Using Porcelain and Ceramic Tile in Outdoor Kitchens
Why Tile
AUGUST 26, 2021
Outdoor kitchens are rising in popularity as a way to create more living space outdoors and to better enjoy the beauty of nature.
Ceramic: Differentiation via versatility
Floor Covering News
APRIL 18, 2024
Ceramic Tile is the most versatile product in the industry with the ability to clad nearly every surface in the home, proponents say. A quality porcelain tile that has appropriate slip resistance will last for decades without scratching, staining or fading. Pool surrounds. Countertops.
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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile
Tile Talk
JULY 22, 2014
Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?" No cowrie shells here.
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Why You Might Want Porcelain Slab Countertops
JG Kitchens
OCTOBER 16, 2019
I first spotted porcelain slab countertops in a European cabinet showroom in West Hollywood, either in 2009 or 2010. This modern porcelain slab is probably not what you picture when you hear “tile countertops.” ” (Photo Courtesy: Fondovalle / Ceramics of Italy Member Company). Check them out for your home.
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Modern Applications for Ceramic Tile
Tile of Spain USA
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Ceramic tiles offer an exciting and infinite number of design possibilities for decorating interiors and exteriors. Read on to explore design with these avant-garde applications: Ceramic Rugs. Monochrome geometrics pop against white marble-look porcelain, while floral-inspired patterns are beautifully suited with ceramic wood.
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Ceramic Tile Provides A Durable Artistic Canvas For Designers
JG Kitchens
APRIL 13, 2022
I'll be writing about all of the trends for my Kitchen & Bath Design News column, but I wanted to share one of them in particular. That was the artistry of ceramic tile. This massive tile expo brings together exhibitors from Italy, Spain, Brazil and North America in one fabulous festival of design.
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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile
Architectural Ceramics
MAY 25, 2018
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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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections
Architectural Ceramics
AUGUST 25, 2017
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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Budgeting for a Kitchen Remodel
Architectural Ceramics
MAY 1, 2019
So you’re looking to remodel your kitchen. But how much does it cost to renovate a kitchen? We can’t tell you how much you should spend to get your ideal kitchen, but we can tell you how much of your budget you should expect to dedicate to each aspect of a full kitchen remodel. Join our newsletter here.
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Stunning glazed ceramic tiles that add shine and brightness to your interior
Rubble Tile
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
This month at Rubble Tile, we’re featuring two exciting series from European Porcelain & Ceramics. The post Stunning glazed ceramic tiles that add shine and brightness to your interior first appeared on Rubble Tile. Their mission is to introduce fabulous European tile lines to showrooms and designers in the U.S.
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Nature-Inspired Ceramic & Porcelain Tile Display in the Twin Cities
Rubble Tile
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The collection, whose name translates to Inhabit the Earth, utilizes rich natural tones and is available in twelve colors of ceramic wall tile and. Come see the Abitare La Terra collection from AlysEdwards.
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10-Point Pandemic Kitchen Rating Guide
JG Kitchens
MAY 27, 2020
My ex found it very amusing that his kitchen designer wife doesn’t love cooking. A smart home technology friend shared the term “pandemic kitchen” in a recent phone call, and I thought it was great. I have no doubt that our kitchens will change as a result of this crisis.
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Walk in Confidence with Porcelain Flooring
Garden State Tile Blog
MARCH 31, 2021
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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Stunning glazed ceramic tiles that add shine and brightness to your interior
Rubble Tile
APRIL 12, 2022
This month at Rubble Tile, we’re thrilled to introduce our newest vendor, European Porcelain & Ceramics! Their mission is to introduce fabulous European tile lines to showrooms and designers in the U.S. Two exciting glossy tile collections fit the bill, and they’re sure to catch the.
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Ceramic: Consumers yearn for outdoor living
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The past two-plus years have shown the strength of the tile industry as consumers flocked to the ceramic tile aisle for their home renovation needs in droves during the height of the pandemic. As the category continued to boom due to the pandemic, consumers looked to fill their homes with ceramic both indoors and outside.
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7 Fresh Kitchen Backsplash Ideas
Garden State Tile Blog
AUGUST 27, 2020
When it comes to the kitchen backsplash, subway tile has been the lasting choice for homeowners. Today’s tile and stone offerings allow for tasteful alternatives to traditional white subway tile that meet every style and budget – all while offering your kitchen much needed protection against water damage, food splatters, and bacteria growth.
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Keep Porcelain Floor Tiles Looking Their Best With LTP
The London Tile Co.
OCTOBER 15, 2015
The harsh chemicals in these cleaners can be damaging to porcelain and ceramic tiles, as well as the grout that holds them in place. Luckily the tile cleaning and sealing experts at LTP have created a gentle floor tile cleaner for use on both porcelain and ceramic floor tiles.
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Keep Porcelain Floor Tiles Looking Their Best With LTP
The London Tile Co.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
The harsh chemicals in these cleaners can be damaging to porcelain and ceramic tiles, as well as the grout that holds them in place. Luckily the tile cleaning and sealing experts at LTP have created a gentle floor tile cleaner for use on both porcelain and ceramic floor tiles.
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Eden Porcelain Stoneware Tile by Ragno: Timeworn Style with a Modern Feel
Rubble Tile
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The Eden porcelain tile line by Ragno consists of beautifully crafted glazed porcelain stoneware that combines timeless shapes with artisan details and contemporary sizes. This month we spotlight a tile that brings a sense of classic style to your space. These high quality Italian tiles.
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Deciding Between Ceramic or Porcelain Tile
Conestoga Tile Blog
APRIL 8, 2015
Source: Conestoga Tile via Houzz Ceramic and porcelain tiles are an absolutely beautiful addition within the kitchen. When installing tile in the kitchen , it can be difficult to choose between the two as so many people use the term “ceramic tile” as a generic ways to refer to all types of tile.
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Ceramic: Ties to fashion influence design
Floor Covering News
MAY 6, 2021
Ceramic tile, more specifically, takes its cue quite regularly from the evolutions within the fashion world. As such, fashion trends such as art deco florals and ’70s style geometric patterns are heavily influencing ceramic tile design. Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces in Bouquet Efflourescent. Geometrics.
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Coverings Installation & Design Award winners announced
Floor Covering News
APRIL 26, 2024
Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has bestowed Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to recognize 21 exceptional projects for their ingenuity, craftsmanship and technical proficiency in the use of tile and stone.
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Avente Tile Talk: Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool
Tile Talk
JUNE 3, 2014
Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Along with washing the outdoor furniture, cleaning the grill for upcoming BBQs, and testing outdoor equipment, you shouldnt forget to refresh and update the look of your swimming pool with richly colored, hand-painted porcelain tiles. Tuesday, June 3, 2014. By Arpi Nalbandian , Tileometry.
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If Only The Road to the Final Games Were Paved in Tile
Architectural Ceramics
APRIL 5, 2019
At Architectural Ceramics, we have wood-look porcelain tiles that you won’t want to pass up. Which of our final four wood-look porcelain tile collection picks wins you over? Here are our final four wood-look porcelain tile collection picks. In the kitchen renovation shown above, our Century Wood Collection was used.
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170 The Art of Ceramics: Innovations with Tile of Spain
Kitchens for Living
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Last week Artful Kitchens hit the road again for a mini-trip to my hometown, Miami. Ceramic Solutions-Innovations Pushing Boundaries of Design was held at the Miami Center for Architecture & Design, presented by Tile of Spain. This Congress Centre, located in Spain, exemplifies the structural use of ceramic tile.
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Ceramic: How to capitalize on tile’s potential in 2022
Floor Covering News
MARCH 16, 2022
Daltile recommends a ceramic merchandising system that can help guide the consumer through the selection process more efficiently. By Megan Salzano-Birch—T he ceramic category can be a difficult nut to crack for the dealer community, but it’s one that should be embraced as the ongoing potential for record-breaking sales continues into 2022.
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Summer Blockbusters: New AC Tile Collections
Architectural Ceramics
JULY 13, 2018
Just like movies released this time of year hope to be the blockbuster hit of the summer, Architectural Ceramics recently launched a few new tile collections that we hope will be a hit among clients like you. Check out our main features, along with a sneak peak at other collections coming to an Architectural Ceramics showroom near you: Adele.
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Coverings previews 2024 tile trends
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Alena Capra, owner of Alena Capra Designs, certified master kitchen and bath designer and Coverings spokesperson, collaborated with the tile associations to forecast the 2024 tile trends. Porcelain panels panache: The world is witnessing and embracing the availability of production-ready versions of full-body porcelain panels.
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Week of October 12th, 2020 – Kitchen Design Trends and Styles
Architectural Ceramics
OCTOBER 12, 2020
October 16 th marks “World Food Day” and what better way to celebrate than by diving into a Top 5 Design list all about kitchen designs and trends from past to present. Growing up, not many understand or appreciate just how much time and resources are spent on and in the kitchen. But what makes a kitchen cool or hip ?
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Avente Tile Talk: Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup
Tile Talk
JUNE 17, 2014
Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup. of Spanish TECHLAM® porcelain panels cover the Arena Corinthians stadium in Brazil. The tiles are TECHLAM ® NEU porcelain panels developed and. Further, Tile of Spain mentions that this "cutting-edge porcelain material is highly resistant to. ceramic tile.
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How to Choose Kitchen Floor Tiles
The London Tile Co.
AUGUST 25, 2016
The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home, so it’s crucial to get your decor just right. Whether it’s your busy family hub, or somewhere to relax and socialise with friends, the kitchen is an important part all of our lives. Ceramic can be used on the floor, but it is not ideal in high traffic areas.
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Versatile & Sustainable European Porcelain Collection at Rubble Tile
Rubble Tile
MAY 30, 2023
With the Global Collection, the Dutch tilemakers at Mosa have designed a porcelain tile series with the colors, sizes, For some projects, designers need options without having to pull products from different collections or different manufacturers.
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Architectural Ceramics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
At Architectural Ceramics, we love football almost as much as we love tile. The large format porcelain tiles in the color White, come from our Silk Stone Collection. Alright coach, let’s put in porcelain. That’s just what AC did, with a 12″x24″ large format porcelain tile from our Metallics Collection.
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165 Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry
Tile Talk
DECEMBER 3, 2013
Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry. Panel of Portuguese ceramic tiles by Jorge Colaço (1922), representing Henry the Navigator at the Sagres Promonory. Now, you too can bring the look and feel of Portugal into your home by using our Portuguese Ceramic Tiles in your next project. Portuguese Oporto 6" x 6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tile.
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130 May Featured Tiles: Malmo Cement Effect & Aquarius Stone Effect Tiles
The London Tile Co.
MAY 1, 2019
We’re looking forward to BBQ season and seeing all the wonderful garden designs created using our range of outdoor porcelain tiles. Add a modern twist to your bathroom with these gorgeous cement effect porcelain tiles, suitable for walls and floors. For a stylish finish, why not add matching 450x450mm porcelain floor tiles.
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174 Avente Tile Talk: Innovation, possibilities and technology in ceramic.
Tile Talk
OCTOBER 23, 2012
Innovation, possibilities and technology in ceramic tile. This past week I attended an event in Boston that was hosted by Tile of Spain which showed the advances that have been made in ceramic tile. Now just by looking at the photo above, can you tell if this is ceramic tile or real wood? Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Thats value!
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194 Cool Kitchen Backsplashes to Whet Your Appetite
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2018
The basic function of kitchen backsplashes is to prevent water, food and other types of liquids and solids from damaging the wall behind your kitchen counters. A photo of the city’s skyline is the inspiration for this spectacular kitchen backsplash in Melbourne. However, backsplashes can be both functional and stylish.
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Big And Beautiful – Gauged Porcelain Slabs
Conestoga Tile Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. If you haven’t learned about gauged porcelain slabs yet, please read on. 2cm thick qauged porcelain slab for countertops.
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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.
Tile Talk
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Aside from all these wonderful things are the ceramic tiles of the country. Portuguese ceramic tile serves as a beautiful, functional and architectural element on structures and homes. Image by Viktor Keech.
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July Featured Tiles: Priory Patterned & Calacatta Marble Effect
The London Tile Co.
JULY 4, 2018
But this could be the perfect time to think about giving your kitchen or bathroom a makeover. Just think – you could return from holiday to a bright new bathroom, or make the most of the sunshine and cook alfresco while your new kitchen tiles are being installed. 700x350mm ceramic wall tiles in gloss or matt finish.
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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation
Architectural Ceramics
OCTOBER 13, 2017
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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165 Tile with Money in Mind
Architectural Ceramics
APRIL 17, 2018
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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What’s Trending in Bathroom Design? The National Kitchen + Bath Association Reveals All
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Traditional bathroom designs are taking a back seat to a more spa-like, clean and minimal look, according to the National Kitchen + Bath Association (NKBA). Freshome asked trend spotter Elle H-Millard, Certified Kitchen Designer and Industry Relations Manager at the NKBA, for photos and comments on key design trends in U.S.
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2015 Kitchen and Bathroom Design Trends
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Every year brings along exciting new design trends and, with so much time being spent in the kitchen, they are one of the best rooms to update with some new features, whether large or small. Let’s look at four kitchen design trends that are going to be big in 2015. Black is going to be on of 2015’s go-to colors in kitchen design.
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