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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature. Porcelain tile is an excellent option for commercial or residential spaces.

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Understanding Shade and Color Variation of Ceramic and Porcelain tile

Conestoga Tile Blog

The shade variation classification system for ceramic tile is a crucial tool in understanding and managing the inherent differences in color and texture that may exist within a product series. Each ceramic tile is manufactured using the same glaze application and body texture.

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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. We all have bits of information that stick with us from K through 12th grade. clean, off-white color. glossy finish.

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Florida Tile complements Maltese porcelain floor tile with ceramic for walls

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

LEXINGTON, KY – Florida Tile has “turned another corner” with the introduction of MalteseDP ceramic wall tile. The wall tile complements last year’s introduction of MalteseDP Digital Porcelain floor tile, its popularity based on the ability to differentiate from traditional limestone looks via the use of contemporary colors.

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Walk in Confidence with Porcelain Flooring

Garden State Tile Blog

The answer to this common question is almost always “porcelain.” Porcelain tile can be used virtually anywhere – floors, walls, showers, outdoors – and the list continues. Porcelain has a long history, dating back to 15 th century where it was used among the aristocrats. Porcelain is also resistant to stains and scratches.

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Ceramics of Italy returns to Coverings 2021

Floor Covering News

—At Coverings 2021, the largest international tile and stone exhibition in North America, Ceramics of Italy will return here to the Orange County Convention Center from July 7-9 to showcase an array of new ceramic and porcelain tile collections and installation products in the center’s North Hall. – 4 p.m.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile.

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