Remove Design Remove Porcelain Remove Quarry Remove Sales
article thumbnail

Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature. Porcelain tile is an excellent option for commercial or residential spaces.

Porcelain 182
article thumbnail

Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category. Lead times, maintenance, job lots from the quarrying should be comfortable for the retailer to walk someone through.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

Let’s see how your tile picks compare to a few of our own; and which material, porcelain, ceramic, glass or stone is favored to take it all. Ceramic tile, like a 3″x6″ subway, seems like a safe and popular pick for designers and homeowners alike. ACI employees filled out tile brackets and the results are in.

article thumbnail

Sylvie Atanasio talks about the industry, design, and CTDA

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

In the 12 months she has been at Country Floors, she has designed 14 new lines, which are about to be unveiled at Coverings. Country Floors has a responsibility to stay progressive, and I a duty to uncover and discover new talent and products designers crave. TD: How do you see stone faring vs. ceramic and porcelain?

Industry 221
article thumbnail

Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Porcelain: This hard-wearing glazed porcelain tile from our Kiln & Penny Collection is a stoneware tile made to look like ceramic.

article thumbnail

Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it. Ceramic & Porcelain Variation. When creating clay-based ceramic or porcelain tiles, manufacturers strive for consistency or variety.

article thumbnail

University of Ceramic Tile and Stone lowers tuition costs

Floor Covering News

Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught. This course is designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to increase sales and avoid customer false expectations and more. Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught. ITS Verification.

Stone 52