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Ceramics of Italy unveils top six tile trends for 2020

Floor Covering News

After reviewing hundreds of new product launches from Ceramics of Italy member companies, Ceramics of Italy has released its top six trends for the 2020 spring-summer season. Turquoise and teal can also be used to conjure vacations in the Mediterranean, especially when paired with hexagonal formats and whitewashed walls.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

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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. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Moroccan Tile. Spanish Tile. Cuban Tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: The Bellagio Resort: A Mosaic Tile Showcase

Tile Talk

The Bellagio Resort: A Mosaic Tile Showcase. Located in the southern part of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio Resort Hotel has dominated its surroundings from the time it opened in 1998 with lush landscaping, classic architecture and elements, and a man-made, eight-acre lake reminiscent of Italy’s Lake Como. at 6:00 AM.

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A Growing Trend: Matte Black Tile is Back

Architectural Ceramics

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. In this bathroom setting, contrast is key.

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Avente Tile Talk: Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile.

Tile Talk

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. This edition of the show did that, and more, with everything from micro-mosaics to large-format tiles. Here’s just a sampling of what was available on the show floor. Handmade cement tile by Tiles Couture. Tuesday, May 7, 2013. and Michael Neiswander.

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Coverings previews 2024 tile trends

Floor Covering News

Ceramic brands are partnering with industry designer heavyweights to put their own creative stamps on the classic material, while others are inspired by historic buildings and architectural details, from stained glass to Byzantine cut mosaics. The post Coverings previews 2024 tile trends appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. Examples of this work still exist in Spain, Italy, Morocco, India, and Turkey. Islamic tile were oftentimes manufactured in a star pattern where they were organized into a complex mosaic. cement tile.

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