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Going Above & Beyond: Backsplash Tile That Wows

Architectural Ceramics

We all know a lot of effort goes into making a meal that typically features turkey. For those of you nonconformists roasting a large chicken instead of a turkey this year, this blog is for you. This marble backsplash from our Brocade Collection in the Riad pattern is in keeping with the design firm’s philosophy.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

Thassos, for example, is a white marble that has little variation because instead of veining, it has a crystallized appearance. Here, our Waverly mosaic features Thassos and Crema Marfil marbles. Notice that the white marble is clean and crisp throughout. ” — David Benson, Vice President of Sales.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Originally, handmade tiles were used to adorn places of worship like temples and mosques throughout countries like Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco. Italy: Most people likely think of marble before ceramic tile when they hear the name Italy. Africa & The Middle East: Ceramic tile’s history began in the Middle East.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Reader question: whither goest.

Kitchen and Residential Design

I dont think its a lie on the part of the sales person who told you that, I think he or she was just parroting back the Home Depot party line. Its a good thing the home depot doesn't sell Marble, otherwise they might be telling you that you can only use marble for different types of sinks due to marbles extremely high price-tag.

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