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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile Details Charm this Los Angeles.

Tile Talk

Spanish Tile Details Charm this Los Angeles Neighborhood. For me, here in Los Angeles, I know summer is almost here not just by the long, warmer days but the early and relentless songs of the mockingbird - sometimes too early and way too long into the night. Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA. bathroom design.

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Installation Equation: Cement Tiles Transform Spaces in a Los Angeles House

Granada Tile

Not only that, but we get to hear the hows and whys behind the process—from what drew our clients to our concrete tiles in the first place to the process they went through deciding on designs and palettes. ” The couple quickly set about tracking them down and discovered they were available in Los Angeles.

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Vintage Tile Tour of Original Los Angeles Spec House

Tile Talk

Located in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, the home tour was arranged by Joe Taylor and Sheila Menzies of The Tile Heritage Foundation for a collector. Spitting-fish fountain tiles and exquisite beaded trim tiles are part of the Art Deco-tiled fountain design. Tile mural in the foyer of the 1927 Los Angeles spec house.

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‘Charlie’s Angels’ Actress Lucy Liu Is Selling Her Los Angeles Zen Craftsman House

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

You know her from the “Charlie’s Angels” movies and the TV show “Elementary.” She’s owned it for 16 years: a lifetime in Los Angeles. Many of the original details like copper and nickel ceiling tiles and vintage, handmade ceramic floor tiles run throughout the space.

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Five iconic tiled exteriors

Diary of a Tile Addict

1) Eastern Columbia Building, Los Angeles This thirteen story Art Deco jewel in the Broadway Theatre and Commercial District was designed by Claud Beelman as the former HQ of the Eastern Outfitting Company and the Columbia Outfitting Company. The exposed areas are brushed or sponged with a glaze to form unique pieces.

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Avente Tile Talk: Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile.

Tile Talk

Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. This week I share my favorite historical tile installations that Ive discovered during my urban treks in the neighborhoods of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Brick can work with Spanish tile designs especially when the.

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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Tile Talk

Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?" Porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile and nothing more.

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