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Cuban Tile Redux in Muted Color Palette

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The redux also shows how cement tiles are not just for flooring anymore. Because of their ubiquitous use in residential and commercial applications on the island of Cuba, cement tiles became known as Cuban tiles in some parts of the world. Cement tile are used for floor and wainscot in this powder room.

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New Cuban Tile Collection Highlights Rich, Architectural Style of Historic Havana

Cement Style

The Villa Lagoon Tile Cuban Collection is available in twenty patterns which are presented in colorways exactly or similar to those seen on historical Cuban floors and walls. The collection is inspired by both Havana and also the smaller, colonial towns rich in architectural beauty.

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Support the Tile Heritage Foundation

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Shortly after I started Avente Tile, I remember Jorge Aguayo, of Aguayo Tile explaining that he had discovered many floors in disrepair while visiting Cuba. Tile can take you places and the story behind each tile is an important part of our culture. His goal was to preserve these amazing tile tapestries.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Gracing the walls and floors of wealthy homes to extravagant palaces and temples alike, tile has become cemented in our culture as one of the most integral and impactful elements of our world’s stylistic influences. Medallions and filigree designs resemble jewelry on the floors of palaces and store fronts. Moroccan Tile. Cuban Tile.

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Villa Lagoon Tile Wins Big at the 2019 HD Expo Trade Show

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Inspired by their research trip to Cuba, the two women created a series that honors the traditional floors they observed, while also adding new, contemporary options to the genre. Melissa was also part of the team behind our new Cuban Collection that debuted at the show, a team that included our Founder-Designer Lundy Wilder.

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Villa Lagoon Tile Wins Big at the 2019 HD Expo Trade Show

Cement Style

Inspired by their research trip to Cuba, the two women created a series that honors the traditional floors they observed, while also adding new, contemporary options to the genre. Melissa was also part of the team behind our new Cuban Collection that debuted at the show, a team that included our Founder-Designer Lundy Wilder.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Designs That Impress!

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The stunning Alcala cement tile pattern (pictured above) is a wonderful example of how a custom colorway created an eye-catching floor using warm colors and earth tones. The bold palette used on the walls and accent areas is seamlessly repeated in the eye-catching Sosua Cement Tile floor pattern. floor tile. at 6:00 AM.

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