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Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 29, 2019

Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Terracotta. Terracotta tile is made from red or brown clay that is fired. Unlike standard ceramic tiles, terracotta is often left in a more natural state though it can be sealed or glazed. Should you choose stone, ceramic, glass or something else?

Terracotta

Terracotta Quarry Design Cement

Saltillo Tile's Centuries-Old Allure

Tile Talk

APRIL 7, 2015

Saltillo tiles are shaped either by pressing quarried clay with a wooden frame, or by carving out the desired shape. Now, depending on where the raw tile is positioned within the beehive-like kiln, the tile can take on hues ranging from yellow to a rich orange to dark terracotta. The sealer is applied with a paint roller.

Terracotta

Terracotta Tile Cement Quarry

Ceramic Central

Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Saltillo Tile's Centuries-Old Allure

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