Tile Talk

JULY 23, 2013

Located 83 miles north of Los Angeles, CA, is a gem of a city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Everywhere you go within this elegant city, you’ll notice hand-painted terracotta and ceramic tiles gracing every niche, fountain, building façade, restaurant, and more. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

On the other hand, Tanias designs contain a mixture of her Scandinavian heritage. Her use of decorative, interwoven lines illustrate the natural environments resembling Nordic folk art, ancient Vikings styles, as well as Caribbean essences, such as: color, warmth, the Coralillo flower, tropical gardens, and the sea. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2013

According to the curators of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace of Sintra) in Portugal, the use of azulejos (a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tile) in decoration is unique when compared with other countries by the way it adapts to architecture on a monumental scale. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Recognized for having one of the richest and varied art legacies, Persia (now Iran) used this form of art to decorate palaces, public buildings, monuments, mausoleums, and religious buildings, such as mosques and theological schools. It holds an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture. at 6:00 AM.

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Time2Design

AUGUST 6, 2013

ASID LA | Dwell Labs Designer Tour. As part of Dwell on Design, in Los Angeles, in conjunction with ASID Los Angeles and LA Design Magazine, I was invited to attend a VIP Tour of Dwell Labs LA. Each interior designer designed their space with a specific client in mind.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Be it a fresh coat of paint, updated flooring, dramatic lighting, and so on, the need for a soothing environment trumps even the most prudent of budgets. Designers, bloggers, and design-oriented publications have dutifully observed this trend, and have embraced the use of decorative tile fireplaces. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 24, 2014

They were open to the sky and fresh air, adorned with luscious plant-life, sculpture, decorative masonry, and a fountain or pool. These heavenly spaces were intended to be utilized, to be lived in; they were a common gathering area and therefore were designed with both function and aesthetics in mind. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

We discussed the different hand painted Spanish Tiles lines. A few days later she placed a sample order that included several popular hand painted Spanish decorative tiles and our Yucatan field tiles. I later learned she was also the Principal of her design firm, The Sky is theLimit Interior Design Concepts.

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Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hand painted tile. hearth tile design. low cost design. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. Within our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile collection, you.ll Visit our Ceramic Tile Design Ideas section. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 4, 2014

The natural world and everyday common objects can be the inspiration for decorative patterns. Patterns are decorative designs on the surface of materials that usually have a repeating design motif. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 28, 2014

Thank you Richard and Mary - your kindness and support of the THF in this expression of art is greatly appreciated and will be fondly included as part of my Spanish-style home in Los Angeles. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 8, 2014

To get you started on your Spring cleaning and freshening up of spaces, here are several handmade cement tile and hand-painted ceramic tiles that evoke the feelings of this season year-round. Barcelona Yellow Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile. Portuguese Braganza Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile. Spanish Cadiz Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This homes entry is cheerfully decorated to welcome Christmas guests. If you haven’t already joined, Pinterest has served us with great inspiration for holiday foods and decoration ideas. Avente Tiles Deer in Moonlight Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile Mural. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 20, 2013

With this renewed back-to-basics philosophy, homeowners have found the need to refresh the look of their kitchens, be it with new, energy-conserving appliances or a fresh coat of paint, the need for a soothing, yet workable environment trumps even the most prudent of budgets. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 9, 2013

These decorative leaf tiles are pressed with real leaves, giving them a fossilized look. Our leaf tiles are hand-colored and offer a subtle way to enhance your kitchen or bathroom with a decorative touch. Pressed with real leaves, these decorative hand-painted 8"x8" tiles include a Maple Leaf, Ash Leaf, and Ginkgo Leaf design.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 3, 2014

Along with washing the outdoor furniture, cleaning the grill for upcoming BBQs, and testing outdoor equipment, you shouldnt forget to refresh and update the look of your swimming pool with richly colored, hand-painted porcelain tiles. You can pair field tile with our decorative Spanish ceramic tiles to create spectacular designs.

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Decorator on Demand

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Hi, everyone, Im Susi and I write as a guest blogger for Design Shuffle , a fabulous social media site that promotes Interior Designers and their work from around the world. My writing focuses on things Im passionate about; interior design , home decorating ideas, home furnishings, gardening, travel and art.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 29, 2014

backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hand painted tile. hearth tile design. low cost design. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 6, 2013

Beautiful glazes and intricate relief designs are just a few of the wonderful traits our collection of ceramic Gourmet Garden tiles and custom murals offer. With their hand-painted relief details, available either in a matte or gloss finish, these richly colored tiles boast sophisticated designs inspired by natures bounty.

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Time2Design

MARCH 7, 2012

Decorate with Found objects! The article has great examples of found object decorating and re-purposing. Creating decorative & functional objects out of found objects is something I love to do and I know our readers will enjoy learning more about. Found Art Decor. Hi everyone! What do you think of found art?

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Tile Talk

MARCH 17, 2013

Each tile is exquisitely hand-painted in relief. Yucatan Dark Green Hand Painted Ceramic Tile. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hand painted tile. hearth tile design. Decor Girl.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 27, 2013

It is difficult to get the tiles to release intact even after a century² Over time station names have changed, so the tiles were painted over to conceal the old names. South Kensington is decorated with scenes reflecting the Natural History Museum. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Make your fireplace the focal point of the room with hand-painted ceramic or cement tiles. However, decorative ceramic tiles, like our Malibu or Portuguese tiles provide eye-catching patterns and designs. Also, our ceramic mosaic tile designs are perfect for adding the right touch to a fireplace, hearth, mantle or chimney.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 4, 2013

backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hand painted tile. hearth tile design. low cost design. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hand painted tile. hearth tile design. low cost design. Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 15, 2014

Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs. The pinwheel pattern is a popular and versatile tile layout that adds great visual interest by integrating solid color with decorative tiles into a timeless design. Brightly colored glazed tiles can be randomly added to add interest to the design. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 15, 2013

Top 10 Hand Painted Tiles of 2010. Do you have a favorite cement tile or hand painted ceramic tile? backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hand painted tile. hearth tile design.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 29, 2013

Now while there I also had the opportunity to view some amazing mosaic work that if you didnt look closely could assume was a painting or even a rug. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hand painted tile.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 31, 2013

If you enjoy our blog - devoted to hand-painted and hand crafted tiles - make sure to follow our blog as told through pinterest and houzz. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hand painted tile.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

A fireplace using hand-painted Spanish Tile. Design Rule #1 for Tiled Fireplaces: What’s your style? Just because you love a tile doesnt mean it will work with the design and flow of your home. You can add decorative tile as accents or create a pattern with plain tile using two or three different colors of tile.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Arabesque & Spanish Cement Tile Designs to Love. Together with Arabesque Spanish floor tiles, our hand-painted La Merced ceramic tiles (from our Barcelona collection) reveal a warm and friendly surrounding. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Siren on a star-shaped tile, underglaze painting, Kubadabad Palace, c. Seljuk mosques, medreses (a building or group of buildings used for teaching Islamic theology), tombs, and palaces were lavishly decorated with these exquisite, handmade tiles vividly in turquoise, cobalt blue, eggplant, and black. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Inspired by centuries-old styles from Portugal, these decorative ceramic tiles are hand painted on red bisque and finished with a high-gloss glaze. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. Decor Girl.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

they introduced various forms of art and artistic techniques, including a unique custom of painted ceramics, called Zillij. With the guidance of their mentors, the pupils would learn the essential, but laborious, task of baking clay, meticulously hand-cutting each piece, and then painting the pieces with painstaking accuracy.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 21, 2012

You can also use decorative ceramic tiles or field tile for the stair riser. Handmade cement tile – whether functional stair treads or decorative tiles - offers both design creativity and functional solutions that you wont find with most other tiles. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

MAY 14, 2013

Further adding to its inherit rustic appeal is the fact that our decorative, hand-painted Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tile is produced using a classic extruded red clay body. With centuries-old tile designs, our versatile Spanish ceramic tile collection includes borders, corners, large decorative tiles and accent dots.

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