Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 26, 2018

When designing a home inspired by the beach, the ocean is an obvious jumping off point. Pictured above, the Vihara Collection was used as a backsplash. Check out our blog, The Layman’s Class on Glass: Design & Installation Tips for Glass Tile. Her background is reflected in her designs for New Ravenna.

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Though often overlooked by homeowners in the kitchen design process, a backsplash can truly enhance your kitchen and add beautiful, creative touches. The right kitchen backsplash can enliven your cabinets and countertops and give the room personality. Does your dream kitchen include a beautiful backsplash design?

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 26, 2017

If you’re putting your house on the market, check out what local DC metro area real estate and home staging professionals have to say about getting ready to sell. Interior design trends change over time, just like any other industry like fashion. Photo Credit: Katarina Price Photography for MK Staging & Design, LLC.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Take a look at this week’s Top 5 Design Blog for some design inspiration taken straight from the music industry! As a Grammy Award winning musician and renowned designer, one might find it surprising Lenny Kravitz’s creative niche lies in the countryside of Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Take a look through some of the coolest game rooms we’ve seen, and notice the detail, such as the backsplash featured above. Let us know your favorite game room design in the comments below. Whatever it is, stay safe and we will see you next week for another top 5 design!

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 4, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Check out this week’s Top 5 Design Blog for some design inspiration from south of the border. AD100 Designer Rodman Primack Reveals his Mexico City Residence , Architectural Digest. A Concrete House in Mexico City Surrounded by Gardens , Design Milk. Out of Sight, In for Design.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 30, 2017

AC’s Naturals Collection, made of fused glass, has several features that make it a favorite among homeowners and DC-metro area designers alike: various glass field tile and trim sizes, ranging from 3×6 to 6×24. Designer Spaces. This glossy and matte glass tile brings the beach to your home without all the sand.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. We decided it was fitting to make this week’s top 5 designs all about home bars and drink-mixing stations, because everybody has the one chair or area of their house where they’re most comfortable sipping on some adult apple juice. Check out our top 5 designs below! Home Bar Inspiration.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 17, 2019

Rachelle: I am an Interior Designer by education, but fell into sales when I lived in Arizona. After my husband and I moved to the DC area in 2011, I found Architectural Ceramics. AC: With an interior design degree, your home must have lots of style. From the stair risers to the backsplash! What is your favorite style?

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

MARCH 6, 2015

If you install custom white cabinets, you have the freedom to choose a daring pop of color or intricate backsplashes on the walls. Below we’ve highlighted 10 kitchens we’ve designed in the Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC areas that flawlessly showcase all the amazing aspects of installing white kitchen cabinets.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 17, 2019

From finding the perfect purpose for that spare room in your house to open, contemporary office design – here are our top design picks for the week. Pair it with a solid neutral like our Prime hexagon tiles for a kitchen backsplash or bath that pops. Contemporary Office Design. Finding Purpose for that Spare Room.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The above backsplash shows off a unique way to use InLine K. There are 12 designs to select from and they can be mixed together to create a look unique to you (see the green board shown above), or you can select to use just one or two patterns to create an entirely different look. Seriously, who doesn’t love diamonds?

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

While modern interiors have taken the design world by storm in recent years, traditional kitchens remain as popular as ever. You can rest assured that if you remodel your kitchen using classic design elements, it will never go out of fashion. Practical Backsplashes. We have served the MD, DC, and VA areas for over 30 years.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 18, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Dive into this week’s top 5 designs and let us know your favorite in the comments below! 2020’s official ASPIRE Home located in Mclean was designed by more than two dozen designers alike, which might be one of the reason’s it was chosen as the Aspire Home! Aspire Show House.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 11, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Of course, we had a lot to be thankful for this year and hope you did as well, whether it was finishing school during a pandemic, finally getting that new backsplash you’ve dreamed of while you’re stuck at home, or just simply making it this far – we applaud you. Happy New Year!

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 13, 2018

AC’s Atomic Collection used as a kitchen backsplash, in the color Carbon. The kitchen backsplash shown above, features the 2-1/2″x8″ field size in the color Carbon. Our Dakota Collection brings together two ends of the design spectrum: rustic and modern. The result is very mid-century modern and masculine.

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

In this Kalorama row house in Washington DC, seen on Houzz , Granada Tile Company’s Fez cement tile in black and white is stunning, modern and quite dramatic used floor to ceiling for the bathroom floor tile, the bathroom wall tile and the shower stall tile. Can you say Fez-tastic?

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 19, 2019

If using it as a backsplash, here the subway tile is installed parallel and perpendicular to your counter top. This installation method has become popular among designers and homeowners alike. Let’s talk about your residential or commercial tile project in one of our DC-metro area showrooms today!

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Whether you are working with a designer or like to do-it-yourself, we can all learn from professional tile contractors and installers. metro-area designer Cheryll Bowie of CKB Design , her client embraced natural stone and its natural variation. Designer: Cheryll Bowie of CKB Design, Vendor: Architectural Ceramics, Inc.,

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

By using the design tips below, you can create the kitchen of your dreams without needing to change your home’s layout completely or knock down any walls. Small Kitchen Design Ideas. Mirrored cabinets and backsplashes – Adding mirrors to a smaller room to make it appear larger may be one of the oldest tricks in the book, but it works.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

With our headquarters and showrooms located in the DC-metro area, we’ve been known to cheer for the the Washington Redskins or the Baltimore Ravens. He teamed up with Baltimore-based design firm, Aumen Asner to create a clean and contemporary reception space for the Raven’s corporate offices.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

To browse all Architectural Ceramics has to offer, visit one of our DC-metro area showroom locations. Designers and homeowners love this six-sided shape no matter its size. Penny round tile works well as a fireplace surround, kitchen backsplash, or bathroom and shower floor. And your choices don’t end there.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 21, 2019

For local firm, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath of Bethesda, Maryland, when designing her client’s open-concept kitchen, our Ambra Collection in the color Gris was a natural choice. A kitchen design featuring AC’s Ambra Collection. The 24″x24″ backsplash tile works well behind the sink and stove.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Both are used by interior designers and homeowners alike to decorate a space. The tile stretches from wall to wall, doing double-duty as a backsplash behind the vanity and as an accent wall in the shower. Our Naturals Collection, 6×12 glossy field in Cotton; image via Aidan Design. What do tiles and textiles have in common?

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 17, 2018

AC’s Atomic Collection used as a kitchen backsplash, in the color Carbon. The kitchen backsplash shown above, features the 2-1/2″x8″ field size in the color Carbon. Our Dakota Collection brings together two ends of the design spectrum: rustic and modern. The result is very mid-century modern and masculine.

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

JUNE 23, 2014

Are you planning on using tiles in your new kitchen design? Whether it’s for the floor, backsplash, or countertop, tiles can help enhance the overall aesthetic of the space. Glass tiles are often used for backsplashes —mosaic is a popular pattern. Glass or metal tiles—like in a backsplash—can modernize any kitchen.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

The thinner, is designed for shower spaces that need a full length but minimal curb to contain water. Don’t hesitate to visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms locations to talk with a design and sales associate about your options. Brenner for Oliver Designs in Denver, CO.; Brenner for Oliver Designs in Denver, CO.;

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The designer didn’t stop with the walls – instead they opted to finish the ceilings in both tile and wood! Nothing will make a room feel more inviting than a roaring fire on a cold night, and if designed well, will make an immediate statement in any room. A backsplash is often the star of the kitchen. Love the wall?

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

The backsplash turns up the wow-factor by taking the tile up the wall from floor to ceiling. It’s refreshing to see color in a space that could otherwise have been a monochromatic white-on-white design. Marakesh: Looking for just a splash of green in your tile design?

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

MAY 21, 2015

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens is ready to give your kitchen a superb makeover, with the help of our award-winning kitchen designers. Contemporary kitchen design changes with the trends of the time. Read on for 5 more of the East Coast trends you’ve GOT to try for your kitchen remodel design! 5 Top Trends in Kitchen Design.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 12, 2019

We’ve found some amazing oceanview condos and seaside escapes that we’d love to visit for their stellar design alone! We really love this beachfront house because the location is integral to the design. Good interior design incorporates more than just looks. Beach Chic. Elevated Oceanfront. Bethany Beach Residence , J.D.

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The Tile Shop

MAY 15, 2014

The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. I went through a stack of Design magazines last weekend and found some cool mosaic installs that I wanted to share with you. The first is from designer Jennifer Fordham of Dallas. The first is from designer Jennifer Fordham of Dallas.

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2011

Are you building a new house and trying to design a beautiful kitchen? If you love the idea of a European kitchen for your Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia area home, Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens can make it happen. We can design you a kitchen that is custom tailored to meet your lifestyle and your stylistic preferences!

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Cement Style

JULY 3, 2018

Owners Dave and Brennen together with the online design company Laurel & Wolf reimagined their condo right into the 21st century. The natural tonal variation seen from tile to tile introduces an organic element to the space’s modern design by giving it movement and character. Design by Powell Architects.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

We just hope to see you later in one of our DC-metro area showrooms. Learn about the various types of glass tile we offer with our blog The Layman’s Class on Glass: Design & Installation Tips for Glass Tile. Designer Spaces. The design was featured in Trends Magazine after being voted a Top 50 American Bathroom.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

In the DC-metro area, we’re no stranger to extreme outdoor elements, like humid summers and cold winters. Shiplap, barn doors, natural wood — It’s no secret that a Farmhouse style is still popular among designers and clients like you. Designed for residential or commercial use, the collection has a French flair.

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

MARCH 23, 2011

Remember when designing a colorful kitchen, opposites attract – red and white, yellow and purple, green and blue, and many other combinations all work exceptionally well. Kitchen Backsplash to Create Color. A custom kitchen backsplash may be just what you need! Kitchen Colors Kitchen Design'

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