Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

We all know a lot of effort goes into making a meal that typically features turkey. For those of you nonconformists roasting a large chicken instead of a turkey this year, this blog is for you. Ceramic tile has a range of options far beyond a 3″x6″ white subway. Image via Architectural Ceramics on Houzz.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Architectural Ceramics hopes you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends. Now, it’s time to transition from trimming a turkey to trimming the tree. Black and charred or perfectly golden brown — How did your Thanksgiving turkey turn out? Happy Holidays! Christmas is almost here!

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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. The principles used to create ceramic tile are basic.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Ceramic & Porcelain Variation. When creating clay-based ceramic or porcelain tiles, manufacturers strive for consistency or variety.

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How to Floor Tile

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? From the US to Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and other places. This Natural stone has some of the traits of Marble Tile being very soft and can be difficult to work with because it is brittle. Some of it is honed and smoothed.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%.

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