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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Mexico is a country whose customs are rich in tradition, be it celebrating a day in history like Cinco de Mayo with an elaborate festival, or hand-crafting Saltillo tile almost the same way today as was done at its conception decades ago. Americans often mistake Cinco de Mayo for Mexico’s Independence Day. Hasta pronto!

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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Authentic Talavera pottery and tile reign from Puebla, Mexico. Saltillo tile, named for the region it’s from, is Mexico’s most well known type of Terra-cotta tile. Before making its way to Mexico, the Romans used Terra-cotta or fired red-clay vessels to carry water throughout their ancient baths. Photo Credit: Pinterest.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

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″

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Finding the best solid wood.

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. When renovating kitchen cabinets, you want function, fashion and affordability. Fortunately, ShopRTACabinets.com has all the education you will ever need for everything from Georgetown kitchen cabinets to Hampton raised paneling. Buying a high grade of kitchen cabinet has never been easier.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

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%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Imports vs. domestics.

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The New Look of Luxury at DCOTA

Kitchens for Living

Last week I ventured a little outside of the bounds of strictly kitchen and bath design to experience The New Look of Luxury event held at the Design Center of the Americas ( DCOTA ). Their designs can be over-the-top but the Versace Home showroom was very tasteful, even including coordinated sales associates and the requisite champs.

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If you can't afford the tip you can't afford the meal; a Blog Off post

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. Every time that happens by the way, its another job exported to Mexico or China; countries where living wages and environmental regulations are considered to be quaint ideas at best. Three stores closed this month in our little 2 block downtown and 2 more have just put up store closing sale signs.

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