Ceramic Tile Design Ideas — Portuguese

Create Old World Charm with Hand Painted Portuguese Tile

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Create Old World Charm with Hand Painted Portuguese Tile

Hand painted tiles, with their color variation, and traditional colors and patterns add rustic elegance and warmth to this kitchen located in California's Central Valley.

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Pillowed Ceramic Tile Adds Color, Texture to Classic Portuguese Patterns

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Pillowed Ceramic Tile Adds Color, Texture to Classic Portuguese Patterns

Add some fun, texture and bold color to classic Portuguese tiles patterns with our Pillow Chiclet in Jungle Green. In this wall concept, the pillowed chiclet tile in Jungle green is laid on point using the Oporto 2" x 2" dots in the field. A bright white molding frames the wainscot with the Oporto 3" x 6" listello or border tile at the top. To add balance, Oporto 6" x 6" tiles run along the base. Design Tip: Pillowed Tile Our colorful Chiclet tiles have soft, round pillowed edges on all four sides. They are a great in adding visual...

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Braganza Blue Border Backsplash for the Kitchen

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Braganza Blue Border Backsplash for the Kitchen

Taking its cue from historical, centuries-old designs and colors from Portugal, the Braganza Ceramic Tile series features a red bisque ceramic tile that is beautifully hand-painted with a high-gloss glaze. The vibrancy of the hand-brushed patterns of our Portuguese Ceramic Tile collection pair nicely with the Portuguese Natural Field Tile we offer. Using the traditional Majolica glaze technique, the Portuguese Braganza Blue Ceramic Tile is fired twice to achieve its high-gloss over-glaze. There are no limitations to the use of this series. Like all our Spanish and Portuguese ceramic tiles, they can be used in indoor or outdoor settings, including...

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Portuguese Ceramic Tile Designs: Braganza Collection

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Portuguese Ceramic Tile Designs: Braganza Collection

Taking its cue from historical, centuries-old designs and colors from Portugal, the Braganza Ceramic Tile series features a red bisque ceramic tile that is beautifully hand-painted with a high-gloss glaze. Our Braganza Green 6"x6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tiles are paired with Braganza Green 3"x6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tiles, and Portuguese Natural 6"x6" Field Tile Portuguese Natural 6"x6" Field Tile and French V Cap 2" x 6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tile French V Cap Ceramic Tile to create this stunning design concept.The striking patterns in our Braganza line look stunning when paired with a neutral field tile. The rich color from...

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Portuguese Braganza Blue Ceramic Tile Adds Bold Depth

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Portuguese Braganza Blue Ceramic Tile Adds Bold Depth

The vibrancy of the hand-brushed patterns of our Portuguese Ceramic Tile collection pair nicely with the Portuguese Natural Field Tile we offer. Pulling the main color from a deco tile and creating a single line of field tiles in that color, can make that particular color really "pop". The intricate design on the deco tiles is softened by pairing them against a neutral field background. Portuguese Braganza Blue 4"x4" and 3"x6" deco tiles are paired with Portuguese Natural 6x6 Field Tile and French V-Cap (2" x 6") molding to create this bold design idea. Where to Use Portuguese Tile These...

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