Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 12, 2020

While some trends are more common than others, such as using contrasting countertops to create “major color drama”, others are more unusual, like using silver-tipped light bulbs to reduce eye-strain while adding a simple decorative touch. Another trend – using slabs of porcelain where least expected!

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 2, 2012

With the close of the 30th edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramics for Architecture and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, once again proved itself as the launching pad for newly developed ceramic, porcelain, glass and mosaic tile products that will soon hit showrooms and the marketplace.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

How to tile a shower in 48 seconds! decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo.

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Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

I was thrilled to see porcelain tiles paying homage to traditional and contemporary cement tile patterns. And remember, while the look is that of hand-crafted cement, these tiles are made entirely of porcelain. As an advocate of hand-crafted ceramic and cement tile, I felt more connection than ever to these new porcelain tiles.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 10, 2014

Last week we introduced our new Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool ! Each installation pays homage to a specific architectural style: a portico found in a Mission style home, an extremely decorated façade of a Spanish Renaissance commercial location, or a fountain typical of Spanish Colonial architecture found in a duplex courtyard.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 24, 2014

They were open to the sky and fresh air, adorned with luscious plant-life, sculpture, decorative masonry, and a fountain or pool. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. bathroom tile.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

Patchworks tiles, such as “ Minoo” by Marcel Wander for Bardelli, feature ornate 8”x8” porcelain floor tiles in five silkscreen patterns reminiscent of Persian rugs. For Mosaico+, renowned mosaic artist Carlo Dal Bianco used mosaics from the company’s various lines to create a series of new decorations.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

Her use of decorative, interwoven lines illustrate the natural environments resembling Nordic folk art, ancient Vikings styles, as well as Caribbean essences, such as: color, warmth, the Coralillo flower, tropical gardens, and the sea. Let us know how we at Avente Tile can assist you! decorative tile. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 15, 2014

The pinwheel pattern is a popular and versatile tile layout that adds great visual interest by integrating solid color with decorative tiles into a timeless design. Or, you could choose to incorporate decorative tile with plain field tile, as seen in the two concepts show below. decorative tile. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

MAY 27, 2014

During each walk, I usually spy decorative tiles in outdoor settings that adorn the Spanish and Mediterranean homes that were influenced by Mission, Spanish, and Spanish Revival architecture. I do have a soft spot for tile and love seeing how decorative tile is used to add a splash of color or touch of interest to a home.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Using cement tile to incorporate a decorative element into any room or indoor/outdoor space is an attention-getting idea and design element. a great choice for a contemporary kitchen, bath or accent wall. Through blogs, you can gain great perspective on bathroom and how to create a better experience. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

’s Laminam collection gained a new series with the addition of Filo, a uniquely textured, metallic-finish line of large format porcelain panels ideal for skinning interior vertical surfaces in commercial settings. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Crossville Inc.’s

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2013

According to the curators of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace of Sintra) in Portugal, the use of azulejos (a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tile) in decoration is unique when compared with other countries by the way it adapts to architecture on a monumental scale. decorative tile. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 21, 2012

You can also use decorative ceramic tiles or field tile for the stair riser. Handmade cement tile – whether functional stair treads or decorative tiles - offers both design creativity and functional solutions that you wont find with most other tiles. decorative tile. decorative tile. Decor Girl. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Portuguese have been using tiles to decorate and protect interior and exterior walls since the 15th century. When this tile is used for the entire kitchen backsplash, the pattern creates eye-catching, decorative appeal and color. Notice how the blues are not an exact match? decorative tile. Oporto 3"x6". cement tile.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 29, 2014

decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 9, 2012

With mismatched patterns, strong grout lines, and bold colors, Fragments are a great choice for a contemporary kitchen, bath or accent wall. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 9, 2013

These decorative leaf tiles are pressed with real leaves, giving them a fossilized look. Our leaf tiles are hand-colored and offer a subtle way to enhance your kitchen or bathroom with a decorative touch. Pressed with real leaves, these decorative hand-painted 8"x8" tiles include a Maple Leaf, Ash Leaf, and Ginkgo Leaf design.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

However, we have seen Geo 10 used in a residential application with the classic black and white in one bath and the Indian Red and white used in a different bathroom for the same home. How would you use brightly colored pattern tiles or geometric patterns in your kitchen, bath, or dinning room? decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Now how to make 48 tiles cover the area that we had? Now once the decision was made I had to start the layout and plan on the concrete floor for how the tiles were to be spaced so that they looked like the design that I had made. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The centuries-old technique is believed to have originated in 9th century Mesopotamia with the desire to imitate the white porcelain wares coming from China. Caceres Tile Tip Our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile designs include borders, corners, large decorative tiles, and accent dots. decorative tile. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 13, 2013

Scenes from fairy tales, and nursery rhymes decorated the walls of childrens hospitals and schools. While the hand-painted tile displays were appreciated for their decorative appeal, it was their hard-wearing, easy-to-clean and sanitize finish that made them an appealing choice. decorative tile. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Seljuk mosques, medreses (a building or group of buildings used for teaching Islamic theology), tombs, and palaces were lavishly decorated with these exquisite, handmade tiles vividly in turquoise, cobalt blue, eggplant, and black. How would you use Iznik-patterned tiles that are still produced today? decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 21, 2014

Color bleed occurs when cement tiles, placed in racks, are removed from a water bath that is necessary to strengthen the tiles as they cure. Racked cement tiles are lowered into a water bath to cure for 24 hours. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Decor Girl.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

In this case, the customer needed an 8"x8" tile size of the Gran Cordoba Cement Tile pattern for their residential hall and bath. Let us know how we at Avente Tile can assist you! Decorative Tile. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Field Tile. Cracked Ice.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 8, 2013

For the past 13 years, designers, decorators, and fashionista have looked forward to seeing which trend-setting color the experts at Pantone have chosen. Labels: backsplash designs , cement tile , emerald green , how to customize cement tile , kitchen backsplash , pinterest , tile talk newsletter. decorative tile. Decor Girl.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 5, 2013

Labels: arabesque tiles , backsplash , bathroom tile , brick veneers , cement tile , ceramic tile , ceramic tile design , concrete tile , Cuerda Seca , decorative tile , handmade tile , historic , kitchen tile , paver tile. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Decor Girl.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 29, 2012

Because a residential backsplash, bath floor or fireplace requires less than 50 square feet, using stocked tiles in standard colorways will save money. We have hundreds of patterned and solid color cement tiles that will work for any style of decor. decorative tile. decorative tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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Tile Talk

JULY 9, 2013

The Bellagios Conservatory & Botanical Gardens fully decorated for the summer season. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

A few days later she placed a sample order that included several popular hand painted Spanish decorative tiles and our Yucatan field tiles. The subtle variation in color in our hand painted Yucatan field tile works well with the change in color values found in hand painted decorative tiles. decorative tile. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 27, 2013

South Kensington is decorated with scenes reflecting the Natural History Museum. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. South Kensington Platform. cement tile.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 4, 2013

decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2013

The water bath guarantees proper cement hydration. Racked cement tile are lowered into this water bath. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios.

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Stagetecture

MARCH 28, 2016

How to Enhance Your Small Bathroom Remodel. Browse the internet and see how interior designers are remodeling bathrooms. You can get a lot of ideas on how to improve your remodel. Look for bathroom remodel ideas that will show you how to make your bathroom functional and stylish at the same time.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 29, 2013

decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Some hydraulically press the tile, others rack the tile before it is submerged in a water bath for 24 hours, and a few will layer and pour the mineral pigment in metal molds before it is set out to air-dry for about two weeks. decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Decor Girl.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 7, 2012

decorative tile. decorative tile. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. How to use Modenus Designer and Artisan Portfolios. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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