article thumbnail

Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. clean, off-white color. Let’s learn a bit about how ceramic tile is classified. glossy finish. an in-stock item*.

Ceramics 172
article thumbnail

The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

Granada Tile

Ceramic encaustic tiles were made with clay and glazes that have been put through a heating process to essentially burn the pigments and patterns into the tile. While ceramic encaustic tiles are very similar to cement tiles, the materials and processes by which they are made differ from one another. Where do Encaustic Tiles Originate?

Ceramics 150
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Cinco de Mayo or the 5th of May is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s unlikely military victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War. An example of terra cotta tile color range, from yellow and orange, to amber and red. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines?

Mexico 172
article thumbnail

ASCER Announces the Six Members of the 2021 Tile of Spain Awards Jury

Tile of Spain USA

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) has announced the six esteemed architects and interior designers who will serve on the jury for the 20 th annual Tile of Spain Awards. Ferrater and the OAB studio are great connoisseurs of Spanish ceramics.

Spain 246
article thumbnail

Instagram-Worthy Bedroom Ideas from Granada Tile

Granada Tile

They are sturdier than ceramic tiles because they are hand-poured, so it won’t fade or chip like hand-painted ceramic tiles. The Echo Collection revitalizes an art form developed in France in the mid-1800s and spread across the world. Cement tiles are a wildly popular design option for floors, walls, and even fireplaces!

Tile 130
article thumbnail

Instagram-Worthy Bedroom Ideas from Granada Tiles

Granada Tile

They are sturdier than ceramic tiles because they are hand-poured, so it won’t fade or chip like hand-painted ceramic tiles. The Echo Collection revitalizes an art form developed in France in the mid-1800s and spread across the world. Cement tiles are a wildly popular design option for floors, walls, and even fireplaces!

Tile 130
article thumbnail

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.