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Design Trends: Going for Gold

Architectural Ceramics

Now, it’s time to transition from trimming a turkey to trimming the tree. Black and charred or perfectly golden brown — How did your Thanksgiving turkey turn out? Let’s hope you’re on Santa’s nice list and get this honed natural stone tile instead of a honed lump of charcoal. Happy Holidays!

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Radio Stone Update -- May 20, 2020

Stone Update

A review of the proposed tariffs on quartz slabs from India and Turkey, plus news on U.S.-made made porcelain slab and an online Coverings trade event.

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Radio Stone Update -- May 20, 2020 Vol 1 No 1

Stone Update

A review of the proposed tariffs on quartz slabs from India and Turkey, plus news on U.S.-made made porcelain slab and an online Coverings trade event.

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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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Getting Creative at Cavastone

Kitchens for Living

Time to switch from “turkey talk” to tile! One new trend is the ginormous 40″ by 40″ porcelain tile from Spain. I was most impressed with the options they have for porcelain tile but there is also a large assortment of granite and marble slabs. Hope you had a great holiday. Ronald at your service.

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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

Tile Talk

Aladdin Palace, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Animal and flower figures, 16th century, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey. Court-appointed artisans were now imitating the 15th century Chinese Ming porcelains that had begun to permeate the Ottoman court.

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Architectural Ceramic Looks Back at the Best of 2015

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramics Top 5 Products of 2015: 12×24 Onsquare Lavagna (Porcelain). 12×24 Calacatta Chablis (Stone). ACI’s President & VP Take a Trip to Turkey for Tile. Lines Carrera Glass Mosaic (Glass). 3×6 Basics Snow White (Ceramic). 3×6 Mono Field Tile (Specialty).