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Subtle Seaside Style: Tile Inspiration & Collections With a Soft Touch

Architectural Ceramics

This time last year, we featured a beach blog about AC’s Naturals Collection whose soft color palette and names are inspired by nature. The sound of the waves, the color of the water, the sun setting over the water’s glassy surface — it makes us feel a sense of calm that clients often want to replicate in their home.

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Avente Tile Talk: Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with.

Tile Talk

This new collection, created by artists Guillermo Gomez Lama and Tania Marmolejo, boasts eight different designs, each presented with three color options. As a visual artist, graphic designer, paper lover and one who is obsessed with patterns and the production process, Guillermo began his art studies at UMASS Amherst in Boston.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

As a recent Art History graduate from Loyola Marymount University, the Arts of Islam became a favorite subject among the various cultures and styles I studied. Islamic tile were oftentimes manufactured in a star pattern where they were organized into a complex mosaic. The color palette also extended to include oranges and yellows.

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Avente Tile Talk: Moroccan Tile: In a Class of Its Own

Tile Talk

Countries with colorful histories have always provided a deep-rooted fascination to outsiders because of their culture, traditions, food, and most importantly, the art produced within the country. ” From an early age, pupils would study their craft under the tutelage of a master. Tuesday, September 4, 2012. at 6:00 AM.

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Avente Tile Talk: Italian Made: Fashionable Tile, Design

Tile Talk

From Venetian glass mosaic tiles, to ceramic tile that closely resembles heavy brocade patterns, to the crispness of summery linens, it seems the Italians have perfected the art of mimicry. For Mosaico+, renowned mosaic artist Carlo Dal Bianco used mosaics from the company’s various lines to create a series of new decorations.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Houzz.com you're killing me

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. To a one, those emails are asking questions that can be answered by clicking on the "more info" link next to a photo I posted, or theyre asking unanswerable questions such as "what color is that?" Again, judging precise color based on an internet photo is impossible, especially if its in a product photo.

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Bringing a Touch of Luxury to Bathrooms

Kitchen and Residential Design

A recent survey from Lightstream reports that 37 percent of homeowners indicated they are planning to remodel their bathrooms in 2019, edging out kitchen remodels, which 31 percent of respondents said was a priority. Kitchen and Residential Design For many people, the bathroom has become a sanctuary.