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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Grout is used to allow for this expansion and contraction. Originally, handmade tiles were used to adorn places of worship like temples and mosques throughout countries like Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco. Italy: Most people likely think of marble before ceramic tile when they hear the name Italy.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

are at record highs,” said Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Anthology. “I Larger format tile continues to gain market share as it provides a more seamless installation with less visible grout lines. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Ceramic residential sales in the U.S.