Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Aside from all these wonderful things are the ceramic tiles of the country. Aside from all these wonderful things are the ceramic tiles of the country. Tuesday, December 10, 2013.

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

Innovation, possibilities and technology in ceramic tile. This past week I attended an event in Boston that was hosted by Tile of Spain which showed the advances that have been made in ceramic tile. Is it wood or tile? Now just by looking at the photo above, can you tell if this is ceramic tile or real wood?

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Tile Talk

JUNE 4, 2013

The Buyers Guide to Ceramic Tiles. Ceramic tiles are materials that can add glamor and value to any part of your home. Although initial cost can be expensive, these tiles are easy to maintain and can stand the test of time. The Buyers Guide to Ceramic Tiles 1. The Buyers Guide to Ceramic Tiles 1.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 15, 2013

2012s Top 12 Cement & Ceramic Tiles. Before we get too far into the new year, I want to share our most popular selling tiles of 2012. For the first time in three years, a white tile was not our top seller! In fact, you wont see a white tile until position #8. Classic Athens A - 8" x 8" Cement Tile.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with Guillermo & Tania. In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. And now, onto the topic of ceramic tile and nature! Ceramic tile has been a part of building history for centuries. According to the American Ceramic Society, the first discovered instance of ceramic figurines used for ceremonial purposes occurred in 24,000 B.C.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 13, 2013

Carters Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and Façades - Disappearing History. When I set out to write this blog article, I intended to put a few words to a photograph of the Poole Arms (in Poole, Dorset, UK,) with its striking green tile fa ç ade. The Swan Inn is an example of Carters hand-painted tiles. Carters Tiles.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 6, 2013

Fresh-Picked Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles. Fresh-Picked Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles. You can keep the memories and feelings of summer alive throughout the year with our ceramic Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles and Fruit, Floral and Vegetable Garden Murals. Gloss Vegetable Garden Tiles.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has accepted a donation from Artistic Tile Inc., in memory of Steve Slutzah, Westside Tile and Stone, Inc., in Los Angeles, Calif., to support the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program and Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT).

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Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

Patterned Tiles are Power Play at Coverings 2014. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. While Coverings was celebrating its 25th anniversary in Las Vegas, I was celebrating something I hadnt seen much of at this annual tile and stone trade show since Ive been attending: patterned tiles. Lots of patterned tiles!

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Tile Talk

JULY 23, 2013

Tiles of the American Riviera - Santa Barbara, CA. Located 83 miles north of Los Angeles, CA, is a gem of a city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. The red tile roofs of Santa Barbara. Focus on Handmade Tile Artisans. However, those that stand out are the handmade tile artisans.

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JUNE 24, 2014

Pavers, Tiles and Fountains: Mediterranean Gardens and Courtyards. The courtyard focuses on a babbling fountain designed in exquisitely crafted, boldly colored tile and a seating area surfaced in clay pavers where friends and family congregate over a bottle of wine and plate of cheese and fruit. Spanish Tile Fountain.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 15, 2014

Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. The pinwheel pattern is a popular and versatile tile layout that adds great visual interest by integrating solid color with decorative tiles into a timeless design. You can create a pinwheel pattern using only plain, solid color field tile.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 28, 2014

Thanks Tile Heritage Foundation. There are few things I like more than seeing stunning tile installations, new tile designs and meeting creative tile artists! Lets just say I had a pretty stellar day last week when I was combing through the daily emails and found this curious email from the Tile Heritage Foundation.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Creative floor tiling. Its a bit of a story to this tile project as this section of the floor has been concrete for a few years. We went to the tile store that we had purchased from here in Eleuthera and they no longer carried the same tiles that we had used so it was decision time. Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 29, 2014

New & Old Cement Tile Patterns Heat up the Strip. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. This week Im in Las Vegas making my yearly pilgrimage to Coverings 2014 , an annual tile trade show. Avente Tile Owner, Bill Buyok, in front of the Cuban Heritage Tile Mural at the Tropicana. All tiles are in the 10-inch square format.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages. The significance of Turkish ceramic tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art. Throne scene on a star-shaped tile using the Iranian-Seljuk minai technique. Siren on a star-shaped tile, underglaze painting, Kubadabad Palace, c. Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 19, 2019

Los Angeles based Tracey Reinberg is the brains behind Kismet Tile. After inspiration from the Spanish Revival architecture’s use of cement encaustic tile during her childhood in San Antonio, her gift for design was eventually translated onto her first line of cement tiles. Kismet Tile.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012. 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. Within our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile collection, you.ll

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

A tile shower installation- Time lapsed video/explanation. How to tile a shower in 48 seconds! This will give you a great overview of the process though from sealing the cement board to wiping the tile clean. I had already planned out the tile layout so the next part was to actually start setting the tile.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 17, 2013

Go Green with Tile. Project Pick: Create a Mosaic with Gourmet Garden Tiles. Our Gourmet Garden Matte tiles create a classic kitchen theme of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Each tile is exquisitely hand-painted in relief. Classic Provence Handmade Cement Tile. Mission Espanola Handmade Cement Tile.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 17, 2014

Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup. Our friends at Tile of Spain were kind enough to share some amazing tile facts about the Spanish tiles that were used for this project. Our friends at Tile of Spain were kind enough to share some amazing tile facts about the Spanish tiles that were used for this project.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 7, 2012

Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 3. In my last post, Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 2 , I focused on the fortress city of Teruel (a World Heritage city designated by UNESCO). Trencadís is a type of mosaic created from broken tile shards. Note: The following images were made available by Tile of Spain.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 8, 2014

Two-Tone Cement Tile Pattern Creates Serenity. This recent cement tile installation features a centered pattern so the eye is naturally drawn to the main field pattern. The white in the tile accentuates the white of the cabinets, while the effect of the wood tones reinforces the tropical, peaceful feel. Featured Tile.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Cement Tile is Our Life. For more than a decade, our company has been dedicated to providing cement tile products that are at the forefront of their class. As Autumn rolls in, were taking time to reflect on how proud and honored we are to offer handmade cement tiles created by true artisans. Featured Tile. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 29, 2013

Tile Mosaics at the Cologne Cathedral. Look at this closely and youll see that various tiles are used for the shading. Now add to the fact that on average over 20,000 visitors a day walk through The Cologne Cathedral is a testament to the lasting value of tile and quality workmanship. Lets Talk Tile. Avente Tile Talk.

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Tile Talk

MAY 14, 2013

Tiles with a Classic Spanish Touch. New Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tiles Offer Classic Spanish Touch. The clay Arabesque tiles pictured above are from Aljafería Palace, a fortified medieval Islamic palace built during the 11th century in Zaragoza, Spain. Clay Arabesque Tile: Alcazar. Clay Arabesque Tile: Aragon.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 8, 2013

Custom Cement Tiles Add The Right Touch. Project Pick: Custom Cement Tile Design Adds The Right Touch This months Project Pick is from Mark and Erin C. from central New York and features custom designed cement tiles by Avente for their recent kitchen remodel. They wouldnt be picking up a box of these tiles at Lowes.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

Installing a slate tile floor. For the present project that we are working on Vermont slate tile was chosen for the mudroom entry way as well as the half bathroom that is attached to it. Now this slate comes in an assortment of sizes so laying out the floor isnt as easy as you would get in a standard tile floor.

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Tile Talk

MAY 21, 2013

Spanish Tile Design, Innovation Inspires Coverings 2013 Attendees. Tile of Spains exhibit at Coverings 2013. Image courtesy of Tile of Spain. Ceramic tile use throughout Spain is prolific. Tile of Spains pre-Coverings catalog of the 43 ceramic tile and stone manufacturers slated to exhibit at the show.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Moroccan Tile: In a Class of Its Own. Image Source: Ceramics Today via Saudi Aramco World. But for this post, I would like to focus on just one of these art forms -- the mesmerizing forms, colors and shapes of Moroccan tile, Zillij (also spelled as Zellige or Zellij ). Image Source: Ceramics Today via Saudi Aramco World.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 7, 2014

13 Top Selling Tiles from 2013. I also like to review the years top selling tiles. This informal review provides some insight as to whats trending in tile. Last year, I reported that for the "first time in three years, a white tile was not our top seller!" Classic LaRochelle - A 8" x 8" Handmade Cement Tile.

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Tile Talk

JULY 9, 2013

The Bellagio Resort: A Mosaic Tile Showcase. As beautiful and stately as the individual glass blossoms are, one’s eyes are then diverted to the intricate mosaic and stone tile work on the floors, walls, staircases and even ceilings – all thanks to the talented artisans of Italian mosaic manufacturer – Sicis.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Fragments - Our New Cement Tile Accent Strips. Meet our newest line of cement tile: Fragments ! Its pretty easy to see that these tiny, tesserae have cement tile pedigree. Fragments Cement Tile Accent Strip. Fragments are colorful mosaic accent strips made from patterned cement tile that have been cut.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 3, 2014

Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Custom tile design by Carson Magness Landscapes at The Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Field tile, or plain, solid colored tile, is a tile found in the main "field" or area of an installation covering the walls, floors or steps of your swimming pool. Tuesday, June 3, 2014.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Coverings 2013 lived up to, and exceeded, all expectations as THE Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience. With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

Italian Made: Fashionable Tile, Design. The same determination applies to their design sense when it comes to tile. From Venetian glass mosaic tiles, to ceramic tile that closely resembles heavy brocade patterns, to the crispness of summery linens, it seems the Italians have perfected the art of mimicry.

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