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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

This unglazed porcelain tile is appropriate for wall and floor use. As the saying goes, when in Rome… you’ll find monument after monument clad in marble. The Colosseum was once covered in white marble before Emperors commandeered it for use on their own palaces. Ocean City, Maryland.

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Trick or Treat: Trade Tips for a Sweet Install

Architectural Ceramics

Tile contractor and trade professional, Gianna Vallefuoco with the Maryland-based Vallefuoco Contractors, LLC. “If you are ordering marble, limestone, or any natural stone, be prepared to go with flow. Keeping the look traditional in this DC-area home meant weaving together various shades of warm and cool-toned marbles.

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Ready for Resale: Tips on Getting Ready to Sell Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

The DC metro area is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the country, centered on our nation’s capital and reaching out to areas of Maryland, northern Virginia, and a small portion of West Virginia. Here, for her client’s home in Maryland, Kaplan pairs a light sand-colored backsplash with a medium-tone gray countertop.

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Made By Moms, For Moms: Tiled Spaces with a Feminine Touch

Architectural Ceramics

While your husband or kids warm up breakfast for you, the cabinetry and hardwood floors in this kitchen warm up the otherwise white tile backsplash and quartz countertops. Nadia Subaran co-founded the design firm based in Silver Spring, Maryland with her husband, John Schmiedigen. Together, they achieved a fun and feminine space.

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What’s New at AC?

Architectural Ceramics

Weathered Wood – Weathered Wood is an extruded porcelain tile designed to look like an age old floor. The 4 x 12 size brings a unique element to traditional marble by mixing six different textures. The first two are the classic herringbone and arabesque mosaics, and now we’ve introduced the chevron pattern as well!

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It’s Only Natural: AC’s Glass Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Here, the client’s kitchen in their Maryland home brings back a bit of the beach with the use of our 6×12 glossy tile in Cotton. The backsplash and cabinets create a calm and serene backdrop for layering in textures like the rattan barstools or honey-colored hardwood floors.

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Countertop Materials

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

You don’t necessarily have to tear down walls and install new flooring to update your kitchen. Granite : Granite is a great alternative to marble—it’s more durable and able to imitate the unique veining appearance many people find appealing in marble. Jack Rosen serves Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.

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