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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles of the American Riviera - Santa Barbara, CA

Tile Talk

Before and after Cabrillo’s visit, the Chumash Indians populated the coastline, cruised through its coastal waters and lived off the land until Spanish Franciscan monks arrived in the 18th century on their mission-building quest through California. An outdoor staircase at shopping center Paseo Nuevo is decorated with Mexican tiles.

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Avente Tile Talk: Discover Design with Historic Spanish Tile.

Tile Talk

As summer starts to kicks into full swing with the solstice less than 10 days away, I find myself enjoying the perfectly splendid outdoors of Southern California with longer walks each day. This summer, our blog is dedicated to handcrafted tiles and their use outdoors. design standards. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

The green of Saint Paddys day, springing the clocks forward, and the warmer temperatures have us thinking about Spring and the outdoor garden. design standards. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. California Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and C. Project Pick: Create a Mosaic with Gourmet Garden Tiles. backsplash designs.

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Avente Tile Talk: Creative Accents with Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Using cement tile to incorporate a decorative element into any room or indoor/outdoor space is an attention-getting idea and design element. a great choice for a contemporary kitchen, bath or accent wall. However, the backsplash for a Spanish Revival or California Bungalow will generally look better on a grid or brick layout.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles with a Classic Spanish Touch

Tile Talk

for walls or floors, indoors or outdoors. Along with being made in the USA, this collection is made using clay sourced from California and includes 33% recycled post-industrial content. design standards. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Clay Arabesque Tile: Zaragoza. There are 6 designs within this collection. bathroom design.

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Los Angeles Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

with the biggest population in California, Los Angeles has mountains, beaches and deserts all within a short driving distance. In addition to a multitude of outdoor activities, L.A. Historic Exposition Park is home to the California Science Center, the California African American Museum, the L.A. billion revitalization.

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15 Well Designed Shipping Container Homes for Life Inside the Box

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Shipping Container Home Plans The standard container sizes measure 8’ wide and 8’6” high and come in two lengths of 20’ or 40’. Plenty of windows and sliders are incorporated to expand the space to the outdoors. It houses 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and separate guest quarters using a total of 7 containers.