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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

The unglazed porcelain has a colored porcelain patterned layer on top and an uncolored porcelain body on the bottom, which remains unseen when installed, which is great for commercial use. Overall, the porcelain and ceramic mosaics you buy from U.S. Those white and black hexes, penny rounds in awesome colors?

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the intricate detail that was put into floor mosaics. Patterns ranged from geometric designs, decorative mosaics, family crests, and depictions of Christian scenes and symbols. Small decorative mosaics or floor tile with the ever-common fleur-de-lis? The famous Tring Tiles , located at the British Museum.

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Here’s a look at the patterns, colors, sizes and textures, which will continue to shape the industry: Florals & Leaves: With its pop of personality, florals and leaves are a perfect alternative to wallpaper – especially in commercial spaces seeking durability.

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Great Looks & Installations Start Here!

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Mediterranea utilizes Dynamic HD Imaging design technology to flawlessly blend the modern look of cement with the delicate veining and coloration from exquisite stones. The series is available in four trend-setting colors: Beach (Beige), Palm (Walnut), Shell (Taupe/Grey) and Wave (Charcoal). www.mediterranea-usa.com. www.mapei.com.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Relief cement tile are not commonly found here in the United States. Because the colored segments of any cement tile are hand poured in a mold, it’s easy to change the colors once the mold has been created. So, these classic patterns are easily transitioned to any color scheme. design standards.

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Avente Tile Talk: Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation

Tile Talk

The Preservation of our Tile Heritage The Tile Heritage Foundation promotes an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the United States. A mosaic brings you back to the Roman Empire. His goal was to preserve these amazing tile tapestries of pattern and color found in Cuban tile. design standards.

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Industry News

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Most significant can be found on the office floors, which feature the Rivergrass collection in the Papyrus color, utilizing a 24×24″ (60x60cm) format. Working with Anthony Celio, we settled upon their prefabricated mats, both standard and custom for the entire space, all of which is now controlled by their SOLO thermostats.

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