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Why Japanese Interior Design is Popular

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Our busy world, whose cultures seem to mesh more readily thanks to social media, is primed to open their doors to the relaxing and very zen style of Japan. Hence, the simplicity of Japanese architecture has become a popular go-to style. Japan is a prime example of many of the statements mentioned above.

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CEDIT Policroma won the Red Dot Award

Ceramics of Italy

Appreciated for its high design quality , the collection “Policroma” created by Cristina Celestino reinvents ceramic products by proposing an innovative aesthetics combining classical architectural canons with a more contemporary expressive code. L'articolo CEDIT Policroma won the Red Dot Award proviene da ceramica.info.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. China has made it easy to develop quality porcelain-based subway tile and ceramic decorative wall tiles at an attractive price. If the mosaic is higher priced, it’s from Japan or Europe.

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5 Ways to Get a Zen Living Room

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image: ASI Interiors Chic Buddha statues Zen itself is grounded in a type of Buddhism from Japan. Image: e-sumai Incorporate Asian design elements for a Zen living room Since Zen has its roots in Japan, you may consider using traditional Japanese architectural elements in your living room.

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Flexible Space for Living and Relaxation in Namibia - Freshome

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Architecture. Architecture. Architecture › Flexible Space for Living and Relaxation in Namibia. By Raphaelle in Architecture. Flexible Modern Architecture: Surprising Narrow House in Japan. It is always fascinating to observe Japanese architecture in its most flexible sense. Architecture.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

Green is regarded as the color of eternal life in Japan. decorative tile. Decor Girl. MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. As the emblematic color of Ireland, green represents the vast green hillsides, as well as the country.s patron saint, St. backsplash designs. bathrom blogfest 2010.

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10 Ways to Add Japanese Style to Your Interior Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Thousands of years steeped in tradition have influenced Japan’s architecture and interior design aesthetic, resulting in a serene and very cultural interior design. Since Japanese interior design has this tranquil decorating touch perfected, let’s look at 10 ways to add some of this becalming style into your home today.