Tile Talk

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Looking forward to Tile in 2014. Cuban Heritage Tile in Lobby. Nevertheless, 2014 holds exciting possibilities for the Avente Tile team. If you enjoy our blog - devoted to hand-painted and hand crafted tiles - make sure to follow our blog as told through pinterest and houzz. Avente Tile Talk on Pinterst.

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Tile Talk

JULY 16, 2013

Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace. Perhaps the most enduring feature of Roman villas is the mosaic tile work. Photography by Joanne Bradley The first century mosaics at Fishborne Roman Palace demonstrate the varied skills of the artisans and enduring beauty of tile. Lets Talk Tile. Avente Tile Talk.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 22, 2014

Next week, I’ll be attending Coverings, North America’s top tile and stone trade show, for the first time in almost a decade. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Cevisama in 2012 and Cersaie last fall, Spain’s and Italy’s respective tile shows. Shells go elegant with Cercan Mosaic (Photo Courtesy: Coverings).

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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 A mosaic wall is one of the best features that you can have in your home. Use Handmade Tiles. Lets Talk Tile.

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JG Kitchens

MAY 14, 2014

I recently attended Coverings, another major tile and stone show, in Las Vegas. I was also delighted to see some good-looking tiles from Latin America. Glossy wood-look tile from Italy (Photo Courtesy: Sant’Agostino). I also saw a nice selection of colorful leaf mosaics around the show floor.

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Edgewater Studio

JANUARY 19, 2014

Here is a sneak peak at 4 new designs joining the ever-popular Art Glass Mosaic Collection. Read more » Glass Tile Creations Studio News Arrondi tile Art Glass Mosaic Circulo tile Edgewater Studio IDS 2014 Interior Design Show made-to-order tile Ready-to-Ship Collection Seashell tile Studio North Viento tile'

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 13, 2018

We’re celebrating Mom by featuring spaces and tile that have woman’s touch. Kitchen design by Stuart Nordin Home & Design featuring ACI backsplash tile, photographed by Matthew Kleinrock. ” Kitchen design by Stuart Nordin Home & Design featuring ACI backsplash tile, photographed by Matthew Kleinrock.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 11, 2023

Crossville recently launched its first carbon neutral tile products—the Civilization and Native Metal collections. Civilization porcelain tile Inspired by the unique visuals and textures of basalt stone, the Civilization porcelain tile collection offers visuals in light to dark colorways. Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville

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Tile Talk

APRIL 29, 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014. New & Old Cement Tile Patterns Heat up the Strip. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. This week Im in Las Vegas making my yearly pilgrimage to Coverings 2014 , an annual tile trade show. Avente Tile Owner, Bill Buyok, in front of the Cuban Heritage Tile Mural at the Tropicana.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. It is the mosaics of the 15th century C.E. By Selena Madden. Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 20, 2013

Tile Backsplashes: Kitchen and Bathroom Showpieces. Murphy Mosaic Backsplash by Appomattox Tile Art. Stainless Steel Mosaic Tile by Ann Sacks. Happily, along with this desire for something new and different, tile backsplashes have seen an uptick in updated kitchen designs. • Metallic tiles.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with Guillermo & Tania. In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. Sol Mio 2A.

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The Tile Shop

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

-Wood beams on ceilings -Gray and Greige with pops of bright colors -Glass tile -Metallic accessories One of our favorite homes was from Minnetonka Custom Homes. They worked with Cheri in our Plymouth, MN showroom to complete their tile. She did a great job picking out winning looks!!

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Tile Excellence

MARCH 17, 2014

Monday, March 17, 2014. Glass Mosaic Back Splash Installed $300.00 From Tile Excellence. about tile installations, but most important how not to be taken to the cleaners by a" LINED IN. GOLD" tile installers. to tile installations in their home. to tile installations in their home. Tile Excellence.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Creative floor tiling. Its a bit of a story to this tile project as this section of the floor has been concrete for a few years. We went to the tile store that we had purchased from here in Eleuthera and they no longer carried the same tiles that we had used so it was decision time. Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Fragments - Our New Cement Tile Accent Strips. Meet our newest line of cement tile: Fragments ! Its pretty easy to see that these tiny, tesserae have cement tile pedigree. Fragments Cement Tile Accent Strip. Fragments are colorful mosaic accent strips made from patterned cement tile that have been cut.

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Tile+Mosaic

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Hi all, Over the years I've enjoyed adapting my hand made ceramic tiles for use in furniture. In Fall of 2014 I posted photos and a description of a coffee table with a tile top in a Navajo rug design. View his work in tile, mosaic and ceramic sculpture at artisanarchitecturalceramics.com. You can view it here.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 24, 2014

Tuesday, 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.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

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

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Coverings 2013 lived up to, and exceeded, all expectations as THE Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience. With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products.

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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

MARCH 4, 2014

Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Playing with Pattern in Tile Design. — Written by Bill Buyok , Avente Tile & Arpi Nalbandian , Tileometry. Plain Diamond Shaped Tiles in 3 Glazes Create A Tessellation Pattern. We love pattern and tile. Tiles are great way to add pattern to your style. Patterns are fun.

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Tile Talk

JULY 30, 2013

Cement Tile Designs: From Antiquity to Tomorrow. In my last blog article, I wrote about the mosaic tile floors of Fishborne Roman Palace in Sussex, England. Unlike the Roman rulers, most of us do not have the time or money to have elaborate tile mosaics fashioned for our floors. 16 Tile Layout.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 17, 2013

Go Green with Tile. Project Pick: Create a Mosaic with Gourmet Garden Tiles. Our Gourmet Garden Matte tiles create a classic kitchen theme of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Each tile is exquisitely hand-painted in relief. Create your own mosaic backsplash by choosing your favorite vegetables or colors!

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The Tile Shop

MAY 15, 2014

The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Thursday, May 15, 2014. Creative Mosaic Installs. I went through a stack of Design magazines last weekend and found some cool mosaic installs that I wanted to share with you. Subscribe To The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 25, 2013

Todays post is the first in an occasional series exploring Tile Artisans. I hope to share their love of tile by discovering both their techniques and inspirations. Social media allows me to find and connect with these amazing tiles artisans that I never knew existed - some around the corner and others across the globe.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression. The impact of Persian tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art. According to the Iran Chamber Society , “The history of Iranian tile dates back to the prehistoric period. They include stone carving, brick work, stucco and tile panels.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 17, 2014

Ultra-thin 1/8″ inch porcelain tile (Photo Courtesy: Classic Tile and Mosaic). Sleek and smart fire pit needs no gas or venting (Photo Courtesy: EcoSmart Fire). New integral cabinetry hardware styles (Photo Courtesy: Contemporary Pull).

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry. Panel of Portuguese ceramic tiles by Jorge Colaço (1922), representing Henry the Navigator at the Sagres Promonory. Before that, and until the second half of the 15th century, only the alicatado (mosaic formed of polygonal, colored glazed tiles) was in use. Featured Tile.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

JANUARY 2, 2014

Pantone, the global authority on color, has announced that Radiant Orchid is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2014. Tiles that would look fantastic with this bright pop of color used in accents would be Pretiosa , Burlington , Koshi , Shades and others. Find more Radiant Orchid color inspiration.

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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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The Tile Shop

MARCH 18, 2014

The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Incorporating 2014 Design Trends in Your Home. Here are some of the 2014 top design trends and how to use them in your home: Gray is the New Neutral. The wide use of geometrics is also affecting tile trends.

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As The Tile Turns

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Chicago Mosaic from The Metropole Collection pictured below. Mosaic artists are dabbling with bits of gold, silver and brass, thoughtfully dispersed throughout innovative patterns.” Speaking of trends, stay tuned at we travel to Cersaie in Bologna, Italy next week to scope out the latest Eurpoean Tile Trends!'

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Mosavit- nice mosaics in inkjet! Onix – another mosaic company with nice ink jets! Impronta – Shine wall tile , nice decorative wall tile more commercial and high end. Tonalite – Wall tile line – Silk very nice. Marca Corona – best Cotto look thus far in their new 1741 Brand Terra. Did I say Hexagon…. Apavisa – 2.0

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Tile Talk

JUNE 17, 2014

Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup. Our friends at Tile of Spain were kind enough to share some amazing tile facts about the Spanish tiles that were used for this project. The stadiums façade is covered with approximately 12,000 square meters of tile, which is equivalent to 2.97

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 5, 2020

With Coverings cancelled due to the Coronavirus epidemic, Diary of a Tile Addict has been opened up to select tile manufacturers to keep tile information flowing world-wide. Known and trusted tile brands have been offered one FREE post during an initial three month trial, covering April, May, and June 2020.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 15, 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. The pinwheel pattern is a popular and versatile tile layout that adds great visual interest by integrating solid color with decorative tiles into a timeless design. The pinwheel pattern is a common tile layout.

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