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Cement Tile Spotlight: Inspired by France

Granada Tile

Few countries boast a richer design tradition than France. From textiles to furniture to fashion to architecture, it simply can’t be beat—there’s beauty around every corner. Our new cement tile strikes the perfect balance between traditional and contemporary. Meet Lille. Tile photo, Granada Tile. Take Bayone.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

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. Visit the Granada Tile Minis collection to view our zellige-inspired cement tile. Moroccan Tile. Spanish Tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spring into Summer with our Cement Tile Ideas

Tile Talk

Spring into Summer with our Cement Tile Ideas. Handmade cement tiles are an easy-to-maintain product that not only offer deep colors and a rich history, but most importantly, they offer long-lasting beauty and extensive design possibilities for floors and walls. Our Pinterest board featuring Cement Tile: Floors, Walls.

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The Perfect Bath

The production of cement tile is documented as far back as the 13th century in France and Portugal with some early installations still in in remarkably good condition. The hay day of cement tile in the US was in the 1920′w and 30′s. Uncategorized cement tile Design Marrakesh Tile Tile'

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

Granada Tile

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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Avente Tile Talk: Patterned Tiles are Power Play at Coverings 2014

Tile Talk

Apavisas Hydraulic Blue pays homage to Classic Cement Tile Designs. I was thrilled to see porcelain tiles paying homage to traditional and contemporary cement tile patterns. Cement Tiles are often called hydraulic tiles in Spanish-speaking countries. cement tile. cement tile plans. Lots of patterned tiles!

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These 3D-Printed Houses Can Be Printed Today and Move-In Ready Tomorrow – for Under $10K

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

How they’re doing it: The 3D printer that builds the homes lives on-site and consists of a large robotic arm fitted with a nozzle that squirts out a special cement formulation. The cement follows the architect’s digital blueprint in layers for high strength. A family in France may be the first to move into a 3D-printed home.

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