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Dan Hecox Inspires Designers, Tile Installers to Aspire to Higher Standards

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Inspiring those around him to aspire to higher tile standards seems second-nature to Dan Hecox , founder of Hecox Construction in York, Nebraska. Dan Hecox CTI #1215 is next in the CTEF Blog series about Qualified Labor based on several articles in TileLetter.com.

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Week of January 11th, 2021 – Office Innovations & Core Values

Architectural Ceramics

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Dive into some design posts about what the typical “office” design looks like in the post-COVID world we’re adapting to. These Will Be the Biggest Home Office Trends in 2021 , According to Designers, My Domaine. Happy New Year! Home Office Trends in 2021.

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Graphic Standards for Architectural Cabinetry

Life of an Architect

I won’t go so far as to completely eliminate my ego as a contributor to my line of thinking, but since I haven’t actually drawn any of these drawings, I’m going to add, that how we draw helps build the sort of design culture I am looking to establish in our office.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Designs: From Antiquity to Tomorrow

Tile Talk

Cement Tile Designs: From Antiquity to Tomorrow. In my last blog article, I wrote about the mosaic tile floors of Fishborne Roman Palace in Sussex, England. This article will explore how ancient designs still have a place in modern life. Designed by Joanne Bradley. Designed by Joanne Bradley. 16 Tile Layout.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs

Tile Talk

Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs. The pinwheel pattern is a popular and versatile tile layout that adds great visual interest by integrating solid color with decorative tiles into a timeless design. Brightly colored glazed tiles can be randomly added to add interest to the design. backsplash designs.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. With their vibrant colors and eye-catching shapes and designs, artisans have a near endless variety of choices of expression.

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Avente Tile Talk: New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile

Tile Talk

New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile. As we explore pattern and tile design this month on Tile Talk, I’d like to start by introducing some of our newest Arabesque cement tile patterns. Patterns are decorative designs on the surface of materials that usually have a repeating design motif. backsplash designs.

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