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Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramics carries a wide variety of materials each with their own features. Ceramic tile is made from red or white clay and is usually coated with a decorative glaze. Unlike standard ceramic tiles, terracotta is often left in a more natural state though it can be sealed or glazed.

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What Are Encaustic Cement Tiles?

Granada Tile

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. These types of tiles are technically called ceramic tiles, but many sources and even tile manufacturers have interchangeably referred to them as both ceramic and cement tiles. Where You Can Find Encaustic Cement Tiles.

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What Are Encaustic Cement Tiles?

Granada Tile

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. These types of tiles are technically called ceramic tiles, but many sources and even tile manufacturers have interchangeably referred to them as both ceramic and cement tiles. Where You Can Find Encaustic Cement Tiles.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. Dumping is a term that refers to when materials imported from a foreign manufacturer, are sold into the U.S. Spain is probably the front runner after China for developing a tad more expensive decorative wall tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs

Tile Talk

The pinwheel pattern is a popular and versatile tile layout that adds great visual interest by integrating solid color with decorative tiles into a timeless design. Or, you could choose to incorporate decorative tile with plain field tile, as seen in the two concepts show below. decorative tile. design standards.

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Avente Tile Talk: Enduring Tile of the London Underground

Tile Talk

Finsbury Park on the Victoria Line has balloon mosaics in reference to the balloon launches at the park. South Kensington is decorated with scenes reflecting the Natural History Museum. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Reference Sources. decorative tile. design standards. Decor Girl. ¹ [link].

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile is Our Life

Tile Talk

Our goal is to offer products that meet your uncompromising standards. This Guide will serve not only as inspiration, but also as a reference source that addresses everything you need to know about cement tile, before, during and after purchase! decorative tile. design standards. Decor Girl. at 6:00 AM. field tile.

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