Brick chimneys, chimney-pots and roof and ridge tiles have been a feature of the roofs of a wide range of buildings since the late Middle Ages. In the first instance this ceramic roofware was functional - to make the roof weatherproof and to provide an outlet for smoke - but it could also be very decorative. The practical and ornamental aspects of ceramic roofware can still be seen throughout Britain, particularly on buildings of the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Not only do these often have ornate chimneys and roof tiles but they may also feature ornamental sculptures or highly decorative gable ends. This book charts the history of ceramic roofware from the Middle Ages to the present day, highlighting both practical and decorative applications, and giving information about manufacturers and on the styles and techniques of production and decoration.Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Ceramic Roofware (Shire Library)
Brick chimneys, chimney-pots and roof and ridge tiles have been a feature of the roofs of a wide range of buildings since the late Middle Ages. In the first instance this ceramic roofware was functional - to make the roof weatherproof and to provide an outlet for smoke - but it could also be very decorative. The practical and ornamental aspects of ceramic roofware can still be seen throughout Britain, particularly on buildings of the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Not only do these often have ornate chimneys and roof tiles but they may also feature ornamental sculptures or highly decorative gable ends. This book charts the history of ceramic roofware from the Middle Ages to the present day, highlighting both practical and decorative applications, and giving information about manufacturers and on the styles and techniques of production and decoration.
Handpainted Tiles for Your Home
From the kitchen backsplash to the bathroom walls, decorative tiles are one of the hottest trends in home design. This book shows do-it-yourselfers how to get this colorful, high-end look for a fraction of the cost. Readers will find: -22 designs complete with step-by-step photos and instructions
-All the popular home décor looks, including wine and grape motifs, Tuscan-inspired designs, florals, palm trees, and more -Easy painting techniques using inexpensive acrylic paints
-Ideas for ceramic floor and wall tiles, as well as tin ceiling tiles -- all available at any home center
With no firing or special materials required, the projects in Handpainted Tiles for Your Home are sure to be a hit with readers!
Professional Tiling: How to Install, Repair, or Replace Ceramic Tile (Audel)
This guide to DIY tiling provides information on proper tools and products needed for a professional-quality job. Techniques offered include how to repair and replace tiles, and there are special tips for optimum maintenance of the product after installation.Monday, August 15, 2011
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decorating with Ceramic Tile: Innovative Techniques & Patterns for Floors, Walls, Backsplashes & Accents (Black & Decker Complete Guide)
The ceramic tile renaissance continues, and in this major revision of America's best-selling DIY tile book, all the newest designs and installation innovations are included. It's traditional with a twist. Now expanded to 272 pages, this book includes all of the basics and traditional techniques as well as new projects for revamping tile walls with designer accent tiles, dressing up existing drab surfaces with fresh decorative tile, creating wall art with mosaic tiles, designing with large or three-dimensional tiles, using tile to add an artistic element to any room, and working with specialty tile—to enhance both outdoor and interior living spaces. This book shares all of the designer trends and prized secrets to allow readers to customize their homes with style.
Ceramic tile is the luxury surface of choice for today's homeowners, and Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decorating with Ceramic Tile is the only book they'll need to achieve professional-level designer tile installations while saving thousands of dollars.
The book includes more than 700 gorgeous color photos, more than 100 new to this edition. America's best-selling book on do-it-yourself ceramic tile installation just got even better.
- Working with glass and Italian accent tiles
- Includes marble, granite and other natural stone tiles
- Includes decorative uses as well as traditional applications
Ceramic Tile (Quick Guide)
Shows you how to lay ceramic tile as quickly and efficiently as a professional. You will learn how to tile floors, walls, countertops, and tub and shower enclosures, as well as learn how to choose the proper tools and adhesives for the job. Each book in the Quick Guide Series has more than 190 two-color illustrations with easy-to-follow instructions. The 2011-2016 World Outlook for Parts for Clay Products Brick, Tile, and Ceramic Forming Equipment
This econometric study covers the world outlook for parts for clay products brick, tile, and ceramic forming equipment across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-a-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved. This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the 230 countries of the world). This study gives, however, my estimates for the worldwide latent demand, or the P.I.E., for parts for clay products brick, tile, and ceramic forming equipment. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided across the world's regional and national markets. For each country, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time (positive or negative growth). In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on international strategic planning at graduate schools of business.
How to Lay Ceramic Tile (Easi-Bild)
Puerto Rico is best known for piOa coladas and Salsa music but it is also home to beautiful examples of Spanish Colonial and modern Caribbean architecture. In recent years, the tile industry in Puerto Rico has seen a revival of traditional designs and a new wave of tile design. This book contains stunning examples of tile designs from Puerto Rico. The enclosed CD contains the images for use as a graphic resource or for inspiration. The files can be used for high-quality printed media, web page design, to produce postcards, or to decorate your letters, flyers, etc. For many applications, single images can be used free of charge. Please consult the introduction to this book or visit our website for more detailed information.
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