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October Featured Tiles: Panache & Terracotta

The London Tile Co.

There’s also a faux mosaic decor, complete with scores that imitate a grouted joint, for anyone who wants to add a feature wall or strip. Terracotta. The natural look of terracotta is extremely popular, but terracotta tiles require regular sealing and maintenance.

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Grouted Geometry

Diary of a Tile Addict

Left: Cava Green with terracotta joints. Regular readers of Tile Addict will have noted my comments on the growing use of coloured grout as an integral part of new tile displays at Coverings and other recent international trade shows. Left: Cava white with terracotta joints. Cava by Living Ceramics.

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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. These two tile types are mentioned together, because porcelain and glass both undergo high heat and pressure when made. Cement & Terracotta. Porcelain & Glass. Thicket Porcelain.

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The Great Outdoors: Tile for Outside Applications

Architectural Ceramics

Consider installing porcelain pavers, as they are typically thicker than most tiles and can stand up to debris and the weather. Softer stones and ceramics are more likely to take a beating from the elements than durable materials like porcelain. You can get around the slipperiness of some tiles by using smaller pieces with more grout.

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Get The Look: Traditional Tuscan

The London Tile Co.

For a bold, warm toned floor use Terracotta Tiles or for a more subtle warmth use Nature Porcelain Tiles in Peanut. Terracotta tiles are inherently rustic because they are handmade from natural clay, thus giving each tile a unique colour. Whereas our Nature tiles in Peanut have a more uniform colour.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout. For the floors, a natural travertine or porcelain tile that looks like travertine was used. Time will tell… Terracotta Tile.

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Your Room’s Focal Point: The Fireplace

Architectural Ceramics

The product above is from our hand-painted terracotta Tabarka collection. Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame. Check out Lane from our collection of porcelain tiles.

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