article thumbnail

Twin Cities Tile Spotlight: Porcelain Inspired by Ancient Architectural Traditions

Rubble Tile

We often find inspiration from the architecture and design of past eras and civilizations. With that in mind, Mediterranea has designed two porcelain tile collections that evoke the timeworn stone look of ancient Egypt and ancient Babylon. These collections, Giza and Babylon, portray the uniquely.

article thumbnail

Interlocking Circles: The Power and History of Pattern in Design

Tile Talk

Interlocking circle patterns grace the floor tiles of this establishment''s corridor. In the case of our Geo 10 cement tile design , we have four overlapping/interlocking circles. According to John Lockerbie of catnaps.org , "It is a common pattern in Arabic and Islamic geometrical design work. Image via Math Munch.

Egypt 176
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Get the Look: Bring the Flavor of Guatemalan Cement Tile’s to Your Next Project

Granada Tile

If you loved the simple concrete tile installation in an Antigua posada, you can recreate the feel using our Borga tile design. Borga in a simple mix of terra-cotta and cream yields an elegant cement tile design that works perfectly as a floor tile installation. Tile photo, Granada Tile. Tile photo, Granada Tile.

Antigua 182
article thumbnail

How To Get The Art Deco Look In Your Bathroom

The London Tile Co.

As the emerging profession of interior designer began to increase in popularity in the 1920s, so did the opulent and sophisticated art deco styles. Inspired by the glamour of early Hollywood, coupled with exotic influences from the Orient, Africa and Egypt, art deco made its way into every room of the house – including the bathroom.

How To 100
article thumbnail

Obituary: Mohamed Farid Khamis, Oriental Weavers founder

Floor Covering News

Khamis was a legendary businessman in the global area rug industry and built on that success to expand his enterprise into other industries, which created opportunities for a growing workforce in Egypt and beyond. The group and its subsidiaries today employ more than 22,000 people in Egypt, China and the USA.

Egypt 84
article thumbnail

How To Choose Your Tile Material

The London Tile Co.

Durable – historic tiles from Egypt and China have shown us that ceramic is long lasting. Comes in many colours and designs. It is important when choosing a ceramic tile that it is fit for purpose, for example some ceramic tiles are not suitable for use on floors. Benefits of Ceramic Tiles. Great for everyday use.

How To 100
article thumbnail

Avente Tile Talk: California Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and.

Tile Talk

With history on their minds, I, as well as several architects and design professionals, recently toured the ARTO Brick and California Pavers factory complex in Gardena, CA. In his birthplace of Egypt, Arto got his start in the business world by helping his father as a shoe cobbler. backsplash designs. bathroom design.