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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. AC’s Gears Collection , offered as a marble or porcelain water-jet mosaic, has several features that will turn your tile project into a unique one: interlocking 12×12 sheet. neutral honed marble.

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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. AC’s Gears Collection , offered as a marble or porcelain water-jet mosaic, has several features that will turn your tile project into a unique one: interlocking 12×12 sheet. neutral honed marble.

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Tile of Spain outlines 2022 ceramic trends

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Europe, Asia and the Middle East are the three next largest geographic areas. From the striations in marble-look tiles to the rough-hewn periderm layers that make up tree bark for wood-look tiles, the natural world is re-created using tiles’ own natural properties. of its exports. from the previous year, making it the top EU producer.

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Nature-Inspired Selections

Garden State Tile Blog

You could install this porcelain tile both inside and outside for a contiguous look and connection between the exterior and interior environment, or install it in a space that feels otherwise detached from the natural world, such as in an enclosed space or upper floor room. Clay: Habitania. Stone: Belgica Due.

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

Granada Tile

The 12 th and 13 th centuries were the golden age for encaustic tile and western Europe was the region that brought them to life. Floor tiles from the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, Australia (19th century). (3). By 1900, encaustic tile production soared in western and southern Europe until its sudden decline in the 1950s.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

The strength and density of porcelain results in a higher PSI level, making it suitable for floor applications and commercial spaces. The Saadian Tombs in Marrakech, pictured above, show how glazed ceramic tile was used to cover the floors and walls. This thicker tile may be used indoor or out, on walls and floors. ″ x 9.5″

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Terrazzo Tile Today

Garden State Tile Blog

Terrazzo’s widely recognized speckled character is seen not only on the floors of churches, hospitals, and airports but also as a fashion pattern on mugs, bags, home decor, and more! Terrazzo, by historical definition, is a flooring material consisting of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished down to give a smooth surface.

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