Architecture, DC, Kitchen and Sales

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. When working with Sagatov Design + Build , that meant creating a modern, rustic and bright farmhouse kitchen perfectly suited to their client’s style. Backsplash Tile. Accent Seating.

Kitchen

Kitchen Backsplash Cement Ceramics

Going Above & Beyond: Backsplash Tile That Wows

Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

We all spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking in front of our backsplash. Here, Virginia-based firms Thorsen Construction and Southern Kitchens teamed up with Architectural Ceramics to design a kitchen space that features a ceramic tile with a playful feel. Image via Architectural Ceramics on Houzz.

Backsplash

Backsplash Tile Turkey Ceramics

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. In a market like DC, the options can be overwhelming. Everyone knows kitchens and bathrooms sell homes. In Kaplan’s experience, kitchen design can be very personal.

DC

DC Maryland West Virginia Backsplash

Made By Moms, For Moms: Tiled Spaces with a Feminine Touch

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 13, 2018

Kitchen design by Stuart Nordin Home & Design featuring ACI backsplash tile, photographed by Matthew Kleinrock. ” Kitchen design by Stuart Nordin Home & Design featuring ACI backsplash tile, photographed by Matthew Kleinrock. This glossy shell mosaic takes an otherwise masculine kitchen and gives it a womanly touch.

DC

DC Mosaics Tile Maryland

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). A kitchen renovation featuring a white subway tile backsplash and Living Coral cabinetry.

Colors

Colors Trends Design Cement

Best of 2017: A Reflection on AC’s Core Values

Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Looking back on 2017, it was a good year for tile and for Architectural Ceramics. Architectural Ceramics is without a doubt, a company full of characters. From management to sales, or from customer service to the warehouse, each team helps to carry out our day-to-day processes. But, what role do each of us at AC play?

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Puerto Rico Washington Houston Ceramics

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. Architectural Ceramics has several handmade ceramic tile options, from vendors like Sonoma Tilemakers or Encore Ceramics. ″ x 9.5″

Ceramics

Ceramics Netherlands Tile France

It’s Only Natural: AC’s Glass Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 30, 2017

In the meantime, here’s one of Architectural Ceramic’s own collections: Naturals. AC’s Naturals Collection, made of fused glass, has several features that make it a favorite among homeowners and DC-metro area designers alike: various glass field tile and trim sizes, ranging from 3×6 to 6×24. Designer Spaces.

Tile

Tile DC Backsplash Mosaics

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

If April showers bring May flowers, then Architectural Ceramic’s brings you a twist on the classic rhyme. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout.

Terracotta

Terracotta Denver Travertine Bath

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. Please note that while we try to keep quantities readily available, depending on demand, Architectural Ceramics may not have all colors and sizes in stock at all times.

Ceramics

Ceramics Cement Mosaics Marble

Summer Blockbusters: New AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

JULY 13, 2018

Just like movies released this time of year hope to be the blockbuster hit of the summer, Architectural Ceramics recently launched a few new tile collections that we hope will be a hit among clients like you. Check out our main features, along with a sneak peak at other collections coming to an Architectural Ceramics showroom near you: Adele.

Tile

Tile Porcelain North Dakota Backsplash

Making a Statement with Shower Accent Walls

Architectural Ceramics

JULY 28, 2017

We know what’s hot when it comes to your main floor’s kitchen and entertaining spaces, but what about a space that is a bit more private: your bathroom. Here, Architectural Ceramics highlights three projects that showcase showers in a big way. It not only provides function, but makes a stylish statement.

Bath

Bath Stone Porcelain Mosaics

Feeling Groovy with Dimensional Tile

Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 21, 2019

Here, we’re featuring just some of the dimensional tile collections available through Architectural Ceramics. For local firm, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath of Bethesda, Maryland, when designing her client’s open-concept kitchen, our Ambra Collection in the color Gris was a natural choice.

Namibia

Namibia Tile Natural Stone Cement

AC Tackles Commercial & Residential Tile Projects

Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we love football almost as much as we love tile. With our headquarters and showrooms located in the DC-metro area, we’ve been known to cheer for the the Washington Redskins or the Baltimore Ravens. Here, our client used the material for their kitchen backsplash. Join our newsletter here.

Baltimore

Baltimore Tile Natural Stone Porcelain

Summer Blockbusters: New AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

JULY 17, 2018

Just like movies released this time of year hope to be the blockbuster hit of the summer, Architectural Ceramics recently launched a few new tile collections that we hope will be a hit among clients like you. Check out our main features, along with a sneak peak at other collections coming to an Architectural Ceramics showroom near you: Adele.

Tile

Tile Porcelain North Dakota Backsplash

‘Tis the Season for Trimming Tile Edges

Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

We’ve been making a few lists of our own at Architectural Ceramics. To see collections available with Architectural Ceramics that include a base molding, visit our base molding product search here. To search Architectural Ceramic’s collections that include a bullnose, visit our bullnose product search here.

Tile

Tile Marble Ceramics Porcelain

Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 17, 2018

So take a break from crunching the numbers, and take a look at a few tile examples from Architectural Ceramics that have cash in mind. Architectural Ceramics offers a variety of tile collections that feature metallics in some way. Here, Architectural Ceramics highlights a few marble-look porcelains. Pinching Your Pennies.

Natural Stone

Natural Stone Tile Porcelain Marble

6 Steps to Prep for an Appointment with AC

Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 19, 2017

How about with an appointment with Architectural Ceramics. To schedule an appointment: submit a request online or use our directory to call one of our DC-metro area showrooms. Working on a kitchen? Have a tile project on your hands and not sure where to start? Request an Appointment. This seems like stating the obvious right?

Baltimore

Baltimore DC Painted Tile

6 Steps to Prep for an Appointment with AC

Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 16, 2017

How about with an appointment with Architectural Ceramics. To schedule an appointment: submit a request online or use our directory to call one of our DC-metro area showrooms. Working on a kitchen? Have a tile project on your hands and not sure where to start? Request an Appointment. This seems like stating the obvious right?

Baltimore

Baltimore DC Painted Tile

Subtle Seaside Style: Tile Inspiration & Collections With a Soft Touch

Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 26, 2018

Architectural Ceramics is at it again, this time with a focus on sea shells and mother of pearl as inspiration. AC’s rivershell oval mosaic featured in the DC Show House, design by Aidan Design. A show-stopper, here our rivershell oval white mosaic was used as a backsplash for the 2012 DC Show House. Summer is here.

Natural Stone

Natural Stone Mosaics Tile DC

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. Below, we elaborate on collections, available through Architectural Ceramics, that represent each category mentioned above. The Ins and Outs of Outdoor Tile. What type of tile can be used outdoors?

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Outdoor Terracotta Natural Stone Tile

A Clean Slate: How Rough Slate Can Have a Clean Aesthetic

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we’ve prepared a quick read for you about natural slate, and our client spaces and collections that feature it. We just hope to see you later in one of our DC-metro area showrooms. Photo via Libby Turner Dickstein for Architectural Ceramics. Slate’s Natural Element.

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Germany Brazil Bath Natural Stone

Getting in Shape: The Skinny on Tile Shapes & Patterns

Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we’ve done a little exercise of our own to come up with some of our favorite tile shapes and patterns. As for square mosaics, Architectural Ceramics carries a wide range of options in all material types. To explore our full offering, visit one of our DC-metro area showroom locations.

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Tile Marble Mosaics DC

Working in Harmony: Tile That Embodies the Principles of Feng Shui

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 24, 2018

So, until Architectural Ceramics gets an invite to visit his home, let’s check out our own client spaces that strike a cord with harmonious designs. Architectural Ceramics teamed up with Randall Mars Architects and builder Gruver Cooley to create a clean, contemporary, and harmonious home for our client. Want more moments of zen?

Tile

Tile Quarry Marble Natural Stone

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4 Ways to Brighten Up Your Kitchen for Spring

Going Above & Beyond: Backsplash Tile That Wows

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

Made By Moms, For Moms: Tiled Spaces with a Feminine Touch

Design Trends: The 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year

Best of 2017: A Reflection on AC’s Core Values

Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

It’s Only Natural: AC’s Glass Tile Collection

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Surge: AC’s Glass-Inspired Ceramic

Summer Blockbusters: New AC Tile Collections

Making a Statement with Shower Accent Walls

Feeling Groovy with Dimensional Tile

AC Tackles Commercial & Residential Tile Projects

Summer Blockbusters: New AC Tile Collections

‘Tis the Season for Trimming Tile Edges

Tile with Money in Mind

6 Steps to Prep for an Appointment with AC

6 Steps to Prep for an Appointment with AC

Subtle Seaside Style: Tile Inspiration & Collections With a Soft Touch

Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

A Clean Slate: How Rough Slate Can Have a Clean Aesthetic

Getting in Shape: The Skinny on Tile Shapes & Patterns

Working in Harmony: Tile That Embodies the Principles of Feng Shui

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