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How to Decorate Your Home with the Olvera Collection

Granada Tile

Olvera cement tiles form an outstanding basis for any walkway or backsplash. Certainly, tiles like porcelain, ceramic, or vinyl are less expensive, but they’re also less well made. The post How to Decorate Your Home with the Olvera Collection appeared first on Granada Tile Cement Tile Blog | Tile Ideas, Tips and More.

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The Cement Tile Backsplash: How the Look Has Changed Over the Years

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A long, long time ago, kitchens didn’t have any backsplashes. It might seem impossible to imagine a kitchen without one of the most decorative parts of it, but prior to about the 1940s, they weren’t needed. The backsplash was initially only about 4 inches high and went above the sink and stove (where splashes were most prevalent).

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Tile Tips for an Eye-Catching Backsplash

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This post is a contribution to the Range Hoods Inc July Blog Hop & $50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway. As a blog hop participant, we've been asked to write about Summer DIY & Home Improvement. Check out the link to read other DIY contributions, learn more about the blog hop, and a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tile Backsplashes: Kitchen and Bathroom.

Tile Talk

Tile Backsplashes: Kitchen and Bathroom Showpieces. Murphy Mosaic Backsplash by Appomattox Tile Art. Happily, along with this desire for something new and different, tile backsplashes have seen an uptick in updated kitchen designs. • Delft patterns accented with solid white ceramic tiles. Tuesday, August 20, 2013.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry

Tile Talk

Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry. Panel of Portuguese ceramic tiles by Jorge Colaço (1922), representing Henry the Navigator at the Sagres Promonory. Now, you too can bring the look and feel of Portugal into your home by using our Portuguese Ceramic Tiles in your next project. Portuguese Oporto 6" x 6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tile.

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How Decorative Cement Tiles Can Transform Any Space

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They are truly one of the best materials to serve as a decorative feature or accent for a special place in your home, or to jazz up a plain area. Durable and artisan made, cement tiles are your one stop shop for the floors, walls, backsplashes, and accents in your space. Decorative Tiles for Added Texture and Color.

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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. Let’s learn a bit about how ceramic tile is classified. The principles used to create ceramic tile are basic.

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