Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2015

We have compiled a list of what we predict will be the biggest 2016 design trends. 2016 Design Trends Modern Metallics The breakout star of 2016 is going to be metallics, and — given their ability to instantly bring a sophisticated and glamorous touch to any space — it’s not hard to see why. Which one is your favorite?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Deco was inspired by the striking wood grain of zebrano, with angular cuts creating curious and varied patterns across each tile. Although the recreations are impressive, a fine level of detail still separates the tiles from the real-deal. By 2012 the wood-effect tile craze has a life of its own. Sutton by Vives.

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Heath Ceramics

JANUARY 26, 2016

Heath Finds: AVO From February 6 – March 31, 2016 we’re pleased to host the work of AVO in our showrooms. Rooted at the intersection of art and design, AVO’s signature hand-painted cowhide rugs juxtapose material, shape, and pattern. Come meet Brit Kleinman of AVO at Heath SF and LA, enjoy light snacks, and shop her work.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 13, 2016

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. The fireplace, however, had no tile on it.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2016

We’ve put together five design resolutions to help you get your home’s design just right in 2016. For 2016, get into the mindset that beiges and off-whites are not colors; they are what’s on the wall when you’ve given up on life. Paint a wall (or several). Will you resolve to make any design resolutions in 2016?

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

via With a solid economic recovery underway and renewed consumer confidence , the housing market is predicted to continue strong in 2016. Among the real estate trends we’ll see in 2016 is a growing interest among home buyers in building a new home versus purchasing a resale home. So what design choices will be popular in 2016?

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

“In establishing a sustainability initiative, it was our desire to put in place one standard and one mark across the tile industry to cover the products used over the course of an installation. . These Recommendations were made to all U.S.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 21, 2016

Florida, August 2016 – Before and afters are such a fun part of design, reminiscing the old and celebrating the new. It started out very dark, and the tile and fixtures were beyond outdated. However, I did refinish the tub and paint the outside the same color as the vanity. and it can serve as a shower and tub.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Deco was inspired by the striking wood grain of zebrano, with angular cuts creating curious and varied patterns across each tile. Although the recreations are impressive, a fine level of detail still separates the tiles from the real-deal. By 2012 the wood-effect tile craze has a life of its own. Sutton by Vives.

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The Perfect Bath

JANUARY 6, 2016

Here are some other things I did in my very small bath that made it feel really fresh for 2016: I bought new clear plastic containers at Bed Bath & Beyond for my medicine cabinet. While I love my white tile, I decided it was time to paint the walls. Happy 2016. Covering the floor will help maintain the grout.

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Heath Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

From first planning till August 2016, the journey from industrial laundry to a new hub for manufacturing and gathering in San Francisco’s Mission took five years. Heath San Francisco opened its doors in 2012, with the tile factory in full-swing by 2013. It’s hundreds of people working in dozens of trades. “We

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Heath Ceramics

JUNE 13, 2016

Inspired originally by layering the geometries of some of our favorite tile shapes (hexagons and diamonds), we stepped back and saw the lines that recall the stitching we’ve seen in some of our favorite quilts. We designed the wallpaper with the big picture in mind, using strong design elements that you can build around.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 27, 2017

Cement tiles are the latest must-haves in home and commercial décor and are influencing a design shift that embraces color and pattern versus solid neutrals (think plain subway tile). While still trending from 2016, cement tiles are traditional building materials that have been popular for centuries. Keep reading!

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Stroll the streets and find gallery openings most nights of the week, as well as incredible exhibits in a number of world-class museums such as the Contemporary Jewish Museum , SFMOMA (scheduled to reopen in early 2016 after a two-year renovation project), Museum of the African Diaspora and the Children’s Creativity Museum.

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