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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! Floor tiles in the Middle Ages offered a wealth of different patterns and designs.

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London Launch Party Alert

Diary of a Tile Addict

The Specifier’s Guide to Flooring has a similar ethos to the highly successful Specifier’s Guide to Tiling & Calibrated Natural Stone , and will be an annual sister publication to Contract Flooring Journal.

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Silicastone Saves Scrap

Diary of a Tile Addict

Incline was developed to be used on larger projects and the shape is designed to become a dramatic feature when downlit. The tiles are naturally heavy and come in sizes 250mm by 50mm and 250mm by 100mm with thicknesses ranging from 9-30mm. Silicastone Incline in Teal from Alusid. Silicastone Shades from Alusid.

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The 20 Most Visually Enticing Stone Facades Ever Presented on Freshome

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Charming and mysterious at the same time, stone facades continue to be a widespread exterior design choice at a time when new construction materials are being developed at a fast pace. We love walking through cities and stumbling on a stone house that strikes us with its romantic appearance.

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