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Design Trends: Going for Gold

Architectural Ceramics

Are you already starting to deck the halls of your home for the holidays? Let’s hope you’re on Santa’s nice list and get this honed natural stone tile instead of a honed lump of charcoal. This next mood board brings a bit of California style to the east coast, by way of rose gold tile.

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12 Tips for Renovating Your New Home

Kitchen and Residential Design

Photo by HiveBoxx on Unsplash Renovating a new home in San Diego, California, with its picturesque beaches and vibrant culture, is an exciting opportunity to create your dream living space. Use of natural materials, such as wood and stone, along with a palette of cool blues, greens, and neutral tones can bring a sense of the ocean indoors.

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Surfaces unveils celebrity showhome tours

Floor Covering News

Best Cheer Stone offers counters and stone slabs throughout. Custom comfort mattress information classification: General creates a one-of-a-kind bed for the primary suite, and California Closets makes the primary closet a dream space. Herringbone floor tile, large-format porcelain slabs and mosaics are presented by Emser Tile.

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Landscaping for Fire Safety

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

California, for example, now has to be on fire alert throughout the entire year. You may also want to upgrade your deck to a non-combustible material. Gravel, steel and stone are other great hard surface options that resist fire and can help you protect your home.

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OC County is Feeling the Heat…Again

Burgin Construction

In 2009 August was the worst month for wildfires in Southern California. Vegetation that retains water such as ice plant, California lilac, Carmel creeper, ivy geranium and sedums are wonderful ground cover which can help to hold off a fire. The patio prevents combustible materials from getting below the deck.

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10 Luxury Oceanfront Airbnbs in Malibu

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Malibu, California. Glass House Glass houses sometimes get a bad rap, but there’s no reason to throw stones in this oceanside getaway. Stone Estate Like a castle perched on a hillside, this stone-fortress overlooks the sweeping coastline in impressive fashion. See the listing here. See the listing here.

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Taking The Heat Off

Burgin Construction

In the wake of recent California wildfires, both this year and in years past, homeowners are becoming more and more concerned about the safety of their home in the face of these disasters. Exteriors – Splurge on the stone, stucco, masonry and other exterior alternatives instead of wood.

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