Architectural Ceramics

MAY 4, 2017

You can’t think of Mexican tile without picturing colorful, hand-painted designs. Deep, rich colors are then painted over the white. The beauty in handmade or hand-painted tile is that the glaze and embellishments will vary in color. Talavera hand-painted tile, used on the risers of a staircase, adds instant drama.

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Tile Mexico Atlanta Baltimore 189

Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 18, 2019

That was so 2016. In 2016, PANTONE’s Color of the Year was Rose Quartz 13-1520. A kitchen renovation featuring a white subway tile backsplash and Living Coral cabinetry. The cement tile base is hand-painted in a delicate shade of pink. Remember Rose Quartz?

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Colors Trends Design Cement 159

Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

via With a solid economic recovery underway and renewed consumer confidence , the housing market is predicted to continue strong in 2016. Among the real estate trends we’ll see in 2016 is a growing interest among home buyers in building a new home versus purchasing a resale home. So what design choices will be popular in 2016?

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Trends Design Outdoor Kitchen 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Kitchens include sleek, European-style flat cabinetry and brick backsplashes. Popular restaurants in the neighborhood include Jardiniere , O3 Bistro & Lounge and Mela Tandoori Kitchen. Unit interiors feature window walls and 10-foot ceilings, as well as gourmet kitchens and maple flooring.

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San Francisco Outdoor LEED Kitchen 40

Granada Tile

MARCH 27, 2017

While still trending from 2016, cement tiles are traditional building materials that have been popular for centuries. Ceramic tiles are painted with a powdered glaze or clay and are fired in a kiln. Their long history of unmatched style and durability makes them one of the most sought after design elements of all time.

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Cement Tile Standards Ceramics 100