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A design completed by Ines Haml, Designer and Principal of The Sky is the Limit Interior Design Concepts in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada was featured in the March 2016 print issue of Homes and Cottages Magazine. The full article is shown below. Avente Tile provided the hand-painted Spanish tile that add charm and color to the powder room. Together with the Arabesque Cordova floor tiles in Saltillo, the Barcelona La Merced Quarter Design 6"x6" ceramic tiles reveal a warm and friendly surrounding. Also, part of the wainscot design is the BBarcelona San Francisco Border, 3"x6" liner or listello. The rich look of Yucatan...

The idea was to tie the structure to its architectural origins, says Donna Hochberg of the 1790 post-and-beam Federal-style home in North Reading she bought in 2009. "I wanted to preserve and protect its history, to bring rooms back to what is historically appropriate."   A succession of owners had undertaken unsympathetic renovations and additions, so restoring the house's integrity was an ambitious project. Hochberg worked room by room, guided by Mat Cummings, an Ipswich-based architect specializing in historical renovations. In 2014, after two major renovations, it came time to tackle the kitchen. The room had 1950s linoleum floors, plywood...

Avente's Geo 10 cement tile pattern was featured in the Summer 2013 edition of Luxe in an article showcasing the latest in cement and ceramic tiles for the home and garden. Luxe: Garden Variety Luxe: Garden Variety Luxe: Cover

In light of the current real-estate market, Americans are staying in their homes longer than in the recent past. Longer stays have lead to an increase in personalization, with the home serving as a vehicle for self-expression. Those daring to build again and those looking for a fun remodel will find inspiration in the artistic qualities of decorative cement tile as well as custom installations of porcelain, marble, limestone and natural stone tile. From subtle to bold, indoor to outdoor and modern to traditional, the options for statement-making floors are endless.    Stylish cement While decorative cement tile has long...