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Getting Creative at Cavastone

Kitchens for Living

Time to switch from “turkey talk” to tile! One new trend is the ginormous 40″ by 40″ porcelain tile from Spain. I was most impressed with the options they have for porcelain tile but there is also a large assortment of granite and marble slabs. Hope you had a great holiday. Ronald at your service.

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Architectural Ceramic Looks Back at the Best of 2015

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramics Top 5 Products of 2015: 12×24 Onsquare Lavagna (Porcelain). ACI’s President & VP Take a Trip to Turkey for Tile. ACI’s President & VP Take a Trip to Turkey for Tile. HGTV Showcases ACI’s Cement Tile in Sagatov Design-Build Backsplash. Happy New Year!

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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. Court-appointed artisans were now imitating the 15th century Chinese Ming porcelains that had begun to permeate the Ottoman court. .”

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Machine-made ceramics go through several steps and processes, before resulting in two main types: thin-body or porcelain. glossy finish.

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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. backsplash designs. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs. kitchen backsplash. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. Contact Avente Tile. bathrom blogfest 2010. bathroom design.

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

Tile Talk

Before I get too old, I would really like to explore the country that I was born in, Turkey, as well as Iran, where my husband was born. backsplash designs. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs. kitchen backsplash. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo.

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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. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. in Mesopotamia and India. Image via Biblical Heritage. Iznik ceramic tile motif (16th century). Image via Ceramopolis.

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