Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. Had enough talk about what goes behind the floor and walls of a shower? The horizontal floors and countertops both use warm beige tones in natural materials with subtle veining. Instead of flowers, let’s talk showers and shower tile.

Terracotta 173

Terracotta Denver Travertine Bath 173

Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Spanish Tile. Firenze Tile. Cuban Tile.

Cement 100

Cement Terracotta Tile Colombia 100

Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The calming bathroom above is a great example of how to use a decorative tile on the walls, complemented by a plank porcelain field tile on the floor. Ask us about our Scraffito tile, handmade in Portland Oregon. Your options include porcelain, stone, and terracotta tiles, just to name a few. Love the wall? Utilize a fireplace.

Terracotta 100

Terracotta Oregon Portland Stone 100