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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Your contractor already sealed the crackle tile before grouting it during installation. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

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. Don’t hesitate to visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms locations to talk with a design and sales associate about your options.

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Ceramic: Suppliers boost value with innovation in color, size and installation for 2020

Floor Covering News

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. “We Boosting retail sales.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

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Both have a directional pattern made to look like Italian travertine. The slabs were used on all surface areas from the floors to the counters and backsplash. To avoid slippage, your contractor or tile installer will be able to advise on an appropriate grout allowance due to the tile’s larger size.

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Natural Stone: Opportunity knocks as consumers hunker down

Floor Covering News

Although COVID-19 initially slowed sales of natural stone, we have seen a sudden uptick as a result of the renewed focus on home improvement,” explained Raj Shah, president, MSI Surfaces. “Of For most, marble and limestone continue to drive sales. Emser Tile’s Link is a grout-less natural stone mosaic. Challenges remain.

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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

A cement backsplash designed by Sagatov Design-Build and our Alexandria Showroom, featuring tile from our vendor Sabine Hill. The graphic backsplash comes from our vendor, Sabine Hill , who specializes in handpainted cement tile. These 10″x10″ cement tiles have faux grout lines to mimic small-scale mosaics.

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Getting in Shape: The Skinny on Tile Shapes & Patterns

Architectural Ceramics

Penny round tile works well as a fireplace surround, kitchen backsplash, or bathroom and shower floor. It is commonly done in travertine, because the pattern and natural stone both come from France. The crisp white tile and grout are a quiet backdrop to the skylight above. The pattern combinations are endless.

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