Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages. The significance of Turkish ceramic tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art. Throne scene on a star-shaped tile using the Iranian-Seljuk minai technique. Siren on a star-shaped tile, underglaze painting, Kubadabad Palace, c. Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

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Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

Patterned Tiles are Power Play at Coverings 2014. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. While Coverings was celebrating its 25th anniversary in Las Vegas, I was celebrating something I hadnt seen much of at this annual tile and stone trade show since Ive been attending: patterned tiles. Lots of patterned tiles!

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Tile Fireplace Design Tips. — Written by Bill Buyok , Avente Tile As February comes to a close, so does this month’s focus on tiled hearths and fireplaces. Today I will share three tips that can help you achieve the best design for your tiled fireplace. A fireplace using hand-painted Spanish Tile.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. Here’s a glimpse of what new tile and stone products enjoyed the most visibility by the show’s visitors. The company practices good stewardship (recycled content, reduced packaging, locally sourced materials), while producing eye-catching tile designs.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 24, 2014

Pavers, Tiles and Fountains: Mediterranean Gardens and Courtyards. The courtyard focuses on a babbling fountain designed in exquisitely crafted, boldly colored tile and a seating area surfaced in clay pavers where friends and family congregate over a bottle of wine and plate of cheese and fruit. Spanish Tile Fountain.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Aside from all these wonderful things are the ceramic tiles of the country. In Portugal, the tiles (or Azulejos in Portuguese) that cover the country’s buildings are a distinctive part of this land.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

Installing a slate tile floor. For the present project that we are working on Vermont slate tile was chosen for the mudroom entry way as well as the half bathroom that is attached to it. Now this slate comes in an assortment of sizes so laying out the floor isnt as easy as you would get in a standard tile floor. Lets Talk Tile.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

Italian Made: Fashionable Tile, Design. The same determination applies to their design sense when it comes to tile. 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.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Creative Accents with Cement Tile. Project Pick: Get Creative with Cement Tile Accents. Using cement tile to incorporate a decorative element into any room or indoor/outdoor space is an attention-getting idea and design element. Fragments are another way to get creative with cement tile. Geometric 10.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 8, 2013

Custom Cement Tiles Add The Right Touch. Project Pick: Custom Cement Tile Design Adds The Right Touch This months Project Pick is from Mark and Erin C. from central New York and features custom designed cement tiles by Avente for their recent kitchen remodel. They wouldnt be picking up a box of these tiles at Lowes.

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Tile Talk

MAY 21, 2013

Spanish Tile Design, Innovation Inspires Coverings 2013 Attendees. Tile of Spains exhibit at Coverings 2013. Image courtesy of Tile of Spain. Ceramic tile use throughout Spain is prolific. Tile of Spains pre-Coverings catalog of the 43 ceramic tile and stone manufacturers slated to exhibit at the show.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Cement Tile Designs That Impress! One of these materials is tile. For this post, I’d like to focus on cement tile specifically. Alcala cement tile in a custom colorway. Cuban tiles patterns are generally more elaborate and often use bold, strong colors. Tuesday, October 15, 2013.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 9, 2013

Spring into a Tranquil Space with Leaf Imprint Tiles. Project Pick: Leaf Imprint Tiles Make a Tranquil Space Bring the outdoors in with our Leaf Imprint Tiles! These decorative leaf tiles are pressed with real leaves, giving them a fossilized look. Of course, the artisan agreed and the tiles arrived in time for the show.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

With its eye towards the future, Coverings 2013 has remained steadfast in its quest to provide the best possible experience for the attendees of its annual tile and stone trade fair and expo. Guests will experience cutting-edge technology, sustainable design and diverse architectural solutions from leading Spain tile manufacturers.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 26, 2013

Leaf Imprint Tiles and the Right Design Create Tranquility. Tom Auer, owner of landscape design and construction firm, The Ground Crafter , contacted me the first of the year about using some of our Leaf Imprint tiles for an upcoming trade show exhibit they would be attending. Im glad we could help with the tiles.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 23, 2013

Cadiz Tiles Add Warmth to Maine Coastal Kitchen. If you follow this blog, you know theres nothing I like better than sharing a tile installation photo from our customers! They were kind enough to show us how they used Aventes Spanish Cadiz Tiles! They were kind enough to show us how they used Aventes Spanish Cadiz Tiles!

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature. Avente Tile welcomes a new tile perspective to our blog. Our guest post is provided by Ruth Hinds on behalf of Tons of Tiles , U.K.-based Then, its just a case of picking the best tiles for your job! Use Handmade Tiles. Lets Talk Tile. bathroom tile.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Innovation, possibilities and technology in ceramic tile. This past week I attended an event in Boston that was hosted by Tile of Spain which showed the advances that have been made in ceramic tile. Is it wood or tile? Now just by looking at the photo above, can you tell if this is ceramic tile or real wood?

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Interview with Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC. Todays post is the second in our Tile Artisans Interview Series. It’s a joy to share their love of tile. I met Esther of Lilywork Tile about eight years ago at Coverings, an annual tile and stone trade show. How and when did you start creating your tiles?

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Climbing Out with Color, Texture and Time in Tile. Avente Tile Talk has participated for three years in this annual event. We kicked-off this years blogfest with Tile Talk Contributor, Arpi Nalbandian, explaining Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. One of my biggest frustrations is the ubiquitous sea of beige and white tile.

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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. The Trends.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 22, 2013

Finding the Right Cement Tile Adds Personalized Touch. Avente provided both the design services and ultimately created the custom cement tile you see here! He also provided a great summary of how they decided on this tile design, the decisions he and Erin struggled with to make, and the custom design process of cement tiles.

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Lingua Terra Tile

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. Hand Painted Tiles Inspired by the Frescoes of Pompeii + Video of Painting a Handmade Tile! Id like to share with you the process of hand painting a tile with slips and underglazes. Labels: Hand Made Tile.

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Decorator on Demand

APRIL 16, 2010

Walls of Stone. This stone veneer takes your "boring" walls to "wow" walls! Have you ever considered a stone veneer, such as these? Eldorado Stone s GemWalls have made this not only pretty simple but also an affordable way to transform your own spaces. What a difference the stone makes. July 13, 2011 at 2:24 PM.

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Time2Design

APRIL 22, 2014

Walker Zanger Tile for Todays Home ~ BlogTourVegas. For more than 60 years, Walker Zanger has been combining traditional tile-making techniques with a modern sophistication that exceeds a singular design style. Walker Zanger Tile for Today's Home ~ BlogTourVega. ► 2011. (58). ► 2011. (58).

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Decorator on Demand

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011. This powder room had been originally faux painted probably 10ish years ago and it just felt old and tired in there. This isnt just some ordinary flat paint color, its a LusterStone , (which is sooo hard to capture the true beauty of it by camera but here is the ceiling).See Friday, September 30, 2011.

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Decorator on Demand

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Friday, September 16, 2011. Oh and of course some new floors, and paint helped. ;). Friday, September 16, 2011. September 17, 2011 at 9:16 AM. September 19, 2011 at 5:10 PM. September 20, 2011 at 8:00 AM. September 20, 2011 at 10:03 AM. September 20, 2011 at 10:16 AM. Input Form. Gracie said.

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Decorator on Demand

AUGUST 16, 2011

Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Tuesday, August 16, 2011. August 17, 2011 at 11:01 AM. August 18, 2011 at 8:07 AM. August 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM. August 19, 2011 at 1:46 PM. August 21, 2011 at 5:15 AM. August 21, 2011 at 9:46 PM. August 22, 2011 at 8:05 AM. August 23, 2011 at 10:34 AM.

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KB Culture

APRIL 8, 2014

The natural wood shelves are a comfortable enough contrast, but its the carved and painted column capital that really catches the eye. 2011 KBCULTURE Awards. Miles of Tiles. Stone Clone. ► 2011. ► 2011. Cross-Culture Kitchen. Such a curious flourish in a standard-issue contemporary kitchen.

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KB Culture

DECEMBER 31, 2013

She cites the natura morta [still life] paintings of Giorgio Morandi as an influence on the work; his bottles and vessels gently jostle each other, and the shadows they cast go in all directions. Labels: stone , tile. 2011 KBCULTURE Awards. ► 2011. newravenna.com. Thanks for your company this year and next.

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Decorator on Demand

JULY 14, 2011

Thursday, July 14, 2011. Thursday, July 14, 2011. July 15, 2011 at 8:16 AM. July 15, 2011 at 10:18 AM. July 22, 2011 at 4:55 AM. July 22, 2011 at 6:59 AM. July 22, 2011 at 6:59 AM. August 10, 2011 at 1:59 AM. August 10, 2011 at 2:15 AM. August 10, 2011 at 10:57 PM. Input Form.

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Decorator on Demand

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Thursday, October 6, 2011. Thursday, October 06, 2011. October 6, 2011 at 11:55 AM. October 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM. October 9, 2011 at 12:36 PM. October 12, 2011 at 11:27 AM. October 12, 2011 at 12:29 PM. October 29, 2011 at 11:19 AM. December 2, 2011 at 2:05 PM. ▼ 2011. (34).

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Time2Design

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Dekton is available in 12 white, grey, black and natural stone hues and in three polished matte and slate finishes. Here is the scoop for those of you who need the 411 on how it is made - Dekton is made from a mixture of inorganic raw materials found in glass, porcelain tile and natural quartz. ► 2011. (58). ► May.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

30 November 2011. Coverings, North Americas premiere trade event for the tile and stone industries, is looking for entries in their Installation and Design Awards. All projects must have been completed within the past two years (January 2009 – December 2011), and be located in the United States. Avente Tile Talk.

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Decorator on Demand

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Thursday, November 17, 2011. Everywhere I look I am seeing reclaimed woods, natural woods, bleached woods, limed or do I dare say pickled woods and even painted woods. Thursday, November 17, 2011. November 17, 2011 at 3:34 PM. November 18, 2011 at 1:08 AM. November 19, 2011 at 10:49 AM. Input Form.

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Decorator on Demand

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Friday, September 9, 2011. Friday, September 09, 2011. September 9, 2011 at 6:55 PM. September 10, 2011 at 11:24 AM. September 12, 2011 at 6:25 AM. September 12, 2011 at 9:35 PM. September 13, 2011 at 1:59 PM. September 25, 2011 at 12:21 PM. November 16, 2011 at 5:47 AM. ▼ 2011. (34).

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Decorator on Demand

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011. Thursday, November 10, 2011. November 11, 2011 at 8:52 AM. November 11, 2011 at 1:07 PM. November 17, 2011 at 8:20 AM. November 21, 2011 at 5:51 PM. December 1, 2011 at 9:22 AM. December 2, 2011 at 2:26 AM. December 2, 2011 at 6:26 AM. Input Form.

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