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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Ceramic tile has a colorful history because of its global contributors, like delicate Delft blue and white tile from the Netherlands or bright and geometric tile from Morocco. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it.

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Handcrafted Zellige Tile Collection Celebrates Authentic Moroccan Artistry

Cement Style

Skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco use local clays fired in kilns fueled by olive pits to create these tiles, which are then finished with an enamel glaze. They can be installed indoors or outdoors as long as they are adhered and grouted properly. The production of glazed clay tiles in Morocco dates back over 1,000 years.

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Handcrafted Zellige Tile Collection Celebrates Authentic Moroccan Artistry

Cement Style

Skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco use local clays fired in kilns fueled by olive pits to create these tiles, which are then finished with an enamel glaze. They can be installed indoors or outdoors as long as they are adhered and grouted properly. The production of glazed clay tiles in Morocco dates back over 1,000 years.

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The Benefits of Using Zellige Tiles

Cement Style

Unlike machined tile, exquisite Zellige and Bejmat tiles by Villa Lagoon Tile are molded, cut, and glazed entirely by hand by skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco. Zellige can be installed outdoors as long as they are adhered to and appropriately grouted. What is Zellige Tile? Can Zellige Tiles Be Installed Outdoors?

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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. Today, the country is also known for its modern production. As a result, the tile expands and contracts. Ferrari anyone?

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

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Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. As more homes are being constructed and purchased, more tile products are needed for primary areas such as kitchen and bathroom floors and walls.”.