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Going Above & Beyond: Backsplash Tile That Wows

Architectural Ceramics

We all know a lot of effort goes into making a meal that typically features turkey. We all spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking in front of our backsplash. For those of you nonconformists roasting a large chicken instead of a turkey this year, this blog is for you. Sagatov Design + Build , located in Falls Church, VA.,

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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

Tile Talk

Aladdin Palace, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Animal and flower figures, 16th century, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey. The most frequently color used for the glaze was turquoise, followed by cobalt blue, eggplant violet, and sometimes black.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Examples of this work still exist in Spain, Italy, Morocco, India, and Turkey. Early Islamic tiles involved a simple process of cutting single color, small tile fragments and assembled with the use of liquid plaster. The color palette also extended to include oranges and yellows. backsplash designs. kitchen backsplash.

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

Tile Talk

Over the centuries, creative artisans used colored stones and brick to create geometric patterns on structures. “Tiles in such colors as yellow, blue, brown, black, turquoise, green and white were cut and carved into small pieces according to a previously prepared pattern,” says the Iran Chamber Society. backsplash designs.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

clean, off-white color. Please note that while we try to keep quantities readily available, depending on demand, Architectural Ceramics may not have all colors and sizes in stock at all times. 4 colors ranging from white to dark grey. clean, off-white color. The kitchen backsplash, for example, plays with angles.

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Avente Tile Talk: Ceramic Tile's Creative Nature

Tile Talk

From Iznik, Turkey. backsplash designs. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs. kitchen backsplash. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. Climbing Out with Color, Texture and Time in Tile. in Mesopotamia and India. Image via Biblical Heritage. Iznik ceramic tile motif (16th century).

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5 Kitchen Remodeling Ideas for the Holidays

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

New modern ENERGY STAR® appliances can help you save a great deal in energy, and they’ll be able to handle all of the turkey, ham, and pie you can muster. Not to mention plenty of design and color options to give you something that can really “wow” in the visual department. Rethink your colors!

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