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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Mexico is a country whose customs are rich in tradition, be it celebrating a day in history like Cinco de Mayo with an elaborate festival, or hand-crafting Saltillo tile almost the same way today as was done at its conception decades ago. Americans often mistake Cinco de Mayo for Mexico’s Independence Day. Hasta pronto!

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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

You can’t think of Mexican tile without picturing colorful, hand-painted designs. Deep, rich colors are then painted over the white. Authentic Talavera pottery and tile reign from Puebla, Mexico. The beauty in handmade or hand-painted tile is that the glaze and embellishments will vary in color. Photo Credit: Pinterest.

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Shaw Contract launches ROAM hospitality collection

Floor Covering News

ROAM | Painted Desert ROAM | Painted Desert is a collection of broadloom and carpet tile designed specifically for the hospitality market, inspired by the landscapes of the North American Southwest. Painted Desert is the first selection from the ROAM series, which will have additional launches throughout the next year.

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Thoughtfully Detailed Three-Storey Residence in Seaside, Florida

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Conscientiously constructed and meticulously maintained, “Stairway to Heaven” is said to be one of the sturdiest and most precisely constructed buildings on the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The entire north wall of the first floor was recently painted in situ with an original work by Justin Lyons.

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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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A Better Saltillo Tile: Rustic Cement Tile Pavers

Tile Talk

To recap, hand-crafted from natural clay deposits, authentic Saltillo tile can only come from one place in the world - Saltillo, in the state of Coahuila in Mexico. Couples perfectly with hand-painted decorative ceramic tiles. Saltillo tile walkway features hand-painted ceramic tiles on the risers.

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Saltillo Tile's Centuries-Old Allure

Tile Talk

Hand-crafted from natural clay deposits, authentic Saltillo tile can only come from one place in the world - Saltillo, in the state of Coahuila in Mexico. The sealer is applied with a paint roller. The final finish coat will probably be an acrylic, obtainable from either tile or paint stores. A brush is used at the edges.