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Week of May 4, 2020 – Cinco de Mayo

Architectural Ceramics

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. A thriving example of this is seen through the annual celebration of Mexico’s triumph over French forces in the 19th century Battle of Puebla, more commonly known as Cinco de Mayo. Check out this week’s Top 5 Design Blog for some design inspiration from south of the border. Ranch Living.

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Week of September 14th, 2020 – Latin American Design Influences

Architectural Ceramics

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. September is Hispanic Heritage month and we are taking the opportunity to focus on the influence of Latin American Design. In more modern times, we’ve seen a shift towards just that – modernity within design. 12 contemporary Latin American design studios to watch , Husk Design Decoder.

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Get The Look: Granada Tile Travels To Mexico City

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Here are some quick snapshots from our recent trip to Mexico City. Above, this black, white and grey tile design caught our eye. You can get a smaller version of this look using the Long Chevron Waves from our Minis Tile Collection or, for something larger, try our Ardoz cement tile , custom colored in black and white.

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Tarkett expands manufacturing footprint

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Solon, Ohio— T arkett , a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions, has completed the acquisition of Vinylasa, a vinyl composite tile (VCT) manufacturer based in Mexico City, Mexico. location to the Vinylasa location in Mexico. New products.

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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. Terra-cotta Tile.

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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). News and Commentary'

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Get Inspired: Meet Some Additions to Our Echo Collection’s Line of Sensational Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

If you’ve spent some time on Granada Tile ‘s Echo Collection catalogue in the last few months, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve added some sensational cement tile designs into the mix. And, as you probably could guess, the tile patterns range from crisp, geometric looks to more classic designs. Stay tuned.

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