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Avente Tile Talk: California Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and.

Tile Talk

California Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and California Pavers. Los Angeles is a place where California history is still held sacred. Arto Alajians signature on brick is proudly displayed at the ARTOs Brick and California Paver factory in Gardena, CA. Making Hand Painted Tiles Video. hand painted tile.

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Kibak Tiles

Diary of a Tile Addict

The story of Kibak Tile begins in the 50s with the founder’s mother Gudrun emigrating from Denmark to California with her husband. She began creating murals for bathrooms and kitchens and by 1981 Kibak Tile was fully fledged. Finally Carli, who grew up around Kibak Tile, began hand-painting tiles in high-school.

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In The News: Granada Tile In Veranda

Granada Tile

And, of course, Granada tiles are in the kitchen underlining the home’s coziness and warmth. In the News 6x6 backsplash cement tile Echo Collection James Huniford kitchen tile Marin County Northern California Sherwood Veranda' Let’s take a closer look at it. Don’t you love those sun-tinged walls?

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Kibak Tiles

Diary of a Tile Addict

The story of Kibak Tile begins in the 50s with the founder’s mother Gudrun emigrating from Denmark to California with her husband. She began creating murals for bathrooms and kitchens and by 1981 Kibak Tile was fully fledged. Finally Carli, who grew up around Kibak Tile, began hand-painting tiles in high-school.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tiles Make Magic

Tile Talk

We discussed the different hand painted Spanish Tiles lines. A few days later she placed a sample order that included several popular hand painted Spanish decorative tiles and our Yucatan field tiles. Samples sent to Ines included the SpanishValencia , California San Diego and the Barcelona La Merced. Thanksgiving Greetings.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles of the American Riviera - Santa Barbara, CA

Tile Talk

Before and after Cabrillo’s visit, the Chumash Indians populated the coastline, cruised through its coastal waters and lived off the land until Spanish Franciscan monks arrived in the 18th century on their mission-building quest through California. Handmade or hand-painted tile can be found in every part of Santa Barbara, CA.

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Vintage Tile Tour of Original Los Angeles Spec House

Tile Talk

The mural exhibits rare craftsmanship because the glazing appears to have the same detail of a hand-painted oil painting. The floor-to-ceiling tiled kitchen includes some amazing tile work that I have never seen before, including a tiled pantry, bread-making pull-out, and a California cooler. Tiled California Cooler.