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Design Trends: The 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year

Architectural Ceramics

That was so 2016. In 2016, PANTONE’s Color of the Year was Rose Quartz 13-1520. The Institute selects the color based on a mix of research and trend analysis, such as: the entertainment industry, new artists, popular world travel destinations, or socio-economic conditions. Remember Rose Quartz?

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EPA Announces Inclusion of Green Squared in Federal Government Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing

The Tile Council of North America Blog

“We’re incredibly proud to see it now be accepted as part of the United States federal government’s benchmark for sustainability, and to garner credibility both from the government, and by association with similar, recognized industry marks for categories like furnishings and paint.”

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The Making of a (Transitional) Tile Mosaic in Historic Baltimore

Architectural Ceramics

January 2016 – Baltimore, MD – As a design consultant at Architectural Ceramics in Canton, a neighborhood of Baltimore City, I recently had the privilege of meeting a great couple that allowed me to create a mosaic design for the fireplace in their Bolton-Hill home in downtown Baltimore. It was my “ah-ha” moment!

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The Best Solar Panels for 2016 — and beyond

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Or, will our demand for aesthetics, coupled with our growing interest in solar energy, drive researchers to find new alternatives to the bulky rectangle? It’s not only more efficient, imaginative, and affordable than before, but also, through research, continuing to get even better. Can we just learn to love the traditional panel?

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San Francisco Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We spent more than 25 hours conducting extensive research on San Francisco’s apartments, neighborhoods and residential options. Alamo Square is a fun place to spend an afternoon, and you might feel nostalgic for Full House reruns upon seeing the line of historic homes with the city in the background (known as the Painted Ladies ).