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Arto Brick

Diary of a Tile Addict

When the Egyptian revolution began Arto fled to Beirut, and when the crisis began in Lebanon he headed to North America. Handpainted decors, unsual shapes, and perfectly scaled patterns give a distinct personality to each series. The company’s founder Arto Alajian was born in Alexandria, Egypt and classically trained in the arts.

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Later, when the family moved to Lebanon, Arto continued honing his artistic talents with various mediums, including installation of tiles. decorative tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. In his birthplace of Egypt, Arto got his start in the business world by helping his father as a shoe cobbler.