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12 Different Ways to Lay Subway Tile

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If using it as a backsplash, here the subway tile is installed parallel and perpendicular to your counter top. Parquet or Basketweave: If you think you’ve seen this pattern before, it’s because it is typical of hardwood floors. Bringing this century-old idea from the floors to the walls makes it a popular pattern today.

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Granada Tile’s Fez Cement Tile Makes A Bathroom Pop

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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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It’s Only Natural: AC’s Glass Tile Collection

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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. The kitchen backsplash makes a subtle splash with AC’s Naturals 3×6 glossy sea glass subway tile.

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Surge: AC’s Glass-Inspired Ceramic

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The backsplash turns up the wow-factor by taking the tile up the wall from floor to ceiling. For a complete stain-free installation, consider sealing your cement grout. Better yet, use a stain resistant expoy grout like Spectralock. It’s Not Easy Being Green.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

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From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout. Underneath It All. That’s right, doggies baths.

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Indonesian Inspiration: AC’s Batik Collection

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The tile stretches from wall to wall, doing double-duty as a backsplash behind the vanity and as an accent wall in the shower. Don’t default to Windex because you’re cleaning glass, if you have unsealed white grout, it may turn blue over time. For a bold blue hue, try either pattern in the Indigo color.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

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Grout is used to allow for this expansion and contraction. The strength and density of porcelain results in a higher PSI level, making it suitable for floor applications and commercial spaces. The Saadian Tombs in Marrakech, pictured above, show how glazed ceramic tile was used to cover the floors and walls. ″ x 9.5″

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