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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. Cuban tile brings the warmth and color from Havana and Camaguey, Cuba to your home or business to provide for a lively atmosphere.

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Support the Tile Heritage Foundation

Tile Talk

Shortly after I started Avente Tile, I remember Jorge Aguayo, of Aguayo Tile explaining that he had discovered many floors in disrepair while visiting Cuba. Because of these efforts, the organization now plays a major role in the preservation of rare existing ceramic installations. They promote contemporary tile work as well.

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Avente Tile Talk: Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation

Tile Talk

The Preservation of our Tile Heritage The Tile Heritage Foundation promotes an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the United States. The Tile Heritage library and research facility has a wealth of knowledge including books and slides about ceramic tile surfaces. ceramic tile. floor tile. backsplash designs.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Designs That Impress!

Tile Talk

The stunning Alcala cement tile pattern (pictured above) is a wonderful example of how a custom colorway created an eye-catching floor using warm colors and earth tones. The bold palette used on the walls and accent areas is seamlessly repeated in the eye-catching Sosua Cement Tile floor pattern. ceramic tile. floor tile.

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Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos: Name confusion

Mosaicos

about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. The name encaustic tiles was applied to ceramic floor tiles with inlaid colours. In the renaissance this floor was not fashionable any more and the method forgotten. To confuse you even more, now to the history of German floor tiles.

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

Tile Talk

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. Cement tiles are used all over the world in countries such as Cuba, France, Spain, Portugal and more. ceramic tile.

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The 31 Best Residential Design Blogs Featuring Awesome Cement Tile (A Definitive List For Encaustic Tile Enthusiasts)

Granada Tile

Founded in 1987 as a non-profit charitable organization, the Tile Heritage Foundation is dedicated to promoting an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the United States, serving the need for a historical perspective regarding all ceramic surfacing materials, both past and present. Are you one of the blogs on this list?

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