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. Photos: Tile of Spain. Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. El Molino Burela Series.

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Tile Talk

MAY 21, 2013

Spanish Tile Design, Innovation Inspires Coverings 2013 Attendees. Tile of Spains exhibit at Coverings 2013. Image courtesy of Tile of Spain. Ceramic tile use throughout Spain is prolific. Tile of Spains pre-Coverings catalog of the 43 ceramic tile and stone manufacturers slated to exhibit at the show. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 10, 2014

Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile Installations in Los Angeles. create a colorful tribute to Spanish Revival architecture. You’ll find that these installations show some wear; but, they are a great tribute to both Los Angeles architecture and the classic forms they honor. Tuesday, June 10, 2014.

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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). The Agora (LÀgora) building within the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, is part of a larger complex of facilities designed by Spanish architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela.

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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. Architectural Ceramics has several handmade ceramic tile options, from vendors like Sonoma Tilemakers or Encore Ceramics. ″ x 9.5″

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Tile Talk

JULY 1, 2014

Created using classic red bisque, this collection offers a rustic look and feel on their own, or when they''re paired with our patterned, hand-painted Malibu Ceramic Tiles that are reminiscent of Old California, Spanish Revival architecture. Appreciating Spanish Revival Architecture. Image by Arpi Nalbandian.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Architects and designers, wanna go to Spain? Tile of Spain is running a contest theyre calling Passport to Creativity. The four architects and or designers will earn 4 CEUs in addition to winning an all-expense-paid trip to Spain.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. The Majolica technique utilizes an opaque white tin-based glaze that is ideal for vibrant, colorful patterns and designs for ceramics.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Great Floor Designs with Rustic Cement Tile Pavers. These pavers have the rich look of classic clay bisque tiles that have been used in Spain, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa for centuries. Here are two great examples of the hand-painted Malibu ceramic tiles we offer: Malibu Catalina and Malibu Zeteca. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This past week I attended an event in Boston that was hosted by Tile of Spain which showed the advances that have been made in ceramic tile. Ryan Fasan - Tile and Stone specialist and Tile of Spain consultant speaking about the advances in the ceramic tile industry. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

Set for April 29 to May 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Coverings is prepared to help its attendees tackle real-world installation situations, preview the latest in tile and stone designs and products from global providers, and help attendees utilize their time and efforts within various social media platforms.

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Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

Apavisas Hydraulic Blue pays homage to Classic Cement Tile Designs. Those of you who follow our blog know that Im a big proponent both of color and pattern in design. So, I was thrilled to see many manufacturers embrace pattern in their 2014 tile designs! backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Yesterday, we shared a fantastic tile installation featuring our Santander tile design. The materials and the palette are by and large simple and neutral—pale walls and blond wood, for the most part, in a house that suggests Craftsman architecture. Our Alhambra tile design covers the entry in David Schneider’s home near Seattle.

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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. When the Moors conquered Spain in 711 A.D., they introduced various forms of art and artistic techniques, including a unique custom of painted ceramics, called Zillij. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

MAY 14, 2013

The clay Arabesque tiles pictured above are from Aljafería Palace, a fortified medieval Islamic palace built during the 11th century in Zaragoza, Spain. Further adding to its inherit rustic appeal is the fact that our decorative, hand-painted Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tile is produced using a classic extruded red clay body.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 3, 2014

Custom tile design by Carson Magness Landscapes at The Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Along with washing the outdoor furniture, cleaning the grill for upcoming BBQs, and testing outdoor equipment, you shouldnt forget to refresh and update the look of your swimming pool with richly colored, hand-painted porcelain tiles.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Heres a detail of a kitchen I designed. The difference between a paint swatch and actual paint is typical, and a good designer knows how to accommodate it. Paint swatches are never the actual paint. kitchen design.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Various shapes and sizes of white and green ceramic tiles used throughout Teruel, Spain. Archconcept" from Tile of Spain manufacturer Apavisa. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hand painted tile. low cost design.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2016

The Bar Virgen Del Carmen in Santa Pola, Spain, dates all the way back to 1860. The external walls were covered by layers of mortar and different colors of paint. Each layer of paint and mortar had to be carefully excavated, removing years from the building until the original masonry was visible.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

With their Moorish and Spanish influences, Arabesque designs and patterns have remained timeless and always in fashion (think Boho chic and the California missions). In addition to their flexibility to adapt to any design need, Avente Tile’s Arabesque Spanish Cement Tiles are also good for the environment. backsplash designs.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JUNE 14, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Architecture Thursday: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Labels: architecture , art , smart stuff. kitchen design. interior design. bath design. kitchen design. interior design. bath design.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 25, 2014

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Labels: art , design , furniture , interior design. kitchen design. interior design. bath design. kitchen design. interior design. bath design. architecture. (39). Interior Design Blogs|Mpression.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Labels: art , cabinetry , design , furniture , interior design. kitchen design. interior design. bath design. kitchen design. interior design. bath design. architecture. (39). JAX does design.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 24, 2014

The courtyard focuses on a babbling fountain designed in exquisitely crafted, boldly colored tile and a seating area surfaced in clay pavers where friends and family congregate over a bottle of wine and plate of cheese and fruit. Emphasis was given to the pools and fountains and there was great variety in these designs. design ideas.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Now once the decision was made I had to start the layout and plan on the concrete floor for how the tiles were to be spaced so that they looked like the design that I had made. When I first thought about doing this a good friend, Paul Anater, said it was very similar to what is done in Spain called Trencadis. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

JULY 2, 2013

Our handmade cement tiles offer a range of design possibilities. In addition to their wide variety of uses, hand-painted ceramic tile offers versatility and value like no other building material thanks to their inherit resistance to abrasion, freeze/thaw conditions, and color permanence properties. Cuban Heritage Design 110 2B.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

showcases a multiplicity of genres and styles that merge into unique and original designs. Coverings’ three primary pavilions and sponsors of the show, Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and Tile of Spain, will feature a robust showcase of the newest and most innovative tile, stone and installation products.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 20, 2015

October 2015 – BETTY SULLIVAN TALKS ABOUT CERSAIE: INTERNATIONAL TILE FAIR – Bologna, Italy – I love Italy, the food, the ability of the sharply dressed Italian (men primarily) to romance the their products and the ancient architecture. Love was in the air with spacious booths deliciously inspired in design.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 20, 2015

October 2015 – BETTY SULLIVAN TALKS ABOUT CERSAIE: INTERNATIONAL TILE FAIR – Bologna, Italy – I love Italy, the food, the ability of the sharply dressed Italian (men primarily) to romance the their products and the ancient architecture. Love was in the air with spacious booths deliciously inspired in design.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Labels: design , furniture. Reply Delete PamDesigns 02 November, 2012 13:31 In my past life before kitchen design, I worked in contract furniture for a big outfit in DFW area. kitchen design. interior design. bath design.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Session topics included Social Media, design, exterior façades, stone fabrication, installation methods, and more. Porcelain tile that mimics polished stone from Fiandre Architectural Surfaces. Installation Design Showcase: Bar/Lounge. Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. There are over 1000 exhibitors from 50 countries signed up so far, Coverings 2012 promises something for everybody in the architecture, builder, design and fabricator communities. kitchen design. interior design. bath design.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. That joinery is in the center of a table designed and built by my friend Kevin Fitzpatrick. Dealer inquiries are welcome too and Im offering a designer discount. Labels: design , furniture , interior design , sustainability.

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Tile Talk

MAY 28, 2013

Handmade cement tiles are an easy-to-maintain product that not only offer deep colors and a rich history, but most importantly, they offer long-lasting beauty and extensive design possibilities for floors and walls. To that end, we’ve assembled dozens of image-filled cement tile projects and ideas onto our Design Ideas Portfolio.

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