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Kintsugi Collection

Diary of a Tile Addict

Kintsugi Japan Hibi Storm. Adding an extra layer to the faux fixed flooring, patterned patchwork segments are worked through the Japan-Hibi decors. The royal metallic tone and bold gloss ripples throughout the Hibi tiles, giving the sense of prior fractures repaired with care and consideration. Kintusgi Hibi Fog.

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Why Japanese Interior Design is Popular

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Our busy world, whose cultures seem to mesh more readily thanks to social media, is primed to open their doors to the relaxing and very zen style of Japan. Japan is a prime example of many of the statements mentioned above. Japan is heavily populated —it is the world’s tenth-most populous country.

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CEDIT Policroma won the Red Dot Award

Ceramics of Italy

The Red Dot Award, which was also won by CEDIT’s “ Storie ” (2017) and “ Rilievi ” (2019), joins numerous other awards received by Policroma: the Wallpaper * Design Awards (2020), the EDIDA prize by Elle Decor Japan (2019) and the Archiproducts Design Award (2019).

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Introducing new; Super Tuscan Cork Tile!

The Habitus Collection

We are so proud to offer this decorative material by finding new ways to use cork in innovative ways. Photo credit: Tetsuya Ito for Complex Japan. Irregular shards of virgin cork are shaped by hand and supplied on sheets for installation like ceramic tiles using thinset adhesive and tile grout. Special Order.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

China has made it easy to develop quality porcelain-based subway tile and ceramic decorative wall tiles at an attractive price. Spain is probably the front runner after China for developing a tad more expensive decorative wall tile. If the mosaic is higher priced, it’s from Japan or Europe. Yup, almost all from China.

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5 Ways to Get a Zen Living Room

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image: ASI Interiors Chic Buddha statues Zen itself is grounded in a type of Buddhism from Japan. Image: e-sumai Incorporate Asian design elements for a Zen living room Since Zen has its roots in Japan, you may consider using traditional Japanese architectural elements in your living room.

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Luxurious and Playful Minimalist Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Located in Japan, this single family home is a study in minimalism. Designed in 2016 by Tukurito Architects , the simple, spartan design allows small details to shine through.

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