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Week of May 4, 2020 – Cinco de Mayo

Architectural Ceramics

Colores y Texturas de la Ciudad de México. AD100 Designer Rodman Primack Reveals his Mexico City Residence , Architectural Digest. Located in the sprawling metropolis of Mexico City, Rodman Primack’s apartment is outfitted with several eye-catching items that come together to tell a larger story. Feliz Cinco de Mayo.

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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

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Mexico is a country whose customs are rich in tradition, be it celebrating a day in history like Cinco de Mayo with an elaborate festival, or hand-crafting Saltillo tile almost the same way today as was done at its conception decades ago. Americans often mistake Cinco de Mayo for Mexico’s Independence Day.

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Get The Look: Granada Tile Travels To Mexico City

Granada Tile

Here are some quick snapshots from our recent trip to Mexico City. 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. Above, this black, white and grey tile design caught our eye. Like this look?

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

Architectural Ceramics

However, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of warmth and hospitality brought on by warm colors and homey furniture seen inside many Latin American or Hispanic homes. The bright contrasting colors somehow create a sense of unity and invite you inside with open arms. Top Interior Designers Mexico , Brabbu Design Forces.

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Tarkett expands manufacturing footprint

Floor Covering News

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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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).

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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. Photo Credit: Pinterest.

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