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March Featured Tiles: Pharaoh Stone & Sidewalk Cement Effect Tiles

The London Tile Co.

If there was ever a month that highlighted how up-and-down English weather can be, February 2019 was definitely it. The Pharaoh range of wall and floor tiles has a stone effect look inspired by ancient Egyptian buildings. We started the month with heavy snowfall and ended with a mini t-shirt weather heatwave!

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The Great Outdoors: Tile for Outside Applications

Architectural Ceramics

Softer stones and ceramics are more likely to take a beating from the elements than durable materials like porcelain. Another thing to consider is the size of your tile and, by extension, how many grout joints you have. Grout joints add a rough texture and also allow for water to drain from the tops of floor tiles.

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BDNY 2019 – Trends & Tile at Boutique Design New York

Architectural Ceramics

Joey and David hard at work grouting the tile panels for the BDNY booth. We worked hard, especially Joey and David who did last-minute grouting. What has the look of stone, does not stain and can be installed exterior in even the harshest environments? Love the green “stone” tabletops? Booth prep! It had a great payoff.

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Did you know that all grouts are NOT created equal?

Making Tile Modern

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Ancient Stone. If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Because porcelains like our Ancient Stone Collection , are made to look like natural stone. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting. Featured Porcelain Collections.

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Did you know that all grouts are NOT created equal?

Making Tile Modern

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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A Guide to Choosing Your Bathroom Tiles

The London Tile Co.

There are a wide variety of tiles which vary greatly in cost, from expensive natural stone tiles to affordable ceramic. Generally, larger tiles will make the space feel bigger and fewer grout lines make them easy to clean. Gone are the days where grout only comes in one colour. You can even match your tile and grout colours!

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