Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. 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. ” — Betty Sullivan, Architectural Ceramic’s CEO.

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Ciao Tile

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

But, to be fair, we’ve also often overlooked how truly influential it is in the realm of tile + stone design. And then there’s always the unexpected…that bold color choice that surprises us all… Visit us to recreate these looks and more…and experience our new array of grout options from Mapei.

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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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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

The collection is inspired by both Havana and also the smaller, colonial towns rich in architectural beauty. Similar to natural stone, each cement tile is unique with slight color variations, the sign of an artisan-made product. These dynamic tiles are made to last: no printed-on color here. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Naomi Salad, Dialogue.

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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.

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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. Take a look at a few porcelain collections, offered with Architectural Ceramics, that feature in-stock and special order options. Ancient Stone. Go big or go home. OK, we’d love to go through your home.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 17, 2018

Each 323-foot tower creates a vertical business campus offering impressive 360 degree views of coastal Orange County and showcasing large format tile and stone on every floor. Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, the architecture firm behind the Louvre’s iconic glass pyramid, designed the Spectrum Center’s new glass-walled, 426,000 SF towers.

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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? They simple match the color and fill it with grout then polish the surface. 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.

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Ciao Tile

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Stain Proof by Dry Treat is an impregnating, invisible sealer that protects natural stone, pavers, concrete, brick and grout from damage caused by water, salts and oil-based stains. For both interior and exterior use, Stain Proof makes specifying stone a worry-free experience. image from wettling architecture via houzz.

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland just outside the DC-metropolitan area, Architectural Ceramics is familiar with chilly temperatures in winter. Laticrete is AC’s go-to vendor partner for installation items such as grout and thin set. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Dallas, Texas—Daltile’s new RevoTile was recently named a “Best Flooring Product Of The Year” in Architectural Record magazine’s annual award competition. RevoTile installs in just three easy steps: 1) Underlayment 2) Click tiles together 3) Grout. Innovative RevoTile is unique; there is nothing like it on the market.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 21, 2019

Here, we’re featuring just some of the dimensional tile collections available through Architectural Ceramics. Breeze through each one; from natural stone and cement, to ceramic and glass, we offer dimensional tile in a range of material types. Within each natural stone type, natural veining and slight variation is to be expected.

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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. When turning to Architectural Ceramics, our name let’s you know we’re a tile company. From ceramic to porcelain, and glass to natural stone, AC offers a variety of tile materials.

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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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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Organic hues like earthy browns, golden yellows and burgundy reds are a few autumnal examples alongside tiles with natural effects like wood and stone in a warm palette. Concrete is a ubiquitous building material that has allowed creative architectural expression since ancient times. Blue-green.

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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. From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course. This course is designed both for the architect and arch rep to teach them how to write a proper tile and stone specification.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year. LATICRETE International Inc.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Architectural Ceramics sells several varieties of cement tile in different colors, sizes, and patterns–including custom options! Just like natural stone installations, it is recommended to dry-lay & pull pieces at random from different boxes during installation in order to achieve a better distribution and blending of the material.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

When shopping for waterproof vinyl flooring with rigid core construction, you are likely to come across wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone plastic composite (SPC). Most mimic natural stone, but there are a few that look like wood. These tiles offer superior porcelain features that are only available from natural stone or marble.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2020

Founded in Chicago in 1950, Good Design is organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. They can be installed with or without grout and can also be used as decorative accent walls or backsplashes.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

Orlando – Coverings has released a sneak peek of new tile and stone products, along with a select preview of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be showcased at Coverings 2023, set to take place April 18-21, 2023, here at the Orange County Convention Center. Roma, the latest collection from Tagina S.P.A.,

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

This comes as no surprise to the Architectural Services team at CUSTOM. CUSTOM Insights recently asked a few of our Architectural Consultants about why architects and specifiers rely on them and exactly how they can help. Dale RobertsA "one size fits all" approach no longer works when it comes to membranes, mortars or grouts.

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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. Photo via Libby Turner Dickstein for Architectural Ceramics. Photo via Libby Turner Dickstein for Architectural Ceramics. The cost is often a critique of natural slate.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 7, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— March 31, 2016) Coverings , the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has scheduled an exceptionally comprehensive conference program of notable and respected speakers to present on a number of topics at the forefront of industry conversation. Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 – 1:00p.m. Featured Sessions.

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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. Losing weight. Many of us use the New Year to kick off a new exercise plan.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

In June 2013, 15 Toronto based natural stone companies met at Picco Engineering to discuss the prospect of forming an MIA Toronto Chapter. The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities.

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The Perfect Bath

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

It seems as if we are in a stone moment. Our overwhelming enthusiasm for stone should not eclipse ceramic tile as a fabulous material for backsplashes, fireplaces, kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and mudrooms. They create comprehensive moldings and bases to cover architectural planes.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Here’s a glimpse of what new tile and stone products enjoyed the most visibility by the show’s visitors. The collection features a rich assortment of stones of various sizes and colors – all perfectly designed to blend together into a timeless look. MYD | architecture + design. Posted by Arpi Nalbandian.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

See how Architectural Ceramics used Indonesian textiles to inspire one of our newest glass tile collections: Batik. 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. Both begin their life cycles as natural elements.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JUNE 5, 2017

June 5, 2017 – ARDEX Americas is pleased to announce that ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR™ MicroteC3 Rapid-Set, Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar is now available for purchase at ARDEX distributors throughout North America. said Russ Gaetano, ARDEX Senior Marketing Manager, Tile & Stone Installation Systems. Aliquippa, Pa.,

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

Because slate is a natural stone product it is not as strong as certain other tiles, Schluter said that we needed to add another layer of plywood before we proceeded and so a new layer of 3/8" plywood was added to the 3/4" layer. The next step of course is the grout or is it? Labels: Ditra , Grout , Schluter , Slate tile , thin-set.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Outdoor patio flooring ideas run the gamut from cozy wood to elaborate natural stone motifs. Natural stone: If you’re creating a high-end patio with a luxurious feel, natural stone is tough to beat. Choose irregularly shaped stones for a meandering appearance, or cut modular stones for a more pulled-together look.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

This seems to be a truism in most global marketplaces but certainly is the case in North America where design and architecture features so much of the native timber. The interesting thing is that stone, metal and even cotto are finding great success in the planks formats. Well-Loved Vintage. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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Cement Style

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Inspired by French and Spanish architecture, the Caprice June cement tile pattern by Villa Lagoon Tile is a new classic featuring alternating quatrefoils and spear-point crosses. Similar to natural stone, each cement tile is unique with slight color variations, the sign of an artisan-made product. MSRP for the tiles is $16.77

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