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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages. The significance of Turkish ceramic tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art. Its deeply enriched heritage, which can be traced as far back as the Uighurs of the 8th and 9th centuries, owes its subsequent development to Karakhanid, Ghaznavid, and Iranian Seljuk art.

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Tiles capture images of professional soccer team

Tile of Spain USA

'Soccer fans can now showcase their passion and love for one of their favorite teams with tile. Tile of Spain manufacturer Azteca Cerámica has created a line that feature images of the FC Barcelona soccer team, specific players and crest reproduced on ceramic tiles. There are two tile formats for pavement and one for wall tiling are available. An agreement between Azteca and the Spanish soccer club makes the design and creation of the tile possible.

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Jeffrey Court Announces Ceramic Factory Closure

Ciao Tile

'We recently learned that Jeffrey Court would be closing its ceramic tile factory in California. The closure effects about one-third of their line. Most of their stone and glass products, as well as the red body ceramics, are unaffected by the factory closure. Early next year, Jeffrey Court will introduce new ceramics chapters to replace the chapters that are being discontinued.

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New Calacutta Bianco Matte Bathroom

The Tile Shop

'We just finished a new ceramic bathroom here in the Plymouth, MN showroom. It''s the Calacutta Bianco Matte wall tile with Moss Penny Rounds on the tub surround and Saman Roble ceramic on the floor. I''m really fond of the moss penny rounds- they add spice to any space- they also look great with the Jonathan Adler shower curtain!

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FreeStyle Linear Drain™ Accessories by Noble Company

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'In response to customer requests, Noble Company has introduced 3 new accessories for FreeStyle Linear Drains. •Tile Top Strainer – allows for tile to be installed over the strainer. The kit includes a “tileable” stainless steel strainer and all necessary hardware. The Tile Top Strainer provides a “seamless” look to a shower floor by replacing a stainless steel strainer with tile.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Architects and designers, wanna.

Kitchen and Residential Design

'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 08 November 2012. Architects and designers, wanna go to Spain? Posted by Paul Anater. at 6:08 PM. Tile of Spain is running a contest theyre calling Passport to Creativity. Four credentialed designers and or architects will be selected to accompany the Tile of Spain team from the US and Spain as well as six journalists on a week-long immersion in al

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Modwalls Press: Dwell Magazine – Bath & Spa Special Issue

Making Tile Modern

'“Our first ever Bath & Spa special issue is filled with the latest in bathroom design, from outdoor showers to luxurious personal saunas. Dwell’s editors bring the latest and hottest products for any lavatory and any budget.” -Dwell Magazine. “Capturing San Diego’s beachy, laid-back vibe with just a handful of sun-shining-on-the-Pacific tile colors was Public Architecture and Planning ‘s real trick in this charming bathroom.

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ModCraft Roundhouse tile 3? x 12?

ModCraft

'ModCraft is pleased to announce our latest tile design “Roundhouse”- is named after the stunning Roundhouse at Beacon Falls- a Rockwell Group designed restaurant, boutique hotel, wedding & event space, that recently opened here in ModCraft’s hometown of Beacon, NY, 60 miles north of New York City in the Hudson Valley. Roundhouse’s owner, Bob McAlpine, had the vision to see that this modern tile style would be a perfect match for his hospitality suites.

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Brilliant Achievement

KB Culture

'Something to celebrate! Created for a backsplash installation, this slab of fused glass brings together a spectrum of vivid colors. I hope a similar unification is in the works for our still-divided political powers. thehouseofuglyfish.com.

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New Queen Beige Marble Bathroom

The Tile Shop

'They have just finished the new Queen Beige Marble bathroom here in Plymouth. I used the Toronto glass for an accent in the shower. This marble is so pretty.

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Customer Baths

The Tile Shop

'Some exciting new customer projects to show. The first is from Bob in our Commack, NY store. He designed this Hampton Carrara bath for his client, beautiful! The next bathroom comes from Brian in our Knoxville showroom- his latest project, looks great! Thanks for sharing!

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Muha Bath

The Tile Shop

'Cool bath floor pattern from Rebecca Muha- staggered Carrara marble and black marble mosaics:'

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Beach Chic Bathroom

The Tile Shop

'Great bathroom by Beach Chic Design.

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Two Out of Three

KB Culture

'Last week we had Sandy; this week''s unwelcome guest was Athena, who dropped a half-foot of snow on our already-battered environs. While we floundered without power for too many days and nights [and some, shockingly, continue to do so], had this Monitor Top fridge been on the scene, life might have been slightly less traumatic. In 1930, the appliance was put through some rather unusual tests—''In the icy waters of the Erie Canal they drowned it!

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Incomplete Control

KB Culture

'Putting life back in order in these post-Sandy days has proven a strange process. The Èl collection of towel racks and bath storage reflects [pardon the pun] this unsettling exercise. Painted in an eye-fooling composition of dark blue and white, a shadowy illusion of structure is created. omlsrl.com.

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One or the Other

KB Culture

'It''s Election Day here in America, and from my perspective, the choice between the candidates is as clear as the one posed by this lav set. While the Savoy faucet gracefully unites contemporary and traditional design elements, the recent political campaign has not reached such an equilibrium. Tomorrow is another day. zucchettikos.com.

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Indirect Lighting

KB Culture

'I''m taking more than a little vicarious comfort in the warm glow of this kitchen, as it''s been a week since our home has had heat or light. It doesn''t matter that the room isn''t blazingly bright; in fact, as I''ve gotten accustomed to life as lit by lantern and candle, it enhances the intimate experience of my own temporarily non-functioning kitchen.

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