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Week of May 4, 2020 – Cinco de Mayo

Architectural Ceramics

Colores y Texturas de la Ciudad de México. AD100 Designer Rodman Primack Reveals his Mexico City Residence , Architectural Digest. Located in the sprawling metropolis of Mexico City, Rodman Primack’s apartment is outfitted with several eye-catching items that come together to tell a larger story. Feliz Cinco de Mayo.

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Get The Look: Granada Tile Travels To Mexico City

Granada Tile

Here are some quick snapshots from our recent trip to Mexico City. These tiny decorative tiles look just like the Star Cross cement tiles from our Minis Collection. Color our Kiev concrete tile pattern in shades of yellow and black for an intricate version of the pattern above. Like this look? Try them in silver or in grey.

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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

You can’t think of Mexican tile without picturing colorful, hand-painted designs. Deep, rich colors are then painted over the white. Authentic Talavera pottery and tile reign from Puebla, Mexico. To achieve a traditional Mexican look, consider using boldly colored tile in a large or small scale. Decorative Details.

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Viva Mexico! Celebrating the Art of Mexican Tile on Cinco de Mayo

Ciao Tile

Admit it, when you read the title of this post, you immediately thought of Talavera tiles (those brightly colored tiles we always associate with gaudy Mexican restaurants in the US (restaurants in Mexico don’t actually decorate with those–unless they’re trying to appeal to tourists).

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

The unglazed porcelain has a colored porcelain patterned layer on top and an uncolored porcelain body on the bottom, which remains unseen when installed, which is great for commercial use. China has made it easy to develop quality porcelain-based subway tile and ceramic decorative wall tiles at an attractive price.

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A Better Saltillo Tile: Rustic Cement Tile Pavers

Tile Talk

To recap, hand-crafted from natural clay deposits, authentic Saltillo tile can only come from one place in the world - Saltillo, in the state of Coahuila in Mexico. To recap, Saltillo tiles: Vary in color and shape. Colors range from reds, oranges and yellows. Couples perfectly with hand-painted decorative ceramic tiles.

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Get The Look: Use Cluny Cement Tiles To Get The LaCubana Look

Granada Tile

While it turns out that they’re not our Cluny cement tiles (they were made in Mexico), you can recreate the look of their custom-made encaustic tiles for your own cement tile project with a little help from our color palette!

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