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Malibu with Terracotta Ceramic Tiles: A Historical Perspective

Tile Talk

A closer look at the blue-glazed Malibu with terracotta tiles at the Adamson House. Malibu glazed ceramic tiles meld beautifully with terracotta tiles along the walkways of the Adamson House. Vibrant colors coupled with Spanish- and Moorish-inspired patterns make our Malibu with Terracotta Ceramic Tile collection a feast for the eyes.

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Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

Ceramic tile is made from red or white clay and is usually coated with a decorative glaze. Terracotta. Terracotta tile is made from red or brown clay that is fired. Unlike standard ceramic tiles, terracotta is often left in a more natural state though it can be sealed or glazed.

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Decorative Tile in Commercial Design

Tile Talk

Surprisingly, I''ve discovered some stunning uses of decorative tile in commercial design on the storefronts and facades of many buildings that pay homage to this state''s romance with tile during the early 1900s. Decorative tile adorn this building on Wilshire Blvd. See More Hand Painted Spanish Tile Design Ideas.

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Craft Outstanding Designs with Outdoor Floor Tiles from the Olvera Collection

Granada Tile

The Olvera tiles may look similar to terracotta or Saltillo, but they are far more resilient. Colors will not easily fade as they are baked and not painted or dyed. These Rectangle4x8 tiles have the look of terracotta, clay, or brick on your floor. Water from the production line and unused materials are also recycled.

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Tile of Spain Manufacturers Present Top Micro-Trends that will Shape Architectural and Interior Design in 2021

Tile of Spain USA

In this trend, we enter into our second range of layered neutrals that spin from deep red and rusty terracotta through the mid-spectrum browns of woods and oxides through to the peachy, honeyed tones of raw lumber or fired earth. Painting styles, graphic design and other art-forms find fertile soil in decorative ceramic elements.

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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

Laviani, an ongoing collaborator of Lea Ceramiche, designed a new series of decorative effects overlaid onto 12 contemporary solid colors while Piero Lissoni developed a line for Atlas Concorde focused on a vast neutral color palette. At this year’s show, color was a powerful protagonist on porcelain as well as ceramic.

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Saltillo Tile's Centuries-Old Allure

Tile Talk

Coupled with decorative ceramic tiles, Saltillo tile exudes Old World charm. Now, depending on where the raw tile is positioned within the beehive-like kiln, the tile can take on hues ranging from yellow to a rich orange to dark terracotta. The sealer is applied with a paint roller. By Arpi Nalbandian , Tileometry.