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5 Unexpected Ways to Use Tile in Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

For a contemporary look use colored glass tiles with clear glass shelves as shown in this installation by Alpentile out of Phoenix Arizona. Visit your local Architectural Ceramics showroom for endless custom possibilities. Blue Glass Accent Wall Installation by Alpentile out of Phoenix Arizona (above). Bath Tray.

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Phoenix Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Patio view from 44 Monroe Intro and neighborhood guides by Kitty Carlisle As the most populated state capital in the United States, as well as the sixth most populous city in the nation, Phoenix has about 4.3 Located about halfway between Tucson and Flagstaff, Phoenix is about an hour’s drive from being able to enjoy all four seasons.

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Horse Barn in Phoenix Becomes Contemporary Glass Residence

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

US-based studio The Construction Zone converted a former horse barn in Phoenix, Arizona, into a contemporary home. The post Horse Barn in Phoenix Becomes Contemporary Glass Residence appeared first on Freshome.com. Outdoor spaces for entertaining, a barbecue area and a swimming pool add to the welcoming feel of the property.

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Contemporary Single-Floor Home Parading a Refreshing Transparency 

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Making a powerful first impression, this contemporary single-floor home in Phoenix, Arizona, helps the owners stay connected to the outdoors at all times. Commissioned by Evan Boxwell of Boxwell Southwest , the architectural team worked on visually integrating the new residence into the existing context.

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This Stunning Frank Lloyd Wright Home is for Sale

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Decades after Lloyd Wright built the home for his son, the Arizona home was scheduled for demolition. In 2012, Wright’s apprenticeship program, the School of Architecture at Taliesin, saved it. This Frank Lloyd Wright home is in the news after lots of controversy.

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In Search of Recovery by Jeffrey Steele

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

When he was in Phoenix, a city with well-publicized economic woes, in November, Rausch saw notable levels of construction. The foreclosure situation is worse, where the rate of new home growth was greatest, in states like Arizona, Nevada and California,” Carr adds. The conditions today are different than they were back then.

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Home Sellers: These 7 Outdated Design Trends Could Hurt Your Chances of Finding a Buyer

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

” — David Meek, broker at The Arizona Report in Phoenix. A client of mine recently opened up a curved archway between the family room and kitchen by squaring it off with a contractor’s help. It was as if the same space increased in square footage by 30%. That’s what buyers are looking for.”

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