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Puerto Rican Cement Tile

Cement Style

We have supplied our colorful cement tiles for residences and restaurants in Puerto Rica. Traditional floor designs made of cement tiles, “ Losa criolla ”(creole tile) or “ losa isleño ” (island tile), as they are called in Puerto Rico, are frequently laid out like a carpet or rug with a coordinating border just as an Oriental rug might.

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ARDEX Academy Training…En Espanol!

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Twenty installers from Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Puerto Rico recently attended ARDEX Tile and Stone, Moisture Control, Underlayments and Designer Floor training seminars. The next ARDEX Academy Spanish tiling training is May 9-10 in Stockton, CA. Click to register!

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NSI completes two homes with Gary Sinise Foundation

Floor Covering News

As the lead driver, he drove over an improvised explosive device, or IED, that was designed to cut through metal and protective gear. Prescott deployed ten times to Afghanistan, Iraq, Columbia and Puerto Rico during his years of service, receiving many accolades, including four Bronze Stars and one Purple Heart.

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Best of 2017: A Reflection on AC’s Core Values

Architectural Ceramics

Each play a different role or function within a design. Puerto Rico suffered from Hurricane Maria this past year. Kitchen design done in collaboration with Architectural Ceramics and Sagatov Design-Build, image via AC’s Houzz Project page. In 2017, the cement tile trend hit the design scene in a big way.

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The 31 Best Residential Design Blogs Featuring Awesome Cement Tile (A Definitive List For Encaustic Tile Enthusiasts)

Granada Tile

If you’re a connoisseur of stunning interiors looking for a list of interior design blogs featuring beautiful cement tile images, practical advice on installing and incorporating cement tiles into residential and commercial projects and insightful tips on how to make the most of this popular material, you’ve come to the right place.

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10 Inspiring Work-from-Home Office Setups

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Brandi Myers — A Funky Space, Charlotte, NC “This space is my home office that I use for freelance design work so I needed a room that was energizing and also comfortable to spend time in. Carlos Jimenez — Apartment by a Boat Marina, Puerto Rico “My dad’s favorite hobby is fishing, so the apartment is PACKED with fishing gear.

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The Finalists – 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

The 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had its first round of judging last Friday – and it was probably the most difficult process we’ve experienced so far. We had over 1,100 registrations representing 85 different countries – and the overall quality of the designs is also improving.