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Avente Tile Talk: Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with.

Tile Talk

Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with Guillermo & Tania. In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile.

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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. 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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Subtle Seaside Style: Tile Inspiration & Collections With a Soft Touch

Architectural Ceramics

AC’s Sonoma Tile Maker’s line, the Vihara Collection, color Puka Iridescent, eHex mosaic. The elongated hexagon mosaic is in the color Puka with an Iridescent finish. Below, the Puka color is shown in both finishes and in five mosaic styles. Shell Mosaics. Stone & Glass Mosaics.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

As a recent Art History graduate from Loyola Marymount University, the Arts of Islam became a favorite subject among the various cultures and styles I studied. Islamic tile were oftentimes manufactured in a star pattern where they were organized into a complex mosaic. It is the mosaics of the 15th century C.E. cement tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Italian Made: Fashionable Tile, Design

Tile Talk

From Venetian glass mosaic tiles, to ceramic tile that closely resembles heavy brocade patterns, to the crispness of summery linens, it seems the Italians have perfected the art of mimicry. For Mosaico+, renowned mosaic artist Carlo Dal Bianco used mosaics from the company’s various lines to create a series of new decorations.

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Avente Tile Talk: Moroccan Tile: In a Class of Its Own

Tile Talk

” From an early age, pupils would study their craft under the tutelage of a master. The authors further go on to say, “Zillij has been employed in Morocco since the earliest times, as may be seen from the mosaic pavements of the old city of Walili (Volubilis). ” Handmade cement tile inspired by Moroccan patterns.

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Nature-Inspired Selections

Garden State Tile Blog

Studies have shown that human connection with nature can help boost one’s mood, health, sleep cycle, and productivity. Garden State Tile’s new Forma collection features a unique array of full-body porcelain stoneware tile, white-body, glazed ceramic wall tile, and glazed stoneware wall tiles that are inspired by cement and resin.