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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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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

According to Ceramics of Italy, tile products at the show’s 40th anniversary edition were imbued with a sense of inventiveness: color and pattern were bolstered by impressive surface technologies from extra soft finishes with high slip resistance to glossy matte effects.

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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. Machine-Made Ceramics. Windex anyone?

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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.

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Non-Working Fireplace Decorating Ideas That Make Beautiful Use Of The Hearth

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Artfully stack a collection of books inside your fireplace hearth. This fireplace was closed off with a panel painted in chalkboard paint. A sealed fireplace was plastered and painted black. Have a fireplace that can no longer safely burn wood? Image: Little Piece Of Me.

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Cressida Bell Cement Tile Collection

Cement Style

Designed for the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Bell drew inspiration directly from English artist Walter Crane, primarily known for his illustrations for children’s books which often featured flying birds. Inspired by Bell’s bathroom tiles (painted by her father, Quentin Bell) incorporating mermaids and fishes.

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