in various patterns and color ways that looked very much like wood floors caught my eye for a next project. And while I’m not a fan of Carers Marble, it was interesting to note Ann Sacks has introduced a porcelain tile that is a ringer for that stone.
There are also faucets and fixtures for sink, tub and shower from Kallista, another Kohler subsidiary, in striking designs from traditional to contemporary and in finish options that are simply luscious. The showroom also has a few mirrors for above sink applications (I had my eye on a round one that was on sale no less) and you can see some items in the line of Ann Sacks bathroom accessories, from soap holders to trash cans.
There is inspiration to be found here in the products on display, whether you are just dreaming of a project or actually working on one. Treat yourself. Take a look at Ann Sacks showroom.
THIS N THAT:
1) PARKING: Easier to find in this Pearl neighborhood on street during weekday work hours than you might expect.
2) ACCESSIBILITY: Level in the door and throughout in the one floor space.
3) NEIGHBORS: There is a funky alternative art gallery, Blackfish, next door to the showroom which provides an interesting juxtaposition. I found much of the art unsettling for my spirit, but it was an interesting space to visit.

After I win the lotto, this place would be my next stop after Gallery 903 and Bella Casa. They have some seriously shiny, pretty things to turn any ordinary port-​a-​potty into a swanky bathroom retreat.
The sales staff was super helpful and even suggested other stores to help me find what I was looking for :)
Don’t let the name fool you, it’s more than just tile & stone. They also have bathroom accessories, sinks & fixtures.

Gorgeous show room now in the Pearl. The name Ann Sacks has traditionally been synonymous with «tile I cannot afford.» However, given the economy and massive halt to home improvement projects nationwide, Ann Sacks has stepped it up by offering a selection of basic tile in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, all for under $ 12/​square foot.
Sure, that is still pricey by big box store standards, but these tiles are nicer than what you typically find in a box store, and they can be mixed in to an overall tile project for a punch of interest and depth for not a lot of money.
It’s nice to see a company of such quality and appeal responding to the current economic environment. Of course, the rest of the show room that is decidedly not $ 12/​sf is positively Pavlovian. Bring your own drool towel.