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Living History: More Sensational Cement Tile from Guatemala

Granada Tile

Guatemala, as with Nicaragua, has a robust tradition of cement tile installations. In older parts of its cities and towns, surfaces are covered with stunning cement tile designs ranging from the subtle to the extravagant. At a posada in Antigua, Guatemala, a simple pattern of cement tiles covers the floor.

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Get the Look: Bring the Flavor of Guatemalan Cement Tile’s to Your Next Project

Granada Tile

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. Tile photo, Granada Tile. Tile photo, Granada Tile.

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Crossville Collects Interior Trends

Diary of a Tile Addict

Following on from 2022 colour predictions from Sherwin-Williams we have some full-blown tiling trends collected from Crossville. Handmade 3D relief tiles from G.Vega Red and Black Clover. Patch Floripa Jungle print tiles from Azulev Enjoy Collection. SU_016 Sequel Shoreditch Blue (100x100mm) Blue Bird Nest Art Tile.

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Texture Happy

Diary of a Tile Addict

Textured tiles of all kinds are cropping up everywhere, expanding on the movement trend from 2018. Whether they are sculpted, moulded, embossed or etched, tactile tiles are going from strength to strength. Instead they work to complement design creating a complete look with fine, tangible details.

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Texture Happy

Diary of a Tile Addict

Textured tiles of all kinds are cropping up everywhere, expanding on the movement trend from 2018. Whether they are sculpted, moulded, embossed or etched, tactile tiles are going from strength to strength. Instead they work to complement design creating a complete look with fine, tangible details.

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Colouration, Colouration, Colouration!

Diary of a Tile Addict

Both interior design and the fashion world have warmly welcomed colour back into the fold, with the former shirking classic neutrals in favour of something a little more fun, and the latter recalling the colour-blocking style from 2011. Interior designers are especially looking towards an increasing use of colour in the kitchen.

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Colouration, Colouration, Colouration!

Diary of a Tile Addict

Both interior design and the fashion world have warmly welcomed colour back into the fold, with the former shirking classic neutrals in favour of something a little more fun, and the latter recalling the colour-blocking style from 2011. Interior designers are especially looking towards an increasing use of colour in the kitchen.

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