 Patterned tiles have seen a huge rise in popularity in the past few years, but did you you know that the first recorded appearance of patterned cement tiles was in Catalonia, Spain during the 1850’s? These unique handmade tiles were exhibited in the Paris International Exposition of 1867 by the Catalan company Garret & Rivet.
When first created, they represented a revolution in flooring because they were lower in cost, and more durable and easier to produce than the handmade glazed ceramic tiles of the era making them universally available for the average consumer of the time.
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