Remove Colors Remove Grout Remove Marble Remove Sealants
article thumbnail

Why Replacing Ceramic Tiles With Concrete Tiles Has Changed the Game

Granada Tile

They also get cracked, chipped, and lose the vibrancy of color they had during the original installment. Cement tiles have pigment mixed into the slurry along with sand and marble powder. Because we add pigment into the concrete, the color lasts longer than painted ceramic. These same cleaners will clean the grout as well.

Ceramics 130
article thumbnail

Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Porcelain tile from AC’s Himalaya Collection , made to look like polished or matte marble. Stains like red wine on a marble surface are the enemy. Stains like red wine on a marble surface are the enemy. With this matte marble-look porcelain, stains from a capsized Cabernet aren’t as worrisome. Windex anyone?

How To 178
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. AC’s Gears Collection , offered as a marble or porcelain water-jet mosaic, has several features that will turn your tile project into a unique one: interlocking 12×12 sheet. neutral honed marble. an in-stock item*.

Mosaics 133
article thumbnail

Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. AC’s Gears Collection , offered as a marble or porcelain water-jet mosaic, has several features that will turn your tile project into a unique one: interlocking 12×12 sheet. neutral honed marble. an in-stock item*.

Mosaics 100
article thumbnail

Feeling Groovy with Dimensional Tile

Architectural Ceramics

For local firm, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath of Bethesda, Maryland, when designing her client’s open-concept kitchen, our Ambra Collection in the color Gris was a natural choice. This minimizes grout lines and results in a cleaner look that emphasizes the tile’s dimensional pattern. Cement tile. Escher-like way.

Namibia 113
article thumbnail

Don’t Remodel Your Bathroom Before Considering Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Cement tiles are made with color pigments, aggregates of marble powder, and, of course, cement. They tend to wear quicker than cement tiles, and lose their coloring and luster over time. Top quality, artisan materials will never go out of style, and there will always be a color or pattern to fit your taste and current trends.

Cement 113
article thumbnail

Top Home Bathroom Flooring Options

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The sheer number of bathroom floor designs, colors, textures and material types further complicate the process. Bathrooms often need a silicone sealant around bathtubs and toilets no matter what flooring type you choose. Vinyl planks and tiles come in virtually any color and style imaginable. Pros and cons of tile flooring.

Flooring 113