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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Handpainted Terracotta Tile, like our Duquesa Collection offers a fresh take on a decades-long tile tradition. The unifying factor, is that terra cotta tiles go through the same production process: a natural clay body is pressed or cut into shape and then baked and fired in a kiln. Image via Marisa Vitale for apartmenttherapy.com.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Popular colors are blue, gold, yellow, green and terracotta. Firenze Tile. Cuban Tile. Colonial Tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Relief cement tile are not commonly found here in the United States. 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. ceramic tile. green building products. Product Plug. backsplash designs.

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