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TISE 2024 exceeds expectations

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Curated education spanned hundreds of topics dedicated to hands-on processes such as safety certifications, polishing demonstrations and natural stone applications as well as providing business development resources in marketing, sales, leadership and customer relations.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. High-growth potential. Sustainability.

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Making a Statement with Shower Accent Walls

Architectural Ceramics

Let’s kill two trendy birds with one stone: an accent wall in a chevron mosaic. Photo: Master bath designed by Chase Builders, photo via AC on Houzz. The master bath, designed by Chase Builders , is a trendy yet timeless space. The shower accent features AC’s Brocade Collection , in the Chevron Mosaic stone mix.

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50 Powder Room Ideas That Transform Your Small Half Bath From Ordinary To Extraordinary

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The powder room, also known as a small guest bath or half bath, is usually located near a home or apartment’s entrance and consists of a toilet and sink. Most half bath spaces are small and basic, but they don’t have to be. If you entertain often, your guests will most likely use your half bath.

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4 Ways to Think Big with Tile in Small Bathrooms

Architectural Ceramics

Renovating a kids’ bath and need access to the tub? Kids’ bath designed by Holland Bath & Spa. Architectural Ceramics and our client teamed up with Bethesda-based design firm Holland Bath & Spa to create a kids’ bath that grows up with its pint-sized users. Photo by Shon Eylon.

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Think Outside the Box: Rethinking the Square Shower Niche

Architectural Ceramics

The master bath pictured on the left, treats the oversized his and hers niches like framed pieces of artwork; while the shower space shown on the left, hides the niche in the half wall near the bench where items are easily accessible. To get the look of either shower space pictured above, look to one of AC’s many stone collections.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.