Benefits of Pre-Sealing Cement Tile
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile Pre-sealing cement tiles is not a required step in all manufacturers' installation procedures; however, it is something I recommend. Before deciding whether or not to...
View ArticleCement Tile Border Pattern Creates Charming Patio
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile Cement tiles naturally create an Old World ambiance with their traditional patterns and color variations that occur from being a hand-crafted product. For this Italian...
View ArticleCement Tile Creates Luxurious Lido for Hotel
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile Cement tiles have the ability to create luxurious, rich designs in any environment; but, the effect is breathtaking and awesome when applied to commercial applications for...
View ArticlePre-Sealing Cement Tile: An Important Step
By Arpi Nalbandian, TileometryHow to Apply a Grout Release - Cement Tile Install Tips When you see a finished cement tile installation (or any tile installation), it's hard to visualize just how bad...
View ArticleCement Tile Creates Calming Resort Spa
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile In today's hectic 24/7 world, a quiet place to escape, relax, renew, and refresh is more important than ever before. Designers cleverly chose cement tile flooring for this...
View ArticleCustom Cement Tile Pattern Creates Contemporary Clubhouse Charm
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile Despite hundreds of existing cement tile patterns, sometimes you just have to literally "break the mold." In the commercial design of this golf clubhouse, a simple...
View ArticleCement Tile Patchwork Makes Kitchen Backsplash Sing
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile Patchwork tile floors and walls using encaustic cement tile are incredibly popular. Patchwork is a great way to add color and pattern to any room. The cheerful designs make...
View ArticleCustom Commercial Cement Tile Inspiration
By Arpi Nalbandian, TileometryCustomizable cement tiles, from clockwise (top right), include: Traditional Melilla; Classic Serengeti; Traditional Gran Cordoba; and Geometric 02 Cement Tile. Handmade...
View ArticleSupport the Tile Heritage Foundation
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile "Tiles tell tales!" is the way Sheila A. Menzies, Executive Director of the Tile Heritage Foundation, explained it to me many years ago. As the year draws to a close and you...
View ArticleTile Backsplash Ideas for Modern Vanities
By Cheryl Khan of Trade Winds Imports Maybe your bathroom is stuck in the 60s or maybe you just need to freshen things up a bit. The vanity backsplash serves both a functional and aesthetic purpose,...
View ArticleHoliday Cheer from Avente Tile
There is no better time than the Holidays to express our appreciation for your business and friendship. May all the joys of the season be yours. Deer in Moonlight Ceramic Tile Mural Take 10% off any...
View ArticleCuban Tile Redux in Muted Color Palette
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile For the last post of the year, I'm excited to share an exclusive tour of a private residence that uses Cuban Heritage cement tiles in a custom, muted color palette. You'll...
View ArticleEncaustic Cement Tile as Wainscoting
By Arpi Nalbandian, TileometryCement tile is paired with locally sourced coral stone to create this stunning wainscoting for a bathroom. If you've ever seen a decorative treatment on the lower half of...
View ArticleGeometrical Ceramic Tiles Ring in the New Year
As the new year starts with full force, I think it only fitting to share some of our new tile patterns and lines. This week, I share our new glazed ceramic line. It's a small line that carriers a...
View ArticleArabesque Cement Tile Pattern Repertoire Grows
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile For January, I continue to welcome 2015 with our newest tiles. Today I showcase three new patterns in our ever-popular Arabesque cement tile line which is part of our...
View ArticleDecorative Geometrical Tile Coda
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile Two weeks ago I introduced our new decorative glazed ceramic tiles. In that post, Geometrical Ceramic Tiles Ring in the New Year, I explained how two popular cement tile...
View ArticleGeometrical Ceramic Tiles Offer Everlasting Design
By Arpi Nalbandian, TileometryOur new Geometrical Glazed Ceramic tile collection was used to create this appealing kitchen backsplash. Our Geometrical line of ceramic tile mixes classic hand-painted...
View ArticleVintage Tile Tour of Original Los Angeles Spec House
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile Recently, I had a rare opportunity to tour a house with tiles installed in almost every room including some stunning tile murals and Royal Delft decorative tiles. Located in...
View ArticleVintage Tile Tour, Continued
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile As we conclude our tour of the Original Los Angeles Spec House, I'll pick up where we left off from last week's post. First, a little background information! If you love...
View ArticleGeometric Tiles Create Style on any Budget
By Bill Buyok, Avente Tile Geometric tiles in classic shapes, such as chevron, hexagon, stripes, honeycomb or octagon, are a great way to add style to your home's wall or floors. More intricate...
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