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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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Crossville launches Portugal porcelain tile

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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.

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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. Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. at 6:00 AM.

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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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Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Mosaic Companies, parent company of Anthology, noted the public’s need for newness, which is helping to drive this trend. “I Everybody wants to have the grand look—larger and larger scales and grand patterns,” Portugal explained. I think people are really looking for unique.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

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are at record highs,” said Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Anthology. “I Ceramic wall tile and decorative mosaics in unique patterns, shapes and colors continue to gain popularity as consumers look to more dramatic feature walls and backsplashes to individualize their spaces. Census Bureau.