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

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” 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). Franke Kitchen Systems. Image Source: Ceramics Today via Saudi Aramco World. Photo by Karol. My Blog List.

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Porcelain, The Ultimate Outdoor Tile

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Tangier, Morocco. Using a pedestal system (such as the ones found at Buzon Pedestal International and Bison Innovative Products) will create a floating floor which is great for installing porcelain outdoor tile on rooftops and uneven surfaces. A pedestal system allows for a variety of outdoor tile installations. Kasbah Museum.

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

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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. Franke Kitchen Systems. I questioned, “What type of restaurant is this going to be? Photo by Karol. My Blog List.

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Porcelain, The Ultimate Outdoor Tile

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Tangier, Morocco. Using a pedestal system (such as the ones found at Buzon and Bison Innovative Products ) will create a floating floor which is great for installing porcelain outdoor tile on rooftops and uneven surfaces. A pedestal system allows for a variety of outdoor tile installations. Kasbah Museum. Quick installation.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

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Examples of this work still exist in Spain, Italy, Morocco, India, and Turkey. Franke Kitchen Systems. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. Photo by Karol. My Blog List. 54 minutes ago. HomeCentrl. 4 hours ago. Stagetecture. 6 hours ago.

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

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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. Franke Kitchen Systems. Photo by Karol. My Blog List. 54 minutes ago. HomeCentrl.

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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. Franke Kitchen Systems. It is one of the highest forms of artistic expression in Moroccan culture and the Islamic world. Its repetitive mathematical patterns carry artistic, religious and scientific meaning. Morocccan Zellij tile. Photo by Karol. My Blog List. 55 minutes ago. HomeCentrl. 4 hours ago.

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