Tiles

An exhibition named "Tile in Russian Architecture" was opened at the Shusev National Museum of Architecture on April 19th, showing most interesting pieces dated 17th to the 20th centuries. Among the exhibits, you can see a lion's head, made according to Vrubel's sketches, three decorative panels, created in the 1890's by the famous ceramic and faience products group of M.S. Kuznetsov, and much more. This is the first time that the Foundation of construction materials of Shusev National Museum of Architecture, which is very well known to specialists in the field, is exhibiting as an independent entity.

Is street tile good or bad? Is it just an excuse to spend municipal money, or is it truly good for city planning? Today, we will show you a video from a Dutch town of Middelburg, where Maxim Katz shows several ways to use tile in order to improve city life.

Mosaic tile is a true find - it doesn't cost much and makes your space look bigger. It can look just as good as real mosaic, but you have to know how to choose it. What should you pay attention to when choosing mosaic tile?

You can love or hate the color red but definitely cannot be indifferent to it. In color therapy it is considered that red promotes energy. What else can you wish for on an early winter morning in Russia? In this article we will talk about the twenty most interesting collections of red tile, in our opinion, starting with Italian and ending with Russian manufacturers. In this list anyone - despite budget or taste - can find something that they like.

What size can a floor tile have? What size of porcelain stoneware can be found in our stores? What is the actual size of tile 30x30 cm? What tile sizes can be laid together? This article lists the most popular floor tile sizes found in Russia

A common question usually arises during bathroom tile installation - vertical or horizontal? It's commonly thought that vertical installation creates the illusion of a higher ceiling, whereas horizontal installation makes the room appear wider. We decided to put this theory to a test with the help of Santa-Ceramics company, which gladly created the bathroom designs with the tile installations to test.

Have you already read the first part of this article and know that the cheapest tile in stores around the country is made in Russia, or Belarus? Didn't find anything you liked? Would you like to know what you can count on if you pay just a bit more? If you decide to renovate your bathroom and want to figure out your budget, this article is for you.

What materials to use for a kitchen backsplash? Which of them are most practical and last longer? Which are most economical? What are the disadvantages and advantages of each type of backsplashes? If you are starting kitchen renovations and want to choose the best option for your kitchen backsplash, be sure to read this article.

Answers from Italian factory Atlas Concorde to the most frequently asked questions about ceramic tile. The weight of 1 square meter of tile. The tools used to cut and drill tiles. The reason why seams in the bathroom turn yellow. How to calculate the number of tiles needed for an installation. Why some tiles do not carry the factory's logo. What to do if the workers say that your tiles are defective

Ways to visually enlarge a small room. Nearly every house has at least one small room that the owner would like to make larger. What do designers do in cases like these? Here are 20 tricks that visually enlarge any room