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You've changed the clocks, you've voted, the election season is over and fall is in full swing. Time to sit back, relax and get ready for Thanksgiving and the holidays. . . your next tile project. I...
View ArticleGreat Floor Designs with Rustic Cement Tile Pavers
Project Pick: Durable, Rustic Spanish Pavers Offer Time-Tested LookThese pavers have the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used in Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for...
View ArticleCreative floor tiling
It's a bit of a story to this tile project as this section of the floor has been concrete for a few years. I've been a builder and blogger for some time now and we have a home on Cupid's Cay,...
View ArticlePersian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression
Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org...
View ArticleNew! Arabesque Cement Tile Spanish Pavers
New Arabesque Cement Tiles Bring Spanish Flair to Any DécorOur newest line of cement tile offers not only a classic, time-tested look, but also the durability and craftsmanship of traditional handmade...
View ArticleThanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation
As another year draws to a close, I want to shine the spotlight on a great organization that is benevolent and generous, The Tile Heritage Foundation. Since it was founded in 1987, this...
View ArticleMerry Christmas from Avente Tile
May the holiday season bring you joy and fulfillment, and the warmth of being surrounded by friends and family!Deer in Moonlight Ceramic Tile Mural
View ArticleA New Year, A New Goal
From Avente Tile's Winter pinboard. Image via Izabela Reimers. As I get older, I'm amazed at how quickly time seems to pass. For the most part, I've always been the type of person to say “Now is not...
View ArticleCustom Cement Tiles Add The Right Touch
Project Pick: Custom Cement Tile Design Adds The Right TouchThis month's Project Pick is from Mark and Erin C. from central New York and features custom designed cement tiles by Avente for their recent...
View Article2012's Top 12 Cement & Ceramic Tiles
Before we get too far into the new year, I want to share our most popular selling tiles of 2012. For the first time in three years, a white tile was not our top seller! In fact, you won't see a white...
View ArticleFinding the Right Cement Tile Adds Personalized Touch
Meet Mark & Erin C from central New York and their recently remodeled kitchen. What a great space and design! They have been on quite a journey to get here. It's hard to believe, especially when...
View ArticleTile Mosaics at the Cologne Cathedral
Recently I had the pleasure of traveling to Cologne, Germany as part of BlogTour Cologne and while I was there I visited The Cologne Cathedral.Kölner DomFirst I think I should give you a little...
View ArticleNew Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013
Surfaces, the largest U.S. event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and...
View ArticleFall in Love with a Classic - Casablanca Cement Tile
Project Pick:Moroccan Inspired Cement Tile Floor This month's project pick includes a tile pattern whose name conjures both a romantic and exotic locale and the setting for a 1942 American romantic...
View ArticleRecent Cement Tile Projects
It’s been an exciting year so far at Avente Tile. We have worked on several commercial projects, a historic renovation, and shipped lots of samples. Thank you to our many customers who have picked some...
View Article5 Tips for Getting the Best Cement Tile Prices
Cement tiles are handmade. It’s an amazing process that is extremely labor intensive and one that takes time. A manufactured tile can’t provide the same natural variation like the hand of a tile...
View ArticleCalifornia Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and California Pavers
Los Angeles is a place where California history is still held sacred. Amongst the downtown skyscrapers and recently built Civic Center facilities, such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by...
View ArticleAvente Tile Owner Selected to Participate in Coverings Discussion
As the founder and owner of Avente Tile, I take great pride in offering each of my clients a diverse and unique professional experience. Since it's inception in 2003, Avente Tile's online tile showroom...
View ArticleGo Green with Tile
Project Pick: Create a Mosaic with Gourmet Garden Tiles The green of Saint Paddy's day, springing the clocks forward, and the warmer temperatures have us thinking about Spring and the outdoor garden....
View ArticleCreating Cement Tile Molds and Pigments for Handmade Tiles: Part 2 of Our...
Handmade products have always intrigued me. I appreciate the time, the effort and the passion that goes into creating something with little or no need for machinery. Our hands have always been our best...
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