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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. Let’s learn a bit about how ceramic tile is classified. The principles used to create ceramic tile are basic.

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Six Spanish Tile Trends Seen at Cersaie 2017

Tile of Spain USA

Miami, FL, September 2017 – Over 90 Tile of Spain companies showcase their latest ceramic tile innovations and collections at Cersaie 2017 this week in Bologna, Italy. Alongside years of tradition, knowledge and experience, Tile of Spain ceramic products are present in over 180 countries worldwide. … Continue Reading.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Ceramic floor tile first started to appear in medieval England in the thirteenth century. Patterns ranged from geometric designs, decorative mosaics, family crests, and depictions of Christian scenes and symbols. Small decorative mosaics or floor tile with the ever-common fleur-de-lis? You are standing in a room. Love the look?

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5%

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Short History of Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Visit the Alhambra Palace and witness the walls of beautifully decorated multi-colored tile. The beginning of the twentieth century marks the time when cement tiles begin being utilized throughout Europe and eventually throughout the world. This marks the age of granite, ceramic and plastic.

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Armstrong Flooring wins three 2019 Good Design awards

Floor Covering News

It recognizes the latest, most advanced products and designs for their innovation and invention. Good Design covers new consumer products, graphics and packaging designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. Winning products are featured on the Good Design website.

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Nature-Inspired Selections

Garden State Tile Blog

Studies have shown that human connection with nature can help boost one’s mood, health, sleep cycle, and productivity. Garden State Tile’s new Forma collection features a unique array of full-body porcelain stoneware tile, white-body, glazed ceramic wall tile, and glazed stoneware wall tiles that are inspired by cement and resin.