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Living History: The Cement Tile Riches of Nicaragua

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Long-time readers of Granada Tile ‘s Cement Tile Blog will know this already: It was walking around Granada, Nicaragua, as a young boy that planted the idea of cement tile in Marcos Cajina’s mind. At a hotel in Nicaragua, Marcos and Melanie snapped a photo of an amazing tile floor. Tile photo, Granada Tile.

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Get the Look: Cement Tiles Inspired by Antique Cement Tiles of Nicaragua

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Yesterday, we showed you some more incredible cement tile photos snapped while Marcos and Melanie have traveled around Nicaragua. It’s a design that takes its cues in part from the tile design spotted in a Nicaragua hotel. First up, Tangier. It’s an abstract tile design that lends itself to a large palette of hues.

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New Nicaragua Hotel Meson Nadi Includes Granada Tile Company’s Cement Tiles

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Located in Playa Santana, just a short distance from Granada Tile Company’s cement tile factory, Meson Nadi, a boutique hotel, balances contemporary style and traditional Nicaraguan elements — including many examples of our striking cement tile patterns — to stunning effect: Alhambra cement tile for a soothing backsplash Fez cement (..)

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Stylish Eco-Friendly Cement Tiles for Homes and Businesses

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Toucan flying through tropical forest in Nicaragua. Light sanding of Copenhagen cement tile at Granada Tile factory in Nicaragua. Never use toxins in the production or shipping process. These core values are essential to everything we do, and they can contribute to your green lifestyle as well. Manage Nature’s Resources.

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Behind The Tiles: Marcos Cajina

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Some of them are historic designs from Nicaragua — like Firenze 22A, which is all over Granada, like at La Grande Francia. Did you have tiles in your childhood home in Nicaragua? So I went down to Nicaragua and I found land and a building to rent and I hired my nephew to oversee production and we were off.

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A Restaurant Owner’s Guide to Choosing Tile for a Patio or Restaurant Floor

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Although Granada Tile is based out of Nicaragua, we distribute products worldwide. The outcome is a beautiful tile that is durable, architectural, and perfect for making a design statement. The wide variety of finishes and shapes means that there is a Cement tile to complement almost any type of decor. Their durability.

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Cement Tiles Around the World (Infographic)

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But there are many more as yet unfamiliar Moroccan cement tiles that still evoke wonderment. Moroccan cement tiles often draw on motifs popular in fine wood and plaster carving. They favor bright colors, especially golds/mustards, blues, greens, reds and white.