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Avente Tile Talk: Favorite Portuguese Tile Installations

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013. The Portuguese have been using tiles to decorate and protect interior and exterior walls since the 15th century. Portuguese Oporto Kitchen Backsplash. Kitchen Backsplash with 6"x6" Oporto Portuguese Ceramic Tiles. The same Oporto 6"x6" tile used for the backsplash, is also used on the bar.

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Avente Tile Talk: Enduring Tile of the London Underground

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013. 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the first train journey on the London underground. South Kensington is decorated with scenes reflecting the Natural History Museum. His Arts and Crafts designs can still be recognized by their ox-blood red glazed terracotta block facades† Covant Garden Station.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles with a Classic Spanish Touch

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Further adding to its inherit rustic appeal is the fact that our decorative, hand-painted Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tile is produced using a classic extruded red clay body. Labels: arabesque tiles , kitchen backsplash , Spanish ceramic tile , Spanish floor tile , Spanish tile , tile talk newsletter.

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

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013. 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. backsplash designs. decorative tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Designing with Tile: Fireplaces & Hearths

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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. backsplash designs. decorative tile. kitchen backsplash.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

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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! backsplash designs. decorative tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Design Trends & Tips

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Its also a strong design trend as homeowners, architects and designers consider cement tile for floors and kitchen or bathroom backsplash. Im thrilled to report that the trend continues from what I saw recently during Coverings 2013. backsplash designs. decorative tile. decorative tile.

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