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Inspiring Individuals

Diary of a Tile Addict

Maggie studied, worked and made ceramics in UK, Italy, USA, Africa, and Japan but recently had been working and living in the place where she was born, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. It was back in 1983 that Kneale, with a £10,000 bank loan and four Spanish terracotta tiles, set up Fired Earth. Fired Earth’s HQ at Twyford Mill, Adderbury.

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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. Here are two great examples of the hand-painted Malibu ceramic tiles we offer: Malibu Catalina and Malibu Zeteca. hand painted tile. Malibu Catalina Malibu Zeteca. backsplash designs.

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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. hand painted tile. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt.

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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. The Paver Color Palette includes classic bisque colors in terracotta, red and brown hues that provide traditional style. hand painted tile. backsplash designs. bathrom blogfest 2010.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

They also have the benefit of access to gas from North Africa. On the wall adjacent to the canal, there is a new tiled panel measuring 57metres by 3metres, that comprises 5,616 hand-painted tiles. Compared to Spain and Italy, the Portuguese tile manufacturing base is quite small, with only around 20 companies of any scale.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

They also have the benefit of access to gas from North Africa. On the wall adjacent to the canal, there is a new tiled panel measuring 57metres by 3metres, that comprises 5,616 hand-painted tiles. Compared to Spain and Italy, the Portuguese tile manufacturing base is quite small, with only around 20 companies of any scale.