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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

One of the oldest tricks in the book—used in everything from painting and sculpture to architecture and set design since antiquity—trompe l’oeil offers an opportunity for tile companies to create the look of three-dimensional spaces using two-dimensional surfaces.

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Week of October 19th, 2020 – Art & Innovation

Architectural Ceramics

Here’s another fun fact about art that might blow your mind: The most expensive painting ever sold was the “Salvator Mundi” by Da Vinci, at a staggering $450 million, or the cost of around 10 Gulfstream G-450’s, dubbed “Hollywood’s Private Jet”. Paintings are just one aspect of the art realm, and art is a very subjective term to many.

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Time2Design: Sandra Espinet | The Well-Traveled Home | Book.

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Sandra Espinet | The Well-Traveled Home | Book Review. I recently received a copy of Sandra Espinets new book The Well-Traveled Home. Well said and this book is a beautiful reflection of exactly how Sandra has achieved that through her own travel experiences and those of her clients. Useful, Imports and Inspiration. I am a fan.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

From her NY Times best-selling books, to her overnight hit show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix, the KonMari method teaches us to focus on organizing by way of categories and to strive for a cleaner home filled with items that spark joy. Handmade ceramics are often hand-painted. Join our newsletter here.

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Keeping Warm with Fireplace Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Better yet, let’s look at a few fireplaces that feature Architectural Ceramics tile. AC’s porcelain Monticello Collection in the color Argento, image via Architectural Ceramic’s Houzz Project page. The walls, for example, feature a subtle silver-green paint, while the upholstery brings in a warm texture and tone.

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Time2Design: Four Corners of Law & Architecture, Charleston South.

Time2Design

Four Corners of Law & Architecture, Charleston South Carolina. It is architecturally a very enchanting and visually interesting place to visit. Labels: adamesque , architecture , charleston south carolina , four corners of law , georgian , greek revival , law , neoclassical , renaissance revival. the Federal building and U.S.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile Details Charm this Los Angeles.

Tile Talk

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. Its almost story book material!