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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

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Bologna, Italy—Ceramics of Italy unveiled its trend report from Cersaie 2024, a major tile trade show held here. At this year’s show, color was a powerful protagonist on porcelain as well as ceramic. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain.

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Coverings Installation & Design Award winners announced

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Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has bestowed Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to recognize 21 exceptional projects for their ingenuity, craftsmanship and technical proficiency in the use of tile and stone. Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

Let’s see how your tile picks compare to a few of our own; and which material, porcelain, ceramic, glass or stone is favored to take it all. Durable, non-porous, predictable — Porcelain is an obvious choice when consistency is the name of the game. Natural Stone. Tile Stats By Type.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Our Monroe Collection isn’t a ceramic, but a porcelain that looks like one. Ceramic: OK, you caught us.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

This hand-chopped and tumbled mosaic pairs two natural stones in black and beige tones, similar to those found in Lisbon. A natural red clay terra cotta tile, a machine-made ceramic, or a hand-made cement tile with a custom colorway — There is more than one way to incorporate red tile into a residential or commercial design.

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Coverings previews 2024 tile trends

Floor Covering News

Contempo concrete: To complement the raw beauty of contemporary architecture, designers are giving us fresh interpretations of modern cement in porcelain format. Porcelain panels panache: The world is witnessing and embracing the availability of production-ready versions of full-body porcelain panels.

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