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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Backsplash Design, Cost & Installation.

Tile Talk

One of the biggest trends in cement tile is to use them for a backsplash – primarily a kitchen backsplash – like the one shown here and featured on Houzz by our friends, Philadelphia-based general contracting firm Buckminster Green. Here are the first three: Use a very narrow grout line when installing cement tiles.

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Fall intros: Innovations entice dealers to sell better goods

Floor Covering News

Philadelphia Commercial. The newest carpet collection by Philadelphia Commercial, Shape of Color, is a 24 x 24-inch carpet tile featuring the company’s environmentally guaranteed EcoSolution Q Nylon and EcoWorx tile backing. Twenty natural colors are available in this Microban-protected grouping.

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Avente Tile Talk: Interview with Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC

Tile Talk

Paul studied at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Bosphorous/Rosette Focal by Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC. How and when did you start creating your tiles? Both Paul and Esther, owners of Lilywork, come from art backgrounds. 1 month ago.

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