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Get the Look: Inspired by Egypt

Granada Tile

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

Tile Talk

In his birthplace of Egypt, Arto got his start in the business world by helping his father as a shoe cobbler. In my next couple of posts, I’ll be digging deeper into the inner workings of ARTO’s manufacturing process of cement tiles, brick pavers, and more. Making Cement Tile. cement tile. cement tile plans.

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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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