Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Portuguese ceramic tile serves as a beautiful, functional and architectural element on structures and homes. Portuguese ceramic tile adorn walls as architectural elements, as well as act as sign posts. backsplash designs. at 6:00 AM.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 26, 2017

Interior design trends change over time, just like any other industry like fashion. Owner and certified home stager, Malena Kaplan, of the Bethesda-based company MK Staging & Design, LLC. Here, for her client’s home in Maryland, Kaplan pairs a light sand-colored backsplash with a medium-tone gray countertop.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 4, 2017

Before making its way to Mexico, the Romans used Terra-cotta or fired red-clay vessels to carry water throughout their ancient baths. Today, homeowners and designers are crushing over Terra-cotta’s usage as a popular flooring material. When you do, don’t forget to follow Architectural Ceramics, Inc. Shut the front door.

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The Perfect Bath

OCTOBER 16, 2013

This week I am pleased welcome Suzanne Tucker, friend, fellow Board member of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art and preeminent nationally known interior designer to The Perfect Bath. Her new book, The Romance of Design, has just been released. In no room is this more important than in the bath.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2021

Lastly, a dark marble-effect porcelain slab from the brand’s Florim Stone range composes the bar top and backsplash area in the space’s party room. In the kitchen, Ornamenta’s geometric wall tiles decorate the backsplash, pairing with tiles by Italgraniti on the floor. Declared Major: Interior Design. Firm: Taller Ken.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Image: 41 West This is just one of the vanity stations in this home’s master bath. Image: Randy Heller Pure and Simple Interior Design The walk-in closet in this Chicago lake home has antiqued mirror closet doors, in addition to the antiqued door leading into the walk-in.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Portuguese Oporto Kitchen Backsplash. Kitchen Backsplash with 6"x6" Oporto Portuguese Ceramic Tiles. When this tile is used for the entire kitchen backsplash, the pattern creates eye-catching, decorative appeal and color. Portuguese Oporto tiles provide decorative appeal and color in this kitchen backsplash. Oporto 6"x6".

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 29, 2012

Project Pick: Romana Cement Tile for Kitchen Backsplash. Avente Tile customer Constance Zaytoun recently designed and oversaw the remodeling of her Chelsea, NY, kitchen that included a cement tile backsplash to be envied. Labels: cement tile , handmade tile , kitchen backsplash , kitchen tile , tile talk newsletter.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The increased awareness of tile’s long-lasting beauty has not only made kitchen and bathroom backsplashes a showpiece, but the same theory has held true for fireplace hearths and surrounds as well. Image via Studio H Landscape Architecture. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. at 6:00 AM.

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 17, 2013

. “I LOVE my new tile, but I need some advice…What should I do with the electrical outlets that fall within the kitchen backsplash area?” These little necessary items can possibly ruin your beautiful, and often pricey backsplash! Are you in the planning phase of your new kitchen or bath remodel? .

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Decorator on Demand

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Creative Bath Storage Ideas. Hi, everyone, Im Susi and I write as a guest blogger for Design Shuffle , a fabulous social media site that promotes Interior Designers and their work from around the world. Labels: bath storage , bathroom , Design Shuffle , guest blog. Creative Bath Storage Ideas.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 1, 2014

For instance, quarter design cement tile patterns are too big for many kitchen backsplashes; youll need to use a pattern that fits on a single tile. This typically bold, Cuban pattern (below) was muted to create a much softer effect that was used in the entry, bath, and dinning room. backsplash designs. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 9, 2012

They work well running behind a kitchen counter with other tile or can be grouped and framed to create a focal point for a larger backsplash. Where to use Fragments Fragments are designed for wall applications because the mosaic surface is not flat. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

” Herringbone Backsplash by Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC. Lilywork owners gain inspiration from travels, pulling ideas from architecture and cultures across Europe and the Near East. One of our favorite recently completed projects is a residential backsplash. Backsplash with 4" Field and Star+Cross Focal. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

JULY 9, 2013

Located in the southern part of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio Resort Hotel has dominated its surroundings from the time it opened in 1998 with lush landscaping, classic architecture and elements, and a man-made, eight-acre lake reminiscent of Italy’s Lake Como. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 7, 2012

In my last post, Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 2 , I focused on the fortress city of Teruel (a World Heritage city designated by UNESCO). Architecture and Design. Throughout its rich, multi-cultural history ceramic tile has, and continues to play, an integral role in defining Spanish architecture. design ideas.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 10, 2014

create a colorful tribute to Spanish Revival architecture. Each installation pays homage to a specific architectural style: a portico found in a Mission style home, an extremely decorated façade of a Spanish Renaissance commercial location, or a fountain typical of Spanish Colonial architecture found in a duplex courtyard.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 17, 2013

The backsplash shown uses 4"x4" tiles in a checkerboard mosaic pattern, and is framed with a charming twig border created by the same artist. Create your own mosaic backsplash by choosing your favorite vegetables or colors! Labels: cement tile , kitchen backsplash , kitchen tile , tile talk newsletter , vegetable tile.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 8, 2013

Labels: backsplash designs , cement tile , emerald green , how to customize cement tile , kitchen backsplash , pinterest , tile talk newsletter. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hearth tile design.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2013

According to the curators of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace of Sintra) in Portugal, the use of azulejos (a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tile) in decoration is unique when compared with other countries by the way it adapts to architecture on a monumental scale. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The patterns generally work well in homes with contemporary architecture styles especially when utilizing a simple two or three-color palette. However, we have seen Geo 10 used in a residential application with the classic black and white in one bath and the Indian Red and white used in a different bathroom for the same home.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Fragments is designed for wall applications because the mosaic surface is not flat. a great choice for a contemporary kitchen, bath or accent wall. For instance, on a backsplash for a contemporary home, place 3"x6" subway tiles on a grid layout. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

Labels: accent tile , backsplash designs , bathroom tile , decorative tile , glass tile , kitchen backsplash , mixed mosaics , mosaic tile , mosaics , wall tile. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Porcelain tile that mimics polished stone from Fiandre Architectural Surfaces. Design Firm/Designers: Foreman Rogers, ASID, IIDA, tvsdesign, and Allison Isaacs, AIA tvsdesign. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Moroccan art and architecture has been steadily experiencing a renewed interest thanks to talented, visionary designer and architects. It’s written by author, designer and photographer, Maryam Montague. Where have you traveled and seen Moroccan influences in tile and architecture? backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 29, 2014

backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hearth tile design. kitchen backsplash. low cost design. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. cement tile.

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Tile Talk

MAY 27, 2014

During each walk, I usually spy decorative tiles in outdoor settings that adorn the Spanish and Mediterranean homes that were influenced by Mission, Spanish, and Spanish Revival architecture. The asymmetrical arch is a rich architectural feature; but, look at the Spanish tile on the column. backsplash designs. field tile.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Surfaces | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas will be co-located with International Builders’ Show (IBS) and Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in 2015! backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hearth tile design.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Pinterest: Fireplaces & Backsplashes/Walls. " Labels: cement tile backsplash , design ideas , fireplace tile designs , tile backsplash , tile fireplace , tile hearth , tile walls. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 23, 2013

Spanish Cadiz Tiles for Backsplash. The Ryans, who shared these photos, chose the vibrant hand-painted Spanish Cadiz tiles to add focal points to the white tile backsplashes behind their oven and kitchen sink. Its a great example of how different sizes of decorative tile are used to bring both pattern and color to a design.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Between October 29 and November 2, these experts in marketing, customer experience and service, public relations, home and interior design, life, retail, building materials and flooring will call attention to improving the overall bathroom experience for end users via the blog articles they publish. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 8, 2014

Such was the case with one of our clients who created a very different effect with the Mission Ring Cement Tile pattern on their kitchens backsplash by using the same color in almost all of the cement tile mold segments. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 28, 2014

backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hearth tile design. kitchen backsplash. low cost design. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. cement tile.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Some hydraulically press the tile, others rack the tile before it is submerged in a water bath for 24 hours, and a few will layer and pour the mineral pigment in metal molds before it is set out to air-dry for about two weeks. Then make sure to view the dozens of possibilities within Avente’s Cement Tile Design Ideas portfolio pages.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 5, 2013

With history on their minds, I, as well as several architects and design professionals, recently toured the ARTO Brick and California Pavers factory complex in Gardena, CA. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. design ideas.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

Once again, Coverings will be host to hundreds of exhibitors, distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, specifiers, architectural and design professionals. Guests will experience cutting-edge technology, sustainable design and diverse architectural solutions from leading Spain tile manufacturers. bathroom design.

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