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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Whether using tile under foot on a balcony, your pool deck, or in the pool itself, outdoor tiles come in a few varieties. From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. Cement & Terracotta. Porcelain & Glass. Thicket Porcelain.

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The Great Outdoors: Tile for Outside Applications

Architectural Ceramics

Consider installing porcelain pavers, as they are typically thicker than most tiles and can stand up to debris and the weather. Softer stones and ceramics are more likely to take a beating from the elements than durable materials like porcelain. Aim to use completely non-absorbant tiles like glass or porcelain. Slip Resistance.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Installations are often limited to monochromatic geometric patterns for pool decks, sidewalks, and utility room floors. Relief Cement Tiles Simulate Terracotta Is it cement or is it clay? Here two colors were used for the "terracotta body" and the black grout line is in relief. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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Interior Trends Report 2018

Diary of a Tile Addict

Porcelain floor tiles from Urbatek in a Pretty Ballerinas shoe store. Merbau Deck by STN Ceramica. Orange as a colour search encompasses terracotta and warm clay tones. SomerTile’s Antaeus Vintage Yellow Porcelain Mosaic Floor and Wall Tile. Key trends. Fastest rising colour is orange, followed by yellow.

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