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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Cinco de Mayo or the 5th of May is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s unlikely military victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War. An example of terra cotta tile color range, from yellow and orange, to amber and red. No matter the language, the name translates to baked earth.

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Avente Tile Talk: Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles

Tile Talk

Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles. Enjoy Long-Lasting, Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles. Field tile, or solid colored tile, is a tile found in the main "field" or area of an installation covering the walls, floors or steps of your swimming pool. In essence, field tile refers to a solid color tile.

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Transform Your Floor With Our Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

This is because the color is poured into the tile, not dyed or painted on. In addition to the sheer durability and ease of maintenance, cement tiles offer outstanding flexibility in design and color options. From earth tones to bright colors, patterns to etches, they can make a plain room pop. Tons of Choices.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

clean, off-white color. Please note that while we try to keep quantities readily available, depending on demand, Architectural Ceramics may not have all colors and sizes in stock at all times. 4 colors ranging from white to dark grey. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick. glossy finish. ″ x 9.5″

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Instagram-Worthy Bedroom Ideas from Granada Tile

Granada Tile

They are sturdier than ceramic tiles because they are hand-poured, so it won’t fade or chip like hand-painted ceramic tiles. The Echo Collection revitalizes an art form developed in France in the mid-1800s and spread across the world. Decide on your design and color palette, and then explore the various cement tiles available.

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Instagram-Worthy Bedroom Ideas from Granada Tiles

Granada Tile

They are sturdier than ceramic tiles because they are hand-poured, so it won’t fade or chip like hand-painted ceramic tiles. The Echo Collection revitalizes an art form developed in France in the mid-1800s and spread across the world. Decide on your design and color palette, and then explore the various cement tiles available.

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All About the Craftsmanship of Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Cement tiles aren’t a new invention; their development can actually be traced back to 19 th century France. All of the cement tiles made by Granada Tile are handmade by our talented craftspeople using a technique developed in France in the late 1870s. Each tile has a color layer 1/8” thick to keep them looking good for many years.

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