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Ceramic: Digital printing changes the game

Floor Covering News

Digital printing may just now be making its way into the manufacturing process of some flooring categories, but for ceramic it has been changing the game for more than a decade. When screen printing was used to apply designs to ceramic tile, large quantities of the same pattern needed to be produced to make orders cost effective.

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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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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Check out a few Architectural Ceramics tile collections, suitable for outdoor use, that have you covered under foot and under water. From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. Natural Stone & Specialty Ceramic. The Ins and Outs of Outdoor Tile.

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Decorator On Demand: Change the Face of Your Fireplace, Part 2

Decorator on Demand

On this fireplace, we did a Contours tile from Diamond Tech with a travertine slab on top of the hearth. Oh and yes I took out the tired marble surround and replaced it with the travertine tile I used in the floor of his kitchen to tie it all in. ceramic lamp. (1). ceramic lamps. (1). Family Room: After). Office: Before).

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Decorator On Demand: Powder Room with POP!

Decorator on Demand

So we ended up with this one, they win, I think it was a beautiful choice with the travertine sink and countertop. ceramic lamp. (1). ceramic lamps. (1). Contemporary Art Center of Virginia. (1). No more white toilet.I actually first got a white toilet for the powder room and the client hated it. Caroma toilets. (1).

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Decorator On Demand: Jewelry Box Bathroom

Decorator on Demand

We laid the travertine tiles on a diagonal to make the room look bigger and yes there are those glass tiles again at each intersection, she now loves these floors much more than her beloved Pergo. ceramic lamp. (1). ceramic lamps. (1). Contemporary Art Center of Virginia. (1). Caroma toilets. (1). carpet staircase. (1).