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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry

Tile Talk

Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry. Panel of Portuguese ceramic tiles by Jorge Colaço (1922), representing Henry the Navigator at the Sagres Promonory. Photo by Joaquim Alves Gaspar, Lisboa, Portugal. Now, you too can bring the look and feel of Portugal into your home by using our Portuguese Ceramic Tiles in your next project.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

Tile Talk

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Portugal is a land of Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden-sand beaches, history, great food and wine, and beautiful scenery. Map of Portugal. Above image by Robert L.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% billion square feet of ceramic tile, up 34.8% Ceramic residential sales in the U.S. In addition, through Q2 2021, the U.S. imported 1.10

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Coverings celebrates design innovation with Best Booth Awards

Floor Covering News

Atlanta—Coverings, North America’s preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry, has named the winners of its 2024 Best Booth Awards. Visiting attendees were particularly impressed by Patagonia, an XL porcelain Slab of 48 by 98 inches in matte finish made with Digital Decoration and Glazing (DDG), and Bar Tile Nuuk.

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Avente Tile Talk: Favorite Portuguese Tile Installations

Tile Talk

In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. Portugal is a great place for ceramic tile lovers like me – it’s used everywhere. Portuguese Oporto Kitchen Backsplash.

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Introducing new; Super Tuscan Cork Tile!

The Habitus Collection

It is produced using remnants of the cork industry in Spain and Portugal. Irregular shards of virgin cork are shaped by hand and supplied on sheets for installation like ceramic tiles using thinset adhesive and tile grout. We are so proud to offer this decorative material by finding new ways to use cork in innovative ways.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spring into Summer with our Cement Tile Ideas

Tile Talk

Our extensive portfolio of design ideas will show you how handmade cement tile can be used on floors, wall, ceilings, backsplashes, as a tile rug, wainscoting, mural, or in or around a water feature. Cement tiles are used all over the world in countries such as Cuba, France, Spain, Portugal and more. backsplash designs.

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