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Stylish Amsterdam Home Dotted with Eccentric Decorations

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The renovation is part of a larger project that aims to upgrade many of the old buildings surrounding the canals of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. As you step inside, you notice an eclectic mix of furniture and decorations against an immaculate white background. Open spaces and floor-to-ceiling windows give the feeling of a bright home.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

The strength and density of porcelain results in a higher PSI level, making it suitable for floor applications and commercial spaces. The Saadian Tombs in Marrakech, pictured above, show how glazed ceramic tile was used to cover the floors and walls. Holland made an excellent access point for moving tile from the Netherlands to the UK.

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Vintage Tile Tour of Original Los Angeles Spec House

Tile Talk

Joe Taylor, whose encyclopedic knowledge of tile and tile history is impressive, explains that Royal Dutch cloisonné tiles were only made by one factory in The Netherlands. Of course, cloisonné tiles must be fired; but, the mold forms the patterns and maintains the colors in the decorative tiles you see. Tiled California Cooler.

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Vintage Tile Tour, Continued

Tile Talk

If you love tile, then you can''t miss this rare opportunity to tour a house with tiles installed in nearly every room, including some Royal Delft cloisonné decorative tiles. However, the tile feast is made even more extraordinary with the use of Royal Delft cloisonné decorative tile accents placed around the room.

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Recer: sublime surface selection 

Diary of a Tile Addict

Recer is particularly well established in the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, and the USA. The first, Blend It, pairs ceramic wall tiles with porcelain floor tiles to facilitate seamless transitions, and guaranteed co-ordination, between wall and floor finishes in any space.

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Recer: sublime surface selection 

Diary of a Tile Addict

Recer is particularly well established in the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, and the USA. The first, Blend It, pairs ceramic wall tiles with porcelain floor tiles to facilitate seamless transitions, and guaranteed co-ordination, between wall and floor finishes in any space.

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Avente Tile Talk: Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012

Tile Talk

Over time, and with the spread of Islam, the art made its way through to Northern Africa, and to what is now known as Spain, Italy, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Caceres Tile Tip Our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile designs include borders, corners, large decorative tiles, and accent dots. decorative tile. floor tile.

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