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The Great Outdoors: Tile for Outside Applications

Architectural Ceramics

Another thing to consider is the size of your tile and, by extension, how many grout joints you have. Grout joints add a rough texture and also allow for water to drain from the tops of floor tiles. You can get around the slipperiness of some tiles by using smaller pieces with more grout. Water and Submerged Areas.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout. Don’t hesitate to visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms locations to talk with a design and sales associate about your options.

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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Cement & Terracotta. Sorry wood-look porcelain, we’ve temporarily moved on, to cement and terracotta tile. Spaces are trending toward more natural material choices like cement and terracotta tiles. Either cement or terracotta tiles would make a great patio or accent wall in an outdoor space. Yes and no.

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Surfaces 2023: Tile emulates home trends

Floor Covering News

The company also continued to highlight its “Shop By Look” wall, which features QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale. The company also launched its Designer Grouts to allow consumers to create unique designs without the need for major renovations—or breaking the bank.

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Your Room’s Focal Point: The Fireplace

Architectural Ceramics

The product above is from our hand-painted terracotta Tabarka collection. Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame. Anatomy of the Fireplace. Some last tips!

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Container Gardens: Landscaping for Renters

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We can’t help you out with that terrible bathroom grout or oddly colored carpet in your bedroom, but when it comes to outdoor space, we’ve got a solution. Image: Oscar Wong/Getty Images. We hope you like the products we recommend.

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