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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

Tile Talk

Aladdin Palace, Konya, Turkey. Siren on a star-shaped tile, underglaze painting, Kubadabad Palace, c. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. As a result, a distinctive style of Seljuk art and architecture emerged by the 13th century. Image via www.turkishculture.org.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Roasting a turkey; a Blog Off post

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Roasting a turkey; a Blog Off post. The centerpiece of any Thanksgiving dinner is a stuffed turkey. If turkeys not your thing, a capon makes a perfect stand in. When youre buying a turkey, allow a pound for every person youre feeding.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. Architectural Ceramics has several handmade ceramic tile options, from vendors like Sonoma Tilemakers or Encore Ceramics. ″ x 9.5″

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Avente Tile Talk: Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression

Tile Talk

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. It holds an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture. Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org. at 6:00 AM.

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Stone Fireplace

The Perfect Bath

The gray and white marble, called Zephyr, is quarried in Turkey. Rather than just face the firebox with a ubiquitous stone, this installation shows how slabs have been layered for a simple but architectural installation. Uncategorized Architecture Design fireplace mantle marble stone'

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Member Blogs-Sylvie Atanasio

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Sylvie Atanasio, Head Designer and CEO of Studio S has traveled around the world to visit factories and build relationships. Sylvie recently traveled to Turkey for the CTDA Trade Mission as well as China. TURKEY: JUNE 2015. She is a long-time CTDA member and serves on the Board of Directors. Read about her travels below.