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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Using Mirrors as a Design Element

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Tile-Surround Mirror A Naples Beach, Miami, FL powder room. The mirror – with beveled sides – has a glass mosaic iridescent tile surround with diamond glass grout. A Wall of Mirrors A lobby in Miami, FL. The subway tiles create a repeating pattern and are also easy to clean since there are no ugly grout lines.

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Using Cement Tiles Outdoors: The Importance of Using a Top-Coat Sealant with UV Filters

Cement Style

Their use on building facades and walls creates a work of art that compliments the building architecture and design. Cement tiles are prominently used outdoors in a few hotels such as the SLS Miami and SLS Las Vegas as pool decking. VLT Grout Release & Top-Coat Sealant. Dry Treat Stain-Proof Impregnating Sealant. Discussion.

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Knowledge is Power for Specifier David Koch

CUSTOM Insights Blog

I decided on a career in architecture and started working at my first firm in 1961. Specifications have always been my favorite part of architecture, even though most architects do not like it. It is also important to take into account locale, because what works in Tucson won’t necessarily work in Miami.

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