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5 Unexpected Ways to Use Tile in Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

The utility of tile in residential and commercial spaces provides a ubiquitous flora and fauna of shapes, texture, and color to the masses. For a contemporary look use colored glass tiles with clear glass shelves as shown in this installation by Alpentile out of Phoenix Arizona. Emperador Dark Marble Mosaic Tub (above).

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Daltile makes a bold ‘Statement’

Floor Covering News

Everything is color coded in here so they see what comes together.”. It’s about providing ideas, whether it’s a back-splash or a certain look like stone, marble or wood,” Thorn-Brooks said. “We was excited about the color change from dark to white in 2.0 “They see this and say, ‘OK, this is what I’ve been looking at online.

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Home Sellers: These 7 Outdated Design Trends Could Hurt Your Chances of Finding a Buyer

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

” — David Meek, broker at The Arizona Report in Phoenix. Image: Garbett Homes Marble countertops “Marble is classy and stylish, but it gets stained easily. This is why many homeowners are starting to choose quartz or soapstone over the marble. It was as if the same space increased in square footage by 30%.

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