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Avente Tile Talk: Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles

Tile Talk

Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles. Enjoy Long-Lasting, Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles. Inspired by the fields of Provence, France, this series is available in five colorways. The wonderful translucent colors are hand-painted onto softly domed "pillow-like" tiles. Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Cinco de Mayo or the 5th of May is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s unlikely military victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War. The color of the clay as it comes from the earth (and thus the tile), will vary depending on where it is from, like Spain, France, Italy, etc.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Today, several tile manufacturers still honor the handmade tradition in shaping and painting natural clay tiles, but drying is done in a closed kiln instead of in the open air. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick. Photo: Chinoiserie vases, painted in traditional blue and white imagery, popularized in Eastern Asia.

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Transform Your Floor With Our Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

This is because the color is poured into the tile, not dyed or painted on. The Echo collection is a refreshing, new take on a mid-19th-century art form from France. Your floor will see a lot of heavy traffic, and cement tiles can weather years of foot traffic without wearing down or losing their appearance.

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Instagram-Worthy Bedroom Ideas from Granada Tile

Granada Tile

They are sturdier than ceramic tiles because they are hand-poured, so it won’t fade or chip like hand-painted ceramic tiles. The Echo Collection revitalizes an art form developed in France in the mid-1800s and spread across the world. Cement tiles are a wildly popular design option for floors, walls, and even fireplaces!

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Instagram-Worthy Bedroom Ideas from Granada Tiles

Granada Tile

They are sturdier than ceramic tiles because they are hand-poured, so it won’t fade or chip like hand-painted ceramic tiles. The Echo Collection revitalizes an art form developed in France in the mid-1800s and spread across the world. Cement tiles are a wildly popular design option for floors, walls, and even fireplaces!

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In The News: Granada Tile In Veranda

Granada Tile

Set off by rustic painted cabinets, burnished wood countertops and that fabulous terracotta pot bursting with sunflowers, the Sherwood tiles in the 6 x 6 inch size from our Echo Collection add to this California space’s unique “south of France meets Arts & Crafts” vibe.