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Get the Look: Inspired by Egypt

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Over the last few months, we’ve introduced you to some of Granada Tile ‘s new cement tile designs, shared a host of concrete tile installation ideas and taken you on tours of new cement tile installations in residences and restaurants. The world is truly your cement tile oyster! Tile photo, Granada Tile.

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Cement Tiles Around the World (Infographic)

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Learn about the cement tile styles from various regions and cultures, and get inspired by the endless possibilities. Learn about the cement tile styles from various regions and cultures, and get inspired by the endless possibilities. Some Moroccan cement tiles have become so popular in the U.S. Costa Rica.

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Cement Tiles Around the World [Infographic]

Granada Tile

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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Get the Look: Bring the Flavor of Guatemalan Cement Tile’s to Your Next Project

Granada Tile

Last week, we showed you some great cement tiles Melanie and Marcos came across on trip to Guatemala. This week, we thought we’d show you how to bring the look of Guatemalan cement tile into your own concrete tile installation project. Using red for the acanthus-like leaves in our Sevilla cement tile design emphasizes the motif.

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Arto Brick

Diary of a Tile Addict

The company’s founder Arto Alajian was born in Alexandria, Egypt and classically trained in the arts. Lyon Cement Tile Marias Cement Tile Santa Clara Cement Tile. But now they’ll get all the attention they deserve as we take a closer look, and formally introduce you to Arto Brick. SD100C SD103B SD147A.

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Interlocking Circles: The Power and History of Pattern in Design

Tile Talk

In the case of our Geo 10 cement tile design , we have four overlapping/interlocking circles. Avente Tile''s Geo 10 cement tile pattern features interlocking circles. Avente Tile''s Geo 35 cement tile pattern. See Our Geo and Moroccan Cement Tiles. Example of Islamic geometry in mosaic tile art form. Image via Math Munch.

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Tile Tuesday: The Many Meanings of “Encaustic”

Kitchens for Living

Encaustic painting predates oil painting and was used to create portraits on mummy casings dating back to 100BC in Egypt. Here’s what I discovered: Encaustic tile is also referred to as cement tile, inlaid tile and hydraulic tile. Cement tiles are not fired; there is no glaze layer on the surface of the tile. Guess what?

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