Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Moroccan Tile. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Spanish Tile.

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Cement Terracotta Tile Colombia 100

Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Today’s Diary of a Tile Addict mourns two contrasting individuals who both made an indelible mark on the UK tiling scene. Maggie studied, worked and made ceramics in UK, Italy, USA, Africa, and Japan but recently had been working and living in the place where she was born, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. Maggie Angus Berkowitz.

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Tanzania Japan Terracotta Italy 51

Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles.

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Portugal Tile Ceramics Spain 52

Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles.

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Portugal Tile Ceramics Spain 52