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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Tile Talk

JULY 22, 2014

Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?" No cowrie shells here.

Porcelain

Porcelain Ceramics Tile Los Angeles

Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 29, 2019

Architectural Ceramics carries a wide variety of materials each with their own features. Should you choose stone, ceramic, glass or something else? Ceramic tile is made from red or white clay and is usually coated with a decorative glaze. Porcelain tile is similar to ceramic tile, but is more durable and stain-resistant.

Terracotta

Terracotta Quarry Design Cement

March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

With the final four games this weekend, Architectural Ceramics put together our own final four match ups, and it’s just what you’d expect: tile. Let’s see how your tile picks compare to a few of our own; and which material, porcelain, ceramic, glass or stone is favored to take it all.

Natural Stone

Natural Stone Tile Porcelain Ceramics

Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile is Our Life

Tile Talk

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Cement Tile is Our Life. For more than a decade, our company has been dedicated to providing cement tile products that are at the forefront of their class. As Autumn rolls in, were taking time to reflect on how proud and honored we are to offer handmade cement tiles created by true artisans. Cluny Cement Tile Entryway.

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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. For the porcelain variety, there almost isn’t any!

Mosaics

Mosaics Marble Grout Tile

Avente Tile Talk: Creating Cement Tile Molds and Pigments for.

Tile Talk

MARCH 19, 2013

Creating Cement Tile Molds and Pigments for Handmade Tiles: Part 2 of Our Look at ARTO Brick. ARTOs Normandy Cream cement tile board is getting ready for shipment. You only need to refer to ancient European ruins to see how the properties of cement tile remain time-tested elements of any structure. cement tile.

Cement

Cement Tile Los Angeles Backsplash

Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. For the porcelain variety, there almost isn’t any!

Mosaics

Mosaics Marble Grout Tile

Cool Kitchen Backsplashes to Whet Your Appetite

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2018

Image: Visual Resource Art glass backsplash According to Katy Brut, interior design consultant at New York Furniture Outlets, “The newest and freshest trend in kitchen interior design is to use uncommon materials, such as metal panels, glass and ceramics.” ” This hexagonal pattern is clean and modern.

Backsplash

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Avente Tile Talk: Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs

Tile Talk

APRIL 15, 2014

Heres a great example of a pinwheel tile pattern that pairs glazed ceramic dots with large ceramic tiles in a matte finish. Decorative 1" ceramic tiles, referred to as dots, can be paired with 4" plain white tile. Decorative 1" ceramic tile dots are paired here with 4" plain blue tile. cement tile.

Tile

Tile Design Cement Ceramics

ANSI Standards

The Tile Council of North America Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

For more information, refer to Section 2.5 Installation of Ceramic Tile in the Wet-Set Method, with Portland Cement Mortar – 2013 [Revised] Status: The publication available for purchase through TCNA and ANSI is current. of the ANSI Essential Requirements.). Metal lathe or approved alternate). Balloted changes may pass or fail.

Standards

Standards Portland Cement Grout

Avente Tile Talk: Enduring Tile of the London Underground

Tile Talk

AUGUST 27, 2013

Finsbury Park on the Victoria Line has balloon mosaics in reference to the balloon launches at the park. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Reference Sources. cement tile. cement tile plans. ceramic tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. ¹ [link].

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Avente Tile Talk: Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles

Tile Talk

JUNE 11, 2013

Enjoy Long-Lasting, Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles. Along with washing the outdoor furniture, cleaning the grill for upcoming BBQs, and testing outdoor equipment, dont forget to refresh and update the look of your swimming pool with new richly colored, hand-painted ceramic field tile. cement tile. at 6:00 AM.

Painted

Painted Tile Outdoor Ceramics

Avente Tile Talk: New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile

Tile Talk

MARCH 11, 2014

New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile. As we explore pattern and tile design this month on Tile Talk, I’d like to start by introducing some of our newest Arabesque cement tile patterns. It refers to an implied sense of texture or depth created through the use of artistic elements of line, shading and color.

Cement

Cement Tile Design Los Angeles

Avente Tile Talk: Fall in Love with a Classic - Casablanca Cement Tile

Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Fall in Love with a Classic - Casablanca Cement Tile. Project Pick: Moroccan Inspired Cement Tile Floor. The patterned cement tile, Casablanca, in this bedroom takes its cues from the Moroccan tradition of zellij tile design. Cement Tile and Moroccan Tile. Traditional Casablanca Cement Tile. Heritage Golden Rod.

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Cement Tile Mosaics Los Angeles

Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

These motifs utilize what is referred to as the n -fold rotational symmetry, where n represents a range of whole numbers from 3 to 100. Labels: ceramic tile , geometric designs , glazed tile , Islamic Star Patterns , Islamic tile designs , Islamic tile patterns , mosaic faience , star polygons. cement tile. cement tile plans.

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Avente Tile Talk: Understanding Cement Tile Bullnose Trim or Molding

Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Understanding Cement Tile Bullnose Trim or Molding. For instance, the terms " surface bullnose " and " single bullnose " refer to the same transition on a finished edge. This blog post is devoted to cement tile bullnose trim. Cement Tile Base Trim Showing Single and Corner Bullnose. Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

Cement

Cement Tile Standards Los Angeles

Ceramic Central

Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Trending Sources

March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile is Our Life

Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Avente Tile Talk: Creating Cement Tile Molds and Pigments for.

Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Cool Kitchen Backsplashes to Whet Your Appetite

Avente Tile Talk: Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs

ANSI Standards

Avente Tile Talk: Enduring Tile of the London Underground

Avente Tile Talk: Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles

Avente Tile Talk: New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile

Avente Tile Talk: Fall in Love with a Classic - Casablanca Cement Tile

Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Avente Tile Talk: Understanding Cement Tile Bullnose Trim or Molding

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