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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

And as manufacturers work toward producing tiles that look and feel like natural stone, high-definition marble prints are now paired with low-relief veining for realistic marble looks. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

While sites like Travel.com offers suggestions of where to go with their article, the Top 10 Most Searched Summer Destinations , at Architectural Ceramics, we’ve come up with our own 10 cities, as well as tile collections inspired by each popular place. AC’s Legend Collection in the Kuba pattern, image via Architectural Ceramics.

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

Granada Tile

Many early designs of encaustic tile, dating back to the 12 th and 13 th centuries, often reflected repetitive geometric designs inspired by Eastern influences like carpets and Moorish architecture. Where Can Original Encaustic Tiles Be Found Today? The biggest difference between ceramic tile vs. cement tile is the manufacturing process.

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