Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 11, 2019

For interior designer Mary Douglas Drysdale, the vision for her client’s master bathroom started with a classic material choice: white marble. For her client’s master bathroom, she kept the tile selection classic and timeless by using white marble from our Thassos Collection. Do you have marble on your mind?

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 24, 2019

Using white marble in a space, like putting on a pair of pointy-toed heels, is always a timeless choice. AC’s Candango Collection featuring a dimensional mosaic in Thassos marble. A mosaic sheet in Thassos marble from AC’s Candango Collection. But what if you want to mix in a modern aesthetic as well?

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Simply put, when it comes to porcelain tile, the care and maintenance required is almost none. Porcelain tile from AC’s Himalaya Collection , made to look like polished or matte marble.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 17, 2018

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. Porcelain: This hard-wearing glazed porcelain tile from our Kiln & Penny Collection is a stoneware tile made to look like ceramic.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

However, making the sale can sometimes be laborious for the retail sales associate. With that in mind, tile suppliers are touting new-and-improved merchandising concepts designed to support the sale. The ultimate goal is to equip our retail partners for success with our products and increase their sales. Statements 2.0

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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2023

Crossville continues to expand its porcelain portfolio with the launch of its Access Point porcelain tile collection. “In developing this line, we leveraged popular visuals like travertine, concrete and marble, which have a longstanding history of success. Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

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. Ceramic & Porcelain Variation. When creating clay-based ceramic or porcelain tiles, manufacturers strive for consistency or variety.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

From ceramic and porcelain to glass and marble, we have plenty of hexagon types to choose from. The Kiss Dip Hexagon, is a hand-made porcelain with several features that will make your heart flutter: available in 3.5″ ″ and 6″ mosaics. At Architectural Ceramics, we heart hexagons. frost resistant.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 31, 2019

The large-format porcelain tile, in four colorways, looks like concrete. To get the look of the marble shower, consider using our Bianco Angelica Collection , which includes a 6″x12″ honed field tile like the one pictured above. The small-scale handmade field tile versus the large marble slab.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

In the month of November, we’re thankful for Thanksgiving feasts, Black Friday sales, and the ‘Movember’ trend where men grow a mustache to bring awareness to men’s health. Here, we’re naming just a few of our tile collections that include a matte black ceramic, porcelain or stone. Aristocrat.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The ceramic, stone and porcelain tile category remains one of only two truly aspirational product categories within the industry, meeting the needs of the high-end market in several ways. Custom patterns, mosaics or even personalized designs can be crafted using tile, providing a sense of luxury and individuality.”

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Base molding: Just like wood molding is used at the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor, base molding can be made out of ceramic, marble or porcelain, and functions the same way. Bar liners are not only available in ceramic, but glass and marble varieties as well.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 13, 2018

This porcelain tile made to look like hand-painted cement has a flare for the dramatic that will grab the attention of any room. This porcelain collection is a no-muss, no-fuss option that is easy to care for. “Hello, it’s me,” a non-porous tile option. Can’t get enough about porcelain tile?

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Our City Hall Collection features the 4″x12″ field tile shown above, as well as a 3″x6″ subway tile, a penny round mosaic, and coordinating trims like a pencil liner and base molding. AC’s Kiln & Penny Collection, porcelain penny round in the color Petrolio. Photo by Shon Eylon.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 28, 2017

Let’s kill two trendy birds with one stone: an accent wall in a chevron mosaic. Photo: AC’s Brocade Collection, featuring the Chevron Mosaic in thassos and cararra polished marble, photo via AC on Houzz. The shower accent features AC’s Brocade Collection , in the Chevron Mosaic stone mix.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

The glass looks creamy in texture and color, but can also be screen-printed to look like marble. Glass mosaics that look like marble. Painterly textures: This porcelain is characterized by qualities of color, stroke, and texture; and was a strong theme this year. A brushstroke texture on longer plank porcelain tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The product above is a fun chevron glass mosaic from our Devotion series, the pattern is Echo shown in the Million Dollar Blend. Ceramic, porcelain, glass and stone tiles are all top picks for fireplace surrounds, although we have been seeing a rise in popularity of cement tile over the last few years. We love them all. Some last tips!

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The large format porcelain tiles in the color White, come from our Silk Stone Collection. To view our full Silk Stone Collection, including field sizes, mosaics and trims, download a Datasheet here. Alright coach, let’s put in porcelain. Be it indoors or out, porcelain tiles are freeze and frost resistant.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 17, 2018

This porcelain tile made to look like hand-painted cement has a flare for the dramatic that will grab the attention of any room. This porcelain collection is a no-muss, no-fuss option that is easy to care for. “Hello, it’s me,” a non-porous tile option. Can’t get enough about porcelain tile?

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 13, 2018

Design and photo credit via Aidan Design, featuring AC’s Estreslla shell mosaic backsplash. ACI’s Estrella Grande oval shell mosaic. Pictured above, the 2012 DC Design House features Aidan Design’s work, and Architectural Ceramic’s mother-of-pearl oval mosaic. Drysdale also used the floral mosaic.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Today’s technology also allows for high levels of realism in those tile designs emulating wood, marble, stone and other materials. Daltile products are distributed nationwide through over 250 company-owned design studios, sales service centers and stone slab yards that service a robust network of trade customers.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Esmer Tile’s L’Amour, a newly introduced mosaic tile collection, pairs the look of natural marble with an eco-conscious, recycled glass construction. Whitney Welch, vice president of commercial sales, DalTile Corp., Florida Tile’s East Village HDP is a porcelain floor and wall tile that checks all the boxes.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The company also continued to highlight its “Shop By Look” wall, which features QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale. The collection is offered in three mosaic shapes: picket mosaic, fan mosaic and the modern 1 x 6 mosaic. Shapes and textures are also playing an important role in home design.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Turn to the last page, and you’ll find most porcelains are rated for floor use, while some ceramic tiles are only suitable for wall use. From ceramic to porcelain, and glass to natural stone, AC offers a variety of tile materials. From ceramic to porcelain, and glass to natural stone, AC offers a variety of tile materials.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

It also works well with the warm wood-look porcelain. Our Legend Collection, featuring the Flagstaff pattern in tumbled Thassos, Bardiglio and Cavern marbles; image via architecturalceramics.com. This natural stone collection features six distinctly different marble blends that create fabric-like patterns through hand-clipped mosaics.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“Exterior projects are still on the rise because during their time at home, people rediscovered their home’s exterior spaces and the reinvigorated practice of enjoying time together outside,” Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Dal-Tile Corp., told FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

For MSI, the indoor/outdoor trend has been a priority for some time now, but the company has officially launched—along with several product lines—a new display designed to help the dealer make that indoor/outdoor sale at Coverings 2022. “We What’s trending: Opulence. A return to opulence was seen in extravagance at Coverings 2022.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In addition, Dallas Sales Representative Kathie Ahrens attended the ARC Awards on August 16th and was pleased and honored to hear Arizona Tile mentioned several times during the awards presentation. Congratulations to our Texas sales team, management and associates for being recognized with these awards!

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Made to look like Italian travertine, this large format porcelain tile from our in-stock Monticello Collection , does double-duty as a stylish and durable fireplace option. AC’s porcelain Monticello Collection in the color Argento, image via Architectural Ceramic’s Houzz Project page. Modern & Moody. Playful Pebbles.

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Rubble Tile

JULY 14, 2016

Exclusive Rubble Tile line, Cementine, is our new collection of unique Italian porcelain tile. The post Trending: European Tile…Introducing Cementine Porcelain Tile! Cementine offers an original time-worn, cement look and a mix of elegance and creativity that adds spark to any residential or commercial project. The […].

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2012

We love talking to contractors who have installed other systems,” said Jim Van Landingham, Vice-President of Residential Sales for Quick Drain USA. Designed in a classic Marble style, the Craftsman DP line features a smooth flat surface that is ideal for residential and light commercial applications. www.quickdrainusa.com.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

Despite tile’s ongoing growth for several years, the category hit a snag in 2019 and 2020 as sales dropped and growth stagnated. Unlike some flooring products, ceramic and porcelain tile can be installed almost anywhere in the home—floors, walls, countertops, backsplashes, fireplace/pool surrounds, indoors/outdoors, etc.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. These two tile types are mentioned together, because porcelain and glass both undergo high heat and pressure when made. Or, go for a vein-cut marble instead of a slate with an uneven cleft.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Although COVID-19 initially slowed sales of natural stone, we have seen a sudden uptick as a result of the renewed focus on home improvement,” explained Raj Shah, president, MSI Surfaces. “Of For most, marble and limestone continue to drive sales. Challenges remain. It is the original waterproof surface.”.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

“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. We offer tools and setting materials specialized to our various ceramic, porcelain and stone tiles. See you soon!

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. MSI’s Arterra porcelain pavers feature Zero-slip, a proprietary technology providing exceptional slip resistance for wet and dry flooring.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

“Wood plank tile formats remained our most popular flooring product in the single-family space, across all price levels,” said Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer & showrooms, Dal-Tile. Marble designs continued to grow in popularity this year, with versions featuring both cool or warmer veining tones.

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