Tile Talk

JUNE 30, 2015

Glazed terracotta planters with ornate designs are clues to what await. Moorish-inspired details like this parabolic window are adorned with glazed ceramic tile patterns. Subscribers receive our hand painted ceramic and cement tile newsletter, Tile Talk , once per month. Today, we'll explore only the outside grounds.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The product above is our VTile in a classy step pattern. The product above is from our hand-painted terracotta Tabarka collection. Often we see a decorative fire-safe paneling on the back and sides of the firebox, and sometimes we see what looks like a regular ceramic tile. Anatomy of the Fireplace.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Personally I love hand-molded, hand painted, terracotta tiles and I have seen so many images where they just look fabulous, but a traditional terracotta tile is not something that would look good in my swanky little contemporary monochromatic cool-colored condo and they are pricey considering the value of my property.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Tile Talk

JULY 23, 2013

Everywhere you go within this elegant city, you’ll notice hand-painted terracotta and ceramic tiles gracing every niche, fountain, building façade, restaurant, and more. Handmade or hand-painted tile can be found in every part of Santa Barbara, CA. ceramic tile. green building products. Product Plug.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Daltile, Marazzi, AO Daltile, Marazzi and AO launched new products that cater to five themes driving home design today: Elevate Life, Dreamscape, Seize The Day, Essential Luxury and Tender Living. So, we are creating products that can recreate these beautiful, bright and playful spaces.” But everybody has been very busy.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Be it a fresh coat of paint, updated flooring, dramatic lighting, and so on, the need for a soothing environment trumps even the most prudent of budgets. Outdoor living area with a fireplace featuring a ceramic tile Pomegranate mural. Spanish style fireplace with imported ceramic tiles. ceramic tile. hand painted tile.

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The London Tile Co.

APRIL 14, 2016

Design-wise, tiles have come a long way from the intricately moulded and hand painted styles of history. Our Absolute and Calacatta ranges both feature a subtle marbling, available in matching ceramic wall and porcelain floor tiles. Terracotta Effect Tiles.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 17, 2013

In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. Portugal is a great place for ceramic tile lovers like me – it’s used everywhere. Portuguese Oporto Kitchen Backsplash.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 2, 2012

With the close of the 30th edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramics for Architecture and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, once again proved itself as the launching pad for newly developed ceramic, porcelain, glass and mosaic tile products that will soon hit showrooms and the marketplace.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Both products are not only attractive but durable and easy to clean – a win-win in our book! Your options include porcelain, stone, and terracotta tiles, just to name a few. Painting a space is a simple way to introduce color. Paint is easy, but we feel the most impact is made with tile. Love the wall? Want to mix it up?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Maggie studied, worked and made ceramics in UK, Italy, USA, Africa, and Japan but recently had been working and living in the place where she was born, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. Her legacy is a body of dynamic, organic and vibrant ceramic tableau that are richly individual yet universal in their themes and accessibility.

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Tile Talk

MAY 14, 2013

New Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tiles Offer Classic Spanish Touch. Similar in their hand-crafted workmanship to our line of Arabesque Spanish Cement Tile , our Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tile collection pays homage to its Moorish and Spanish tile roots with deep, rich colors and intriguing geometric shapes. Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

We discussed the different hand painted Spanish Tiles lines. A few days later she placed a sample order that included several popular hand painted Spanish decorative tiles and our Yucatan field tiles. A Hand Painted Sink Adds a Special Touch. Spanish Tile and Hand Painted Trim. What a beautiful powder room! at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 14, 2012

Relief Cement Tiles Simulate Terracotta Is it cement or is it clay? Here two colors were used for the "terracotta body" and the black grout line is in relief. If you are thinking of using Spanish-style pavers or terracotta for your floor, consider what you can do with cement! ceramic tile. green building products.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 16, 2018

Great products, but following predictable paths. The company specialises in the production of decorative surfaces, delivering a portfolio that is in constant evolution. The company delivers both its own eye-catching designs or will produce tailor-made products, using the customer’s own drawings, via digital fabrication techniques.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 27, 2013

It is difficult to get the tiles to release intact even after a century² Over time station names have changed, so the tiles were painted over to conceal the old names. His Arts and Crafts designs can still be recognized by their ox-blood red glazed terracotta block facades† Covant Garden Station. ceramic tile.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Here are two great examples of the hand-painted Malibu ceramic tiles we offer: Malibu Catalina and Malibu Zeteca. The Paver Color Palette includes classic bisque colors in terracotta, red and brown that provides traditional style. As a vitreous product, its an ideal choice for countertops, fireplaces, pools, and fountains.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 28, 2015

A few weeks ago, we spoke about the history, production and properties of Saltillo tile. This week, we'll be addressing the what Saltillo tile is and is not, while offering a handmade, sustainable product that resembles Saltillo in looks, but inherently contains additional long-lasting, maintenance-free properties. Color variations.

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Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

And while modern technology has been implemented in many parts of the tile industry Granada Tile still bases their cement tile production techniques on this historic French method as we believe it creates the highest quality tile available. It’s fair to say that like many other handmade products, not all cement tiles are created equal.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The Rustic Spanish Paver color palette includes classic bisque colors in terracotta, red and brown that provides traditional style. Labels: Arabesque cement tile , arabesque tiles , hand painted Spanish tiles , handmade cement tile , handmade Spanish tile , spanish floor tiles , Spanish pavers , Spanish tiles. ceramic tile.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Customers gravitate to the natural red, brown, and terracotta bisque colors these tiles adroitly mimic. The newsletter provides information on specials, tile tips, design ideas, and new products. ceramic tile. green building products. hand painted tile. Product Plug. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Unlike most other cement products its also rated for freeze/thaw cycles. The Paver Color Palette includes classic bisque colors in terracotta, red and brown hues that provide traditional style. ceramic tile. green building products. hand painted tile. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products.

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