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Time2Design: Sandra Espinet | The Well-Traveled Home | Book.

Time2Design

Sandra Espinet | The Well-Traveled Home | Book Review. I recently received a copy of Sandra Espinets new book The Well-Traveled Home. Well said and this book is a beautiful reflection of exactly how Sandra has achieved that through her own travel experiences and those of her clients. Useful, Imports and Inspiration. I am a fan.

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Balancing tastes with the latest design trends

Floor Covering News

We are always mindful of having the right flooring at the right time. The disposable trends work well for the paint, clothing and cosmetic industries. But flooring is different. Flooring is an investment in the home, so it is essential to balance timeless flooring with the latest trends. Personalization.

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Week of October 19th, 2020 – Art & Innovation

Architectural Ceramics

Here’s another fun fact about art that might blow your mind: The most expensive painting ever sold was the “Salvator Mundi” by Da Vinci, at a staggering $450 million, or the cost of around 10 Gulfstream G-450’s, dubbed “Hollywood’s Private Jet”. Paintings are just one aspect of the art realm, and art is a very subjective term to many.

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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

One of the oldest tricks in the book—used in everything from painting and sculpture to architecture and set design since antiquity—trompe l’oeil offers an opportunity for tile companies to create the look of three-dimensional spaces using two-dimensional surfaces.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

From her NY Times best-selling books, to her overnight hit show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix, the KonMari method teaches us to focus on organizing by way of categories and to strive for a cleaner home filled with items that spark joy. Handmade ceramics are often hand-painted.

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Kid friendly yet trendy apartment decor

Trendir Magazine

Display Books. When selecting your colorful books choose books that have a similar hue in the spine for a cohesive yet uniform look. If you truly want to get your kids to read, consider displaying books. You want to display books almost as if they’re art pieces. Open Floor Plan.

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Optimism reigns at Surfaces 2023

Floor Covering News

This year’s show coincided with fears of a 2023 downturn as still-elevated inflation, high interest rates and weakness in some housing sectors painted a sobering economic picture. Hicks said sales for the 2024 show are already encouraging, with many exhibitors interested in booking larger spaces. Thereafter, optimism abounded.