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The Making of a (Transitional) Tile Mosaic in Historic Baltimore

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January 2016 – Baltimore, MD – As a design consultant at Architectural Ceramics in Canton, a neighborhood of Baltimore City, I recently had the privilege of meeting a great couple that allowed me to create a mosaic design for the fireplace in their Bolton-Hill home in downtown Baltimore. Installation.

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AC Tackles Commercial & Residential Tile Projects

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At Architectural Ceramics, we love football almost as much as we love tile. 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. We’re also known for our expertise in residential tile products. The Ravens Reception Area.

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Our Favorite Fall Tile Designs

Architectural Ceramics

We wanted to revel in Autumn for a bit, asking our resident tile experts to share fall tile inspirations for you. After all, we’re a bunch of tile-obsessed designers. mosaic, in Buoy shape, Harbor Blue; 3. Namibia mosaic, in Crescent shape, White Sand; 7. Silver Wave Marble stone field tile; 2.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Quick History of Tile in Medieval England. The image above shows the intricate detail that was put into floor mosaics. The famous Tring Tiles , located at the British Museum.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf. in addition to the price of the tile. in addition to the price of the tile. Here it is.

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BDNY 2019 – Trends & Tile at Boutique Design New York

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From left to right: Joey Caponiti / Maryland Commercial Rep, Kersi Press / Baltimore Commercial Rep, Betty Sullivan / Owner and CEO, James Lewis/ National Hospitality Rep, David Arabe / Commercial Sales Manager and David Benson/President and Principal (not shown). Joey and David hard at work grouting the tile panels for the BDNY booth.

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A Latte Love: Fall Tile Inspiration

Architectural Ceramics

Let’s take a quick look at how your next tile project can be inspired by two beloved beverages. Architectural Ceramic’s Baltimore Showroom Manager, Loren Tomas, created a mood board inspired by a hot Starbucks Chai Latte. Another new stock item for AC, our Batik Collection , features glass tile with a textural finish.

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