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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.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

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.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

So take a break from crunching the numbers, and take a look at a few tile examples from Architectural Ceramics that have cash in mind. Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone.

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Marazzi launches Marble Obsession

Floor Covering News

Dallas, Texas— Marazzi launched its Marble Obsession porcelain and ceramic tile collection. “Why choose ‘marble-look porcelain’ such as Marazzi’s new Marble Obsession? Arabascato was inspired from another marble from Italy that comes from a quarry in the Apuan mountains near Carrara, according to the company.

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Italian Instincts

Diary of a Tile Addict

As anticipation builds prior to Coverings , Tile Addict offers a further selection of stand-out ranges, all recently launched, that you can see in Atlanta, all displayed by member companies of Ceramics of Italy. In this stunning range, delicate hues are blended on porcelain stoneware to give the material new delicacy.

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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

From the US to Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and other places. After it is mined or quarried it is cut into slabs and one side is finished. To answer that I would suggest porcelain or ceramic with a tile size no less than 6x6 but preferably larger to eliminate as many grout lines as possible. Some of it is honed and smoothed.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

This revolutionary range of porcelain is well suited for indoor and outdoor applications. • Azteca (Booth 2211) will awe attendees with Jasper R40, a new ceramic tile series serving up a marble look that will enliven walls with its striking shade variations. It comes in four colors and can be used outdoors.

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