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Living History: The Cement Tile Riches of Nicaragua

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Long-time readers of Granada Tile ‘s Cement Tile Blog will know this already: It was walking around Granada, Nicaragua, as a young boy that planted the idea of cement tile in Marcos Cajina’s mind. At a hotel in Nicaragua, Marcos and Melanie snapped a photo of an amazing tile floor. Tile photo, Granada Tile.

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A Restaurant Owner’s Guide to Choosing Tile for a Patio or Restaurant Floor

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With their durability and beauty, they are shown being used as tiles for floors, walls, backsplashes, and countertops. Although Granada Tile is based out of Nicaragua, we distribute products worldwide. Cement tiles have long been a hot trend in tile in the United States. Their durability.

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Behind The Tiles: Marcos Cajina

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First, a little background: At age 10, after running up a backpack from an old pair of jeans on his mother’s sewing machine, Cajina set off to see Nicaragua’s fabled giant lake. It was on this journey that he first spotted the colorful cement tile found on the floors of public and private buildings throughout the country.

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New Nicaragua Hotel Meson Nadi Includes Granada Tile Company’s Cement Tiles

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Start by visiting our cement tile shop to peruse our large selection of in-stock handmade master-crafted cement tiles.

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Living History: More Sensational Cement Tile from Guatemala

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Guatemala, as with Nicaragua, has a robust tradition of cement tile installations. Spied at a posada in Antigua, Nicaragua, a simple cement tile floor caught Melanie and Marcos’s attention. At a posada in Antigua, Guatemala, a simple pattern of cement tiles covers the floor. Tile photo, Granada Tile.

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Installation Equation: Cement Tiles Transform Spaces in a Los Angeles House

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In the kitchen, the concrete tiles in our Cluny tile design (in a custom color combination) add a stunning dose of color and pattern to the floor, playing off the white cabinets and ceramic subway tile backsplash. Installation Equation cement tile installation floor tile Granada Nicaragua Los Angeles Normandy'

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Stunning Eco-Stay Features Environmentally-Friendly Cement Tiles

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One such eco-stay lies in the lush lands of Nicaragua and features design elements which would be at home in the highest circles of Los Angeles architecture. The floor-to-ceiling windows offer incredible views both into and through the abode. From the pool, guests can enjoy views of the patchwork tile accents inside the apartments.

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