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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

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Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Portuguese ceramic tile serves as a beautiful, functional and architectural element on structures and homes. Portuguese ceramic tile adorn walls as architectural elements, as well as act as sign posts. Comment Policy. at 6:00 AM. Newer Post.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 3

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As a vital area for Mudejar art, a style influenced by Islamic tradition and more contemporary European architectural styles, Teruel’s extensive use of brick and ceramic tile on centuries-old buildings and façades serves as a timeless testament to the importance of ceramic tile as a building material. Architecture and Design.

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Avente Tile Talk: Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile.

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create a colorful tribute to Spanish Revival architecture. Each installation pays homage to a specific architectural style: a portico found in a Mission style home, an extremely decorated façade of a Spanish Renaissance commercial location, or a fountain typical of Spanish Colonial architecture found in a duplex courtyard.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tiles Trend Toward Bold Patterns & Colors

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The patterns generally work well in homes with contemporary architecture styles especially when utilizing a simple two or three-color palette. However, we have seen Geo 10 used in a residential application with the classic black and white in one bath and the Indian Red and white used in a different bathroom for the same home.

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Avente Tile Talk: The Bellagio Resort: A Mosaic Tile Showcase

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Located in the southern part of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio Resort Hotel has dominated its surroundings from the time it opened in 1998 with lush landscaping, classic architecture and elements, and a man-made, eight-acre lake reminiscent of Italy’s Lake Como. Comment Policy. MYD | architecture + design.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile Details Charm this Los Angeles.

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During each walk, I usually spy decorative tiles in outdoor settings that adorn the Spanish and Mediterranean homes that were influenced by Mission, Spanish, and Spanish Revival architecture. The asymmetrical arch is a rich architectural feature; but, look at the Spanish tile on the column. Comment Policy. Post a Comment.

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Avente Tile Talk: Fragments - Our New Cement Tile Accent Strips

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With mismatched patterns, strong grout lines, and bold colors, Fragments are a great choice for a contemporary kitchen, bath or accent wall. Comment Policy. MYD | architecture + design. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Lets Talk Tile.

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