Tile Talk

JULY 16, 2013

Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace. Perhaps the most enduring feature of Roman villas is the mosaic tile work. Photography by Joanne Bradley The first century mosaics at Fishborne Roman Palace demonstrate the varied skills of the artisans and enduring beauty of tile. hand painted tile. Tuesday, July 16, 2013.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 13, 2013

Carters Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and Façades - Disappearing History. The Swan Inn is an example of Carters hand-painted tiles. Carters Tiles became known for hand-painted and themed tile panels. Hand-painted tile scenes graced the walls of butchers, fishmongers, and greengrocers. hand painted tile.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature. A mosaic wall is one of the best features that you can have in your home. Handmade porcelain tiles are made with the most care and love, so are a great option when you want to make something really special. The joy of creating a tile mosaic is there is no right or wrong.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

Because Islamic cultural beliefs negated the use of human form depictions, creative inspirations of florals, stars, animals, and geometric designs were used in the elaborate mosaics that became readily identifiable as Islamic. These star polygons were not limited only to the painted figure. It is the mosaics of the 15th century C.E.

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JUNE 11, 2013

Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles. Enjoy Long-Lasting, Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles. The wonderful translucent colors are hand-painted onto softly domed "pillow-like" tiles. The peaceful sounds of a water feature are enhanced by the presence of delightful hand-painted tile.

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JULY 23, 2013

Located 83 miles north of Los Angeles, CA, is a gem of a city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Everywhere you go within this elegant city, you’ll notice hand-painted terracotta and ceramic tiles gracing every niche, fountain, building façade, restaurant, and more. hand painted tile.

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JUNE 24, 2014

The Getty Villa of Los Angeles has been reconstructed after an ancient Roman style villa. A mosaic could be created using smaller, brightly colored stones, tiles, and gravel. Getty Villa Mosaic in East Garden. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles.

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MAY 13, 2014

To get you started on your Spring cleaning and freshening up of spaces, here are several handmade cement tile and hand-painted ceramic tiles that evoke the feelings of this season year-round. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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MAY 6, 2014

I was thrilled to see porcelain tiles paying homage to traditional and contemporary cement tile patterns. And remember, while the look is that of hand-crafted cement, these tiles are made entirely of porcelain. As an advocate of hand-crafted ceramic and cement tile, I felt more connection than ever to these new porcelain tiles.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Be it a fresh coat of paint, updated flooring, dramatic lighting, and so on, the need for a soothing environment trumps even the most prudent of budgets. If your project is located where frost or freezing temperatures are common, then you should use a porcelain or vitreous tiles for your project. hand painted tile. at 6:00 AM.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

Image via Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Moraq tiles (mosaic style) panels created with this technique were made to withstand the elements of time. The dome of this religious building, which originates from the 17th century, serves as a wonderful example for mosaic tile, as well as cuerda seca tiles.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 20, 2013

Murphy Mosaic Backsplash by Appomattox Tile Art. With this renewed back-to-basics philosophy, homeowners have found the need to refresh the look of their kitchens, be it with new, energy-conserving appliances or a fresh coat of paint, the need for a soothing, yet workable environment trumps even the most prudent of budgets. Newer Post.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2013

According to the curators of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace of Sintra) in Portugal, the use of azulejos (a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tile) in decoration is unique when compared with other countries by the way it adapts to architecture on a monumental scale. Featured Tile. at 6:00 AM.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. Within our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile collection, you.ll Within our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile collection, you.ll

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Fragments are colorful mosaic accent strips made from patterned cement tile that have been cut. Each tessera is carefully chosen based on how its color and pattern will integrate with the theme of the mosaic. Where to use Fragments Fragments are designed for wall applications because the mosaic surface is not flat. at 6:00 AM.

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MARCH 17, 2013

Project Pick: Create a Mosaic with Gourmet Garden Tiles. Each tile is exquisitely hand-painted in relief. The backsplash shown uses 4"x4" tiles in a checkerboard mosaic pattern, and is framed with a charming twig border created by the same artist. Create your own mosaic backsplash by choosing your favorite vegetables or colors!

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Tile Talk

JULY 30, 2013

In my last blog article, I wrote about the mosaic tile floors of Fishborne Roman Palace in Sussex, England. Unlike the Roman rulers, most of us do not have the time or money to have elaborate tile mosaics fashioned for our floors. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 29, 2014

His works influences are based on vibration and repetitions of experimental electronic music, mosaics, and the patterns of human behavior. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Margaret Almon Mosaics. bathroom design.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

’s Laminam collection gained a new series with the addition of Filo, a uniquely textured, metallic-finish line of large format porcelain panels ideal for skinning interior vertical surfaces in commercial settings. The mosaic art gallery featured unique, museum-quality creations using Laticrete’s SpectraLock Grout Dazzle.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 28, 2014

Thank you Richard and Mary - your kindness and support of the THF in this expression of art is greatly appreciated and will be fondly included as part of my Spanish-style home in Los Angeles. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. Margaret Almon Mosaics.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

From Venetian glass mosaic tiles, to ceramic tile that closely resembles heavy brocade patterns, to the crispness of summery linens, it seems the Italians have perfected the art of mimicry. For Mosaico+, renowned mosaic artist Carlo Dal Bianco used mosaics from the company’s various lines to create a series of new decorations.

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MARCH 4, 2014

Or, to add historical intrigue to your design, consider our Barcelona La Ermitta hand-painted ceramic tile , which boasts centuries-old Spanish patterns and Majolica glaze techniques. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 8, 2014

To get you started on your Spring cleaning and freshening up of spaces, here are several handmade cement tile and hand-painted ceramic tiles that evoke the feelings of this season year-round. Barcelona Yellow Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile. Portuguese Braganza Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile. Spanish Cadiz Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 4, 2013

She’s currently building her reputation as an online writer of Marble Mosaic. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt.

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JANUARY 15, 2013

Top 10 Hand Painted Tiles of 2010. Do you have a favorite cement tile or hand painted ceramic tile? hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 12, 2013

Since its inception in 2003, Avente Tiles online tile showroom has sold hand-painted ceramic tile, handmade cement tile, and artisan tiles through various channels of the internet, including our website , this blog, Facebook , Twitter , Houzz , guest posts, and most importantly, word of mouth and repeat business. hand painted tile.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 25, 2013

This spring I was touched by the kindness of a simple gesture that few of us do in this electronic age, Margaret wrote a note thanking me for my support - on the cover was a joyful expression of her stain glass mosaics. How and when did you start creating the mosaic glass art masterpieces? Quilt blocks were my first inspiration.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 2, 2012

With the close of the 30th edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramics for Architecture and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, once again proved itself as the launching pad for newly developed ceramic, porcelain, glass and mosaic tile products that will soon hit showrooms and the marketplace.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Make your fireplace the focal point of the room with hand-painted ceramic or cement tiles. Also, our ceramic mosaic tile designs are perfect for adding the right touch to a fireplace, hearth, mantle or chimney. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Fragments is a colorful mosaic accent collection of patterned cement tile re-purposed from the cement tile factory.s Each piece, which is first cut into a square or rectangular tessera, is then carefully chosen on how its color and pattern will integrate with the theme of the mosaic. Spring Mosaic. Summer Mosaic.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

they introduced various forms of art and artistic techniques, including a unique custom of painted ceramics, called Zillij. With the guidance of their mentors, the pupils would learn the essential, but laborious, task of baking clay, meticulously hand-cutting each piece, and then painting the pieces with painstaking accuracy.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

ðis] ) is a type of mosaic used in Catalan modernism , created from broken tile shards. This mosaic is done using broken pieces of ceramic, like tiles and dinnerware. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. cement tile.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 6, 2013

With their hand-painted relief details, available either in a matte or gloss finish, these richly colored tiles boast sophisticated designs inspired by natures bounty. Fruit Basket Hand Painted Tile Mural. Measuring 18"x18", hand-painted ceramic tile mural is accented with a border of rope liner for added visual interest.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Siren on a star-shaped tile, underglaze painting, Kubadabad Palace, c. Court-appointed artisans were now imitating the 15th century Chinese Ming porcelains that had begun to permeate the Ottoman court. Polychrome tiles, underglaze painting, harem of the Topkapi Sarayi, Istanbul, 16th century. hand painted tile.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

It is difficult to get the tiles to release intact even after a century² Over time station names have changed, so the tiles were painted over to conceal the old names. Finsbury Park on the Victoria Line has balloon mosaics in reference to the balloon launches at the park. hand painted tile. Margaret Almon Mosaics.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 31, 2013

If you enjoy our blog - devoted to hand-painted and hand crafted tiles - make sure to follow our blog as told through pinterest and houzz. hand painted tile. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Margaret Almon Mosaics. bathroom design.

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