article thumbnail

Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year: What Every Interior Designer Needs to Know

Granada Tile

We’ve all heard the phrase “(Blank) is the new black,” referring to a color, pattern or trend that is up-and-coming and destined to be wildly popular. Pantone issues a color of the year every year that stands to be the new black for designers, and the 2020 color has just been unveiled. Working Blue Into Your Designs.

article thumbnail

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

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.

Cement 140
article thumbnail

Coverings celebrates design innovation with Best Booth Awards

Floor Covering News

Spanish design studio Summumstudio collaborated with Peronda to develop its award-winning booth themed around the ancient alchemic beliefs of transforming basic, natural elements into something more valuable, as they do with the new ceramic collection, Alchemy.

Design 45
article thumbnail

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.

Cement 100
article thumbnail

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

Architectural Ceramics

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. Chevy Chase, Maryland-based interior designer, Sarah Turner, of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Ltd.

Tile 189