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Surge: AC’s Glass-Inspired Ceramic

Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

Check out Architectural Ceramic’s Surge Collection, featuring a large-format ceramic tile, that mimics illuminated glass and includes bold electric colors too. a glazed ceramic, glossy finish. a glazed ceramic, glossy finish. This effect makes the ceramic tile appear to be lit from behind.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. Let’s learn a bit about how ceramic tile is classified. Basic Scientific Principles.

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4 Ways to Think Big with Tile in Small Bathrooms

Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Heck, at Architectural Ceramics, we wrote a blog about it featuring our large-format tile. For those of you looking to maximize every inch in your home, check out our tips on how to think big with tile in small bathrooms. AC’s City Hally Collection featuring a 4″x12″ white ceramic. Focus on a Feature.

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4 Ways to Brighten Up Your Kitchen for Spring

Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2019

At Architectural Ceramics, we often collaborate with local architects and interior designers to craft well-designed and personalized spaces. Let’s break the project down, one element at a time, to see how you too can brighten up your kitchen for Spring. Backsplash Tile. Join our newsletter here.

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Design Trends: The 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year

Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 18, 2019

Learn more about how the PANTONE Color of the Year is selected, this year’s color: Living Coral, and how to incorporate it into your designed interior space (which we hope includes tile from Architectural Ceramics, of course). To get this look, visit one of AC’s five showroom locations in the DC-metro area.

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Week of May 11, 2020 – Graduation

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 11, 2020

College Towns , Architectural Digest. This is incorporated by utilizing pieces from street artists, blue and white ceramic tiles found through out the city, and much more. How to Make the Ultimate Study Station for Your Kids , Better Homes & Gardens. Back to School – Alumni edition. Hot New Design Hotels in U.S.

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Trick or Treat: Trade Tips for a Sweet Install

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

we unmask tips and tricks on how to avoid a scary installation and how to set yourself up for a sweet space. Designer: Cheryll Bowie of CKB Design, Vendor: Architectural Ceramics, Inc., Keeping the look traditional in this DC-area home meant weaving together various shades of warm and cool-toned marbles.

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12 Different Ways to Lay Subway Tile

Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 19, 2019

Architectural Ceramics is ready to hop to it, with a dozen EGG-cellent subway tile patterns that go beyond the basics. We’ve given you a dozen different pattern ideas for how to lay your subway tile. We have a lot more than a dozen types of subway tile, however, available from Architectural Ceramics.

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Week of December 9, 2019 – Holiday Decorating

Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 12, 2019

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree 11 Different Ways , Clever. How fun is the giant bow topper on this white tree by Emily Henderson. The Top 5 Destinations for Design Lovers to Visit in December , Architectural Design. This list of December locales hosting arts and design festivals, boutique hotels, and historic architecture.

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Week of March 23, 2020 – Spring Cleaning

Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 23, 2020

Here at Architectural Ceramics, we are fortunate to be in prime location to celebrate Washington DC’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and even have a mosaic dedicated to this floral time of year. Take a peek at these clean and contemporary interiors and get some tips on how to get your space ready for the spring season.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

While sites like Travel.com offers suggestions of where to go with their article, the Top 10 Most Searched Summer Destinations , at Architectural Ceramics, we’ve come up with our own 10 cities, as well as tile collections inspired by each popular place. The dimensional ceramic tile is available in two main shapes, Elle and Tear.

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BDNY 2019 – Trends & Tile at Boutique Design New York

Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

We saw a lot of great rugs, including one from Empire Collection that was inspired by architectural elements and TILE! The game “host” was David Shove-Brown of //3877 , a design firm located in Washington DC. Don’t forget that Architectural Ceramics is with MaterialBank.com. Thanks for the laughs, team! Want to see more?

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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Check out a few Architectural Ceramics tile collections, suitable for outdoor use, that have you covered under foot and under water. From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. Natural Stone & Specialty Ceramic.

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Week of November 23rd, 2020 – The Best for Your Guest (Rooms)

Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Architectural Ceramics! How to Style the Perfect Guest Bedroom , the Spruce. 21 Warm and Welcoming Guest Room Ideas , Architectural Digest. How to Create the Perfect Guest Bedroom , Swoon Worthy. Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. The Guide To Having a Great Guest Bedroom.

Connecticut

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Ready for Resale: Tips on Getting Ready to Sell Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 26, 2017

If you’re putting your house on the market, check out what local DC metro area real estate and home staging professionals have to say about getting ready to sell. Now, how do we save time and money with smart home renovations for resale? Here’s how to get the biggest bang for your buck, or that higher asking price: Keep It Neutral.

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Avoid Spooky Tile Situations with Advice from AC’s Customer Service Team

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

With expert advice from Architectural Ceramic’s Customer Service team, you can be prepared throughout your tile purchase and renovation. Turn to the last page, and you’ll find most porcelains are rated for floor use, while some ceramic tiles are only suitable for wall use. Our CS team knows its ways around the block.

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Week of January 11th, 2021 – Office Innovations & Core Values

Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 11, 2021

At Architectural Ceramics, our business revolves around our 4 Core Values that we strive to maintain and uphold throughout the whole tile process – Character, Community, Innovation, and Results That Matter. How to Ensure Employees Feel Safe In Their Post COVID-19 Office Space , Vicus Partners. The Corporate Office Post-COVID.

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Week of September 7th, 2020 – Aging in Place vs. A New Space

Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

With a project name like “Panorama”, Montreal firm ACDF Architecture really went above and beyond (literally) your typical retirement home design. They purchased a flat in Georgetown, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the C&O Canal, and then began renovations with DC architect and designer Andreas Charalambous.

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Week of February 24th, 2020 – Man Cave & Bar Designs

Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Check out some innovative spaces that combine man cave and bar design for inspiration on how to decorate your new favorite place to enjoy a happy hour. Dan Fink Designs the Ultimate Automobile-Friendly Man Cave , Architectural Digest. Visit one of our DC, MD, or VA tile showrooms for a free tile design consultation.

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Week of November 16th, 2020 – Unexpected Tile Uses

Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This week, we decided to feature some unusual and underappreciated uses for tile, whether it be porcelain, ceramic, cement…you name it! How to Tile a Table (Upcycle With Me!) , Collective Gen. This Whimsical Dublin Restaurant Is Giving Us Major Tile Inspo , Architectural Digest. Top 5 Design Posts of the Week.

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Week of August 19th, 2019 – Making Summer Camp Swanky

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 19, 2019

How to Decorate Your Home with Log Cabin Style , Architectural Digest. Visit one of our DC, MD, or VA tile showrooms for a free tile design consultation. There are plenty of wood touches in this Yosemite resort that remind us of an elevated summer cabin. Wooded and Wonderful.

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Week of August 31st, 2020 – Southern Hospitality & Design

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 31, 2020

This stunningly modern lake house looks as if it belongs on the cover of Architectural Digest, yet here it is being featured in Southern Living. Check out the galley of stunning photos and try to hold back your jealousy, as you take in the wonderful architecture and admire the new, modern southern charm. The Modern Southern Charm.

Kentucky

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Week of July 6th, 2020 – National Parks & Design

Architectural Ceramics

JULY 6, 2020

How to Bring the National Parks Into Your Home , HGTV. She went on to be one of the top interior designers in the country, working for Fred Harvey Architects during her career in Architecture and Design. Visit one of our DC, MD, or VA tile showrooms for a free tile design consultation. Bringing the Outdoors In.

Montana

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Week of October 26th, 2020 –Halloween

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Our top 5 designs this week feature a selection of tasteful treats in the form of some eerie interior design tips on how to maximize the Halloween feel without going scarily. Tour This Top Designer’s Moody Bay Area Home , Architectural Digest. Visit one of our DC, MD, or VA tile showrooms for a free tile design consultation.

United Kingdom

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Week of November 30th, 2020 – Accessible Design

Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

How To Design A Wheelchair Accessible Home Part 1 , Wheel Chic Home. Check out her writing and notice how some things, like the sliding barn-door, serve a purpose that’s more than a design trend, and can be simple solutions for those with any kind of disability! Let us know your favorite part in the comments below!

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Surge: AC’s Glass-Inspired Ceramic

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4 Ways to Think Big with Tile in Small Bathrooms

4 Ways to Brighten Up Your Kitchen for Spring

Design Trends: The 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year

Week of May 11, 2020 – Graduation

Trick or Treat: Trade Tips for a Sweet Install

12 Different Ways to Lay Subway Tile

Week of December 9, 2019 – Holiday Decorating

Week of March 23, 2020 – Spring Cleaning

10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week – Restaurant Week

BDNY 2019 – Trends & Tile at Boutique Design New York

Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Week of November 23rd, 2020 – The Best for Your Guest (Rooms)

Ready for Resale: Tips on Getting Ready to Sell Your Home

Avoid Spooky Tile Situations with Advice from AC’s Customer Service Team

Week of January 11th, 2021 – Office Innovations & Core Values

Week of September 7th, 2020 – Aging in Place vs. A New Space

Week of February 24th, 2020 – Man Cave & Bar Designs

Week of November 16th, 2020 – Unexpected Tile Uses

Week of August 19th, 2019 – Making Summer Camp Swanky

Week of August 31st, 2020 – Southern Hospitality & Design

Week of July 6th, 2020 – National Parks & Design

Week of October 26th, 2020 –Halloween

Week of November 30th, 2020 – Accessible Design

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