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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Ceramic floor tile first started to appear in medieval England in the thirteenth century. Small decorative mosaics or floor tile with the ever-common fleur-de-lis?

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Week of July 15th, 2019 – Cultural Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

United Kingdom – English Country House. Explore This Charming Historic Home in the English Countryside , Elle Decor. Regis’ flagship New York location. The folding screen-inspired bar mural and bamboo landscaped terrace are updated cultural touches.

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Avente Tile Talk: Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012

Tile Talk

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. The Majolica technique utilizes an opaque white tin-based glaze that is ideal for vibrant, colorful patterns and designs for ceramics.

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Week of October 26th, 2020 –Halloween

Architectural Ceramics

One thing remains the same, and that’s putting up those Halloween decorations to show some spooky spirit. 19 dark and atmospheric decorating ideas , Real Homes. brings us to the United Kingdom for this “sunken house purely made form concrete”, giving it the appearance of a villain’s dream hideout. Black is the New Black.

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BBQ Smoked

Diary of a Tile Addict

If there’s one creation that brings the magic of ceramics to life, it’s the BBQ’d tiles from Granby. Systems of glazing and decorating tiles have been developed over centuries, investigating the many ways heat, clay, pigments, and minerals react with one another and sometimes you really have to see it to believe it.

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A Story of Smoke and Fire

Diary of a Tile Addict

With a group of designers whose priority is in the art, Smoke and Fire Tiles is a ceramic treasure trove. Their artistic skill is shown in spades throughout their collections which not only covers tile, but also other forms of ceramic art. Click to view slideshow. Click to view slideshow.

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The Tiled Corridor

Diary of a Tile Addict

Working alongside traditional ceramic tile specialists Craven Dunnill Jackfield , 2500 tiles were created for the project resulting in warm ochre and tranquil teal tiled panels decorating the corridor. The panels are extremely effective in terms of decor, and have been gratefully received by the hospital’s visitors.

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