Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 22, 2018

With the right wallpaper or shade of paint (and a little inspiration), your ceiling makes a stunning statement. Image: Laura U Design This whimsical, marble-patterned ceiling proves that kids’ rooms and color go hand in hand. The ceiling is usually a neglected space in room design, but it certainly shouldn’t be. Why settle?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to Ceramics of Italy, tile products at the show’s 40th anniversary edition were imbued with a sense of inventiveness: color and pattern were bolstered by impressive surface technologies from extra soft finishes with high slip resistance to glossy matte effects.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. They’re distinctive as much for their individuality as for anything else, with whole blocks of buildings bursting with color, each façade different. Portuguese ceramic tile adorn walls as architectural elements, as well as act as sign posts.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 11, 2013

Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles. Enjoy Long-Lasting, Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles. Field tile, or solid colored tile, is a tile found in the main "field" or area of an installation covering the walls, floors or steps of your swimming pool. Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 13, 2013

Carters Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and Façades - Disappearing History. The Swan Inn is an example of Carters hand-painted tiles. Carters Tiles became known for hand-painted and themed tile panels. Hand-painted tile scenes graced the walls of butchers, fishmongers, and greengrocers. floor tile. at 6:00 AM.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Dalton—Shaw Floors, flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries Group, has announced its new 2023 Phase I soft surface and hard surface introductions. Shaw’s soft surface intros feature colorful, durable and affordable carpet. Live life in color on comfortable, colorful, confident carpet. Soft surface.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Sustainable, durable and versatile in design and use, ceramic tiles have played a vital role in architectural and interior design for thousands of years and have become a standout building material in projects around the world. Complementing the forthcoming shift in color preferences is the desire for a refined industrial aesthetic.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Creative floor tiling. Its a bit of a story to this tile project as this section of the floor has been concrete for a few years. Well this year we decided we would tackle this floor when we returned but there were complications that worked out for the best. The blue around the floor really catches your eye. at 6:00 AM.

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Garden State Tile Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Year after year design buffs from across the globe wait in anticipation for the major color authorities in paint, fabric, and interiors to announce their picks for “Color of The Year.” A relaxed and uplifting sea glass green, Behr’s color of the year , Breezeway, expresses peace and tranquility for forward movement.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 4, 2017

You can’t think of Mexican tile without picturing colorful, hand-painted designs. Deep, rich colors are then painted over the white. To achieve a traditional Mexican look, consider using boldly colored tile in a large or small scale. When you do, don’t forget to follow Architectural Ceramics, Inc.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 14, 2017

PPG, a global supplier of paints, coatings and industrial materials, announced its 2018 Paint Color of the Year: Black Flame. Some might think that black is the absence of color, but when you look at this winning shade, you’ll notice the new black has deep indigo undertones.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 21, 2018

Once you nail the basics of modern farmhouse style, you can personalize it with your own color palette. Below, we outline eight easy tips for adding your own colorful accents while keeping a relaxed and rustic vibe. White or light neutral colors are the most common palette. These colors can anchor your modern farmhouse kitchen.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Image: Benjamin Moore Benjamin Moore Metropolitan AF-690 has been chosen as their 2019 Color of the Year. In a year when bold and bright colors have earned the Color of the Year spot for many other paint brands, Benjamin Moore chose a soft and sophisticated gray for the honor. It’s understated. It just is.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Cement Tiles Trend Toward Bold Patterns & Colors. I reported that I was seeing a trend to use texture, color, and geometric patterns in tile. Im excited about this trend because I like to see color and pattern embraced in design. The Melilla Cement Tile use nine colors in this bold warm palette with a playful Latin feel.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Do you think neutral colors are boring? Of course, there is always room for pops of color in your life, but there are a lot of good reasons to stick with a neutral color scheme for your interior design. Neutral colors don’t have to be boring! Neutral Colors Show Off Furnishings and Textures.

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Granada Tile

JULY 25, 2022

Cement tiles are a great way to add color, texture, and architectural interest to your home. Use them for flooring. If you want a modern look, try using them as flooring in large living space and take them all the way up the fireplace wall. Granada tile can make almost any design and color tile you can dream of.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

While this is often true, painting your ceiling a color other than white isn’t necessarily a bad choice. If you’re tempted to step out of your comfort zone, we have some tips on adding some color to your ceiling and transforming your space. Read on for our painted ceiling ideas.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 19, 2020

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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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. clean, off-white color. 4 colors ranging from white to dark grey. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick.

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Granada Tile

MAY 29, 2019

Both practical and beautiful, encaustic cement tiles are poured rather than painted and created under pressure rather than heat. While traditional ceramic tiles are mixed from either red or white clay and sometimes artificially colored, cement tiles are made from a variety of natural ingredients to give them a wider range of stunning colors.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Great Floor Designs with Rustic Cement Tile Pavers. With these pavers, you get the benefit of cement in their durability and strength, a broader color palette, and sizes and shapes that can be adapted to any décor and environment. Finally, unlike Spanish pavers, these tiles are available in 30 colors and two blends.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

Installing a slate tile floor. Now this slate comes in an assortment of sizes so laying out the floor isnt as easy as you would get in a standard tile floor. Yet when it is finished, it provides a unique and durable floor. floor tile. hand painted tile. MYD | architecture + design. at 6:00 AM.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

At Architectural Ceramics, we’re excited for this sophisticated tile trend. Let’s start with an Architectural Ceramic porcelain tile that offers several options: the Aristocrat Collection. The white tile looks clean and bright against the matte black floor and shower door frame. We hope they grow on you. Aristocrat.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 3, 2019

An example of terra cotta tile color range, from yellow and orange, to amber and red. The color of the clay as it comes from the earth (and thus the tile), will vary depending on where it is from, like Spain, France, Italy, etc. Once the tile hardens, it is often left unglazed to show the tile’s natural color variation.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

If April showers bring May flowers, then Architectural Ceramic’s brings you a twist on the classic rhyme. From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Venice is a city with truly unique architecture. Between the one-of-a-kind canals, incredible historic and cultural offerings, and beautiful architecture, it’s no surprise that people will travel far and wide just to experience Venetian life for themselves. Image Via: Tripomatic. Venice is a dream destination for many.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Texture was definitely a trend this year, as was the vast selection of attention-grabbing vibrant colors, or the subtle statement of shapely white tiles. Here’s just a sampling of what was available on the show floor. floor tile. hand painted tile.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 8, 2015

One simple way to inject more personality into your living room is with a simple coat of paint. Paint is a versatile medium that can do so much for your overall design without breaking your budget. Get inspired by these living room paint ideas and transform one of the most important rooms in your home.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Cement, or encaustic, tiles are a brilliant option for a kitchen redesign due to their sturdiness and colors that never fade. They are hand-poured and compressed, and the color pigments are poured into the tiles instead of being painted on. Each tile is customizable, so you can blend colors and patterns as you like.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Climbing Out with Color, Texture and Time in Tile. Climb Out with Color Im a big fan of color and pattern in design. I’ve seen more colorful tile at trade shows than ever before and the trend is coming to showrooms. I’ve also sent out an amazing array of colorful tile. Tuesday, October 30, 2012.

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Tile Talk

JULY 16, 2013

Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace. Photography by Joanne Bradley Later mosaics contained tessera (a piece of Roman mosaic) in vibrant colors. Photography by Joanne Bradley Mosaic floors prove to be surprisingly resilient to slow subsidence. Joanne Bradley takes an interest in architecture through the ages.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

While sites like Travel.com offers suggestions of where to go with their article, the Top 10 Most Searched Summer Destinations , at Architectural Ceramics, we’ve come up with our own 10 cities, as well as tile collections inspired by each popular place. Below, are other single-color options, as well as a mixed pastel option.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 17, 2018

So take a break from crunching the numbers, and take a look at a few tile examples from Architectural Ceramics that have cash in mind. Shown above, the penny round mosaic in the Petrolio color is on trend with its dark green-blue hue. Glass: Our Tozen Collection features several glass mosaic patterns and colors.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2018

Designers are always looking for ways to incorporate color into spaces. And for a good reason: Shots of bright color add visual interest and a playful feel to any room. One new way people are using color is with colorful grout. Read on to learn how to work with the new design trend of colorful grout.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 5, 2019

Designers are focusing on one main zone of your outdoor space this year: your outdoor flooring. Depending on your budget, the best way to update your patio can be as easy as painting your patio floor or adding an outdoor area rug. All you need is to focus on your patio flooring. Outdoor Rugs.

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The Perfect Bath

AUGUST 7, 2013

With that in mind, I went looking for examples of kitchens where dark cabinetry, tiles, counters, walls or floors added a bit of drama. Certain dark colors can be just as neutral–and ageless–as white and add depth and interest to the space. It is a great fit for the traditional design and architecture of the house.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 24, 2019

The fashion industry often influences retailers; did you see our post about the 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year ? Now that Memorial Day Weekend is here, it’s time to kick off the unofficial start of summer with 5 tile collections, available with Architectural Ceramics of course, that feature white in a big way. See you soon!

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