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What’s the Difference Between Hand Painted and Hand Poured Cement Tiles?

Granada Tile

Cement tiles have taken the world of interior and exterior design by storm for their unique beauty, practicality, and durability. When it comes to choosing the perfect cement tile for your space, you will come across two types: hand painted, and hand poured cement tiles.

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10 Exterior Design Lessons That Everyone Should Know

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

There are some basic exterior design lessons that everyone should know about. Designing the exterior of a home can be a complicated process of color choices, materials, balancing shape and lines— it is not a job for novice designers. 4) Exterior Color Combinations.

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Why Replacing Ceramic Tiles With Concrete Tiles Has Changed the Game

Granada Tile

Interior and exterior designs with tile accents are trendy, but the installation and upkeep of non-cement tile options can be a huge turn-off. They also get cracked, chipped, and lose the vibrancy of color they had during the original installment. Ceramic is made of clay, and the designs are painted or dyed onto the surface.

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Tile of Spain Manufacturers Present Top Micro-Trends that will Shape Architectural and Interior Design in 2021

Tile of Spain USA

This year, Spanish tile manufacturers worked harder than ever to craft new ranges of ceramics to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving landscape of interior and exterior design. While previous chromatic palettes were all about infusing color, this year we anticipate a shift towards more toned-down designs.

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Gorgeous Ideas for Fall Porch Decorating

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This is the season of pumpkin-everything, with rich and warm colors that welcome our friends and family into our homes. Decorating your porch for autumn starts with colors. Before you begin your fall porch decorating, you’ll need to create a color scheme. We love the look of colorful chrysanthemums displayed on the porch.

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Clever Ways to Hide an Ugly HVAC Unit

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Find ways to blend your air conditioner into your home’s exterior design. While we like to think design first, your HVAC system needs to be clear of leaves and debris and placed far enough away from any obstructions that could compromise airflow and efficiency. You can also easily paint them to match your style.

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Top Home Building Trends in 2020

Kitchen and Residential Design

Hardwood is always a popular choice, but many people are now choosing to paint the wood to make it match the walls and ceiling. Popular Wall Colors Neutral color tones will be a lot more popular in 2020. Paler shades of blue and red are now more appealing than solid color tones. The themes should be consistent throughout.

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