article thumbnail

Creating Custom Designs with Homemade, Handpainted Terracotta Tiles

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramics is helping bring homemade, handpainted terracotta tiles to the DC Metro area and invites you to come into one of our showrooms to check it out! Here’s a step-by-step guide to customized terracotta tile : Pick a color. However, when there are so many choices, sometimes it can get intimidating!

article thumbnail

Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

Terracotta. Terracotta tile is made from red or brown clay that is fired. Unlike standard ceramic tiles, terracotta is often left in a more natural state though it can be sealed or glazed. Hand-painted patterns and colors available Porous material not suitable for wet & freeze-susceptible areas.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

Don’t hesitate to visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms locations to talk with a design and sales associate about your options. Rumor has it that former President Barack Obama has a doggie washing station for his pup in his DC-area home. who specializes in painted cement tile. Time will tell… Terracotta Tile.

article thumbnail

Cozy Up Your Home for the Holidays

Architectural Ceramics

Your options include porcelain, stone, and terracotta tiles, just to name a few. Painting a space is a simple way to introduce color. Paint is easy, but we feel the most impact is made with tile. The product shown is our hand-painted Palio 20 terracotta field. Want to mix it up? Want to mix it up?

article thumbnail

Your Room’s Focal Point: The Fireplace

Architectural Ceramics

The product above is from our hand-painted terracotta Tabarka collection. Visit one of our DC, MD, or VA tile showrooms for a free tile design consultation. Anatomy of the Fireplace. The fireplace consists of 3 core parts, plus the mantel. Each area provides its own function and has different requirements. .

Porcelain 165