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The London Tile Co.
JULY 27, 2021
Not all tiles can be used outdoors, and you might have heard about using porcelain paving on your patio or in your garden – but why? Porcelain is the perfect choice for your outdoor paving, but only when 20mm thick or more. Can I Use 10mm Thick Tiles Outside?
Tile Talk
JULY 22, 2014
By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?" Glazed porcelain tiles, like the blue tiles used for this fountain, are a good choice for pools and spas. Pool Tile!
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Rubble Tile
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Fall is the perfect time to schedule an appointment the Rubble Tile showroom! The collection, whose name translates to Inhabit the Earth, utilizes rich natural tones and is available in twelve colors of ceramic wall tile and. Come see the Abitare La Terra collection from AlysEdwards.
Rubble Tile
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
The new Mosa Stage collection does this perfectly by featuring understated porcelain tiles with a luxurious feel. One of the things that a great design can do is to subtly guide the user’s gaze throughout a space, giving an impression of coherence and natural flow.
JG Kitchens
OCTOBER 16, 2019
I first spotted porcelain slab countertops in a European cabinet showroom in West Hollywood, either in 2009 or 2010. This modern porcelain slab is probably not what you picture when you hear “tile countertops.” The post Why You Might Want Porcelain Slab Countertops comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath And Wellness Design, LLC. I didn’t know what they were, but I loved the sleek look.
Rubble Tile
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
More than 40 years ago, Del Conca began making beautifully designed porcelain tile in Italy. They have been recognized as an industry leader in innovation, design and quality in Europe ever since. And when demand for their designs flourished in the US, they opened a.
Rubble Tile
MARCH 16, 2021
That’s the guiding principle behind Basic B, from AlysEdwards Tile & Stone. Inspiration Love the Look Residential Tile Affordable-porcelain-tile floor tile Kitchen tile porcelain tile minneapolis residential tile-planking-minneapolis wood-look-porcelain wood-look-tile
Why Tile
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
With all the decisions required about specific products, we are grateful for the family of ceramic tile options with benefits that far exceed nonceramic materials. Tile TipsDesigning and remodeling your home can be an exciting and rewarding creative pursuit.
Rubble Tile
OCTOBER 13, 2021
This month we spotlight a tile that brings a sense of classic style to your space. The Eden porcelain tile line by Ragno consists of beautifully crafted glazed porcelain stoneware that combines timeless shapes with artisan details and contemporary sizes.
Architectural Ceramics
MAY 25, 2018
Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? To avoid getting into the nitty-gritty, it’s because of how the tile is made. Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature. It all equates to better durability and the ability to increase the size of surface area of porcelain tile.
JG Kitchens
JULY 7, 2021
The latest piece is about porcelain tile, with new features, styles, sizes and innovations for the Coverings expo starting today. (No, Porcelain fits all five facets of wellness design, which I cover in this latest Forbes.com piece.
Rubble Tile
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
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Rubble Tile
JUNE 15, 2022
Cement tile, which has been around since the 19th century, has taken off in popularity in recent years. There’s a good chance that the ornately patterned tile feature that caught your eye in a stylish café or a modern apartment was made from cement or.
Why Tile
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is proud to announce the revised ANSI A137.3 American National Standard Specifications for Gauged Porcelain Tiles and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs – 2022 publication. Tile News
The London Tile Co.
APRIL 29, 2021
Refresh Your Porcelain Patio Paving With PorcelPave Cathedral. It’s been a long trek to get to this point, so those dirty old block paving slabs need to go – and be replaced with stunning and hard wearing outdoor porcelain tiles! Why do I need porcelain patio slabs?
Rubble Tile
JANUARY 18, 2021
Introducing Rubble Tile’s newest porcelain: the Core Collection by Dutch tilemakers, Mosa.
Rubble Tile
JUNE 29, 2022
Designers often inquire about tile collections that have the kind of versatility that allows them to realize their design vision – without needing to pull products from different collections or even different manufacturers. With the Global Collection, the Dutch tilemakers at Mosa have designed a.
Why Tile
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs — porcelain tiles measuring as long as 15 feet, as wide as five feet, and as thin as 3.5 Tile Trendsmillimeters — are currently one of the trendiest surface coverings available, and we don’t just mean for flooring and walls.
Why Tile
AUGUST 26, 2021
Nature’s not the only beautiful thing to look at in an outdoor kitchen — with stunning porcelain and ceramic tile options, you can create an outdoor kitchen that will rival any area… The post Using Porcelain and Ceramic Tile in Outdoor Kitchens appeared first on Why Tile.
JG Kitchens
APRIL 13, 2022
This massive tile expo brings together exhibitors from Italy, Spain, Brazil and North America in one fabulous festival of design. That was the artistry of ceramic tile.
The London Tile Co.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
While many of these materials have their positives, we believe that porcelain is the superior choice when it comes to floor material for your home. Porcelain tiles are made in a very similar way to ceramic tiles, however there are some differences that provide additional qualities to the material. The body of the tile is made up of a mix of finely powdered clays and mineral aggregates which are pressed and then fired in a kiln. Benefits of Porcelain Tiles.
Rubble Tile
AUGUST 14, 2022
More than 40 years ago, Del Conca began making beautifully designed porcelain tile in Italy. Commercial Inspiration Residential Tile affordable tile minneapolis Affordable-porcelain-tile bathroom commercial European Tile field tile floor tile Kitchen tile large format porcelain-commercial-tile shower tile Tile Minneapolis tile shop minneapolis
The London Tile Co.
MARCH 8, 2019
At The London Tile Co. we know that there are many benefits to using tiles in your kitchen or bathroom, but what about outside? We stock a wide range of external tiles, which are often referred to as porcelain paving slabs, so we thought we would run through the pros and cons of this new-ish paving material. If you have got any questions at all about our outdoor tiles please get in touch with our customers service team. Pros of Porcelain Paving.
Why Tile
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
The post Easy Cleaning Tips for Porcelain and Ceramic Tile appeared first on Why Tile. Tile Tips
Rubble Tile
DECEMBER 28, 2021
For the end of December, we are reintroducing you to Cosa Marble’s fine collection of handmade porcelain tiles, the Artisan series. This refined collection of versatile crackle tiles is a wonderful resource for any designer’s tool belt.
Rubble Tile
JUNE 15, 2021
The natural world is full of beauty that inspires tile artisans to create the designs we’ve all come to love. Commercial Inspiration Love the Look New Product Residential Tile affordable tile minneapolis Bathroom tile cement tile concrete-look-tile concrete-tile-minneapolis floor tile kitchen Kitchen tile porcelain tile minneapolis residential tile shop minneapolis
Diary of a Tile Addict
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, November 2021. Uncategorized distilled urine mineral glaze natural glaze new glaze piss glaze sinae kim sinae kim studio Sustainable Design tile blog unique glaze urine urine glaze urine ware ways to use urine
Garden State Tile Blog
MAY 11, 2021
Whether you’re relaxing on the patio, entertaining on the rooftop, or cooking up a meal in your outdoor kitchen, one material reigns supreme for sustainability and durability in every season – and that’s porcelain tile. POOL: Canova 24″x24″ Grip Porcelain Paver.
Rubble Tile
JANUARY 17, 2020
With that in mind, Mediterranea has designed two porcelain tile collections that evoke the timeworn stone look of ancient Egypt and ancient Babylon. We often find inspiration from the architecture and design of past eras and civilizations.
StonePeak Ceramics Blog
MARCH 14, 2016
The post Porcelain or Ceramic Tile: Why it Matters appeared first on StonePeak Ceramics Blog. Porcelain Tile Tile Manufacturing Green Tile Porcelain Ceramics Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile technical porcelain
The London Tile Co.
AUGUST 24, 2018
It goes without saying that all paving materials will have pros and cons, but with porcelain fast becoming the material of choice for patios we wanted to see how it compares to another popular material: natural stone. Porcelain is available in an endless range of colours and styles, making it the perfect choice for almost any taste. PORCELAIN. Want to know more about porcelain paving? Outdoor Tiles Porcelain Paving
The London Tile Co.
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Porcelain is quickly becoming the most popular tile material for almost every application; from non-slip mosaics for wet room floors, to natural looking wood effect floor tiles. The qualities that make porcelain such a desirable material for the home also make it the perfect choice for outdoor applications. While standard 8-10mm thick porcelain floor tiles are perfect for indoors, the tiles do need to be at least double this to withstand external conditions.
Rubble Tile
AUGUST 25, 2020
Whether we’re talking about porcelain, ceramic, metal, stone, glass, or cement tile, the core materials from which all tile design stems are from the natural world.
Rubble Tile
JANUARY 13, 2022
Dutch Tilemakers, Mosa, are known as innovators in the porcelain tile space. Commercial Inspiration New Product Rubble News affordable tile minneapolis Affordable-porcelain-tile bathroom Bathroom tile commercial European Tile field tile floor tile mosa porcelain tile minneapolis porcelain wall tile porcelain-commercial-tile shower tile sustainable-tile Tile Minneapolis tile shop minneapolis wall tile
Why Tile
AUGUST 12, 2020
As with all ceramic tile, porcelain tile’s limitless design possibilities are matched by performance and functionality, including the following low-maintenance, cost-saving benefits. Tile Tips
Why Tile
APRIL 12, 2021
Thanks to advances in porcelain tile manufacturing, tiles as large as 6 feet x 12 feet and as thin as 1/8 to 7/32 inches are available. These tiles, known as gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs, are surprisingly lightweight given their size. Tile News
The London Tile Co.
MARCH 20, 2019
Porcelain has long been a favourite material choice for walls and floors inside the home, but over the last few years it has become popular on patios. It turns out that the reasons we love porcelain for internal use – easy to keep clean, hard-wearing, wide range of designs, etc. During the manufacture of porcelain the tiles go through a process called vitrification, which essentially turns them into an extremely hard glass-like material with a very low porosity rate.
The London Tile Co.
JUNE 24, 2019
This is why we at The London Tile Co. have decided to help make your life as easy as possible with our range of outdoor porcelain tiles. Due to the vitrification process the porcelain material undergoes, where the tiles are fired at high temperatures, they become impermeable to water, dust, mould and moss growth. Things like this will only get in your way when you’re trying to wash your tiles.
Rubble Tile
JANUARY 28, 2021
Adex USA’s highly functional and timely porcelain collection, Floor, is now available at Rubble Tile. Designers love the tiles’ natural semi matte glaze, classic shapes, and neutral colors that have made them a popular choice for both traditional and transitional spaces.
Rubble Tile
APRIL 28, 2022
For years porcelain tile manufacturers have been producing marble-replica series, in an attempt to offer a more durable product that’s also priced more competitively than marble. The problem was, many of these marble-look tiles weren’t up to the standards of a lot of designers.
The London Tile Co.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Porcelain is ideally suited to use outdoors as it is extremely strong and hard-wearing. If you are looking for a long-lasting and modern looking alternative to traditional paving products, porcelain is the perfect choice. While it is the perfect material for outdoor use, not all porcelain tiles can be used outside. Valverdi Indoor-Out tiles are available in two thicknesses – 10mm for inside and 20mm for outdoor use. Indoor-Outdoor Tiles Outdoor Tiles
The London Tile Co.
JANUARY 11, 2022
Unleash your inner interior designer with the Design range of patterned wall and floor tiles. Patterned tiles are nothing new, in fact, they were at their most popular during the Victorian period, when encaustic tiles began being mass-produced. Why choose patterned tiles?
Realstone
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
THICK OUTDOOR PORCELAIN TILE PAVING SYSTEMS. Porcelain tile is a form of ceramic tile that is made from a porcelain clay, quartz, and feldspar. This course highlights the advantages of using a 20mm (2cm) thick porcelain paving system in hardscape designs.
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