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Historic Brick Exteriors: To Paint Or Not to Paint

Kitchen and Residential Design

Photo by Georgy Rudakov on Unsplash The paint job of a historic home is one of the key components that characterize the elegant antiquity of the residence. The painting of brick exteriors is even more unique, as brick has a particular charm when it comes to home design. Generally, brick is not a material that is intended to be painted.

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Avente Tile Talk: Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with.

Tile Talk

This new collection, created by artists Guillermo Gomez Lama and Tania Marmolejo, boasts eight different designs, each presented with three color options. As a visual artist, graphic designer, paper lover and one who is obsessed with patterns and the production process, Guillermo began his art studies at UMASS Amherst in Boston.

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The Making of a (Transitional) Tile Mosaic in Historic Baltimore

Architectural Ceramics

When owners- let’s call them Bob and Betty- came to see me, they had certain colors in mind already, but they were open to anything. After observing the color of the hardwood floors and the mantle, the owners and I came up with a color scheme. It was my “ah-ha” moment! Mid-Installation.

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Trendspotting: Mills step outside the box

Floor Covering News

Carpet is making inroads as a fashion statement, and consumers are willing to step out of their comfort zones to invest in color and patterns, carpet executives say. Color variation and luster play can accentuate the pattern visuals in this category. To that end, they are more daring with regard to color and designs.

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Tile Tuesday: The Many Meanings of “Encaustic”

Kitchens for Living

What is encaustic painting? Encaustic painting involves beeswax, resin and pigments in varying combinations. One of my paintings, SurfAcing, 2014 12″X12″ Encaustic mixed media on wood boards. Encaustic painting predates oil painting and was used to create portraits on mummy casings dating back to 100BC in Egypt.

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Avente Tile Talk: Innovation, possibilities and technology in ceramic.

Tile Talk

This past week I attended an event in Boston that was hosted by Tile of Spain which showed the advances that have been made in ceramic tile. Looking for color? hand painted tile. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. Climbing Out with Color, Texture and Time in Tile. New textures.

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Designing the Perfect Kids’ Bathroom

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

My bathroom was pink, which my parents thought was an appropriate color for a girl’s bathroom, although pink has never been one of my favorite colors. A colorful kids’ bathroom in Brookline, MA. Be sure to add touches of color. It was a very pretty but very adult-looking bathroom. Make it fun, yet practical.

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