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Decorating with Moroccan-Inspired Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

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. Granada Tile has traveled across the globe to Morocco to find inspiration for our very own Moroccan cement tile designs. Ways to Decorate with Moroccan-Inspired Mosaic Tile.

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

Tile Talk

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. floor tile. Tuesday, December 10, 2013.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Cleaning a porcelain tile floor like our Himalaya Collection , shown above, takes nothing more than a little routine vacuuming or a quick wipe with a damp towel.

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Avente Tile Talk: Moroccan Tile: In a Class of Its Own

Tile Talk

Moroccan art and architecture has been steadily experiencing a renewed interest thanks to talented, visionary designer and architects. ” Zillij, or tilework of Morocco. Where have you traveled and seen Moroccan influences in tile and architecture? floor tile. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Flooring The Consumer.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Gracing the walls and floors of wealthy homes to extravagant palaces and temples alike, tile has become cemented in our culture as one of the most integral and impactful elements of our world’s stylistic influences. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Moroccan Tile. Spanish Tile.

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

Tile Talk

The painting, El Morocco , is by Jerome Carlin and depicts a well-healed family having dinner in a nice restaurant. El Morocco by Jerome Carlin is a focal point in the main dining room of The Coronet. The Traditional French floor tile in cool Misty Jade with hints of bold Peapod set against a complex Pearl Grey and defining Jet Black.

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

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Many 13 th century and earlier churches and palaces incorporated the use of tile made of various shapes and interlocked them to form a mosaic-like design. Floor tiles from the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, Australia (19th century). (3). This is a photo of a floor in Winchester Cathedral that was built in the 11th century.

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