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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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The Bee and Blossom Inn Gets a Buzzing New Kitchen For The CSOL Designer Showhouse

Garden State Tile Blog

The annual Showhouse, featuring dozens of Charleston’s most acclaimed interior designers, brings in thousands of visitors eager to discover what’s new, next, and trending in the world of interior design. It is fun to be a trend setter and incorporate the latest products – I really loved the six-sided hex shape!”

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The Bee and Blossom Inn Gets a Buzzing New Kitchen For The CSOL Designer Showhouse

Garden State Tile Blog

The annual Showhouse, featuring dozens of Charleston’s most acclaimed interior designers, brings in thousands of visitors eager to discover what’s new, next, and trending in the world of interior design. It is fun to be a trend setter and incorporate the latest products – I really loved the six-sided hex shape!” said Huddleston. “I

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

Tile Talk

Avente Tiles Deer in Moonlight Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile Mural. France: In France, children place their shoes by the fireplace in hopes that le Pere Noe l (Father Christmas) will place gifts for them. Labels: Christmas , Christmas traditions , hand-painted ceramic tile , Merry Christmas , pinterest , tile murals.

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Avente Tile Talk: Patterned Tiles are Power Play at Coverings 2014

Tile Talk

While last weeks post, New & Old Cement Tile Patterns Heat up the Strip , was supposed to be the last in a series to focus entirely on pattern and tile design, youll see why this weeks post is devoted to pattern once again: it shows how pattern is playing a big part in both design and tile trends. design trends. hand painted tile.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

For encaustic tiles like the ones on building facades throughout the city, explore our specialty hand-glazed and painted ceramic tile collections too. Paris, France. To read more about our Basalt Collection, or to see other matte black tile inspiration, visit our blog, A Growing Trend: Matte Black Tile is Back. London, England.

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