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Feeling Groovy with Dimensional Tile

Architectural Ceramics

This minimizes grout lines and results in a cleaner look that emphasizes the tile’s dimensional pattern. Our next dimensional tile option, from our Namibia Collection aptly named after the stunning desert terrain in South Africa, combines hand-made carving and glazing techniques that result in a truly unique ceramic field tile.

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How To Get The Art Deco Look In Your Bathroom

The London Tile Co.

Inspired by the glamour of early Hollywood, coupled with exotic influences from the Orient, Africa and Egypt, art deco made its way into every room of the house – including the bathroom. Use a white or cream tile with dark grout for a subway look, or go for matching grout if you are looking for something more subtle.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Grout is used to allow for this expansion and contraction. Africa & The Middle East: Ceramic tile’s history began in the Middle East. Spain: Because the Moors came up from Africa and occupied southern Spain for nearly 800 years, it’s not hard to see why ceramic tile here often looks Moroccan.

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