Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Machine-made ceramic tile from AC’s Neri Collection , available in small-scale field tile and mosaic sizes. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Featuring warm and cool colors from marble, onyx, and quartzite, Stones at Large creatively reproduces the elegance of natural stone in sizes up to 48 x 48 with unpolished and polished surfaces. Mosaic options include the traditional 2 x 2 mosaic and an intricate leaf mosaic, both sheet mounted.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

SikaTile-815 Secure Grout is a high-performance, fast-setting, dustless grout that delivers hard, durable joints and is formulated for strength and simplicity. The color-consistent, efflorescence-free grout is ideal for interior and exterior residential and commercial installations.

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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 7, 2015

There are 3 materials that you’ll find everyone talking about, ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. Tiles made from porcelain will often have rectified edges, allowing for thinner grout joints. Natural Stone. Benefits of Natural Stone Tiles. Benefits of Glass Mosaic Tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The color Antracite, shown above from our Aristocrat Collection, has a range of sizes and mosaics even in one colorway: a lapatto polished finish, a natural matte finish, and in some cases a bocciardato textured finish. AC’s Aristocrat Collection in the Anthracite Strip Mosaic. The dark grout ties the space together.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

Inspired by the classic hexagon silhouette, the elongated shape is available in a variety of sizes and colors from carrara look mosaics to vibrant 2”x10” offerings and beyond. Natural Stone. Luxurious and always in style, natural stone backsplashes lend an elegant appeal to kitchen designs.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Through high-definition printing, porcelain tiles can mimic other materials like cement or natural stone that are typical of an outdoor setting. Natural Stone & Specialty Ceramic. Think about it, natural stone has been a natural choice in an outdoor application for centuries.

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Because porcelains like our Ancient Stone Collection , are made to look like natural stone. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 4, 2021

Plus, with new styles and digital effects, you can have natural stone effect and wood effect as tiles – with none of the maintenance those floor coverings usually require! Flat and glossy surfaces are wipe-clean with ease, and you can minimise and hide long-lasting stains with thin and dark colour grout joints.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

Garden State Tile Glazed Porcelain Mosaics. Hexagon mosaics made a big entrance into the interior design world in the 1900s, mainly installed on bathroom floors to promote better slip resistance thanks to close grout lines that provide a firm grip. Fancy Stone Ovation Carrara / Thassos Waterjet. Retro Revival.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Dallas— American Olean has launched two new tile collections—each bringing the latest trends to life through Reveal Imaging, an advanced technology that allows porcelain tile to emulate the beauty of natural stone and wood. For more information, visit: americanolean.com.

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 3, 2016

Don’t forget to seal your crackle glaze tiles before grouting, particularly if using a dark coloured grout. Vienna is proving to be one of our most popular new ranges, thanks to the natural stone effect of the tiles, and the on-trend textured decor tiles. Get 30% off the Easy Colour range at London Tile this month.

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 25, 2017

Mosaic tiles are often used to create a feature wall as they are available in many eye-catching designs – from glamourous glass to natural stone. A feature wall of mosaic tiles looks great and as the small tiles are on mesh backing you can trim them to size to perfectly fit your design.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 22, 2021

There are a wide variety of tiles which vary greatly in cost, from expensive natural stone tiles to affordable ceramic. Generally, larger tiles will make the space feel bigger and fewer grout lines make them easy to clean. However, if you’ve found some small tiles or mosaics that you love, don’t be afraid to use them!

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 18, 2016

If you want a modern and industrial look, combine white tiles with black or dark grey grout. Or choose softer colours with matching grout for a more homely, country feel. Mosaic Kitchen Splashback Tiles. Mosaic tiles look great in kitchens, and there is a wide range of styles to choose from. Sometimes less is more.

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The London Tile Co.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

There’s something luxurious about the look of natural stone but did you know that it needs to be sealed regularly – particularly in showers or areas where it might get wet? The 600x300mm wall tiles are ceramic and come in either a plain field tile or a linear faux-mosaic decor tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

When considering large-format square field tile, common sizes are: 12″x12″, 18″x18″, and 24″x24″ Decorative or square accent tiles are most commonly seen in 4″x4″ or 6″x6″ Lastly, square mosaics are often mesh-mounted in a 1″x1″ or 2″x2″ size.

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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 25, 2016

Natural stone like travertine or limestone looks stunning, but can be very expensive and requires regular sealing to keep it looking its best. Large tiles reduce the amount of grout joints and can make the room look bigger, but you may require lots of cuts in a small or awkwardly shaped room. Extend outdoors.

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Stagetecture

AUGUST 10, 2016

Pebble mosaic tile is one of the most popular tile backsplashes for natural bathroom walls, kitchens and feature walls. Today’s DIY project is for those of you who want the nature inspired look of pebbles on your wall, backsplash, or floor. This can be achieved with beautiful pebble mosaic tile.

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

For a complete stain-free installation, consider sealing your cement grout. Better yet, use a stain resistant expoy grout like Spectralock. Tatami: Our Tatami Collection features marble mosaics with soft color and texture. One of those mosaic options, mixes in Ming Green marble. It’s Not Easy Being Green.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

After more than 30 years, Coverings continues to be the pre-eminent event for the global ceramic tile and natural stone industry as well as the pinnacle for product innovations and trends,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Crossville (Booth 2600), Reformation: Offered in a quartet of warm-to-cool hues, Reformation’s three large-format plank tile sizes, two mosaic options, and trim package offer unique versatility. brings tiles into alignment and sets the grout spacing without the need for additional spacers. Panaria Ceramica (Booth 2125), Eternity 0.3:

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

From ceramic to porcelain, and glass to natural stone, AC offers a variety of tile materials. Especially when dealing with natural stone, getting a few square feet from your order to see how it looks in your home is a great way to know what kind of veining and color variation to expect.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame. The product above is a fun chevron glass mosaic from our Devotion series, the pattern is Echo shown in the Million Dollar Blend.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Natural stones and marbles were frequently combined with gold detailing in geometric shapes that cannot help but remind us of the 20s. Arklam ‘s Jurassic Gold Polished Decor sets the gold detail against dark and moody natural stone and a high-gloss finish to further exaggerate the air of luxury.

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 17, 2016

Natural stone looks lovely, but requires regular sealing and can be hard to keep clean. Mosaic tiles are perfect for use on the floor in the shower area as the additional grout lines provide extra grip – be sure to use stone or porcelain mosaic tiles on the floor and not glass which can become slippery.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Natural stones and marbles were frequently combined with gold detailing in geometric shapes that cannot help but remind us of the 20s. Arklam ‘s Jurassic Gold Polished Decor sets the gold detail against dark and moody natural stone and a high-gloss finish to further exaggerate the air of luxury.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 23, 2019

The Hard Surfaces & Natural Stone Show is fast approaching. Barriers between natural stone and ceramics in the tile sector have long since broken down. To further play with colour, Love Tiles has also added coloured grout to their list of offerings. and wall coverings (in 200×600 and 350x1000mm ret.)

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 11, 2018

When compared to ceramic, glass or stone tile, cement tile are the best tiles for showers. Ceramic tiles tend to be less durable, glass tiles become very slippery when wet, and natural stone is absorbent and will be damaged over time. A larger tile (larger than mosaic tiles) will help reduce your cleaning time.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 7, 2019

From natural stone shower surrounds to multiple showerheads to stainless steel linear drains , the focus is on creating a more enjoyable – and memorable – shower experience. Adding natural stone, porcelain or ceramic tile can bring a sense of sophistication to bathrooms while also being simple to maintain.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Mixing the four colors in the Necessary Objects color grouping from the Swatches collection, the style foundation for the kitchen was set in the 2 x 8 option with cotton, eggshell, stone and coal. The material offers easy maintenance and eliminates worries of staining and chipping that are common when using natural stone.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

Because slate is a natural stone product it is not as strong as certain other tiles, Schluter said that we needed to add another layer of plywood before we proceeded and so a new layer of 3/8" plywood was added to the 3/4" layer. The next step of course is the grout or is it? Margaret Almon Mosaics. at 6:00 AM.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

moldings and mosaics allow for many design options. But why are you cautioned with “Install with White Thinset only!” The use of a Gray colored Thinset can result in discoloration of the stone or the appearance of oily stains on the face of the stone. Calacatta Gold Master Bath. The availability of so many wonderful marbles.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

We’re even getting into bigger sizes—8 x 8-foot tiles—because consumers are moving away from grout lines. With a style like that, you’re getting a full pattern, unbroken by grout lines.”. Anthology’s Porcelart collection features mosaics in several trending shapes, including hexagons and herringbone. Natural Materials.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 4, 2019

From porcelain to cement to natural stone, new designs and innovations have lead to some of the most breathtaking new collections for both residential and commercial projects. Check out Fancy Stone by Garden State Tile , Hexa Porcelain Mosaics by Garden State Tile and Handwritten by Crossville. RESIDENTIAL TILE TRENDS.

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