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Hispaniola Relief Cement Tiles Offer Island-Like Feel

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Also, because the colors are embedded within the tile rather than painted on, the colors will neither fade nor deteriorate over time. Additionally, the tiles are available with a standard smooth surface or an optional waxed finish that provides a satin sheen. Desination: Cuba. "I See All Elevations Relief Cement Tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation

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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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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Designs That Impress!

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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. design standards. hand painted tile. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. backsplash designs. bathrom blogfest 2010.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spring into Summer with our Cement Tile Ideas

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

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