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Ceramics, the Material of Choice for Residential Environments

Tile of Spain USA

Ceramic tiles have great potential as a structural covering for residential facades. To meet the demands for modern architectural standards, manufacturers are crafting thick, sturdy, large format collections to withstand the conditions of an outdoor environment exposed to constant weather changes. Apavisa, Degradee.

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Gorgeous Geometry

Diary of a Tile Addict

Since 1997 she has been using her talents to design exciting patterns for fabrics and wall coverings, working with big names in the furnishing industry. Following the standard style of repeated motifs, the cement tile designs feature predominantly geometric forms and bold colours. Kismet Scheherazade (8″x8″).

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Dawning Diversification

Diary of a Tile Addict

The technological and stylistic development of porcelain stoneware has enabled it to break out of its traditional field of application as a floor and wall covering and become a fully-fledged furnishing material.

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Wood: There’s nothing like the real thing

Floor Covering News

The Contrast Collection, which is focused on the architectural community, is designed for those applications that call for more vivid colors.” HF DESIGN A player across multiple hard surface categories, HF Design offers Brentwood Hills XL, a wider/longer “big brother” version of its standard Brentwood offering.

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Experts Speak about Large Format Tile Installation Success

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Steve Taylor, Director of Architectural and Technical Marketing, CUSTOM: The larger, thinner or narrower the tile, the more important surface flatness becomes. A 1/16" standard allowance is way too much when you are installing a thin tile that is only 1/8" or even 1/4" thick. Josh Castelli: It''s here to stay!

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The Ultimate Removable Wallpaper Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Here are the best removable wallpaper companies: Blik Self-described as “wall graphics for the commitment-phobic,” the company carries an extensive collection of wall graphics and wallpaper with an urban edge. Design Your Wall Design Your Wall offers an incredible variety of wallpaper options.