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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting. Pictured above, the 24″x24″ field tile in the color Black was used. Our collection’s options are simple: four colors in four sizes. The Beige color makes for a serene and simple way to start or end your day.

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Where can I use faux stone

Realstone

Understanding Faux Stone Definition and Components Faux stone, often referred to as manufactured stone veneer is part of a category of stones called Masonry Veneer. Environmental Considerations Faux stone provides a more sustainable solution by minimizing quarrying, thus reducing environmental damage.

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Terrazzo Tile Today

Garden State Tile Blog

Terrazzo, by historical definition, is a flooring material consisting of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished down to give a smooth surface. Whether it be walls, backsplashes, countertops – the sky is the limit with terrazzo! Ancona is available in 10 distinctive colors ranging from light to dark and a desirable 16?x16?

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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Tile Talk

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are very similar, especially when compared to cement tiles, quarry tile, glass tiles or stone. Porcelain, by definition, is a ceramic material made by heating materials, including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between 2,200 °F and 2,500 °F. View our Handcrafted Porcelain.

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Natural Stone 101

Kitchens for Living

It’s definitely one of the key players both in terms of function and aesthetics. Colors are pretty much limited to greys, greens, blues and blacks with subtle lighter veining. Like with all natural stone, price is largely determined by how close you are to the source (quarry or port). Photo by Mike Spallholz Photography.

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

Architectural Ceramics

The textbook definition describes slate as: “A fine-grained, foliated , homogeneous m etamo rphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. No matter what country, slate’s color will vary depending on where it is from. ” Huh?

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