JG Kitchens

JUNE 17, 2014

I’ll be walking the Dwell on Design exhibit hall floor with Gold Notes’ Architectural Adviser, Dean Larkin, AIA. Ultra-thin 1/8″ inch porcelain tile (Photo Courtesy: Classic Tile and Mosaic). I’ve attended this massive West Coast design conference several times, and been a panelist twice.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Outdoor lounge space at Broadstone in Little Italy Intro and neighborhood guides by Randy Dotinga There’s more to San Diego than sun and surf, although the nation’s eighth-largest city loves to boast about a mild climate considered by many to be the best in the U.S. Here’s the catch: San Diego comes with what locals call a “sun tax.”

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Spanish Tiles Make Magic. The geometric patterns of Spanish tiles have created alluring charm in homes for centuries. Powder Room using Spanish Tiles. About a year ago, Ines Haml, a designer in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada called me looking for Spanish tiles. Spanish Tile and Hand Painted Trim.

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Making Tile Modern

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

“Our first ever Bath & Spa special issue is filled with the latest in bathroom design, from outdoor showers to luxurious personal saunas. Create your own Brio® Custom Blend using our modwalls® Tile Blender 24/7!! Dwell’s editors bring the latest and hottest products for any lavatory and any budget.”

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the major Spanish tile show, Cevisama , in a hosted press tour, in 2012, and seeing Tile of Spain ‘s exhibits at Coverings at several shows. Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 21, 2017

Porcelanosa introduced a beautiful new slate tile at the show this year. I’ve included some finds I enjoyed seeing there in a new Pinterest Board. There will be more in my upcoming articles. Stay tuned. Photo Courtesy: Porcelanosa ).

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

It is softer and warmer underfoot than tile and looks more upscale than vinyl or laminate flooring ,” Davis says. Tanya O’Coyne, owner at TSC Restoration , a water damage restoration company in San Diego, is totally against hardwood floors in the kitchen or bathroom. “If However, she recommends ceramic or porcelain tiles.

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