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The Making of a (Transitional) Tile Mosaic in Historic Baltimore

Architectural Ceramics

January 2016 – Baltimore, MD – As a design consultant at Architectural Ceramics in Canton, a neighborhood of Baltimore City, I recently had the privilege of meeting a great couple that allowed me to create a mosaic design for the fireplace in their Bolton-Hill home in downtown Baltimore. It was my “ah-ha” moment!

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

Architectural Ceramics

You can’t think of Mexican tile without picturing colorful, hand-painted designs. Deep, rich colors are then painted over the white. The beauty in handmade or hand-painted tile is that the glaze and embellishments will vary in color. Talavera hand-painted tile, used on the risers of a staircase, adds instant drama.

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6 Steps to Prep for an Appointment with AC

Architectural Ceramics

Baltimore Showroom Manager, Loren Tomas, advises her clients to not only use the web, but their own homes to illustrate their style. ” – Loren Tomas, Baltimore Showroom Manager. Some homeowners have a lot of samples to work with while others have a simple paint swatch. Photo Credit: Pinterest. Create a Wish List.

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6 Steps to Prep for an Appointment with AC

Architectural Ceramics

Baltimore Showroom Manager, Loren Tomas, advises her clients to not only use the web, but their own homes to illustrate their style. ” – Loren Tomas, Baltimore Showroom Manager. Some homeowners have a lot of samples to work with while others have a simple paint swatch. Photo Credit: Pinterest. Create a Wish List.

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Don’t Focus on Cosmetic Features When Buying a Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Terbrock Luxury Homes “As a home buyer, it is important that you focus on value over the bells and whistles that can distract from a home’s drawback,” advises Evan Roberts, a real estate agent with Dependable Homebuyers in Baltimore, MD. You can even use paint to make one-piece molding look like three-piece molding.

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Exclusive: Mohawk leverages the power of innovation

Floor Covering News

Paul De C**k’s first five years at the helm of Mohawk Flooring has focused on two things: satisfying the needs of the market and allowing dealers to make more money with Mohawk. Mohawk has arguably been the most innovative company in the floor covering industry under the auspices of De C**k. National Harbor, Md.—Paul

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Trading palm trees for corn fields

Kitchen and Residential Design

Getting to Philly or Baltimore was a pain and I always felt like I was missing out on something because I lived in a small town. I've traveled to Lancaster County for one reason or another for many years and I feel like I'm walking right into a painting at (almost) every turn. flooring. (30). wholesale flooring. (1).

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