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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Machine-made ceramics go through several steps and processes, before resulting in two main types: thin-body or porcelain. glossy finish.

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Avente Tile Talk: Moroccan Tile: In a Class of Its Own

Tile Talk

” Zillij, or tilework of Morocco. The authors further go on to say, “Zillij has been employed in Morocco since the earliest times, as may be seen from the mosaic pavements of the old city of Walili (Volubilis). kitchen backsplash. kitchen tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. at 6:00 AM.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Examples of this work still exist in Spain, Italy, Morocco, India, and Turkey. kitchen backsplash. kitchen tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Franke Kitchen Systems. Open Kitchens for Entertaining & Everyday. Kitchen and Residential Design. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. cement tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tiles Add to the Impeccable Details of.

Tile Talk

The painting, El Morocco , is by Jerome Carlin and depicts a well-healed family having dinner in a nice restaurant. El Morocco by Jerome Carlin is a focal point in the main dining room of The Coronet. kitchen backsplash. kitchen tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Franke Kitchen Systems. cement tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

Tile Talk

Brought to Portugal in the 1400s from Morocco and Algeria, the ceramic tiles are not only beautiful to look at, but also serve as a functional need in reflecting sunlight, trapping cold air, and keeping houses cool during the hot Portuguese summers. kitchen backsplash. kitchen tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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Avente Tile Talk: Fall in Love with a Classic - Casablanca Cement Tile

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Image credit: Morocco Travel Blog. kitchen backsplash. kitchen tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Franke Kitchen Systems. Open Kitchens for Entertaining & Everyday. Kitchen and Residential Design. Can different types of kitchen tiles have different hygienic qualities? cement tile.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

MSI’s Arterra porcelain pavers feature Zero-slip, a proprietary technology providing exceptional slip resistance for wet and dry flooring. As more homes are being constructed and purchased, more tile products are needed for primary areas such as kitchen and bathroom floors and walls.”. consumers, according to Villanueva-Heras noted.