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Get the Look: Inspired by Egypt

Granada Tile

We’re remedying that today and giving you some suggestions on how to get the look of some of Egypt’s cement tile in your own tile installation project. We’ve got plenty of border options to choose from, including our Girasol border, which, with its acanthus-like motif, effortlessly suggests ancient Egypt.

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Gaga for Gila

Diary of a Tile Addict

Hailing from the US, well-travelled Gila Rayberg has moved about extensively, venturing far across South East Asia and over to Egypt and Israel collecting art, textiles, and tales. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gila Rayberg (@gilarayberg_mosaics). Warrior of the Sea.

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Twin Cities Tile Spotlight: Porcelain Inspired by Ancient Architectural Traditions

Rubble Tile

With that in mind, Mediterranea has designed two porcelain tile collections that evoke the timeworn stone look of ancient Egypt and ancient Babylon. We often find inspiration from the architecture and design of past eras and civilizations. These collections, Giza and Babylon, portray the uniquely.

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Arto Brick

Diary of a Tile Addict

The company’s founder Arto Alajian was born in Alexandria, Egypt and classically trained in the arts. But now they’ll get all the attention they deserve as we take a closer look, and formally introduce you to Arto Brick. SD100C SD103B SD147A.

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Cement Tiles Around the World (Infographic)

Granada Tile

It’s no wonder Cuba is so famous for its salsa dancing with the swirling floral motifs, flowing waves, and spinning star patterns tiled underfoot, beckoning lively footwork! Egyptian cement tiles are often decorated with precise geometric designs and colorful kaleidoscopes of red, gold, yellow, and green.

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More from Cersaie 2014

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Marmomacc-a sleeper company to watch is Logix Stone they are a very well run tile factory out of Egypt and will be adding slabs next year! Gamma Due/Ornamenta – EXCELLENT job on upgrading the offering they went above and beyond with design and are going to be a high end supplier to be reckoned with! www.logixstone.com.

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Get the Look: Bring the Flavor of Guatemalan Cement Tile’s to Your Next Project

Granada Tile

The abstract design brings a bit of Egypt into a cement tile installation, and—much like Kiev—it looks great installed in a continuous field or as a tile carpet. We loved the acanthus-like motif on the concrete tile Melanie and Marcos spotted in an Antigua boutique. (We We also were big fans of the chic, understated palette.)

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