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Avente Tile Talk: Innovation, Design Take Center Stage at Cersaie

Tile Talk

Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The latest trends for Italian ceramics include nature-inspired materials, a rediscovery of terracotta, monolithic tiles, textures, and cutting-edge design that remains environmentally conscious. Italian manufacturers have also seemed to embrace the warmth and appeal of terracotta. The Trends.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Relief Cement Tiles Simulate Terracotta Is it cement or is it clay? Here two colors were used for the "terracotta body" and the black grout line is in relief. If you are thinking of using Spanish-style pavers or terracotta for your floor, consider what you can do with cement! ceramic tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Favorite Portuguese Tile Installations

Tile Talk

In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. Portugal is a great place for ceramic tile lovers like me – it’s used everywhere. ceramic tile. Oporto 6"x6". at 6:00 AM.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles of the American Riviera - Santa Barbara, CA

Tile Talk

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. An Old World terracotta look is graced with intricately designed inserts. Hand-painted ceramic tiles that reflect the Spanish influence of Santa Barbara.

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Avente Tile Talk: Designing with Tile: Fireplaces & Hearths

Tile Talk

Happily, along with this desire for something new and different, fireplaces are also enjoying their place in the renewal process with the limitless decorative possibilities of handmade cement tile, porcelain tile, glass tile, ceramic tile, and mosaic tile. Outdoor living area with a fireplace featuring a ceramic tile Pomegranate mural.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles with a Classic Spanish Touch

Tile Talk

New Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tiles Offer Classic Spanish Touch. Similar in their hand-crafted workmanship to our line of Arabesque Spanish Cement Tile , our Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tile collection pays homage to its Moorish and Spanish tile roots with deep, rich colors and intriguing geometric shapes. Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Design Trends & Tips

Tile Talk

After returning from Coverings 2012 , I was so ecstatic about the use of color in the tile I saw that I couldnt wait to get home so I could blog about it (see Tile Trends from Coverings 2012 ). Customers gravitate to the natural red, brown, and terracotta bisque colors these tiles adroitly mimic. ceramic tile. field tile.

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