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Avente Tile Talk: Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression

Tile Talk

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. It holds an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture. Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org.

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Cement Tile

The Perfect Bath

The production of cement tile is documented as far back as the 13th century in France and Portugal with some early installations still in in remarkably good condition. The patterns and colors were bold, the material was durable, decorative and sophisticated. The hay day of cement tile in the US was in the 1920′w and 30′s.

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Master Bathroom … Again

Life of an Architect

I should point out before we get into the existing photos, that my house was built completely mirrored from the architectural drawings. When you look at Bath 2, imagine it on the right-hand side and not the left. I am clearly Bath #2 and my wife is Bath #1 – which is the side with the much larger bath and closet.

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Avente Tile Talk: Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation

Tile Talk

His goal was to preserve these amazing tile tapestries of pattern and color found in Cuban tile. They want to help document, record and preserve the collective history that is ours. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. MYD | architecture + design. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. 3 days ago.

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Avente Tile Talk: Interview with Nutmeg Designs

Tile Talk

Color guides me in my work, experimenting with complementary hues, and color gradation. A Flickr friend commissioned us to create a house number for her sister, who loves the weathered colors of totem poles. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. MYD | architecture + design. Margaret Almon Mosaics.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: This beautiful table is for sale

Kitchen and Residential Design

I make it a point to keep an eye out for them though, and they tend to figure into my my photography when Im documenting farm life and local agriculture. bath design. bath fixtures. (67). color scheme. (47). architecture. (39). Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. kitchen design. interior design. amusements.

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Books: Selling the Dwelling

The Perfect Bath

Richard Cheek, exhibition curator and author of the accompanying book, is a photographer who records the visual history of America’s architecture as well as a bibliophile. Colored elevations, plates and floor plans sold the most books and generated new business for the master builders, many of whom were the authors.