Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Atlanta—Coverings, North America’s preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry, has named the winners of its 2024 Best Booth Awards. The winning exhibit displays exemplify the spirit of ingenuity Coverings represents, transforming ordinary spaces into spectacular showcases of design and craftsmanship.”

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As The Tile Turns

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Paris-born designer, Caroline Beaupére to learn about the inspirations behind Ville Lumiére , her new collection for New Ravenna. Paris earned its nickname, the "City of Light," due to its prominence as a hub of knowledge and enlightenment during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. Last year, world-wide vendors came together for “the global tile and stone experience” hosted in Orlando, Florida.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Sustainable, durable and versatile in design and use, ceramic tiles have played a vital role in architectural and interior design for thousands of years and have become a standout building material in projects around the world. Stone Slabs. Mesmerizing Mosaics. Life Ceramica, Cognac. Cerlat, Omega.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2022

—Visitors at Coverings 2022 will experience an expansion of Walker Zanger’s already robust collection with new tile designs and fresh materials, which contain the signature embodiment of style and luxury, according to the company. The post Walker Zanger to bring new designs to Coverings appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Architectural Ceramics hopes you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends. Until then, we’re here to get you in the holiday mood with two mood boards that are spot-on with a current interior design trend: going for gold, home accents that is. This glazed porcelain is made to look like natural stone.

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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. When designing a home inspired by the beach, the ocean is an obvious jumping off point. AC’s Sonoma Tile Maker’s line, the Vihara Collection, color Puka Iridescent, eHex mosaic. Shell Mosaics.

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Realstone

JUNE 23, 2023

What are the Best Uses of Stacked Stone Introduction to Stacked Stone Stacked stone , an architectural material used for centuries, can provide a timeless, rustic , modern , funky, or retro look to any design project. Stone offers many design choices. It is often used in a TV wall design.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 12, 2019

If you plan to use your refund on a home renovation project, then Architectural Ceramics is here to fill your idea bank with inspiration. Check out the gallery below that rounds up a few of our favorite interiors from designers coast-to-coast; and the AC’s collections that follow it.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

Come globe trotting with us to beautiful vacation spots, home and abroad, that offer endless design and tile inspiration. AC’s Boho Collection , in the Tear shape and Emerald color, image via Architectural Ceramics. AC’s Boho Collection in the Tear shape and Mix colorway, image via Architectural Ceramics.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

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. Image via Architectural Ceramics on Houzz. Sagatov Design + Build , located in Falls Church, VA.,

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Tile of Spain USA

JUNE 17, 2021

We are thrilled to announce over 40 Spanish ceramic tile companies will be traveling to Orlando, FL next month to exhibit at Coverings 2021: The Global Tile and Stone Experience. Harmony, Pique Mosaic White. This year, the Tile of Spain booth #4836 will be located at the center of the Spanish Pavilion. Bestile, Mayfair.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

At Architectural Ceramics, we’re excited for this sophisticated tile trend. Here, we’re naming just a few of our tile collections that include a matte black ceramic, porcelain or stone. Let’s start with an Architectural Ceramic porcelain tile that offers several options: the Aristocrat Collection. Aristocrat.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Meanwhile, a host of new prefabricated furnishing options and collaborations with the world’s leading design firms signaled the strength of the industry while carbon-neutral collections and the workings of a new industry ISO standard for embodied carbon demonstrated contributions to the future of the built environment.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

Coverings has announced the 18 projects receiving the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2020. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. “We Commercial Stone Design: Redefining the Classic Brownstone.

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As The Tile Turns

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

These graphic patterns gracefully nod to traditional architecture and design seen across the globe. When translated into stone, glass and metal (yes, we love the touch of glamour) they are truly moving (let’s be honest, they are jaw dropping.). Custom Mosaics From The Floor metropole mosaique surface stone'

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Whether you are working with a designer or like to do-it-yourself, we can all learn from professional tile contractors and installers. It’s no secret that natural stone has natural variation. speaks to a scary common client question: can natural stone can be hand-picked? In an interview with Vallefuoco Contractors, LLC.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. Designers of commercial spaces like hospitality, use porcelain tile because it often has a higher coefficient of friction. Ancient Stone. Or really, two large format field tiles, and two mosaics. Aristocrat.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Thanks to our wonderful clients and staff, Architectural Ceramics had just as exciting a year as the rest of the world, and we’ve decided to share it with you in our first annual BEST OF blog post! Architectural Ceramics Top 5 Products of 2015: 12×24 Onsquare Lavagna (Porcelain). Lines Carrera Glass Mosaic (Glass).

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JANUARY 11, 2019

If you haven’t already guessed, at Architectural Ceramics, we can’t help but think of winter whites. For interior designer Mary Douglas Drysdale, the vision for her client’s master bathroom started with a classic material choice: white marble. Classic design with a modern sensibility.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Atlanta—Coverings, North America’s largest and premier international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has unveiled the top tile trends for 2024 in celebration of National Tile Day, which takes place February 23. Exquisitely colored and perfectly sized aggregates give these designs a handcrafted concrete look and feel.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 13, 2018

Ladies, let’s focus on spaces designed by moms for moms. Stuart Nordin, owner of Stuart Nordin Home & Design located in Alexandria, Virginia, is a mother of three young boys and knows what it’s like to balance it all. As a mother, Nordin designs for her clients the same way she would design for herself.

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 19, 2022

One of the most exciting aspects of architectural and interior design is experimentation. Design provides an outlet to play with colors, dabble in shapes, mix and match textures, explore patterns and expand creative boundaries, to craft a space that is as unique as the individual who inhabits it. Mayolica, Nissel. Halcon, Madox.

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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. Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Las Vegas—Daltile is featuring its latest new STARE products, its Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces extra-large porcelain slab line, tile and stone products, Marazzi products and American Olean products during the HD Expo + Conference 2024 here April 30–May 2 in Booth #4127. STARE is the ultimate source for fashion-driven looks.

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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. Designers and homeowners love this six-sided shape no matter its size.

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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. Through high-definition printing, porcelain tiles can mimic other materials like cement or natural stone that are typical of an outdoor setting. Natural Stone & Specialty Ceramic.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 31, 2019

At Architectural Ceramics, we love the look of stretching a square niche into an elongated, linear one. We also have a crush on a new bathroom design trend may, however, have you on edge: the shower ledge. So when design dictates a square niche, at least it can be well-thought out and well-placed. Image Credit Image Credit.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

If you’re looking for a timeless addition to your yard, consider stepping stone pathways. Many stepping stone pathways are part of a zen style, as these types of yards make great use of stone elements. Stepping stones can also be set into grass for a more rustic and aged look. Zen Stepping Stones.

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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. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Heck, at Architectural Ceramics, we wrote a blog about it featuring our large-format tile. Ati Williams, real estate entrepreneur and owner of DC Home Buzz , partnered with Architectural Ceramics on this powder room feature wall. Mann was up for the design challenge. We all know the phrase, bigger is better. Focus on a Feature.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 17, 2014

I’ve attended this massive West Coast design conference several times, and been a panelist twice. It’s open to both consumers and the design trade. I’ll be walking the Dwell on Design exhibit hall floor with Gold Notes’ Architectural Adviser, Dean Larkin, AIA.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 28, 2017

Watch any interior design show on HGTV or DIY Network, and an open concept layout is in. Here, Architectural Ceramics highlights three projects that showcase showers in a big way. Let’s kill two trendy birds with one stone: an accent wall in a chevron mosaic. They come and they go. Going Geometric.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

Italian Made: Fashionable Tile, Design. The Italians are famous for their design sense. From the clothing and accessories they design to their timeless architecture and art work, and of course their legendary sports cars. The same determination applies to their design sense when it comes to tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 5, 2019

At Architectural Ceramics, we have wood-look porcelain tiles that you won’t want to pass up. Our Wood Replica Collection has long been a fan favorite among designers and homeowners alike. By using our Enigma Legno Collection , featuring either a natural or quarter-sawn wood-look finish, you’re sure have a winning design.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature. A mosaic wall is one of the best features that you can have in your home. The colors and designs that youll find are almost endless. The joy of creating a tile mosaic is there is no right or wrong. As you can see, it really is simple to create a mosaic wall feature.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 27, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Check out this week’s Top 5 Design blog for some truly out of this world design ideas. A New Exhibit Brings Southern California’s Modernist Homes Into the Moonlight , Architectural Digest. A New Exhibit Brings Southern California’s Modernist Homes Into the Moonlight , Architectural Digest.

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