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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Tile Talk

Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?" Porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile and nothing more.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

Floor Covering News

Mosaic floors and backsplashes are hugely popular today. Natural stone is inherently a green material, increasingly quarried in an ecologically responsible manner from areas with an abundant supply of stone. Quarries no longer in active use can be reclaimed and re-used in unique ways.” – Josh Levinson, president, Artistic Tile.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

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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A Clean Slate: How Rough Slate Can Have a Clean Aesthetic

Architectural Ceramics

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. European countries that are lesser known but also offer slate quarries are Belgium, Germany, Italy and Wales. Related Links.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

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. The slabs were used on all surface areas from the floors to the counters and backsplash.

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Avente Tile Talk: California Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and.

Tile Talk

Since the company’s inception, the product line has expanded to include the manufacturing of concrete and clay tiles, ceramic tiles, rustic pavers, brick veneers, pool coping, wall caps, pier caps, fountains, moldings, and balusters. backsplash designs. ceramic tile. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs.