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Living History: More Sensational Cement Tile from Guatemala

Granada Tile

Guatemala, as with Nicaragua, has a robust tradition of cement tile installations. At a posada in Antigua, Guatemala, a simple pattern of cement tiles covers the floor. Guatemala, much like other Central American countries, has a rich tradition of cement tile. Tile photo, Granada Tile.

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Cement Tiles Around the World (Infographic)

Granada Tile

Cement tiles in Guatemala evoke many of the colorful, elaborate styles popular in Latin America, with an emphasis on rich color combinations and embellished star designs. Some Moroccan cement tiles have become so popular in the U.S. that they have ceased to seem exotic.

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Making Mosaic Tile Patterns that Do the Most

Granada Tile

Kitchen in Guatemala. The shapes fit a trendy Mediterranean look and inspire an opulent aesthetic. These are customizable like our other tiles. Choose colors to bring out a Latin inspiration or design them to imitate an Adriatic Sea getaway. A Patchwork Pattern is Always Unique.

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

Granada Tile

Last week, we showed you some great cement tiles Melanie and Marcos came across on trip to Guatemala. Get the Look Antigua Borga cement tile Guatemala historic tile Kiev Sevilla' This week, we thought we’d show you how to bring the look of Guatemalan cement tile into your own concrete tile installation project.

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Cement Tiles Around the World [Infographic]

Granada Tile

Cement tiles in Guatemala evoke many of the colorful, elaborate styles popular in Latin America, with an emphasis on rich color combinations and embellished star designs. Some Moroccan cement tiles have become so popular in the U.S. that they have ceased to seem exotic.

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ARDEX Academy Training…En Espanol!

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Twenty installers from Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Puerto Rico recently attended ARDEX Tile and Stone, Moisture Control, Underlayments and Designer Floor training seminars. The next ARDEX Academy Spanish tiling training is May 9-10 in Stockton, CA. Click to register!

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Crazy-Colorful Modern House in Guatemala Hosting an Art Gallery: Casa Chinkara

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Colorful and inviting, Casa Chinkara is a modern architecture project envisioned by SOLISCOLOMER and located in a lush forest environment near Guatemala City, Guatemala. Photos by Marko Bradich ] The post Crazy-Colorful Modern House in Guatemala Hosting an Art Gallery: Casa Chinkara appeared first on Freshome.com.