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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Before making its way to Mexico, the Romans used Terra-cotta or fired red-clay vessels to carry water throughout their ancient baths. Today, homeowners and designers are crushing over Terra-cotta’s usage as a popular flooring material. Photo Credit: Bob Narod, featured in Home & Design Magazine July/August 2016.

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Avente Tile Talk: Enduring Tile of the London Underground

Tile Talk

The restorations vary from tear downs with the complete loss of the Edwardian patterns, to tile replacements faithful to the original designs¹ Finsbury Park Platform. Photography from Joanne Bradley The tile designs at some stations reflect famous places found above ground. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile is Our Life

Tile Talk

With an extensive portfolio of design ideas, well help you envision how cement tile can be used on floors , walls , ceilings , and backsplashes. This Guide will serve not only as inspiration, but also as a reference source that addresses everything you need to know about cement tile, before, during and after purchase!

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Is the Kitchen Work Triangle an Outdated Design Rule?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

According to guidelines from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), no leg of the triangle should be less than 4 feet or more than 9 feet. Are the kitchen features that Davis refers to actually crowding out the need for a kitchen triangle? Lauren Smyth, interior designer at Alturas Homes in Eagle, ID, agrees.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs

Tile Talk

Brightly colored glazed tiles can be randomly added to add interest to the design. Decorative 1" ceramic tiles, referred to as dots, can be paired with 4" plain white tile. The pinwheel pattern works equally well on floor installations as it does for a backsplash or wall. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Avente Tile Talk: Creating Cement Tile Molds and Pigments for.

Tile Talk

You only need to refer to ancient European ruins to see how the properties of cement tile remain time-tested elements of any structure. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hearth tile design. kitchen backsplash.

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Avente Tile Talk: Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles

Tile Talk

In essence, field tile refers to a solid color tile. Of course, you can pair field tile with decorative ceramic tile to create a spectacular custom design. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hearth tile design.

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