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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

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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Design Trends: The 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year

Architectural Ceramics

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? About the PANTONE Color of the Year: Living Coral 16-1546.

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Top Home Design Trends to Look for in 2016

Kitchen and Residential Design

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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A Guide to Purchasing Cement Tile

Granada Tile

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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San Francisco Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Kitchens include sleek, European-style flat cabinetry and brick backsplashes. Alamo Square is a fun place to spend an afternoon, and you might feel nostalgic for Full House reruns upon seeing the line of historic homes with the city in the background (known as the Painted Ladies ). Not to be missed: the Martin Luther King Jr.