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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

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. Cuban Tile.

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A Growing Trend: Matte Black Tile is Back

Architectural Ceramics

Here, we’re naming just a few of our tile collections that include a matte black ceramic, porcelain or stone. This natural stone product, made of volcanic rock, is available in large format field tiles like 16″x16″ or 12″x24″ and mosaics like a 1″ or 3″ hexagon. We hope they grow on you.

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Wacky Wood

Diary of a Tile Addict

Maze combines small, thin pieces of wood-look tile in varying shades with a stone/cement look to produce this appealing pattern whilst Timewood Mix plays on the idea of a plank but uses angled ‘cuts’ and wood-looks in three shades for this simplistic but highly effective design. Tahta has a much more random appearance.

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Natural Stone: A variation on the penny round theme, the Effervescence Collection plays with multiple sizes of circles. The Look for Less.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

This hand-chopped and tumbled mosaic pairs two natural stones in black and beige tones, similar to those found in Lisbon. For encaustic tiles like the ones on building facades throughout the city, explore our specialty hand-glazed and painted ceramic tile collections too. Rome, Italy. London, England.

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Avente Tile Talk: Coverings 2013 Set to Dazzle with Trend-Setting.

Tile Talk

With its eye towards the future, Coverings 2013 has remained steadfast in its quest to provide the best possible experience for the attendees of its annual tile and stone trade fair and expo. You can find a preview of the 43 Spanish tile and stone manufacturers participating in the Spanish Pavilion. Coverings 2013 Highlights.

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

Tile Talk

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. With an original cost of $1.6

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