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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Mexico is a country whose customs are rich in tradition, be it celebrating a day in history like Cinco de Mayo with an elaborate festival, or hand-crafting Saltillo tile almost the same way today as was done at its conception decades ago. Americans often mistake Cinco de Mayo for Mexico’s Independence Day. Hasta pronto!

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Get The Look: Granada Tile Travels To Mexico City

Granada Tile

We love traveling not only because we get to see amazing places but also because we discover amazing cement tile floors and wall tiles. Here are some quick snapshots from our recent trip to Mexico City. Here’s are more cement floor tiles. Above, this black, white and grey tile design caught our eye. Like this look?

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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Authentic Talavera pottery and tile reign from Puebla, Mexico. Before making its way to Mexico, the Romans used Terra-cotta or fired red-clay vessels to carry water throughout their ancient baths. Today, homeowners and designers are crushing over Terra-cotta’s usage as a popular flooring material. Photo Credit: Pinterest.

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Coverings 2014 – Top Tile Products

JG Kitchens

San Lorenzo from Mexico was one of those brands offering great looks without oceanic freight. Some I had seen before at Cersaie or Cevisama. Some were from North American brands, and new to me. I’m very pleased to see it being produced closer to home. And, of course, the Spanish and Italians are masters at this!

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Full speed ahead for Johnson following distribution shuffle

Floor Covering News

The new year marks a new beginning for Johnson Hardwood Floors. Johnson even offers some SPC products that coordinate with the same visual in engineered wood, which makes it perfect to use in a kitchen or bath. Cartwright Distributing, Tri-State Wholesale Flooring and Walcro. said Keith Anderson, chief commercial officer. “We

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Granada Tile In Milieu Magazine

Granada Tile

Inside, on page 98, Granada Tile Company’s Serengeti cement tiles form the backsplash tile in a Los Cabos, Mexico kitchen designed by Chris Barrett. Oversized black pendants echo the cement tile’s visual punch while brick pavers and rope wrapped chairs underline the kitchen’s warmth.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

In the grand scheme of things, the category still held strong as the third-largest sector in flooring, representing 12.4% Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. were Mexico (17%) and Italy (16.6%), according to the TCNA. share and Mexico with 11.2%.

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