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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Today, several tile manufacturers still honor the handmade tradition in shaping and painting natural clay tiles, but drying is done in a closed kiln instead of in the open air. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick. Photo: Chinoiserie vases, painted in traditional blue and white imagery, popularized in Eastern Asia.

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Avente Tile Talk: Interview with Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC

Tile Talk

” Herringbone Backsplash by Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC. Lilywork owners gain inspiration from travels, pulling ideas from architecture and cultures across Europe and the Near East. One of our favorite recently completed projects is a residential backsplash. Backsplash with 4" Field and Star+Cross Focal. at 6:00 AM.

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Patterned Tile: What the Portuguese Can Teach Us About Style

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Bring the romance of Europe’s coastline and the significance of centuries-old design into your home for a style slam dunk. Patterned tile in the kitchen Every kitchen needs a backsplash. Painted tiles grab the eye even as they invite it to take in the full space. Blend timeless and trendy with a patterned tile backsplash.

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Avente Tile Talk: Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace

Tile Talk

There are many fine examples to be found throughout Europe. backsplash designs. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. Tuesday, July 16, 2013. bathrom blogfest 2010. bathroom tile.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

This style is newer and more common in Europe than in the U.S. The pale celadon or sage green paint color on the vertical walls, for example, is close in color and hue to the backsplash and tub tile used on the walls. who specializes in painted cement tile. Pictured above, are two preformed shower pans.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 3

Tile Talk

If you arent able to get to Spain any time soon, then bring Spain into your home with hand-painted Spanish tile offered by Avente Tile , or by contacting your ceramic tile retailer about the products I highlighted above. backsplash designs. hand painted tile. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs. at 6:00 AM.

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Decorator On Demand: Baby Got Back Splash

Decorator on Demand

I think one of my favorite parts of remodeling a kitchen is adding some WOW to the backsplash.Alot of times I am working on other parts of a clients house and I see a BORING backsplash and I talk them into adding some WOW like these. Wish I had a better pic of this backsplash, its gorgeous in person). Great backsplash!