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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

Check out our product page to see all four available color options from this readily available collection. Their catalog organizes their glazes by type and also provides an icon to illustrate how much each glaze will range in contrast (light to dark) and hue (color gradient). Waverly mosaic via Architectural Ceramics.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Cement tile comes in just about any color and pattern you could imagine, from classic styles that deliver a piece of history to your home or business to modern and truly personal styles. If you take a trip to Morocco , you’ll quickly notice that dazzling, colorful tiles embrace the walls and floors of nearly every building you come across.

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

Granada Tile

Many 13 th century and earlier churches and palaces incorporated the use of tile made of various shapes and interlocked them to form a mosaic-like design. At that time, the colorful style lost importance and was replaced by cheaper and less colorful tile. What Are Some Original Colors and Designs?

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

Barcelona, Spain is a city of contrast, where white sandy beaches meet the colorful tile work of Park Güell, and organic architecture like Gaudí’s Casa Milá or Sagrada Familia stand proudly above gridded city streets. AC’s Boho Collection , in the Tear shape and Emerald color, image via Architectural Ceramics.

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Getting in Shape: The Skinny on Tile Shapes & Patterns

Architectural Ceramics

When considering large-format square field tile, common sizes are: 12″x12″, 18″x18″, and 24″x24″ Decorative or square accent tiles are most commonly seen in 4″x4″ or 6″x6″ Lastly, square mosaics are often mesh-mounted in a 1″x1″ or 2″x2″ size.

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The Best Solar Panels for 2016 — and beyond

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

“They want the panels to be visible but still clean and concise — which means no mosaic designs.” If you Google “ugly solar panels,” you’ll find examples of block and mosaic arrays. Panels come in two colors: black and blue. A semi-transparent solar skylight brightens the TGV high-speed train station in Perpignan, France.