Tile Talk

MARCH 17, 2013

The backsplash shown uses 4"x4" tiles in a checkerboard mosaic pattern, and is framed with a charming twig border created by the same artist. Create your own mosaic backsplash by choosing your favorite vegetables or colors! Did you know: Green, blue-green, and blue are sacred colors in Iran, where they symbolize paradise.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 2, 2015

Star and Hexagonal Tile Panel, 13th-14th century (Nishapur, Iran). From fabrics and textiles to furniture, and of course tiles, this rediscovered polygon is meeting the demands of various decorative styles. Image via The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

Originally, handmade tiles were used to adorn places of worship like temples and mosques throughout countries like Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco. Eastern Asia: While China may not be known for it’s tile work, decorative ceramics reign from this area. The kitchen backsplash, for example, plays with angles.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. According to the Iran Chamber Society , “The history of Iranian tile dates back to the prehistoric period. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org. Imam Mosque, Isfahan.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This homes entry is cheerfully decorated to welcome Christmas guests. If you haven’t already joined, Pinterest has served us with great inspiration for holiday foods and decoration ideas. India: Houses are decorated with strings of mango leaves, lights are placed on the window sills and walls, and a star is hung outside.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. backsplash designs. decorative tile. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs. decorative tile. kitchen backsplash. Decor Girl.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Glazed brick dates to the 13th century BC in ancient Iran, marking the advent of humanity’s use of colored tiles to beautify our surroundings. In the Kitchen Some say that a backsplash should occupy an area only large enough to contain cooking splatters. In larger kitchens, a single backsplash can create a dramatic focal point.

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