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Why Spanish Concrete Tiles Are Always ‘In’

Granada Tile

The tiles play off of the striking stainless steel appliances and marble-topped island. Popular designer, Fawn Galli, constructed a sleek kitchen design for a New York City client using our hand-crafted Normandy 941 A concrete tiles. Cluny Cement Tile for a Sizzling Backyard Barbecue. Image via Granada Tile.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

From a dime-sized circle to that of a Sacagawea golden dollar coin, these varying circles in Calacatta Gold marble show off the range typical of this stone’s cream, beige and grey well. Diesel Stage: New York City. Do you love the look of marble or natural stone but now, can’t stomach the splurge?

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Modern Marble Design Pioneers

StoneDimensions

The word ‘marble’ is derived from the Greek word for ‘shining stone’, aptly describing this masonry dream, which was highly regarded and often used by master painter and sculptor, Michaelangelo. He favoured Carrara marble due to its beauty, white gleam, beautiful reflection qualities and stunning malleability.

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Classic and timeless subway tile

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

Subway tile was named at the turn of the 19th century when the New York city subway systems opened. We also see this material in glass like in the Vitro Slim series, traditional marble like carrara, porcelain and other natural stones like travertines.

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Hot Trend: Subway Tiles

The Tile Doctor

As you are probably aware, subway tiles get their name from the tiles that were found on New York City subway stations in the eighties. Design Examples Material - Tile, Natural Stone, Marble Surfaces - Wall, Floor, Countertop subway tile' These rectangular tiles can be arranged in a variety of creative patterns on walls.

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Week of September 14th, 2020 – Latin American Design Influences

Architectural Ceramics

Julia highlights 12 emerging Latin American Design Studios in order to share some perspective for new trends and inspirations. Mexico in the (New York) City. Ardila, founder of Kriteria, a design publication devoted to changing perceptions of Latin America.

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TCNA’s Tile Person of the Year Awarded to Donato Grosser

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Since 1980 he has directed promotional programs for the Italian ceramic tile and marble industries. In 1982 and 1984 Mr. Grosser directed Casa Tile, a showcase of Italian Tile held in New York City with the participation of up and coming architects and designers.