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Get the Look: Inspired by Egypt

Granada Tile

We’re remedying that today and giving you some suggestions on how to get the look of some of Egypt’s cement tile in your own tile installation project. We’ve got plenty of border options to choose from, including our Girasol border, which, with its acanthus-like motif, effortlessly suggests ancient Egypt.

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Twin Cities Tile Spotlight: Porcelain Inspired by Ancient Architectural Traditions

Rubble Tile

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

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

Granada Tile

Granada Tile has lots of tiles that capture a similar flair, along with a palette that can bring a little of the classic color of the country into your own kitchen or bathroom tile project. This week, we thought we’d show you how to bring the look of Guatemalan cement tile into your own concrete tile installation project.

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How To Choose Your Tile Material

The London Tile Co.

If you’re considering updating your kitchen or bathroom, or any other room in your house, have you put any thought into which tile material you’re going to use? Durable – historic tiles from Egypt and China have shown us that ceramic is long lasting. Benefits of Ceramic Tiles. Ceramic is the cheapest tile material.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Originally, handmade tiles were used to adorn places of worship like temples and mosques throughout countries like Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco. The USA: At the turn of the century in America, ceramic tile became known as a sanitary product and it was occasionally seen in kitchens and bathrooms. Continuing Your Education.

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

Tile Talk

In his birthplace of Egypt, Arto got his start in the business world by helping his father as a shoe cobbler. Labels: arabesque tiles , backsplash , bathroom tile , brick veneers , cement tile , ceramic tile , ceramic tile design , concrete tile , Cuerda Seca , decorative tile , handmade tile , historic , kitchen tile , paver tile.

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Tile Tuesday: The Many Meanings of “Encaustic”

Kitchens for Living

Encaustic painting predates oil painting and was used to create portraits on mummy casings dating back to 100BC in Egypt. One of my paintings, SurfAcing, 2014 12″X12″ Encaustic mixed media on wood boards. These paintings are known as the “Fayum” portraits. Flag by Jasper Johns 1954-55 Encaustic on panel.

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