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. A mosaic sheet in Thassos marble from AC’s Candango Collection.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

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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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″ Calacatta Chablis: The veining in this 4″ marble hexagon gets our blood pumping.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Our stock wood-look porcelain Copper Rowe , in Tronco Natural; 2. Our stock fabric-look porcelain Soul / Vision , in Tartan Cold Matte. Kylee Chatham, recently selected as one of NKBA’s Thirty Under 30 awarded professionals for 2020, wanted tiles that evoke feelings of nature with earthy textures and warm color palettes.

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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. Natural Stone & Specialty Ceramic. Porcelain & Glass.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The desk is beautifully clad in a neutral and natural stone look-a-like material from our Slim Slab Collection. The large format porcelain tiles in the color White, come from our Silk Stone Collection. Alright coach, let’s put in porcelain. Want to see more commercial projects?

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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. Porcelain tile allows for seamless transitions between different spaces, creating a harmonious and unified environment.

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2017

It’s no secret that natural stone has natural variation. speaks to a scary common client question: can natural stone can be hand-picked? “If you are ordering marble, limestone, or any natural stone, be prepared to go with flow. ” For Washington D.C.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 18, 2019

Here, the Focal Point palette mixes neutral tones with energizing ones, all while putting Living Coral front and center: AC’s Charme Collection , featuring large-format porcelain tile in a stylish neutral palette. A sales and design associate would be tickled pink to pull together ceramic and marble samples for you.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Ceramic, marble, porcelain, glass — Square tile is available in a variety of material types. At AC, we have endless porcelain and marble options available as a 12″x12″ field tile. To learn more about this collection, read our blog entry, It’s Only Natural: AC’s Glass Tile Collection.

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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. This is especially important when working with natural stone.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

AC’s Kiln & Penny Collection, porcelain penny round in the color Petrolio. AC’s Kiln & Penny Collection is unique because it is a porcelain that looks like ceramic. The benefit is that it has the softness of a ceramic tile but the durability of a porcelain. ” –Rebecca Mann, Edge Mann Studio.

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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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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

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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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 Anatolia has launched a new natural stone collection that is set to feature 300 SKUs.

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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 his and hers vanity tops feature Cararra marble slabs.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 28, 2017

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. The polished white thassos and grey cararra marbles give a lux feel to the design.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This high-performance laminate flooring offers marble and porcelain visuals in a user-friendly, click-lock tile. SELLING POINT : Lighter, more resilient and easier to install and maintain than genuine stone. Classen: Ceramin Ceramin tiles are the ideal alternative to ceramic and natural stone.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

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. The product above is a porcelain field tile, selected for more than its beauty. Check out Lane from our collection of porcelain tiles. We do too.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Cement tiles are an ingenious combination of cement, marble powder, water, sand, pigments, time and patience. Our sales team ( sales@architecturalceramics.com ) can help you by providing color swatch options and a rendering of colors you select with the pattern as well. Why Cement Instead of Porcelain?

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Machine-made ceramics go through several steps and processes, before resulting in two main types: thin-body or porcelain.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces are resistant to water, heat, stains, scratches, chemicals and traffic. While the tile market is under pressure from the realistic visuals and waterproof technologies of resilient product lines, porcelain is taking its market share back through innovative new products. By Megan Salzano.

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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

MAY 3, 2022

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year on record. Panoramic Porcelain by Daltile. About the product: Panoramic Porcelain provides the visual and style of natural stone with the durability, cleanability and attractive price of porcelain. Panoramic’s 10.6

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.

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Realstone

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

These tiles are typically made from ceramic , porcelain or stone. The clay or stone is shaped, glazed for a shiny finish, and then kiln-fired to harden. These tiles are typically crafted from stone then glazed , or ceramic or porcelain, with pigments added during the production process to achieve a variety of colors.

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Realstone

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

These tiles are typically made from ceramic , porcelain or stone. The clay or stone is shaped, glazed for a shiny finish, and then kiln-fired to harden. These tiles are typically crafted from stone then glazed , or ceramic or porcelain, with pigments added during the production process to achieve a variety of colors.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 13, 2018

The floor, a wood-look porcelain plank tile from our Wood Replica Collection , continues from the main area into the water closet. To search other wood-look porcelain options available with Architectural Ceramics, try the Wood-Look filter on our website. Here, the tall ceilings allow for custom cabinetry done in a dark blue stain.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Dogwood is an opportunity to bring consumers squarely back into the hardwood category while giving our channel partners an opportunity to grow their sales and margins,” Carson explained. And that bodes well for retail sales associates and consumers alike. said Roy Viana, director of natural stone and slab, Dal-Tile Corp.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. Many ceramic leaders agree that by the end of 2019 the category will have remained flat or declined by approximately 3% in both volume and dollar sales. Raj Shah, president, MSI, noted a slowdown in new home sales as well.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

My father worked for Franciscan Tile for 30 years, and then purchased their San Diego location, renaming it Southwestern Ceramic Tile and Marble Company. Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2021

“What [my parents] really saw was an opportunity to bring natural stone to the middle class,” said Raj Shah, president. and the business continued to expand into adjacent categories such as marble and natural slate. As a retailer, you automatically get some sales just by having our product on your shelf.

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