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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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2016

Image: BG Architecture “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” — Oprah Winfrey While Oprah probably said this in reference to self-improvement, why not take her quote and apply it to home improvement? We’ve put together five design resolutions to help you get your home’s design just right in 2016.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 25, 2016

Don’t hesitate to ask potential installers for references from clients as well, and consider checking with a consumer review site like Angie’s List to make sure real people can vouch for the company you choose. The post The Best Solar Panels for 2016 — and beyond appeared first on Freshome.com.

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Building Moxie

JULY 31, 2017

We listed the Victorian Farmhouse in June 2016, and settled on it (after some delays) in October. For a point of reference, I wrote about this side porch here – when we refinished it.) The whole thing – “ How to Save a House.” We (the Moxies) moved to our new house, a Dutch Colonial, in September of last year.

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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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