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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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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category. Lead times, maintenance, job lots from the quarrying should be comfortable for the retailer to walk someone through.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

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. AC’s Genesis Collection in the color Avio; image via architecturalceramics.com. The various colors, sizes and finishes are great. Download your own 2018 Tile Bracket here.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

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. Porcelain: This hard-wearing glazed porcelain tile from our Kiln & Penny Collection is a stoneware tile made to look like ceramic.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

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. Ceramic & Porcelain Variation. When creating clay-based ceramic or porcelain tiles, manufacturers strive for consistency or variety.

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Merkrete to introduce ProGrout Plus at Coverings 2023

Floor Covering News

ProGrout Plus is the latest step in our tile systems’ offering evolution,” said Merkrete director of sales, Todd Boos. “We The color-consistent, efflorescence-free grout is ideal for interior and exterior residential and commercial installations. In addition, the grout will not effloresce and does not require sealing.

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Working in Harmony: Tile That Embodies the Principles of Feng Shui

Architectural Ceramics

The color red, for example, can represent Fire. AC’s brushed limestone Vestige Zebrano floor tile, semi-polished Wave limestone wall tile, and porcelain wood-plank wall tile. AC’s brushed limestone Vestige Zebrano floor tile, semi-polished Wave limestone wall tile, and porcelain wood-plank wall tile.

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