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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Handpainted Terracotta Tile, like our Duquesa Collection offers a fresh take on a decades-long tile tradition. 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.

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Transform Your Floor With Our Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

If you’re looking for an earth-tone, old-world appearance, these tiles give you the look and texture of stone and terracotta that will add an air of elegance to your room. The Echo collection is a refreshing, new take on a mid-19th-century art form from France.

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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.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Popular colors are blue, gold, yellow, green and terracotta. Home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture, Florence has terracotta-tile domed cathedrals, sculptures, and beautiful tiles around every corner. France is known for being a fashion capital and style influencer to the world. Firenze Tile. Cuban Tile.

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Copenhagen cement tiles at Terrine Restaurant in Los Angeles

Granada Tile

The restaurant, located within walking distance of The Grove, a popular outdoor shopping destination, Terrine, which serves hearty French brasserie standards, is a little bit of France in the middle of Los Angeles.

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All About the Craftsmanship of Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Cement tiles aren’t a new invention; their development can actually be traced back to 19 th century France. All of the cement tiles made by Granada Tile are handmade by our talented craftspeople using a technique developed in France in the late 1870s. So what is it that makes cement tiles so hardwearing?

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

Currently the UK is Portugal’s fifth largest export market after France, Spain, the USA, and Germany. In 2021, sales to the UK reached Euro 71.7 This grew by 6.4% over the next 12 months, to Euro 76.3 million in 2022.