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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Eastern Asia: While China may not be known for it’s tile work, decorative ceramics reign from this area. Countries like Spain, Italy, France and the Netherlands all have signature styles: Photo: A wall in the Alhambra; image via Libby Turner Dickstein for Architectural Ceramics.

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Stylish Amsterdam Home Dotted with Eccentric Decorations

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The renovation is part of a larger project that aims to upgrade many of the old buildings surrounding the canals of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. As you step inside, you notice an eclectic mix of furniture and decorations against an immaculate white background. Open spaces and floor-to-ceiling windows give the feeling of a bright home.

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Vintage Tile Tour, Continued

Tile Talk

If you love tile, then you can''t miss this rare opportunity to tour a house with tiles installed in nearly every room, including some Royal Delft cloisonné decorative tiles. As we finished walking through the kitchen area, we traced our way back from the utility room off the kitchen to the living room. Thank you all, again!

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Vintage Tile Tour of Original Los Angeles Spec House

Tile Talk

Joe Taylor, whose encyclopedic knowledge of tile and tile history is impressive, explains that Royal Dutch cloisonné tiles were only made by one factory in The Netherlands. Of course, cloisonné tiles must be fired; but, the mold forms the patterns and maintains the colors in the decorative tiles you see. Tiled California Cooler.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Blogtour's coming!

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. Apologies to Stephen Sondheim for massacring his lyrics, but Im on my way to Germany and The Netherlands next week as part of the latest iteration of the international sensation, Blogtour. Kitchen Creations. kitchen design. kitchen faucet. (29). kitchen sink. (20). Decor Girl.

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No Passport Required: 4 Global Etsy Trends for Your Home and How to Rock Them

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Designers from the Netherlands have always been famous for their modern and cutting-edge sense of design, especially when it comes to lighting and furniture. And no other region combines minimalism and statement lighting as well as the Netherlands. Lithuanian linens Linen Jumpsuit by Off On , bedding by Magic Linen.

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Avente Tile Talk: Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012

Tile Talk

Over time, and with the spread of Islam, the art made its way through to Northern Africa, and to what is now known as Spain, Italy, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Caceres Tile Tip Our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile designs include borders, corners, large decorative tiles, and accent dots. decorative tile. Decor Girl.

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