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

Tile Talk

Great Floor Designs with Rustic Cement Tile Pavers. These pavers have the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used in Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. A few square formats also include clipped corners to accommodate decorative accent tiles. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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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: 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. The Majolica technique utilizes an opaque white tin-based glaze that is ideal for vibrant, colorful patterns and designs for ceramics.

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Feeling Groovy with Dimensional Tile

Architectural Ceramics

For local firm, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath of Bethesda, Maryland, when designing her client’s open-concept kitchen, our Ambra Collection in the color Gris was a natural choice. A kitchen design featuring AC’s Ambra Collection. A kitchen design featuring AC’s Ambra Collection. Boutique Chic. Cement tile.

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

Tile Talk

Our handmade cement tiles offer a range of design possibilities. 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. Cuban Heritage Design 110 2B.

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Avente Tile Talk: Alluring Arabesque Spanish Cement Tiles

Tile Talk

With their Moorish and Spanish influences, Arabesque designs and patterns have remained timeless and always in fashion (think Boho chic and the California missions). In addition to their flexibility to adapt to any design need, Avente Tile’s Arabesque Spanish Cement Tiles are also good for the environment. 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. Cement tiles offer durability and strength, a broader color pallet, and sizes and shapes that can be adapted to any decor and environment. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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