JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

This week, we’re looking at 2016 tiles and trends from Ceramics of Italy, as this major trade organization of Italian tile brands showed off at the big Cersaie expo in Bologna. As I noted last week, many of the most exciting and innovative styles in tile come from Spain and Italy. Cersaie is their big show! (I Chevron Chic.

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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. This matte porcelain tile, made to look like honed marble, has an elegant look without the maintenance that natural stone requires.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 27, 2017

While still trending from 2016, cement tiles are traditional building materials that have been popular for centuries. Cement tiles are made with a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, and marble powder and are compressed with 2,000 pounds of pressure to seal in the design.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JULY 19, 2016

So you’ve been thinking of renovating your kitchen and you’ve decided that 2016 is the year you’re going to do it… but have you thought about making sure your kitchen style will be up-to-date? If you’re going to spend all that money on a kitchen you need to make sure that you’re happy with your choice in style and features.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2019

Nippon Paint, Asia’s largest paint brand, has released their Colours of Fortune Paint Collection for 2019. Find your Chinese Zodiac animal first and then scroll down to learn about your home’s feng shui lucky colors, according to Nippon Paint: Year Born | Chinese Zodiac Animal. Image: Brett Mickan.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Even if you’re not up for a complete redesign, replacing the paneling with some simply painted drywall will allow potential buyers to see a wealth of possibilities for how they may be able to use the space. Freshen up bathrooms and kitchens with new fixtures. Embrace straight lines for a clean, contemporary look. Sad, but true.

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The Perfect Bath

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I have already compensated for its tiny size with vintage pieces, dark paint, a moody photograph, a single hole Julia lav set in chrome (though I can’t remember why the chrome finish was selected years ago) and a beautiful 3cm honed Danby marble counter top. The room is a very small bath squeezed around a very large chimney.

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