Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 15, 2020
In the two new 10-part digital video series, “Idea House Build: Cottage on the Cape” and “Idea House Build: Farmhouse in Fairfield County,” viewers follow along with the construction crew as they document everything from the groundbreaking to the home transformation journey.
Architectural Ceramics
OCTOBER 25, 2019
Patterns ranged from geometric designs, decorative mosaics, family crests, and depictions of Christian scenes and symbols. Our knowledge of floors in medieval domestic buildings is primarily from excavated buildings or documents from the time. Small decorative mosaics or floor tile with the ever-common fleur-de-lis?
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Granada Tile
JUNE 27, 2018
As I’m sure you know, in the last few years, cement tiles have grown in popularity not only for their beauty but also for the durability and easy care that’s long made them a popular decorative element in the piazzas, public buildings and cafes of Europe, South American, North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Tile Talk
DECEMBER 4, 2012
Recognized for having one of the richest and varied art legacies, Persia (now Iran) used this form of art to decorate palaces, public buildings, monuments, mausoleums, and religious buildings, such as mosques and theological schools. It holds an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture.
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
JANUARY 30, 2012
Taylor: It’s kind of fundamental, because the tiles that the Tile Heritage Foundation focuses upon are a decorative art form. They would fall into the same category as any other decorative art. When installations of decorative art are part of public places, they become an integral part of the cultural fabric.
The Perfect Bath
JANUARY 16, 2013
The production of cement tile is documented as far back as the 13th century in France and Portugal with some early installations still in in remarkably good condition. The patterns and colors were bold, the material was durable, decorative and sophisticated.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Usually when we discuss interior design, we talk about the aesthetic aspects – how to achieve a specific look, which decorating style you should emulate, new design trends that you should check out. Believe it or not, the choices that you make when deciding how your home will look have a documented effect on your emotions and perceptions.
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