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5 Tips for Designing Fireplaces with Cement or Ceramic Tile

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5 Tips for Designing Fireplaces with Cement or Ceramic Tile

Fireplaces are a natural for tile designs. Cement and ceramic tile in particular are ideal given the range of available bold and subtle patterns. If you're looking to create your very own fireplace design, here are five tips to help you determine how to get started and with which style of tile. Avente's 5 Tips for Designing Fireplaces with Cement or Ceramic Tile Design Tip 1: Define Your Style With so many different types of tile out there, it's always best to start by understanding what you like and what style would work for your home. Define your style and your...

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Favorite Fireplace Tile Ideas

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Favorite Fireplace Tile Ideas

Make your fireplace the focal point of the room with hand-painted ceramic or cement tiles. Our favorite fireplace tile ideas are sure to spark a few fresh ideas.

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Designing with Spanish Tile and Cement Tile

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Designing with Spanish Tile and Cement Tile

Do you love the rich colors and unique patterns of encaustic cement tile? Do you also like the bright colors and stylized patterns found in traditional Spanish tile? Not sure how to use both of them in the same design or room with creating garish results? One of our customers combined both styles and materials when she recently designed the living room of her new contemporary home. We'll show you how our customer did it, and share a few tips on how to use both patterned Spanish ceramic tiles and cement tiles effortlessly.Note: This post is the second on the...

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