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Get Inspired: From Morocco With Love

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Few places are more synonymous with tile—all types of tiles—than Morocco. Installed in a kitchen tile backsplash it strikes just the right note of sophistication and fun. Rabat is another wonderful cement tile design that takes its name and much of its inspiration from Morocco. Morocco tile design tile installation'

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5 Interior Design Inspirations From Granada Tile

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The Minis collection is inspired by Morocco’s famous handcrafted cement tiles but consists of hand-poured artisan encaustic tiles. They’re a good option for adding a wave of undulating color over your kitchen backsplash, bathroom walls, countertops, and similar places. Minis Scale Kitchen Costa Rica.

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Decorating with Moroccan-Inspired Cement Tiles

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Dating back to the 10 th century, Moroccan tiles are truly historic pieces of art that originate in the old city of Fez, Morocco and parts of Spain. Granada Tile has traveled across the globe to Morocco to find inspiration for our very own Moroccan cement tile designs. Sources: [link].

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

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While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. For the marble mosaic backsplash pictured above, from our Brocade Collection , stains like splattered pasta sauce are the worst.

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Granada Tile Minis Cement Tile Collection: Small But Mighty

Granada Tile

The Granada Tile Mini cement tile collection was inspired by the zellige ceramic tile patterns of Morocco, which sprang to life in the 10th century and seem to cover every surface that country. With their undulating, mesmerizing shapes, they bring a dynamic feel to kitchen backsplashes, bathroom floors and walls, and fireplace tile surrounds.

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The Benefits of Using Zellige Tiles

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Unlike machined tile, exquisite Zellige and Bejmat tiles by Villa Lagoon Tile are molded, cut, and glazed entirely by hand by skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco. Use Zellige tiles as a kitchen backsplash : Behind the counter or your range looks stunning. Zellige tiles can make any kitchen backsplash ‘pop.’. What is Zellige Tile?

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Handcrafted Zellige Tile Collection Celebrates Authentic Moroccan Artistry

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Skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco use local clays fired in kilns fueled by olive pits to create these tiles, which are then finished with an enamel glaze. The square Zellige tiles are best used in applications such as shower walls, backsplashes, and accent walls, while the rectangular Bejmat tiles may also be used on light-traffic floors.

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