Tampa Showroom

Architectural Ceramics, Inc. acquires Gulf Tile, expanding their showroom footprint to eight locations across five states

Rockville, Maryland (September 20, 2024) — As of Friday, September 20^th, 2024, tile and stone brand Architessa has acquired Gulf Tile Distributors – including their Tampa, Florida showroom. The newly re-opened showroom was converted from a 100-year-old cigar factory with three levels and is located at 2802 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607.

Architessa has acquired Gulf Tile Distributors, a local family-owned tile company that has served the Florida market for many decades. “Architessa is proud to carry the legacy of Frank John Garcia and his father through our family-owned business,” said David Benson, President of Architessa. “This expansion reflects Architessa's commitment to growing with our customers, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring our trusted products and services to the vibrant Tampa community.”

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Meet the Tampa Team

RESIDENTIAL

cassidi@architessa.com

COMMERCIAL

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Customer Service Manager
Tanisha Mills
301.762.1124
tanisha@architessa.com

Customer Service Manager
Eliza Chan
301.656.1443
eliza@architessa.com

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FAQs

Is your Tampa showroom still open?

Yes - the Tampa tile showroom at 2802 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL is open weekdays from 10am - 4pm. Please visit our Locations Page for all locations and hours.

We welcome former Gulf Tile employees Cassidi Naugle and Gene Teston to the Architessa team as they extend concierge service to our newest Southeast territory. See all our staff listings on our About Us page.

Where can I pick up my order?

Tampa clients may collect pick up orders at our new warehouse location at 101 Wayne Place, Tampa, FL

Will you continue to offer the same tile & stone products?

Architessa carries many of the same offerings as Gulf Tile. You will also discover many new products. Ranging from specialty collections, natural stone, LVP and more. Our transition team is working on ensuring that as many of the same products will be available.

Visit our Concierge Page to start your tile journey.

*Some products may be unavailable to the Tampa market.

ABOUT ARCHITESSA

Founded in 1985, Architectural Ceramics, Inc., now trading as Architessa, is a national leader in providing all things tile inside and outside. Architessa offers a wide range of products and services for residential and commercial surfaces. Architessa is a certified women-owned business. Learn more on our About Us page.

Our team will help you find the best tile for your project in Florida! Whether you're looking for bathroom tiles, kitchen backsplash tile, floor tiles, pool tile, zellige tile, or more - we've got it all. Tile is an excellent material to use in new home construction, building renovations, and commercial construction. Architessa is your best source for tile in Tampa and the rest of Florida. Our team here is specialized in both indoor and outdoor tile for homes and tile for commercial projects like hotels, restaurants, bars, retail, and other businesses. Our team here will give you a free tile design consultation to transform your vision to reality.

Architessa has a dedicated Southeast commercial team specialized in serving  commercial businesses such as hotels, restaurants, government buildings, and more. If you are looking for commercial tile, please submit a contact us form or call the showroom for more information. Learn more about our commercial tile program on our Trade page. 

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Looking to shop tile stores in Tampa? Architessa is your go-to destination for a wide range of high-quality tiles and stone products. Visit our conveniently located showrooms across the East Coast to explore our diverse selection and find the perfect fit for your project. 

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