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Decorating with Moroccan-Inspired Cement Tiles

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Dating back to the 10 th century, Moroccan tiles are truly historic pieces of art that originate in the old city of Fez, Morocco and parts of Spain. The tiles have made a significant comeback over the years, and have hypnotized home and business owners once again with their intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

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Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Moroccan Tile. Spanish Tile. Cuban Tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tiles Add to the Impeccable Details of.

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Cement Tiles Add to the Impeccable Details of Tucson-Area Restaurant. We just happened to meet because she called to talk about cement tile for her new restaurant, The Coronet , in Tucson, Arizona. We just happened to meet because she called to talk about cement tile for her new restaurant, The Coronet , in Tucson, Arizona.

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The 31 Best Residential Design Blogs Featuring Awesome Cement Tile (A Definitive List For Encaustic Tile Enthusiasts)

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If you’re a connoisseur of stunning interiors looking for a list of interior design blogs featuring beautiful cement tile images, practical advice on installing and incorporating cement tiles into residential and commercial projects and insightful tips on how to make the most of this popular material, you’ve come to the right place.

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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. They’re distinctive as much for their individuality as for anything else, with whole blocks of buildings bursting with color, each façade different. Portuguese ceramic tile adorn walls as architectural elements, as well as act as sign posts.

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Colors Dance at Gypsy Kitchen – Atlanta Buckhead

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Villa Lagoon Tile takes the lead in the interplay of color at one of north Atlanta’s newest trendy eating establishments. The architects and designers used our custom encaustic cement tile in vibrant colors to create pretty entrance and a playful mood inside. Cement tile in Restaurants Cement Tile Installations'

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

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While ceramic encaustic tiles are very similar to cement tiles, the materials and processes by which they are made differ from one another. Cement tiles are poured into metal molds from a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, and mineral powders. So to answer a common question, cement tiles are not truly encaustic.

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