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Living History: More Sensational Cement Tile from Guatemala

Granada Tile

Guatemala, as with Nicaragua, has a robust tradition of cement tile installations. At a posada in Antigua, Guatemala, a simple pattern of cement tiles covers the floor. Guatemala, much like other Central American countries, has a rich tradition of cement tile. The color and pattern in the design animates the space.

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Cement Tiles Around the World (Infographic)

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Classic Brazilian cement tiles are unapologetically bold, vibrant, and colorful with contrasting hues of red, green, and blue. Cuban cement tiles are colorful, vibrant, and often feature intricate medallions of greens, yellows, pinks and browns. They favor bright colors, especially golds/mustards, blues, greens, reds and white.

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Making Mosaic Tile Patterns that Do the Most

Granada Tile

Stamping shape and color across walls and floors constructs tremendous inspiration for room design. Vibrant colors wash over the floor in this design – creating a sense of motion that welcomes you into the area. Customize your sea of color. Custom color of Venezia 901A ordered by the Ibrahim family.

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Get the Look: Bring the Flavor of Guatemalan Cement Tile’s to Your Next Project

Granada Tile

Last week, we showed you some great cement tiles Melanie and Marcos came across on trip to Guatemala. Granada Tile has lots of tiles that capture a similar flair, along with a palette that can bring a little of the classic color of the country into your own kitchen or bathroom tile project. Tile photo, Granada Tile.

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Cement Tiles Around the World [Infographic]

Granada Tile

Classic Brazilian cement tiles are unapologetically bold, vibrant, and colorful with contrasting hues of red, green, and blue. Cuban cement tiles are colorful, vibrant, and often feature intricate medallions of greens, yellows, pinks, and browns. They favor bright colors, especially golds/mustards, blues, greens, reds and white.

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Mannington reveals inspiration behind its designs

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The popular Prospect Park line, from Latitude, gets two new European oak visuals, while the handcrafted Maison Chateau and Sanctuary—both produced in Guatemala—get four and six visuals, respectively. It’s available in two colors: Cauldron and Charm. It’s enhanced with color variation to provide a sand effect,” Cannon explained. “It

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Latest wood floors run the wide/long gamut

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Standout offerings in the line include Camden Isle (from TecWood Select), which comes in half-inch-thick boards, narrower widths and an on-trend color palette. Expressions comes in 10 initial colors available in both lighter, cooler tones and warmer hues. Relic is that same build but in a clean ash species in a total of eight colors.