Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Cement tiles aren’t just popular because of the stunning designs available, they’re also one of the most durable types of tile on the market. In fact, there are many examples of 100-year-old cement tile installations that still look great today. So what is it that makes cement tiles so hardwearing?

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Cement Style

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

It was our pleasure to work with Carlos Moreno and Matt Norris of Norris Design Studio on this project. The cement tile featured in this project was “ Tulips Sebring ” (formerly known as “Roseton”), often available for in-stock, but always available for direct-production.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Visit the Granada Tile Minis collection to view our zellige-inspired cement tile. Moroccan Tile. Spanish Tile. Firenze Tile.

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Granada Tile

MAY 19, 2014

Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared many new introductions to Granada Tile ‘s flagship Echo Collection of sensational cement tile. We’ve been really busy coming up with fabulous new concrete tile designs meant to expand and enhance our current offerings of cement tiles. Tile photo, Granada Tile.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Pattern adds detail and interest and often, very secretly infuses subtle meaning into a design. especially in commercial hospitality design for restaurants. For instance, a simple fleur-de-lis can help transport you to France. From a distance, cement tile patterns catch. your attention and draw you near.

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Granada Tile

JANUARY 5, 2018

Cement tiles can be seen across countless blogs and magazines in countries around the world. Learn about the cement tile styles from various regions and cultures, and get inspired by the endless possibilities. Classic Brazilian cement tiles are unapologetically bold, vibrant, and colorful with contrasting hues of red, green, and blue.

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Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Have you decided on a cement tile design? At Granada Tile , we offer some of our most popular Echo Collection cement tile designs in several sizes. On the smaller end, Granada Tile has six-by-six inch cement tiles. Granada Tile also offers our Cluny cement tile design in a smaller edition too.

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Cement Style

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

We are frequently asked if cement tile are durable. Not so long ago Dave and I were passing through the PARIS CHARLES DE GAULLE airport and immediately upon disembarking the airplane, we were walking over colorful cement tiles in the concourse. The post Cement tile in France –Is Cement Tile Durable ?

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Cement tiles are a wildly popular design option for floors, walls, and even fireplaces! Cement tiles have been used everywhere from Amsterdam to Istanbul, Los Angeles, and beyond, and some have held up for a century of use and more. Choosing Your Cement Tile. Accessorize Your Fireplace with the Echo Collection.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Cement tiles are a wildly popular design option for floors, walls, and even fireplaces! Cement tiles have been used everywhere from Amsterdam to Istanbul, Los Angeles, and beyond, and some have held up for a century of use and more. Choosing Your Cement Tile. Accessorize Your Fireplace with the Echo Collection.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 7, 2015

If you said great cement tile, you’d also be right — Granada cement tiles to be exact! What makes our cement tiles and great coffee such a winning combination? Like the beans grown for these coffee shops, our cement tiles are made using environmentally responsible practices. We support our local community.

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Granada Tile

JANUARY 23, 2018

When editor in Chief Kate Meyers of Colorado Homes and Lifestyle moved into her best friend’s home, she chose Granada Tile’s Fez cement tile to delineate the front foyer and put her own spin on the house. For wet rooms, foyers, patios, laundry rooms or any space that sees the wear and tear of everyday life, consider cement tiles.

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Granada Tile

JULY 2, 2015

Even if you’re a white walled person, you can still have some fun in your bathroom or kitchen by installing an easy care, long lasting and low maintenance cement tile floor filled with pattern, color, and design. Above, Granada Tile’s blue and white Fez cement tiles in the shower stall at Wills Casa.

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Granada Tile

JANUARY 28, 2014

At Granada Tile , we love seeing how our clients incorporate our sensational cement tiles in new and exciting ways. Don’t get us wrong—we love the backsplashes and floor tile installations that we see—but we go gaga when we see unusual cement tile installations. So, on the walls, our Sofia cement tile design appears.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) has announced the six highly distinguished architects and interior designers who will serve on the jury for the 19 th annual Tile of Spain Awards. Kengo Kuma & Associates employs over 150 architects in Tokyo and Paris, who design unique projects worldwide. About the Jury.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 30, 2015

The restaurant, located within walking distance of The Grove, a popular outdoor shopping destination, Terrine, which serves hearty French brasserie standards, is a little bit of France in the middle of Los Angeles. Photo: Brian Sanderson for Granada Tile.

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Tile Talk

MAY 28, 2013

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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The Perfect Bath

JANUARY 16, 2013

The production of cement tile is documented as far back as the 13th century in France and Portugal with some early installations still in in remarkably good condition. The hay day of cement tile in the US was in the 1920′w and 30′s. Uncategorized cement tile Design Marrakesh Tile Tile'

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Granada Tile’s new lookbook features new cement tile designs, great design ideas, and, of course, divine cement tile installations. Cover photo courtesy designer, builder, and photographer Ken Koonce. Included in the volume are Connemara and Galway, which take their cues from traditional Irish designs.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 12, 2014

One of the great things about traveling around Europe and Latin America is seeing all the amazing cement tile installations. For concrete tile-philes like those of us here at Granada Tile , it’s those surprising glimpses of cement tiles that are both a treat and an inspiration, and we hope for your as well.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 13, 2018

At Granada Tile, we go above providing you with just the tile design you desire for your space. While ceramic encaustic tiles are very similar to cement tiles, the materials and processes by which they are made differ from one another. So to answer a common question, cement tiles are not truly encaustic.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 28, 2014

If you did, you might have spotted t his inviting house designed by James Huniford. In the News 6x6 backsplash cement tile Echo Collection James Huniford kitchen tile Marin County Northern California Sherwood Veranda' Have you checked out this month’s Veranda? Let’s take a closer look at it.

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Mosaicos

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. I also saw some cement tiles, but not so beautiful patterns and therefore much newer. I must assume, that the invention of cement tiles started somewhere in the south of France.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 31, 2014

While it would not be surprising — given the design’s graphic, contemporary feel — to discover that it was a tile that we’d created in the past few years, it’s actually one of the historic cast bronze molds that we acquired early on.

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Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

Apavisas Hydraulic Blue pays homage to Classic Cement Tile Designs. Those of you who follow our blog know that Im a big proponent both of color and pattern in design. So, I was thrilled to see many manufacturers embrace pattern in their 2014 tile designs! Aparici s Vanguard embraces bold pattern and placement. at 6:00 AM.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

How they’re doing it: The 3D printer that builds the homes lives on-site and consists of a large robotic arm fitted with a nozzle that squirts out a special cement formulation. The cement follows the architect’s digital blueprint in layers for high strength. A family in France may be the first to move into a 3D-printed home.

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Mosaicos

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. This post is really three different posts in one, because in every language there is some confusion about WHAT is a cement tile. Supposedly the cement tile was invented here. design ideas.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 23, 2013

France: In France, children place their shoes by the fireplace in hopes that le Pere Noe l (Father Christmas) will place gifts for them. backsplash designs. bathroom design. cement tile. cement tile plans. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 14, 2017

It’s there that Eden and her husband have active roles in the design and business side of things. ” Today, after 20 years of designing glass mosaics, Allison Eden Studios is expanding their artistry. ” Today, after 20 years of designing glass mosaics, Allison Eden Studios is expanding their artistry.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

Come globe trotting with us to beautiful vacation spots, home and abroad, that offer endless design and tile inspiration. To take a bit of London design inspiration home with you, you might fancy using a spot of red, like what’s spotted throughout the city by way of its iconic red double-decker buses and phone booths.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 17, 2018

Then, the tiles and slabs in the Shades collection, created by designer Gordon Guillaumier, reproduce brush strokes and veiled finishes, breathing artistic beauty onto floor and wall surfaces. The impressive range of shades offered by this rock have inspired Piemme’s design team. Shades by Ceramiche Piemme.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 11, 2013

Of course, you can pair field tile with decorative ceramic tile to create a spectacular custom design. With such a wide variety of deep, rich colors and sizes to choose from, ceramic tile gives you the freedom to create beautiful swimming pool designs that will withstand the elements. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 12, 2018

Architects and designers have cleverly figured out how to put down roots in the most expected of places — over your head! Most importantly, green roof designs insulate a home or building, reducing the temperature inside. According to the EPA , city buildings are made of concrete and cement that trap the day’s heat.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

French country design showcases rustic elegance at its finest. Shop a similar look: Arm Chairs | Chandelier | Chaise Lounge Thus far in our Defining a Style series , we’ve talked about trendy styles such as Nordic and industrial design. This look comes from the rural valleys of southern France.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Charming and mysterious at the same time, stone facades continue to be a widespread exterior design choice at a time when new construction materials are being developed at a fast pace. Click the link under each photo for more information about each design. It is as if these miniature castles have the ability to take you back in time.

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Mosaicos

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. In the house of my grandparents in France there were "carreaux de ciment" or cement tiles that I always liked. So I started to design tables, consoles. design ideas. collection.

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