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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Grout is used to allow for this expansion and contraction. Eastern Asia: While China may not be known for it’s tile work, decorative ceramics reign from this area. Italy: Most people likely think of marble before ceramic tile when they hear the name Italy. The kitchen backsplash, for example, plays with angles.

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Tile Store, Why Your Installer Should Go With You!

How to Floor Tile

But there are other things to consider, tile like many substances need some kind of trim generally, be it tile, marble or metal that comes in many colors. Marble and Granite we can grind and smooth outside edges but regular tile needs some help. Did that with an aluminum ruler about the same width of the grout lines.

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Decorator On Demand: Change the Face of Your Fireplace, Part 2

Decorator on Demand

This tile is great, it adds really nice texture without seeing any grout joints. The slab was a little more money, but worth it to my clients who dont like grout lines. Oh and yes I took out the tired marble surround and replaced it with the travertine tile I used in the floor of his kitchen to tie it all in. backsplashes. (1).