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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

Tile Talk

Aladdin Palace, Konya, Turkey. Siren on a star-shaped tile, underglaze painting, Kubadabad Palace, c. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Animal and flower figures, 16th century, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey. Image via www.turkishculture.org. Kubadabad Palace, c.

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Meram Blanc Marble

The Tile Shop

Guest Blogger: Lauren Get excited about Meram Blanc, The Tile Shop''s newest line of Marble from Turkey! Check out the product info on our website here. The dark wood from the Kohler Evanston vanity and the navy blue paint color will add dimension to the space. It is a light white marble with soft gray veining.

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Iznik Inspired

Diary of a Tile Addict

Although these magnificent ceramics could still be viewed in vast numbers in Mosques and museums, the replicas for sale on Turkey’s streets were mainly mass-produced, printed tiles that lacked the history and power of true Iznik tiles. Each colour is hand-painted onto the tile by a specialist. Kadir Has Üniversitesi. Laleli Karo.

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Member Blogs-Sylvie Atanasio

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Sylvie recently traveled to Turkey for the CTDA Trade Mission as well as China. TURKEY: JUNE 2015. I feel extremely lucky to have been a part of the CTDA delegation that went to Istanbul to learn more about Turkey’s ceramic tile industry, as well as their culture. Read about her travels below.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Today, several tile manufacturers still honor the handmade tradition in shaping and painting natural clay tiles, but drying is done in a closed kiln instead of in the open air. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick. Photo: Chinoiserie vases, painted in traditional blue and white imagery, popularized in Eastern Asia.

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Avente Tile Talk: Ceramic Tile's Creative Nature

Tile Talk

Naturally, over time, this material with its new found purpose led to the production of ceramic tile back in 14,000 B.C. From Iznik, Turkey. green building products. hand painted tile. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Post a Comment.

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Decorator On Demand: Happy Thanksgiving!

Decorator on Demand

My mom always slow-cooks the turkey over night. You thaw and clean the turkey. We did 19 hours for a 20lb turkey. VW Home Product Spotlight. Home Offce Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas. Kitchen Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas updated Thu Feb 24 2011. Chalk paint. (1). 4 days ago.