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Toni Cumella: Ceramic Visionary

Diary of a Tile Addict

And this morning I woke up thinking about the work of Toni Cumella: a true ceramic visionary. Collaboration with Alejandro Zaera in Aiuchi, Japan. Born in 1951, the son of ceramicist Antoni Cumella, Toni Cumella studied industrial engineering at Barcelona University before dedicating himself entirely to ceramics in 1970.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for glass 4.9%

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Introducing new; Super Tuscan Cork Tile!

The Habitus Collection

Irregular shards of virgin cork are shaped by hand and supplied on sheets for installation like ceramic tiles using thinset adhesive and tile grout. Supplied in the natural color of cork, or in solid colors or color mixes. Custom solid colors and color mixes available upon request. Special Order.

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Yumi and Hatano Studio: The Yoga of Color and Design

Making Tile Modern

Yumi Kagamihara is a designer and yoga practitioner who integrates color, design with intention, artistry and focus. At Modwalls , we believe that color and form merges well with function in an aspirational approach to living, so we were excited to talk with her about her approach to design and living well with color.

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Yumi and Hatano Studio: The Yoga of Color and Design

Making Tile Modern

Yumi Kagamihara is a designer and yoga practitioner who integrates color, design with intention, artistry and focus. At Modwalls , we believe that color and form merges well with function in an aspirational approach to living, so we were excited to talk with her about her approach to design and living well with color.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

Create your own mosaic backsplash by choosing your favorite vegetables or colors! Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises." -- Pedro Calderon de la Barca. The color green not only symbolizes money (U.S. Green is regarded as the color of eternal life in Japan. ceramic tile.

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Focus On: Hideki TakayamaWe’ve been working with Japanese.

Heath Ceramics

Photo: Heath Ceramics. Photo: Heath Ceramics. Photo: Heath Ceramics. Photo: Heath Ceramics. At that time, the fashion scene in Japan was starting to get worldwide attention, so I decided to pursue fashion in college, which was Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo. Custom counter for a bar in Tokyo. Photo: Regina Connell.

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