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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! Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! The image above shows the intricate detail that was put into floor mosaics.

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Decocer thinks ‘big’ with small tile

Floor Covering News

Decocer’s ceramic library offers a wide range of options in terms of color, finish, shape, format and design. These great ceramic treasures will continue to add beauty and elegance to our collection.” I hope to continue our relationships as new projects arise for ceramics,” he added. It’s the same concept but in ceramics.”

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NTCA names Brookes president, 2020 Tile Person of the Year

Floor Covering News

Brookes left the United Kingdom for San Francisco in 1994, where he started work for a masonry company as superintendent and, in 1997, obtained a California State License for Masonry (C29) and Tile (C54). He is a member of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification as an inspector for stone and ceramic tile.

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Week of July 15th, 2019 – Cultural Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

United Kingdom – English Country House. Dark-stained wood paired with clean white walls, custom patterned floor tiles and rustic shower fixtures. He walks a line between honoring guests’ expectations for an authentic Hong Kong look matched to the style of St. Regis’ flagship New York location.

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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

The devil is in the details however, as House Beautiful notes custom cabinetry grooves, wooded floors, and even open shelving to reveal the classic hanging teacups. There’s a balance to be found also, such as using ideas similar to light flooring and white hallways to crate contrast in connecting rooms.

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Conserving Character at The Corn Stores

Diary of a Tile Addict

The challenge was to find a solution to help bring together the varied floor finishes now present in the space. The final decision was the inclusion of coloured tiles from Solus Ceramics ‘ Travertine 1 collection. Solus Ceramics. Quadrant Design. A new post for Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2019.