Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

Apavisas Hydraulic Blue pays homage to Classic Cement Tile Designs. Those of you who follow our blog know that Im a big proponent both of color and pattern in design. So, I was thrilled to see many manufacturers embrace pattern in their 2014 tile designs! backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Today, modern Spanish style tile embraces bright colors and intricate medallion, filigree and mismatched patchwork designs. Home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture, Florence has terracotta-tile domed cathedrals, sculptures, and beautiful tiles around every corner. Firenze Tile. French Tile. Colonial Tile.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2017

This single-level apartment in the city of Rennes, France, no longer served the living needs of its owners, a couple with a young child. Moreover, the design team incorporated two wooden inserts and a mezzanine walkway into the space, thus turning the small apartment into a welcoming duplex.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2014

3DWalldecor is a young Dutch design company, which focuses on the development of three dimensional wall decoration. These easy-to-install tiles have a seamless surface with a perfect automatic pattern repeat, and can be painted in any color. These tiles will not expand, shrink or yellow over time.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Home / Life in General / Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Bob Borson — October 24, 2013 — 38 Comments 23 years ago, as a fourth year architecture student, I spent the Fall semester traveling around Western Europe soaking in all the architectural wonders I could find.

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Time2Design

MAY 8, 2013

DESIGN TERMS | DEFINITIONS | Fleur-de-lis. The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily (in French, fleur means flower, and lis means lily) or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. The heraldic bearing of the royal family of France. I live and breathe design, I love how it reflects life and marks time.

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Tile Talk

MAY 28, 2013

Handmade cement tiles are an easy-to-maintain product that not only offer deep colors and a rich history, but most importantly, they offer long-lasting beauty and extensive design possibilities for floors and walls. To that end, we’ve assembled dozens of image-filled cement tile projects and ideas onto our Design Ideas Portfolio.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We also took in some suitably ceramic-heavy heritage sites, from mosaic murals and former brick factories, right through to the architectural gem that is Leixoes Cruise Terminal in Porto: one of the most impressive ceramic-clad buildings Tile Addict has ever seen. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We also took in some suitably ceramic-heavy heritage sites, from mosaic murals and former brick factories, right through to the architectural gem that is Leixoes Cruise Terminal in Porto: one of the most impressive ceramic-clad buildings Tile Addict has ever seen. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 6, 2016

This 2012 renovated french farmhouse by Loïc Picquet Architecte blends an old farm structure with modern design ideas in Alsace, France. In contrast to the minimalist and rustic appearance of the farmhouse interior, the bathroom boosts modern designs with colorful paint and tile on the walls and floor.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

This year’s competition saw a record number of entries (408) and in all, over 29 countries were represented – including Japan, France, Australia, UK, South Korea, Russia, Brazil and many more (21 more to be specific.) It’s a huge repository of architectural eye-candy. [

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 17, 2016

Named Habiter sous les toits — which literally translates as “living under the roof” — this attic apartment by Prisca Pellerin blends rustic architecture elements and contemporary interior design.

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Trendir Magazine

APRIL 9, 2016

From La Jolla, California - a scenic tub design attached to the master bedroom. The Ottawa River House was designed by architect Christopher Simmonds and the bathroom was no exception when he handed out the views. A charming green garden is seen from the sunken tub in this bathroom in France. A fireplace and an ocean view.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Atelier Wilda transformed the painting studio of the late artist Pierre Lemaire (1920-2007) in Paris, France into a contemporary family apartment. “The custom furniture has been designed to the smallest detail in order to optimize all possible storage room.

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Time2Design

JULY 22, 2009

England and France were leaders in European wallpaper manufacturing. However this trade was seriously disrupted in 1755 by the Seven Years War and later the Napoleonic Wars , and by a heavy level of duty on imports to France. One of this famous so called Papier paints wall paper is still in situ in Ham House, Peabody Massachusetts.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 24, 2014

Architecture. Architecture. Architecture › PRACOWNIA Club&Restaurant Creatively Simulating a Painter’s Studio. This original restaurant design is called Pracownia (which in Polish means “workshop”) because it was envisioned as a light pastiche of a painter’s studio. Apartments.

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Trendir Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This design features tons of windows, so there’s little privacy, but it can be adjusted quite a bit if you so desire. Coming from Mod House , this design is sustainable, made out of modular shipping containers. Modern Container Home Design. This Canyon City container cabin is the epitome of modern design.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 20, 2015

Whether you live in an urban space full-time or commute in from the surrounding suburbs, the architecture of transit is a force to be reckoned with on a daily basis. Whether you live in an urban space full time or commute in from the surrounding suburbs, the architecture of transit is a force to be reckoned with on a daily basis.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 18, 2017

Image: Sarah Jefferys Design When planning a homework space, remember these five important elements: 1. Color: Wallpaper or paint a wall or the shelf openings in a bold and invigorating color. Image: Steven Mueller Architects Great design and planning featuring two homework desks, shelves, cork boards and a reading nook in the middle.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Completed by h2o architectes in Paris, France, the Arsenal Flat is an intriguing project displaying clever design solutions. The use of white paint on wood or plaster also contributes to the feeling of space. According to the architects, the Paris flat is based on three connected and sequenced living spaces.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2017

They are sturdy, since they were designed to hold hundreds of pounds of weight. A couple of stacked pallets, finished off with wheels, add the industrial look to this open loft living room in France. Image: Masdeu Design Shop a similar look: Pallet Seating | Pillows Lounge chairs can be expensive.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 16, 2014

Luckily I have spent a good bit of time in both England and France and have come to love them both. Paul’s is pretty good but so many people do it, the path is not very illuminating from an architectural point of view. Sigh, once upon a time… I should have stayed The architecture you’ve showcased is awesome.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 25, 2016

Source: Dwell (left); HomeWorldDesign (top right); SRS Energy via CNET (bottom right) When you think of solar panels, you may not think of design. They want the panels to be visible but still clean and concise — which means no mosaic designs.” If you Google “ugly solar panels,” you’ll find examples of block and mosaic arrays.

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