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Add Personality to Your Home with Spanish Tiles

Granada Tile

These tile patterns date back to medieval Spain, where they were widely produced. Ancient Spanish tile can be seen gracing palaces and churches as mosaic art, decorative accents and on fountains. Encaustic cement tiles have been around since the mid-1800s for centuries and are backed by time-honored artisanal practices.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles with a Classic Spanish Touch

Tile Talk

The clay Arabesque tiles pictured above are from AljaferĂ­a Palace, a fortified medieval Islamic palace built during the 11th century in Zaragoza, Spain. Pinterest focus we chose our boards that focus on the color orange for vivid exuberance, and of course Spain for highlighting the unveiling of our new Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tile colelction.

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Avente Tile Talk: Alluring Arabesque Spanish Cement Tiles

Tile Talk

The geometrically inclined Arabesque pattern, part of Avente Tile ’s extensive cement tile collection, pays homage to the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used throughout Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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Avente Tile Talk: Great Floor Designs with Rustic Cement Tile Pavers

Tile Talk

These pavers have the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used in Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. The Paver Color Palette includes classic bisque colors in terracotta, red and brown that provides traditional style. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Cement & Terracotta. Sorry wood-look porcelain, we’ve temporarily moved on, to cement and terracotta tile. Spaces are trending toward more natural material choices like cement and terracotta tiles. Either cement or terracotta tiles would make a great patio or accent wall in an outdoor space. Yes and no.

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Avente Tile Talk: Rustic Cement Tile Pavers

Tile Talk

They have the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used in Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. The Paver Color Palette includes classic bisque colors in terracotta, red and brown hues that provide traditional style. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

One, was Joe’s fellow travellers: an eclectic and highly intelligent group of young journalists from all corners of Europe, from Sweden to Austria, Germany to Spain. Compared to Spain and Italy, the Portuguese tile manufacturing base is quite small, with only around 20 companies of any scale. There were many reasons for its success.