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Confounding Ceramic Clothing

Diary of a Tile Addict

It started with second-hand tiles found in São Paulo in 2014 but she has since made use of tiles from Soviet-era buildings in her native Ukraine, decorated a mannequin with materials from Chernobyl, and most recently has used tiles from an old Venetian hotel to craft her masterpieces.

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Avente Tile Talk: Designing with Tile: Fireplaces & Hearths

Tile Talk

Tuesday, February 18, 2014. 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. Designing with Tile: Fireplaces & Hearths.

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Avente Tile Talk: Installing a slate tile floor

Tile Talk

Because slate is a natural stone product it is not as strong as certain other tiles, Schluter said that we needed to add another layer of plywood before we proceeded and so a new layer of 3/8" plywood was added to the 3/4" layer. Slate is a natural stone and you have to seal it before you grout. cement tile.

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A Decade in Colour II

Diary of a Tile Addict

Much like 2010’s Turquoise, this natural stone inspired colour has long been present in building and decor. Laccio Green from Mandarin Stone. By 2014 Pantone’s choice of Radiant Orchid finally (almost) met the tile world’s love for lavenders and lilacs. Argila by Peronda. Stoneclay by Lea Ceramiche.

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Avente Tile Talk: Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile.

Tile Talk

Galala dimensional stone from Marmi Natural Stone. Handmade cement tile by Tiles Couture. With so many new installation products, as well as new tile and stone designs unveiled at the show, I’ll be highlighting something new in future blog posts. Make sure to include the show in your 2014 plans!

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile Design, Innovation Inspires Coverings.

Tile Talk

Using digital technology, these ceramic tiles mimic the look of natural stone. The Incanto line, which combines 12 different graphics of stone, concrete, wood and marble, was also on display. Remember, Coverings 2014 will be held April 29 through May 2 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. cement tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Fresh-Picked Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles

Tile Talk

Our relief hand-painted ceramic tile Bouquet Mural includes the rope trim and looks perfect when paired with natural stone, such as travertine or granite. cement tile. cement tile plans. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. ► 2014. (25).

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