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Malibu with Terracotta Ceramic Tiles: A Historical Perspective

Tile Talk

A closer look at the blue-glazed Malibu with terracotta tiles at the Adamson House. Malibu glazed ceramic tiles meld beautifully with terracotta tiles along the walkways of the Adamson House. Vibrant colors coupled with Spanish- and Moorish-inspired patterns make our Malibu with Terracotta Ceramic Tile collection a feast for the eyes.

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Why Replacing Ceramic Tiles With Concrete Tiles Has Changed the Game

Granada Tile

Learn about ceramic tiles, terracotta tiles, and saltillo tiles then discover the tremendous advantages of making the switch to concrete tiles. The Sad Reality of Terracotta Tile and Saltillo Tile. Terracotta tile and Saltillo tile are among the oldest tile materials used in homes. Both are types of ceramic.

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Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

Terracotta. Terracotta tile is made from red or brown clay that is fired. Unlike standard ceramic tiles, terracotta is often left in a more natural state though it can be sealed or glazed. Hand-painted patterns and colors available Porous material not suitable for wet & freeze-susceptible areas.

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Craft Outstanding Designs with Outdoor Floor Tiles from the Olvera Collection

Granada Tile

The Olvera tiles may look similar to terracotta or Saltillo, but they are far more resilient. Colors will not easily fade as they are baked and not painted or dyed. These Rectangle4x8 tiles have the look of terracotta, clay, or brick on your floor. Water from the production line and unused materials are also recycled.

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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Handpainted Terracotta Tile, like our Duquesa Collection offers a fresh take on a decades-long tile tradition. Many contemporary terracotta tiles , like our Duquesa Collection pictured above, implement hand-painting techniques as well. Mexico’s independence doesn’t come however, until two decades later.

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Tile of Spain Manufacturers Present Top Micro-Trends that will Shape Architectural and Interior Design in 2021

Tile of Spain USA

In this trend, we enter into our second range of layered neutrals that spin from deep red and rusty terracotta through the mid-spectrum browns of woods and oxides through to the peachy, honeyed tones of raw lumber or fired earth. Painting styles, graphic design and other art-forms find fertile soil in decorative ceramic elements.

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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

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And while dusty rose and mineral blue played starring roles, many companies developed collections specifically around color stories, from the chromatic effects of iridescence to the wide-ranging nuances of terracotta. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain.

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