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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. To learn more about the shapes featured above, read our blog entry Getting in Shape: The Skinny on Tile Shapes & Patterns.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

This blog post is your lucky rabbit’s foot. To learn more about this collection or ceramic tile in general, read our blog entry Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections. Thassos, for example, is a white marble that has little variation because instead of veining, it has a crystallized appearance.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

Answer these questions and more with our blog entry, The Layman’s Class on Glass: Design & Installation Tips for Glass Tile. Last year, Benson had the pleasure of indulging his love of natural stone, by traveling to quarries throughout Italy. Right now, cement tile is in and glass tile is out. Is glass hard to work with?

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Timeless to Timeworn: 4 New Stone-Look Collections Made In The USA

Garden State Tile Blog

Garden State Tile has introduced 4 new Made In The USA collections, ranging from sophisticated marble-looks to concrete inspired selections with a twist. The marked veins of marbles are combined with the bold appearance of soapstone, creating a unique look that provides every installation with a modern, yet urban touch. Browse Venue.

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Terrazzo Tile Today

Garden State Tile Blog

Terrazzo, by historical definition, is a flooring material consisting of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished down to give a smooth surface. Once projects were completed, workers were often left with unusual sized scraps of granite and marble chips. Why Terrazzo?

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? The color choices used in the bathroom renovation, and the collection itself are both calm and what you would expect to see from natural stone quarried from the earth. Featured Porcelain Collections. Ancient Stone.

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Catalina and CTaSC Announces the Release of the 2013 Stone Report

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Granite and marble are the most important natural stone product materials and are also growing at the sharpest rate. This in-depth 250 page industry investigation covers all aspects of this industry including mines and quarries, stone product processors and fabricators, manufactured stone producers, importers, and installers.

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