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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

Tile Talk

Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Portugal is a land of Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden-sand beaches, history, great food and wine, and beautiful scenery. Map of Portugal. cement tile. cement tile plans. Aside from all these wonderful things are the ceramic tiles of the country.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spring into Summer with our Cement Tile Ideas

Tile Talk

Spring into Summer with our Cement Tile Ideas. Handmade cement tiles are an easy-to-maintain product that not only offer deep colors and a rich history, but most importantly, they offer long-lasting beauty and extensive design possibilities for floors and walls. Our Pinterest board featuring Cement Tile: Floors, Walls.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry

Tile Talk

Photo by Joaquim Alves Gaspar, Lisboa, Portugal. In that period, the azulejos used in Portugal came from Seville, the only supplier manufacturing center in the first half of the 16th century. Now, you too can bring the look and feel of Portugal into your home by using our Portuguese Ceramic Tiles in your next project.

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Ceramic: Latest trends evolve with consumer habits

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From oversized wood-look planks to sheets of marble-inspired porcelain big enough to cover a bathroom wall, size does matter when it comes to tile trends. Ceramic/porcelain are growing exponentially in size due to increased factory capabilities,” noted Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing for Mosaic Companies.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

Lisbon, Portugal. A natural red clay terra cotta tile, a machine-made ceramic, or a hand-made cement tile with a custom colorway — There is more than one way to incorporate red tile into a residential or commercial design. This unglazed porcelain tile is appropriate for wall and floor use.

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Avente Tile Talk: Favorite Portuguese Tile Installations

Tile Talk

In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. Portugal is a great place for ceramic tile lovers like me – it’s used everywhere. cement tile. cement tile plans.

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Surface showcase selections

Diary of a Tile Addict

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.