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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. Certainly, tiles like porcelain, ceramic, or vinyl are less expensive, but they’re also less well made. Why Choose Cement Tiles?

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

Granada Tile

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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Hand Painted Tiles Vs Hand Poured Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

If you’ve started shopping for cement tiles for an upcoming home or commercial upgrade, you may have come across the question, “what is the difference between hand painted and hand poured tiles?”. Cement Tiles: Hand Painted or Hand Poured? They can be used practically as a durable floor, or as a decorative accent on a fireplace mantel.

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Avente Tile Talk: Carter's Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and.

Tile Talk

Carters Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and Façades - Disappearing History. According to The Virtual Museum of Poole Pottery, breweries adopted the practice of ceramic tile fa ç ades in the early 1900s. The Swan Inn is an example of Carters hand-painted tiles. Tuesday, August 13, 2013. ‡ "Carters Tiles."

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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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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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Geometrical Ceramic Tiles Offer Everlasting Design

Tile Talk

Our new Geometrical Glazed Ceramic tile collection was used to create this appealing kitchen backsplash. Our Geometrical line of ceramic tile mixes classic hand-painted glaze techniques with modern, geometric patterns to achieve an absolutely stunning look. In-Stock Cement Tile. Looking for cement tile? Need it now?

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