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Crossville launches Portugal porcelain tile

Floor Covering News

has launched its new Portugal porcelain tile collection. Notably, the Portugal collection is offered in finishes for both interior and exterior applications, making the product a versatile offering. The triangular mosaic works well for linear or centered drains on wet area floors or to create a vertical focal point on the wall.

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

Tile Talk

Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Portugal is a land of Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden-sand beaches, history, great food and wine, and beautiful scenery. Map of Portugal. design standards. green building products. Image by Viktor Keech. Written by Arpi Nalbandian , Tileometry.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry

Tile Talk

Photo by Joaquim Alves Gaspar, Lisboa, Portugal. In that period, the azulejos used in Portugal came from Seville, the only supplier manufacturing center in the first half of the 16th century. Before that, and until the second half of the 15th century, only the alicatado (mosaic formed of polygonal, colored glazed tiles) was in use.

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Coverings 2023 energizes the masses

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I really like to see people in the booths experiencing the product. Portobello America, which will officially open its full-service, ultra-modern production facility in Baxter, Tenn., Everybody wants to have the grand look—larger and larger scales and grand patterns,” Portugal explained. It’s big square footage numbers.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Tile’s eco-attributes entice younger generations

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Tile is one of the key eco-building materials that is rich in history for a good reason,” explained Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Anthology. Esmer Tile’s L’Amour, a newly introduced mosaic tile collection, pairs the look of natural marble with an eco-conscious, recycled glass construction.

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