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Installation Equation: Alhambra Outside Seattle

Granada Tile

This tile installation idea comes to us from David Schneider, who chose to use Granada Tile in his own home near Seattle. 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. Tile photo, David Schneider.

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Kibak Tiles

Diary of a Tile Addict

In 1965 she took up ceramics at the La Jolla Museum of Modern Art, setting herself apart with her architecture-inspired sculptural designs. Finally Carli, who grew up around Kibak Tile, began hand-painting tiles in high-school. Their refined collection of patterns are all made to order and hand-painted.

Denmark 98
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Week of October 19th, 2020 – Art & Innovation

Architectural Ceramics

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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Kibak Tiles

Diary of a Tile Addict

In 1965 she took up ceramics at the La Jolla Museum of Modern Art, setting herself apart with her architecture-inspired sculptural designs. Finally Carli, who grew up around Kibak Tile, began hand-painting tiles in high-school. Their refined collection of patterns are all made to order and hand-painted.

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Bringing a Modern Country Look to an Old Farmhouse Bathroom

Architectural Ceramics

However, I did refinish the tub and paint the outside the same color as the vanity. You’ll notice the paint is gorgeous, and yes, my clothes are all stained now. The wall paint is Benjamin Moore China White, the tub is Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter, and the trim is Benjamin Moore Simply White- and it’s simply fantastic.

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Seattle Artists Turn Their Unused Horse Stable into a Studio Space

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The owners of this property outside of Seattle, Washington—a UX designer and the head of a non-profit with a knack for painting—moved to raise their daughters in the Pacific Northwest. The front, western-facing wall includes thin windows bring light into the space for a functional and relaxing work space.

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DIY Disagreements: These Home Improvement Projects are Most Likely to Cause Fights With Your Significant Other

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

That’s why Michael McDermott , Owner/Production Manager at CRD Design Build in Seattle, WA, doesn’t find it hard to believe that this project could lead to relationship strife. Exterior paint: 32.7%. One thing that is important to proper painting is proper prep work. Preparation is the key to a professional job.

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