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Getting in Shape: The Skinny on Tile Shapes & Patterns

Architectural Ceramics

At Architectural Ceramics, we’ve done a little exercise of our own to come up with some of our favorite tile shapes and patterns. Let’s get the skinny on a few tile shapes and patterns, and see how clients used them. Tile Shapes & Patterns. Probably a 3″x6″ subway or a 12″x24″ field tile.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. The good news is, when it comes to tile variation, there are ways to avoid the unexpected. On a scale of one to ten, how much tile variation do you like?

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Avente Tile Talk: Patterned Tiles are Power Play at Coverings 2014

Tile Talk

Patterned Tiles are Power Play at Coverings 2014. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. While Coverings was celebrating its 25th anniversary in Las Vegas, I was celebrating something I hadnt seen much of at this annual tile and stone trade show since Ive been attending: patterned tiles. Lots of patterned tiles!

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

Tile Talk

Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile. Avente Tiles Christmas and Winter Pinterest board. Avente Tiles Deer in Moonlight Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile Mural. France: In France, children place their shoes by the fireplace in hopes that le Pere Noe l (Father Christmas) will place gifts for them. Lets Talk Tile.

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Starlike Sensations

Diary of a Tile Addict

I am continuing today in a similar vein, and I am very grateful to Curt Rapp from The Tile Doctor (the exclusive supplier of Starlike in the USA) for reminding me about the amazing transformational effect of Litokol’s Starlike collection. Starlike at Saint Félix de Pallières castle, France. Applying Litokol Starlike.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spring into Summer with our Cement Tile Ideas

Tile Talk

Spring into Summer with our Cement Tile Ideas. Handmade cement tiles are an easy-to-maintain product that not only offer deep colors and a rich history, but most importantly, they offer long-lasting beauty and extensive design possibilities for floors and walls. Our Pinterest board featuring Cement Tile: Floors, Walls.

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Vive La France, Day 2

KB Culture

Christian Louboutin, originator of the much-coveted, red-soled chaussures , opts for a softer hue in his bath [I''d peg it as being somewhere between periwinkle and wisteria] but turns up the drama in the materials selection. bathroom stone tile' christianlouboutin.com.

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