We decided to go with smart tiles because of the simplicity of the install. I have plug-ins every two feet in my kitchen so it would have been a lot more work to cut ceramic tile. This was easy to cut and if you take your time no one can even tell it is not tile. I just finished installing a new floor and have walnut cabinets and once i installed the smart tile backsplash it tied everything together just as i was hoping. Seems to be durable and has a nice finish.