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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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East Coast Trip

The Tile Shop

Here are a few photos from the trip: Our new Columbia, MD store- what a great location, so close to downtown Baltimore: Love this painting from Crate and Barrel with our stone tub: This look was inspired by Carl Randazzo, who is a big fan of Arts and Crafts/Shaker style! I hope everyone is doing well and was safe from the storm.

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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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Very Rich & Handsome

The Perfect Bath

While great furniture was made in Boston at that time, other cabinetmaking centers were well established New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia. The show has examples from all of these centers and each piece is more refined and elegant than the next. And, indeed, they were very rich and handsome.

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