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Feeling Groovy with Dimensional Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The 24″x24″ backsplash tile works well behind the sink and stove. When using a natural stone tile as a backsplash, it’s important to seal it once a year. The backsplash, pictured below, in the color Raven mixes both finishes, but also rotates the 6″x6″ prism tiles for a more random feel.

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Avente Tile Talk: Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012

Tile Talk

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. Within our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile collection, you.ll Where would you use hand-painted Spanish ceramic tiles ? at 6:00 AM.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Today, several tile manufacturers still honor the handmade tradition in shaping and painting natural clay tiles, but drying is done in a closed kiln instead of in the open air. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick. Africa & The Middle East: Ceramic tile’s history began in the Middle East.

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Avente Tile Talk: Great Floor Designs with Rustic Cement Tile Pavers

Tile Talk

These pavers have the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used in Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. Use this combination with the smaller 4"x4" formats to make a great looking backsplash or for attention-getting stair risers. backsplash designs. hand painted tile. cement tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Alluring Arabesque Spanish Cement Tiles

Tile Talk

The geometrically inclined Arabesque pattern, part of Avente Tile ’s extensive cement tile collection, pays homage to the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used throughout Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. backsplash designs. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash.

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Avente Tile Talk: Enhance Your Outdoor Space with Cement or.

Tile Talk

In addition to their wide variety of uses, hand-painted ceramic tile offers versatility and value like no other building material thanks to their inherit resistance to abrasion, freeze/thaw conditions, and color permanence properties. backsplash designs. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs.

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Avente Tile Talk: Rustic Cement Tile Pavers

Tile Talk

They have the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used in Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. Use this combination with the smaller 4"x4" formats to make a great looking backsplash or for stair risers. backsplash designs. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. at 6:00 AM.

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