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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.

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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. As you might expect, some of these antique tile designs have made their way into Granada Tile’s own tile designs. Tile photo, Granada Tile. Tile photo, Granada Tile.

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Stylish Eco-Friendly Cement Tiles for Homes and Businesses

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Granada Tile’s hexagon tiles, Egret, designed by Justina Blakeney. The use of environmentally friendly building materials has increased, and that includes cement tiles. Eco-Friendly Cement Tiles. Granada Tile produces eco-friendly cement tiles for residential dwellings and businesses.

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

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Restaurants All Over the World Use Cement Tiles from Granada Tile to Enhance Their Restaurant Decor. Interior designers know that when you want to create that WOW factor for these important occasions, so you seek out the best restaurant tiles for the job — tiles that offer an amazing touch of luxury, style, and durability.

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Behind The Tiles: Marcos Cajina

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We wanted to know a little bit more about Marcos Cajina, the founder of Granada Tile and how a little boy grows up to start a tile company. First, a little background: At age 10, after running up a backpack from an old pair of jeans on his mother’s sewing machine, Cajina set off to see Nicaragua’s fabled giant lake.

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

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Start by visiting our cement tile shop to peruse our large selection of in-stock handmade master-crafted cement tiles. Start by visiting our cement tile shop to peruse our large selection of in-stock handmade master-crafted cement tiles. Not sure which of our over 400 patterns to pick?

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Cement Tiles Around the World (Infographic)

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Learn about the cement tile styles from various regions and cultures, and get inspired by the endless possibilities. Learn about the cement tile styles from various regions and cultures, and get inspired by the endless possibilities. Some Moroccan cement tiles have become so popular in the U.S. Costa Rica.