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Avente Tile Talk: Favorite Portuguese Tile Installations

Tile Talk

In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. The Portuguese have been using tiles to decorate and protect interior and exterior walls since the 15th century. Oporto 6"x6". Oporto 3"x6".

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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles of the American Riviera - Santa Barbara, CA

Tile Talk

Everywhere you go within this elegant city, you’ll notice hand-painted terracotta and ceramic tiles gracing every niche, fountain, building façade, restaurant, and more. Handmade or hand-painted tile can be found in every part of Santa Barbara, CA. A closer look at Susan Dunbars beautiful hand-painted tile craftsmanship.

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Inspiring Individuals

Diary of a Tile Addict

Maggie’s tiles and tile panels, often made for individual clients or a specific site, are best thought of as pictures painted with glazes and oxides, fired on unglazed tiles. It was back in 1983 that Kneale, with a £10,000 bank loan and four Spanish terracotta tiles, set up Fired Earth. I had tried several ventures and was bust.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Relief Cement Tiles Simulate Terracotta Is it cement or is it clay? Here two colors were used for the "terracotta body" and the black grout line is in relief. If you are thinking of using Spanish-style pavers or terracotta for your floor, consider what you can do with cement! backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tiles Make Magic

Tile Talk

We discussed the different hand painted Spanish Tiles lines. A few days later she placed a sample order that included several popular hand painted Spanish decorative tiles and our Yucatan field tiles. I later learned she was also the Principal of her design firm, The Sky is theLimit Interior Design Concepts.

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Avente Tile Talk: Innovation, Design Take Center Stage at Cersaie

Tile Talk

Boasting more than 900 exhibitors from all corners of the globe, and 176,000 square meters (577,428 square feet) of exhibition space, Cersaie is a not-to-be missed event for distributors, retailers, interior designers, architects and installers. Italian manufacturers have also seemed to embrace the warmth and appeal of terracotta.

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What is the best kitchen splashback colour?

Kitchen and Residential Design

Photo by Edgar Castrejon on Unsplash When designing any interior space, the colour scheme is undoubtedly one of the most important choices – and with the kitchen being the heart of most homes, it’s important to get the palette right. So, the question is: what is the best colour for a kitchen splashback ?

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