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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

That’s right, doggies baths. This laundry room and doggie bath combo, designed by Oliver Designs in Denver, CO., The pale celadon or sage green paint color on the vertical walls, for example, is close in color and hue to the backsplash and tub tile used on the walls. who specializes in painted cement tile.

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Cozy Up Your Home for the Holidays

Architectural Ceramics

Taking a luxurious bath is another easy way to feel like you’ve stepped into a spa at the Four Seasons. However, if baths aren’t your thing or your bathroom doesn’t have a tub, you can add a body spray to your shower for hydrotherapy and a massage-like feel. Painting a space is a simple way to introduce color. Want to mix it up?

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3 Ways to Create Style with Plain Hexagon Tile

Tile Talk

These small-format "penny hexagons" or the penny hex in white was typically used for kitchen and bath floors. Penny-sized hexagon tiles, popular in the 1920s, were typically used as flooring in the kitchen and bath. Use hexagon tile with hand-painted glazes or cement tile in the same color. Hexagon Style Tip #2. Sound boring?

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Avente Tile Talk: Favorite Portuguese Tile Installations

Tile Talk

In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. Aventes Portuguese tiled are hand-painted by an artisan tile maker and fired twice. Notice how the blues are not an exact match?

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

Tile Talk

Everywhere you go within this elegant city, you’ll notice hand-painted terracotta and ceramic tiles gracing every niche, fountain, building façade, restaurant, and more. Handmade or hand-painted tile can be found in every part of Santa Barbara, CA. A closer look at Susan Dunbars beautiful hand-painted tile craftsmanship.

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2019 Bathroom Trends: What’s In and What’s Out

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Instead of paint, try statement wallpaper. Skip the gray and paint one wall black to make a room feel deeper, or opt for black fixtures to increase contrast and call attention to the room’s features. Use paint to update a vintage tub. Instead of a jetted bath, try a colored tub. Image: yampi/Shutterstock.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Relief Cement Tiles Simulate Terracotta Is it cement or is it clay? Here two colors were used for the "terracotta body" and the black grout line is in relief. If you are thinking of using Spanish-style pavers or terracotta for your floor, consider what you can do with cement! hand painted tile. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath.

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