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

Architectural Ceramics

Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Cement tiles are one of the most popular options for decorative areas. Tiles are hand-crafted by pouring colored cement into a mold. Should you choose stone, ceramic, glass or something else?

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Terrazzo Tile Today

Garden State Tile Blog

Old-world trends have made a much-welcomed resurgence into the design world recently, and there’s one fan-favorite that is bringing its own contemporary twist: Terrazzo. Once advancements were made with the creation of white cement that could be dyed into many different colors – terrazzo flourished. Why Terrazzo?

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

From year to year, or even month to month, trends come and go. Right now, cement tile is in and glass tile is out. Last year, Benson had the pleasure of indulging his love of natural stone, by traveling to quarries throughout Italy. I’m planning on installing it in my house next year, with floor heat underneath, of course!”

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Avente Tile Talk: California Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and.

Tile Talk

In my next couple of posts, I’ll be digging deeper into the inner workings of ARTO’s manufacturing process of cement tiles, brick pavers, and more. Making Cement Tile. cement tile. cement tile plans. design trends. Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. How Relief Tiles are Made.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Shown above, the penny round mosaic in the Petrolio color is on trend with its dark green-blue hue. Basel: For some of us, we file our taxes as ‘Married: Filing Jointly’ Here, the Basel Collection features brass and cement in a perfect marriage. One is made of natural fibers and the other is quarried from the earth.

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Italian Instincts

Diary of a Tile Addict

The Link range offers a new riff on the popular cotto/cement look with a simple concrete vibe. Combining stones from four different quarries, whose characteristics are fused together, and adding original graphic designs, Lea has created a stone that doesn’t exist in nature, but one that has a balanced and natural look.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

• Apavisa (Booth 2519) is heading to Coverings with Archconcept, a new collection of patterns in stone, metal and cement finishings that are inspired by the latest manufacturing technology and trends in architecture. The line is available in a range of 12 colors and a finish reminiscent of brushed cement.

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