Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation. These sessions will focus on the breathtaking world of tile and stone. Designing for Outdoor Living.

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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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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 24, 2018

So, until Architectural Ceramics gets an invite to visit his home, let’s check out our own client spaces that strike a cord with harmonious designs. Harmonious spaces incorporate design principles like those of Feng Shui. Feng Shui is a highly talked about and researched topic. Harmony By Way of Feng Shui.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Research the local building codes and permit requirements. Exploring Interior Design Trends Staying updated on interior design trends can inspire your renovation choices while ensuring your home retains a timeless feel. Kitchen and Residential Design

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

You can even have a custom mosaic designed and fabricated just for your space. You can do this by doing a little bit of research online or by flipping through magazines. 1) If and when doing your research, save the links that capture the look you are going for and send them to your design consultant before you have your appointment.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

In June 2013, 15 Toronto based natural stone companies met at Picco Engineering to discuss the prospect of forming an MIA Toronto Chapter. The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Ready to access the design hive mind? 1stdibs , the global marketplace for dealers and collectors of home design pieces, polled 40,000 of the world’s top interior designers and architects to predict what’s in and what’s out in home design trends for 2018. It’s really not a bad shade of pink.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2014

There are some basic exterior design lessons that everyone should know about. Designing the exterior of a home can be a complicated process of color choices, materials, balancing shape and lines— it is not a job for novice designers. Either way, a properly designed home has an exterior that is proportional and balanced.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 14, 2018

OEO Studio’s design drawings for Mutina Accents. Over the past 30 years ceramic tile design has been too reactive. It has assimilated cutting edge interior design and developed ranges to fit. It has responded to architectural trends with suitable commercial tile ranges. Which leads me on to Mutina Accents.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Enigma restaurant featuring Neolith sintered stone by TheSize. RIBA North is hosting Moulding Futures: Collaborative Explorations in Ceramics for Architecture symposium on Friday 8th December, a one-day event created by ECAlab and supported by Tile of Spain, the University of Liverpool and Leeds Beckett University. architecture.com.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. It holds an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture. They include stone carving, brick work, stucco and tile panels.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 11, 2018

Figure out your decorating style Image: Cornerstone Architects If you can pin down the design style you want for your home’s interior, you’re half way there! With an architectural home style like ranch or craftsman , dark, rich wood pieces, clean-lined furniture and lots of earth tones work well.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

Transitional is the most popular kitchen design in the National Kitchen + Bath Association’s 2019 kitchen design trends. In fact, 65% of kitchens designed in the past year were transitional, more than double the kitchens that were traditional, contemporary or farmhouse, according to Tricia Zack, Market Research Analyst at the NKBA.

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Giotile

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Work environments are changing–and those who design and furnish offices are striving to keep pace. Over the last decade, we’ve seen a major evolution in office space design as companies migrate toward more open, flexible, and communicative workspaces. Diversity in the Open Office. Authenticity.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2019

Research reveals that sunlight increases serotonin, a chemical in your body that makes you happy and keeps you in a good mood. If you’re thinking about designing a sunroom – or you have one that you’re not using – here are some tips for creating a sunroom that you’ll truly enjoy. Image: Carrington Hill Designs. Austin sunroom.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2016

I originally introduced this project to everyone in a post I wrote called “ Sketching during Schematic Design ” that I wrote back in November 2014. That post showed the process of going from initial concept to a finished schematic design plan that I would ultimately show the clients. Foam insulation.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Home / Life in General / Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Bob Borson — October 24, 2013 — 38 Comments 23 years ago, as a fourth year architecture student, I spent the Fall semester traveling around Western Europe soaking in all the architectural wonders I could find.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Image: Power Concrete Construction & Design Center According to Katie Flaxman, director and co-founder of Studio 31 Landscape Architecture and Garden Design , “Fire pits can be invaluable during the cooler months because they not only provide a source of heat but can also offer a core social and entertaining space.”

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 22, 2014

Architecture. Architecture. Architecture › Flexible Space for Living and Relaxation in Namibia. Architecture › Flexible Space for Living and Relaxation in Namibia. ” Mica stone walls were added to link the nature’s fantastic work to the man-made construction. By Raphaelle in Architecture.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

A new home, on the other hand, is set in stone, right? Image: Sicora Design Build 3. Image: Pickell Architecture 5. Use your research as leverage. Once you’ve exhausted your research, you can choose a builder and sign a contract confidently. Buying an existing home is all about the art of the deal.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 9, 2014

For today we would like to present a breakthrough development, which unites metal and cast stone in a tile less then 2mm (~1/16”) thick! Decotal Tiles are the result of a unique patent-pending process which utilizes advanced technologies, deep material research and meticulous handcraft.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 23, 2014

Architecture. Architecture. Architecture › How Dreams Become Residential Structures: Luxury Villa in Brazil. Clean design lines and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass panels make for a modern “shell” divided into social and private spaces. By Ada Teicu in Architecture. Apartments. Living Room.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

“The Kerabond T / Keralastic two-component mortar system provides superior bond strength, improved deflection characteristics and the ability to bond to porcelain tiles, plywood and other difficult-to-bond-to substrates,” said Brian Pistulka, Business Manager for the MAPEI Tile & Stone Installation Systems line. www.mapei.com.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Tailor your design so it pleases your body and mind. Image Via: Jessica Helgerson Interior Design. Usually when we discuss interior design, we talk about the aesthetic aspects – how to achieve a specific look, which decorating style you should emulate, new design trends that you should check out.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. This new collection, created by artists Guillermo Gomez Lama and Tania Marmolejo, boasts eight different designs, each presented with three color options.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2014

When you hire an architect you are hiring someone with home design expertise. Image Source: Domoney Architecture. Whether your construction or design aspirations are small or large scale—getting to the middle of a project and realizing you’re lost or out of resources can be an overwhelming feeling. Image Source: Mcclean Design.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Bathroom design—and bathroom vanities—have come a long way in recent years, particularly, as a result of the increased furnishing options available to the public, as well as the many available avenues for customizing a look to suit individual homeowners’ styles. The bronze faucet was an automatic suggestion for this particular vanity.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2019

With four strong walls already in place, you’re essentially fast-tracked to the design stage of your home. They’re custom designed. Consulting a designer familiar with shipping container homes can help you decide on the size and layout of your home, They’re easy to find. Image: Fredman Design.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. If you want to add an apron-front sink and not tear out your existing kitchen, go talk to an independent kitchen designer. Most counter fabricators deal with natural stone, solid surface and quartz composites. Its a clever design![link]

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

A research scientist with an eye for detail approached Studio VARA to transform a 1908 cottage in San Francisco’s Noe Valley into a modern dwelling. The grand staircase marks the separation between the public spaces to the south and the private spaces to the north, as you can see in the architecture plans.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 30, 2014

Architecture. Architecture. The top amenities of the ideal outdoor kitchen would include a built-in gas grill, a sink and stainless food prep area, a small fridge for food and drink storage, and plenty of lavish stone patio seating areas for entertaining. Perfectly Designed Texas Luxury Property Sends Shivers Down Your Spine.

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Giotile

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The design team solved the natural light problem with skylights and broke up the long interior spaces with interesting fixtures, millwork, and finishes on walls and ceilings. GIO brings you a carefully curated selection of tile and stone products developed expressly for your commercial design projects.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

The report is unique because it captures the opinions of homeowners, whereas most surveys focus on trends from the perspectives of interior designers, architects, etc. This kitchen provides spectacular views thanks to its open concept design. Baby boomers are designing to remain in their homes for years to come.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 13, 2014

Architecture. Architecture. Image Source: Home Designing. Wood and Stone Log Home. If you do plan to remodel take a look at these Top 18 Fresh Trends in Interior Design in 2014. Hiring a moving company requires some research. Apartments. Living Room. Apartments. Living Room. ★ Sign in. Next Post. -->.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

The technical challenges of designing and specifying modern tile installations can be daunting without the right resources. ve been in the architecture business for 32 years, with a strong focus on residential, large-scale commercial and healthcare projects. This allows for new and unique surfaces and designs.

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