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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

The matte finish works well with tumbled stone, like travertine or marble. 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! backsplash designs.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Originally, handmade tiles were used to adorn places of worship like temples and mosques throughout countries like Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco. Italy: Most people likely think of marble before ceramic tile when they hear the name Italy. The kitchen backsplash, for example, plays with angles.

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