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Design Trends: Going for Gold

Architectural Ceramics

Now, it’s time to transition from trimming a turkey to trimming the tree. Black and charred or perfectly golden brown — How did your Thanksgiving turkey turn out? This small-scale decorative tile adds interest to the other flat field tiles featured on the mood board, because of its etched design. Happy Holidays!

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Stone Fireplace

The Perfect Bath

Rarely do I see a fireplace using directional stone and one that is so bold. The gray and white marble, called Zephyr, is quarried in Turkey. Rather than just face the firebox with a ubiquitous stone, this installation shows how slabs have been layered for a simple but architectural installation.

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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

Tile Talk

Aladdin Palace, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Animal and flower figures, 16th century, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey. ” The tiled hearth of the crown prince’s apartment in Topkapi Place, Istanbul, Turkey. Kubadabad Palace, c.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.

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Sylvie Atanasio talks about the industry, design, and CTDA

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Five years ago, in the deepest nadir of the Great Recession, Atanasio launched a new line of tile and stone, AlysEdwards. My commitment is to bring forth beautiful tile and stone products. We own our own quarries and the largest stone processing plant in Turkey, and now in Tunisia. It was the Versace of tile.”.

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Exclusive: MSI sees opportunities amid challenges

Floor Covering News

Raj Shah, MSI co-CEO M S International, more commonly known as MSI, started making headlines about 15 years ago as an affordable source of ceramic tile and stone. We had tile, we had LVT, we had laminate, we had wood, we had decoratives, we had pavers. We have come a long way from being just a natural stone company.

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Avente Tile Talk: Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression

Tile Talk

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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