Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

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.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 8, 2019

We stock a wide range of external tiles, which are often referred to as porcelain paving slabs, so we thought we would run through the pros and cons of this new-ish paving material. The non-porous nature of porcelain also makes it resistant to moss & mould growth, another factor that can cause outdoor flooring to become slippery.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 11, 2019

The Natural Stone Show 2019 will run at ExCel London from 30th April to 2nd May. This year’s Natural Stone Show will be joined at ExCeL, London, by a new sister show: Hard Surfaces. Hard Surfaces 2019 will run alongside The Natural Stone Show 2019. In Wonderful Worktops & Fabulous Façades (11.00

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 21, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awarded Barbara Cohen its Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Katie Jensen with the 2021 Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Brie Pfannenbecker with the 2020 Person of the Year Award. She was instrumental in her company donating stone to multiple Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E

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Fabric and Tile Masters

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Customers need travertine floors refinished when they move into homes sometimes and don’t even know how beautiful they can be. There are a variety of reasons these natural stone floors look bad: Quick and unskilled application of topical sealers to homes in a frustrated attempt to make a floor look good to sell.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Atlanta—Coverings, North America’s preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry, has named the winners of its 2024 Best Booth Awards. The post Coverings celebrates design innovation with Best Booth Awards appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

From wild natural texture accent walls to full indoor gardens, these ideas will make you rethink the division between the indoors and the outdoors. Wild natural stone One of the best ways to use natural textures in a home is to choose natural stone accent walls or other stone features.

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Realstone

JUNE 30, 2023

From emulating the raw allure of natural stone to the warmth of wood, the Porcelain Tile for Fireplace provides homeowners with a spectrum of design choices. Crafting Your Stone Fireplace and Porcelain Hearth Embarking on the journey of designing your stone fireplace and porcelain hearth entails several crucial steps.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 17, 2018

is a high-tech economic powerhouse sometimes referred to as “Silicon Valley South.” Each 323-foot tower creates a vertical business campus offering impressive 360 degree views of coastal Orange County and showcasing large format tile and stone on every floor. Irvine, Calif.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Republic Floors’ Lion Meadows collection features extra-long planks. The coronavirus pandemic may have slowed or disrupted businesses from coast to coast in 2020—but not the flooring industry. Egger Flooring International, a Germany-based manufacturer with U.S. Its new styles were inspired by the natural landscape.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The use of a Gray colored Thinset can result in discoloration of the stone or the appearance of oily stains on the face of the stone. It would be prudent to recommend the use of White Thinset for all natural stone installations, but that may not prevent yellowing from occurring completely.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

B arcelona , S pain — Unilin Technologies, the IP and technology arm of Mohawk Industries, and its digital printing partner Barberán recently hosted an open house here where the two companies showcased the technical aspects of digital printing for the flooring industry, particularly for SPC and laminate. It needs to feel like a real hardwood.”

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Fabric and Tile Masters

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Cleaning and detailing ceramic and porcelain floors and walls. Refinishing natural stone surfaces including marble and granite. Often we are working on unrelated material — like a kitchen floor or a piece of upholstery — customers show us their missing shower grout and caulk and ask what they should do.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 13, 2013

Heavily textured tiles were also more difficult to clean to the extent that in some cases the new tile floor had to be torn out and replaced with a tile that had less texture. These same concerns apply to glass tile, natural stone, terrazzo and other hard-finish surfaces. Glass tile use has greatly increased in recent years.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

If you are working with a professional architect, designer or specifier, turn to our Architects & Designers web page to: Locate tile installation products by ANSI Standard View Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook details Download 3-Part CSI Specifications Use the Grout Color Selector to see our newly refreshed color palette The main (..)

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 11, 2015

Sometimes referred to as a ‘shower room’, a wet room is a fully waterproofed, and usually tiled, bathroom with a walk in or level access shower. You can install a wet room on any floor of your home, and on to most types of floor including wooden joists and concrete. Frequently Asked Wet Room Questions.

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Tile Excellence

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

for the 450sqft of floor tile and $1000. These customers were younger hard working first home owners.They used 18 by 18 porcelain tile on their basement floor and 2ft by 6 inch tiles on the wall.The 18 by 18 floor tiles were what I would call a "real tree"pattern after the "real tree" line of clothing I love it !! Chris Lawson!

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Larger tiles need a flatter floor. The beauty and elegance of a wood plank tile or the very popular 12-inch by 24-inch floor tile can easily become a disappointing disaster in short order if the subfloor is not prepared correctly during the installation process.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

CUSTOM has a complete listing of all TCNA-endorsed methods for installing ceramic and natural stone along with CAD drawings showing the recommended products for each detail. We also offer a comprehensive CSI formatted 3-part specification for general tile, floor preparation, moisture vapor control and swimming pool installations.

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Granite4Less

AUGUST 5, 2014

Your contractor will also, need to know, that he has to refer to you about anything: changes in the layout, different designs, etc. Layout and Sketch Plans: Before you start removing tiles from the floor or pulling pipes from wall sockets, we suggest that you draw your bathroom.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. So many factors are driving these relocations, aptly referred to as “The Great Migration’ (see page 50). In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. Raw material scarcity. With that, the U.S.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Before I get too far into this, the sinks youre referring to are called apron-front sinks by the industry. Referring to a those kinds of sinks as an apron-fronts as opposed to a farm sinks sends the message that you did your homework. Most counter fabricators deal with natural stone, solid surface and quartz composites.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 24, 2018

AC’s brushed limestone Vestige Zebrano floor tile, semi-polished Wave limestone wall tile, and porcelain wood-plank wall tile. AC’s brushed limestone Vestige Zebrano floor tile, semi-polished Wave limestone wall tile, and porcelain wood-plank wall tile. The tile’s color references Feng Shui’s element of Water.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Penny round tile works well as a fireplace surround, kitchen backsplash, or bathroom and shower floor. Basketweave: Popular as a shower floor option, a basketweave pattern uses a square and rectangular tile. It is commonly done in travertine, because the pattern and natural stone both come from France.

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