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The Cement Tile Backsplash: How the Look Has Changed Over the Years

Granada Tile

A long, long time ago, kitchens didn’t have any backsplashes. It might seem impossible to imagine a kitchen without one of the most decorative parts of it, but prior to about the 1940s, they weren’t needed. The backsplash was initially only about 4 inches high and went above the sink and stove (where splashes were most prevalent).

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9 Pro Secrets for the Perfect Tile Backsplash

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Make your DIY kitchen backsplash a focal point. No matter your favorite decorating style, your kitchen and bathroom tile backsplash can be the focal point of your room. Choosing a beautiful tile for your backsplash is just the first step to creating a memorable kitchen or bathroom. Know Where to Stop Your Backsplash.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tile Backsplashes: Kitchen and Bathroom.

Tile Talk

Tile Backsplashes: Kitchen and Bathroom Showpieces. Murphy Mosaic Backsplash by Appomattox Tile Art. Happily, along with this desire for something new and different, tile backsplashes have seen an uptick in updated kitchen designs. Kitchen backsplash featuring Cuban Heritage Design 110-2B by Avente Tile.

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Decorative Geometrical Tile Coda

Tile Talk

Two weeks ago I introduced our new decorative glazed ceramic tiles. Ellipse is one of my favorite new motifs that works great as single or double row accent strip for a kitchen backsplash or bathroom wainscot. It''s available in four standard colorways. Take a look at all of our glazed decorative Geometrical tiles.

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Avente Tile Talk: Polished Cement Tile Benefits a Kitchen Backsplash

Tile Talk

Polished Cement Tile Benefits a Kitchen Backsplash. She also included this kind note: I just wanted to let you know that my project was completed and my clients are very happy with their backsplash. Last week I discussed some important points about grout and cement tile for backsplash design. Tuesday, January 21, 2014.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Backsplash Design, Cost & Installation.

Tile Talk

Cement Tile Backsplash Design, Cost & Installation Tips. One of the biggest trends in cement tile is to use them for a backsplash – primarily a kitchen backsplash – like the one shown here and featured on Houzz by our friends, Philadelphia-based general contracting firm Buckminster Green. Tuesday, January 14, 2014.

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Why Olvera Collection is the Right Tile for 2023 Design Projects

Granada Tile

Granada tile caters to the needs of top architects, decorators, and interior designers who have found the Olvera Collection to be their choice for 2023. These cement tiles are a favorite because they allow professional decorators to create the most innovative, beautiful, and versatile projects you’ll find anywhere. .

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