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Avente Tile Talk: Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace

Tile Talk

Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace. Perhaps the most enduring feature of Roman villas is the mosaic tile work. There are many fine examples to be found throughout Europe. The earliest Fishborne mosaics reflect the esthetic of the time and are fashioned in geometric patterns of black and white. cement tile.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

This style is newer and more common in Europe than in the U.S. Your contractor will thank you for not having to pour a cement basin. The pale celadon or sage green paint color on the vertical walls, for example, is close in color and hue to the backsplash and tub tile used on the walls. has us drooling over the space.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

Simply strolling the mosaic-tiled streets while eating a pastel de nata and taking in the sites like beautifully tiled buildings is a treat when vacationing in Lisbon. This hand-chopped and tumbled mosaic pairs two natural stones in black and beige tones, similar to those found in Lisbon. Lisbon, Portugal. London, England.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 3

Tile Talk

Trencadís is a type of mosaic created from broken tile shards. If you arent able to get to Spain any time soon, then bring Spain into your home with hand-painted Spanish tile offered by Avente Tile , or by contacting your ceramic tile retailer about the products I highlighted above. cement tile. cement tile plans.

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Avente Tile Talk: Interview with Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC

Tile Talk

Lilywork owners gain inspiration from travels, pulling ideas from architecture and cultures across Europe and the Near East. cement tile. cement tile plans. hand painted tile. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Architects and designers, wanna.

Kitchen and Residential Design

The trip will end in Valencia when everyone on the Passport of Creativity tour will attend Cevisama, one of Europes (and therefor the worlds) largest tile and bath trade shows. Our shared experiences in Spain more or less cemented us together and Ive stayed in touch with most of those folks. there is nothing like Europe for that.

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Decorator On Demand: Junk Mail Never Looked So Good

Decorator on Demand

She hand cuts, sorts and manipulates thousands of pieces; images and text to assemble a mosaic portrait. What a cool take on mosaic art! Can she make a mosaic of my junk mail and my face? cement pond. (1). cement tiles. (1). Chalk paint. (1). dark paint. (1). faux paint. (2). glass mosaics. (1).