Tile Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Photo by Joaquim Alves Gaspar, Lisboa, Portugal. In that period, the azulejos used in Portugal came from Seville, the only supplier manufacturing center in the first half of the 16th century. Before that, and until the second half of the 15th century, only the alicatado (mosaic formed of polygonal, colored glazed tiles) was in use.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Portugal is a land of Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden-sand beaches, history, great food and wine, and beautiful scenery. Map of Portugal. Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Near the coast, everything is tiled.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

The Coverings 2024 Best Booth winners revitalize the meaning of true innovation and inspire creativity with a range of formats, colors, styles and applications,” said Jenn Heinold, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings.

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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. decorative tile. hand painted tile.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Climbing Out with Color, Texture and Time in Tile. Climb Out with Color Im a big fan of color and pattern in design. I’ve seen more colorful tile at trade shows than ever before and the trend is coming to showrooms. I’ve also sent out an amazing array of colorful tile. Tuesday, October 30, 2012.

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Tile Talk

MAY 28, 2013

Handmade cement tiles are an easy-to-maintain product that not only offer deep colors and a rich history, but most importantly, they offer long-lasting beauty and extensive design possibilities for floors and walls. Cement tiles are used all over the world in countries such as Cuba, France, Spain, Portugal and more. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Tile and our Collective History One of the reasons I started Avente was my love of tile - both in the beauty of the hand painted design and the sense of place and time it conveys. The light hand painted blue and white strokes of a stylistic floral pattern on tile can have you dreaming about a centuries-old street corner in Portugal.

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