Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 25, 2019

In 1975 he began transforming his home into a work of art and it didn’t take long for his neighbours to take note and offer their own homes for decoration. Cuban flags are a repeated motif and ‘Viva Cuba’ stands proud atop eight chimney breasts. Image from Dan Lundberg on Flickr. Image from Dan Lundberg on Flickr.

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Cuba Mosaics Florida Tile 40

Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Tile and our Collective History One of the reasons I started Avente was my love of tile - both in the beauty of the hand painted design and the sense of place and time it conveys. The light hand painted blue and white strokes of a stylistic floral pattern on tile can have you dreaming about a centuries-old street corner in Portugal.

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Tile Los Angeles Cement Cuba 150

Tile Talk

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Cement tiles are often called Cuban tiles because of their ubiquitous use in both residential and commercial applications on the island of Cuba when it was a tropical playground. decorative tile. hand painted tile. Decor Girl. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. backsplash designs. cement tile.

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Tile Talk

MAY 28, 2013

Cement tiles are used all over the world in countries such as Cuba, France, Spain, Portugal and more. decorative tile. hand painted tile. Decor Girl. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. Our Houzz Ideabooks also offer various settings and applications for handmade cement tile. backsplash designs.

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Cement Tile Backsplash Los Angeles 130

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

A neighborhood known for the independent art galleries, Bethesda Art Walk features painting, sculpture, photography and more on the free, self-guided gallery walk held the second Friday of every month. Luxuriously decorated, finishes on apartment interiors include spa-inspired bathrooms, hickory flooring, and chalkboard accent walls.

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Washington Arlington DC Outdoor 40