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Week of October 28, 2019 – Halloween Haunts

Architectural Ceramics

From amazing abandoned building to ways to give your home a Halloween decoration makeover, there are plenty of ways to get inspired! This mosaic tile fits right in with the Halloween spirit with its exotic skeleton design. 60+Easy DIY Halloween Decorations and Decorating Ideas , Insider. Intriguing Haunts.

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Tile Tour: A Master Bathroom Decked in White

Architectural Ceramics

That’s how DC metro-area interior designer, Mary Douglas Drysdale ‘s aesthetic is often described. “In this case, I covered everything in tile; some like the floor, was large format tile, while the walls were clad in both subway-sized Thassos and mosaic marble tile, keeping it fresh and light. Related Links.

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Week of March 23, 2020 – Spring Cleaning

Architectural Ceramics

Here at Architectural Ceramics, we are fortunate to be in prime location to celebrate Washington DC’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and even have a mosaic dedicated to this floral time of year. Bonus: Check out this cherry blossom mosaic we had the pleasure of working on! Spring Decor Tips for 2020.

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Getting in Shape: The Skinny on Tile Shapes & Patterns

Architectural Ceramics

When considering large-format square field tile, common sizes are: 12″x12″, 18″x18″, and 24″x24″ Decorative or square accent tiles are most commonly seen in 4″x4″ or 6″x6″ Lastly, square mosaics are often mesh-mounted in a 1″x1″ or 2″x2″ size.

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5 Ways to Wear White After Memorial Day

Architectural Ceramics

AC’s Candango Collection featuring a dimensional mosaic in Thassos marble. A mosaic sheet in Thassos marble from AC’s Candango Collection. The collection, shown above, features a dimensional mosaic in three natural stone marble choices: Thassos (pictured), Crema and Grigio. Illusion Collection. See you soon!

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

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The image above shows the intricate detail that was put into floor mosaics. Patterns ranged from geometric designs, decorative mosaics, family crests, and depictions of Christian scenes and symbols. Small decorative mosaics or floor tile with the ever-common fleur-de-lis? You are standing in a room.

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Design Trends: Going for Gold

Architectural Ceramics

This small-scale decorative tile adds interest to the other flat field tiles featured on the mood board, because of its etched design. You’ll find golden nuggets like this and others by browsing one of our DC-metro area showrooms and speaking with our knowledgeable sales and design associates. Hot for hexagons?

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