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Beauty In Terracotta ? The Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Center

Trendir Magazine

China’s massive Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Center is one of the most stunning modern examples of the beauty and practical applications of architectural terracotta. The results were two different types of terracotta panels, one of which was engraved, while the other was a mosaic tile panel.

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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Check out a few Architectural Ceramics tile collections, suitable for outdoor use, that have you covered under foot and under water. Cement & Terracotta. Sorry wood-look porcelain, we’ve temporarily moved on, to cement and terracotta tile. The Ins and Outs of Outdoor Tile. What type of tile can be used outdoors?

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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

And while dusty rose and mineral blue played starring roles, many companies developed collections specifically around color stories, from the chromatic effects of iridescence to the wide-ranging nuances of terracotta. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

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. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Early Spanish tile mostly consisted of unglazed bricks, mosaics, roofing tiles and water channel tile. Popular colors are blue, gold, yellow, green and terracotta. Spanish Tile. Firenze Tile. Cuban Tile.

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Daltile to showcase new products at HD Expo

Floor Covering News

“These gorgeous new assortments represent dramatic marble, dry touch, pearlescence, concrete, stone and other luxurious visuals in the finest quality porcelain and ceramic tiles and mosaics as well as natural stone. Design a floor-to-ceiling statement with the eight mosaic options or use the extra-large 24 x 48 format for a seamless design.

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Avente Tile Talk: Innovation, Design Take Center Stage at Cersaie

Tile Talk

With the close of the 30th edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramics for Architecture and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, once again proved itself as the launching pad for newly developed ceramic, porcelain, glass and mosaic tile products that will soon hit showrooms and the marketplace.

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