Granada Tile

JANUARY 21, 2014

Design*Sponge recently did a q-and-a with Melanie and Marcos on cement tile—to reboot their Ask an Expert series. They have some great words of wisdom to take with you as you choose your tiles or embark on a cement tile installation. The cement tiles face planters, which function as a seating area to boot.

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Cement Tile works as well outside as it does indoors. The beauty of cement tile is its ability to work as well outside as it does indoors. All over Latin America, Europe and North Africa, cement tile has proven its worth, durability and strength against the elements. Check out our interactive catalogue.

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Cement Tile works as well outside as it does indoors. The beauty of cement tile is its ability to work as well outside as it does indoors. All over Latin America, Europe and North Africa, cement tile has proven its worth, durability and strength against the elements. Check out our interactive catalogue.

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Granada Tile

JULY 9, 2015

Today on Design Sponge , two great tastes together: Granada Tile’s Fez cement tile in black and white in Moby, one of the hottest restaurants in East Hampton, AND a recipe for the restaurant’s grilled Margherita pizza.

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Yesterday, we showed you some more incredible cement tile photos snapped while Marcos and Melanie have traveled around Nicaragua. As you might expect, some of these antique tile designs have made their way into Granada Tile’s own tile designs. For more tile installation ideas, visit our historic tile design pages.

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Granada Tile

JANUARY 23, 2018

When editor in Chief Kate Meyers of Colorado Homes and Lifestyle moved into her best friend’s home, she chose Granada Tile’s Fez cement tile to delineate the front foyer and put her own spin on the house. For wet rooms, foyers, patios, laundry rooms or any space that sees the wear and tear of everyday life, consider cement tiles.

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Granada Tile

AUGUST 24, 2016

Start by visiting our cement tile shop to peruse our large selection of in-stock handmade master-crafted cement tiles and call us today at 213-788-4238 to discuss which of our encaustic tile designs would be perfect for your home or restaurant project.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Last week, we showed you some great cement tiles Melanie and Marcos came across on trip to Guatemala. This week, we thought we’d show you how to bring the look of Guatemalan cement tile into your own concrete tile installation project. The pattern, dominated by large-scale circles is a nod to the circles in the Guatemalan design.

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

As we shared this summer on our Instagram feed (follow us on Instagram if you’re not already; we’re @GranadaTile ), Paris is not only a beautiful city, it’s a city where you’ll find beautiful cement tile everywhere you look!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 18, 2021

When the Egyptian revolution began Arto fled to Beirut, and when the crisis began in Lebanon he headed to North America. In the early 60s he travelled around America before finding his home in Venice, California. Lyon Cement Tile Marias Cement Tile Santa Clara Cement Tile.

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Granada Tile

MAY 23, 2013

Three new tile designs from Granada Tile appear in the June 2013 issue of House Beautiful. We’ve been thrilled to receive lots of press coverage for our stunning cement tile designs. All of the tiles in the the range are a geometric homage to the spirit of some of America’s great cities. That’s right.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. The event, held January 28-31 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, was co-located with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas. The event, held January 28-31 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, was co-located with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas.

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Cement Style

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Villa Lagoon Tile can recreate antique Puerto Rican cement tiles and deliver to your door. We have supplied our colorful cement tiles for residences and restaurants in Puerto Rica. A mold, cement, color pigments and water are used to produce tiles by compression in a hydraulic press. They are water and air cured.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 13, 2018

At Granada Tile, we go above providing you with just the tile design you desire for your space. While ceramic encaustic tiles are very similar to cement tiles, the materials and processes by which they are made differ from one another. So to answer a common question, cement tiles are not truly encaustic.

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Granada Tile

JULY 6, 2016

Our latest cement tile collection, The Paul Schatz Group , is a winner right out of the starting gate. This group of encaustic tile designs is inspired by ancient cultural patterns from North Africa, South America and Europe. Though rooted in history, these stylish new designs have a very contemporary sensibility.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

Grey, white, black remain the top three colors in that order for both floor and walls with greige (gray-beige) following as a close fourth depending on the collection’s design inspiration. North America tends to favor planks in the 8×36″ size with upscale markets favoring the longer 48″ planks. Encaustic Mashups.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

Grey, white, black remain the top three colors in that order for both floor and walls with greige (gray-beige) following as a close fourth depending on the collection’s design inspiration. North America tends to favor planks in the 8×36″ size with upscale markets favoring the longer 48″ planks. Encaustic Mashups.

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Cement Style

JUNE 7, 2015

When Boston’s Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel did a huge renovation of the 100 year old Oak Room , we were happy to have our custom cement tile be a part of the new decor by Powerstrip. The copper bar (the longest in North America) is emblazoned, “We serve the Nation.” This is one key to a good outcome.

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Cement Style

JANUARY 2, 2015

“Nuevo Castillo” encaustic cement tile lives up to its name turning homes into personal castles. It certainly adds elegance to living spaces throughout North America and UK. The soft two-tone gray cement tile adds depth, without overwhelming the beautifully simple white and wood decor.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

moldings and mosaics allow for many design options. But why are you cautioned with “Install with White Thinset only!” Yellowing may still happen in a shower area where mud work or wet bed has been done using Gray Portland cement. Check out this stunning Calacatta Gold bathroom on our Houzz page or another example below.

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Tile Talk

MAY 27, 2014

The Memorial Day holiday marks the unofficial start of summer for just about everybody in America. Not as common is the use of patterned cement tile. I love the quaint look of patterned cement tiles placed in the cement walk of this home. Patterned cement tile placed in a poured cement walkway add interest.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 22, 2017

’ From beautifully painted original designs to cool directional patterns, tile has won a near and dear place in my heart that isn’t going away any time soon.” Trends may come and go but we think cement tile is forever. ” — Shelby Wax, Associate Editor. We’d love to help!

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Tile Talk

APRIL 21, 2015

The week-long event took place in Orlando, Florida and was filled with highlights including seeing long-time friends, a face to face meeting with designer Alena Capra , and listening to Ryan Fasan , Tile of Spain ''s Technical consultant, speak about trends with design. This is another line by Aguayo Cement Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

An update to the International Building Code (IBC) will allow designers to use adhered porcelain tiles as large as 48 x 48 inches or 36 x 72 inches on building facades. Moreover, tile setting mortar is now more resistant to tensile and shear forces, thanks to advances in polymer-modified Portland cement mortar technology.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Alena Capra, owner of Alena Capra Designs, certified master kitchen and bath designer and Coverings spokesperson, collaborated with the tile associations to forecast the 2024 tile trends. Exquisitely colored and perfectly sized aggregates give these designs a handcrafted concrete look and feel.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

Coverings’ three primary pavilions, Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America and Tile of Spain, will feature expansive, diverse and innovative product showcases. Impressively bold, Adagio is a perfect choice for extraordinary design. Moon, introduced by Monopole, is a series with design that recalls the moonstone.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 12, 2014

One of the great things about traveling around Europe and Latin America is seeing all the amazing cement tile installations. For concrete tile-philes like those of us here at Granada Tile , it’s those surprising glimpses of cement tiles that are both a treat and an inspiration, and we hope for your as well.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

From featheredge to 2-inch depths, HS Sturdy is designed to repair, patch and smooth, combining tasks for use on a wide variety of substrates including concrete and gypsum as well as diverse ones such as wood, vinyl and ceramic. “It delivers on speed with its rapid-drying time.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Sassuolo, Italy—During this week’s Coverings Connected event, Ceramics of Italy unveiled six top design trends for the fall -winter season. From the industrial look of Béton brut to the charm of encaustic cement, these Italian tile collections can be used for all types of surface applications, both indoors and out.”. Blue-green.

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Mosaicos

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. This post is really three different posts in one, because in every language there is some confusion about WHAT is a cement tile. Supposedly the cement tile was invented here. design ideas.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

—Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has announced the top 10 ceramic tile trends for 2023. National Tile Day is the official industry holiday that shines a spotlight on the many benefits of tile in residential, commercial, hospitality and healthcare design.

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Tile Talk

JULY 9, 2013

Here are several mosaic stone and tile patterns seen in just the Conservatory and Botanical Garden area alone: Intricate mosaic designs flow throughout the Bellagios lobby and reception areas. backsplash designs. bathroom design. cement tile. cement tile plans. design ideas. design standards.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year. Panaria Ceramica (Booth 2125), Eternity 0.3:

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Mosaicos

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. Wie ihr vielleicht gesehen habt, habe ich den englischen Blog-Titel in Cement tiles geändert. nachdem ich in diesem post gelesen habe, dass es soetwas wie Encaustic cement tiles nicht gibt.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Session topics included Social Media, design, exterior façades, stone fabrication, installation methods, and more. Handmade cement tile by Tiles Couture. Now, what would Coverings be if it weren’t for the beautiful tile and stone designs?

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Thin, but not as thin as the cement-based siding tiles that came as a stock option on my parents’ 1971 split-level. That new type of siding – fiber cement. ” Moxie Mouth : Fiber cement siding , like HardiePlank , is a composite material made of cement, which is reinforced with cellulose fibers.

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Decorator on Demand

MARCH 29, 2011

Home Made in Middle America. I love this furnishings company, AT-95 and their ingenious way to revitalize the rust belt of America, by starting a NEW American Industrial "Furniture" Revolution! I think when given the chance we should always support our home grown companies here in America, do you agree? Input Form. ► 2009.

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