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Cool Kitchen Backsplashes to Whet Your Appetite

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The basic function of kitchen backsplashes is to prevent water, food and other types of liquids and solids from damaging the wall behind your kitchen counters. However, backsplashes can be both functional and stylish. A photo of the city’s skyline is the inspiration for this spectacular kitchen backsplash in Melbourne.

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The Importance of Contrast in Interior Design (Plus, How to Make It Work for You)

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Contrast is an essential component of any interior design project. Image: Ann Lowengart Interiors Interior design buffs know how important a room’s first impression can be. In interior design parlance, texture refers to the way we perceive that design elements feel.

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What Are Encaustic Cement Tiles?

Granada Tile

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. The firing process heats the clay and powdered colors to seal in the design and create a hard surface. They often feature designs inspired by different cultures and architectural influences.

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What Are Encaustic Cement Tiles?

Granada Tile

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. The firing process heats the clay and powdered colors to seal in the design and create a hard surface. They often feature designs inspired by different cultures and architectural influences.

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Coverings celebrates design innovation with Best Booth Awards

Floor Covering News

The design of the booth’s facade, marked by the company’s elegant wall tiles and the grandeur of their XL Slabs, is the epitome of contemporary design. Visiting attendees were particularly impressed by Patagonia, an XL porcelain Slab of 48 by 98 inches in matte finish made with Digital Decoration and Glazing (DDG), and Bar Tile Nuuk.

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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Today, homeowners and designers are crushing over Terra-cotta’s usage as a popular flooring material. Decorative Details. Here, the sink is used in combination with Terra-cotta tile on the counter top, and Talavera square tiles as a backsplash. Photo Credit: Bob Narod, featured in Home & Design Magazine July/August 2016.

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Avente Tile Talk: Enduring Tile of the London Underground

Tile Talk

Finsbury Park on the Victoria Line has balloon mosaics in reference to the balloon launches at the park. South Kensington is decorated with scenes reflecting the Natural History Museum. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Reference Sources. backsplash designs. bathroom design. decorative tile.

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