Tile Talk

JANUARY 14, 2014

Cement Tile Backsplash Design, Cost & Installation Tips. 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. Pick the right grout color.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The color Antracite, shown above from our Aristocrat Collection, has a range of sizes and mosaics even in one colorway: a lapatto polished finish, a natural matte finish, and in some cases a bocciardato textured finish. AC’s Aristocrat Collection in the Anthracite Strip Mosaic. The dark grout ties the space together.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 21, 2014

Polished Cement Tile Benefits a Kitchen Backsplash. She shared an installation photo from a recent project that showcases Aventes popular Cuban Cement Tile! A recent kitchen remodel in Quebec used Cuban Cement tiles. Last week I discussed some important points about grout and cement tile for backsplash design.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

Download a data sheet here of our Surge Collection. For a complete stain-free installation, consider sealing your cement grout. Better yet, use a stain resistant expoy grout like Spectralock. Tatami: Our Tatami Collection features marble mosaics with soft color and texture. Want to learn more about cement tile?

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Through high-definition printing, porcelain tiles can mimic other materials like cement or natural stone that are typical of an outdoor setting. Cement & Terracotta. Sorry wood-look porcelain, we’ve temporarily moved on, to cement and terracotta tile. Aren’t folks usually trying to bring a bit of the outdoors in?

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Tile of Spain USA

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Below, we highlight virtual design tools created by Spanish tile manufacturers that will pioneer the way architects, designers, specifiers and homeowners source materials for residential and commercial projects: Glass Mosaic Mesh Creator by Alttoglass. Create your very own mosaic sheets with the GLASS MOSAIC MESH Creator by Alttoglass.

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