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‘Spaghetti Lamps’ Spice Up Italian Trattoria in Ukraine

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This dynamic restaurant, inspired by a classic Italian trattoria, opened recently in a shopping center in Lviv, Ukraine. “Brass, white marble and oak appear to have a modern twist — without decorative carving, monograms or facets.” What are your thoughts on the design of this Italian trattoria?

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Exclusive: MSI sees opportunities amid challenges

Floor Covering News

Raj Shah, MSI co-CEO M S International, more commonly known as MSI, started making headlines about 15 years ago as an affordable source of ceramic tile and stone. What about the war in Ukraine? It’s a really unfortunate circumstance for the people of Ukraine, and we as a company continue to stand by them. The other one is clay.

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Confounding Ceramic Clothing

Diary of a Tile Addict

It started with second-hand tiles found in São Paulo in 2014 but she has since made use of tiles from Soviet-era buildings in her native Ukraine, decorated a mannequin with materials from Chernobyl, and most recently has used tiles from an old Venetian hotel to craft her masterpieces.

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Lavish Ornamentation Exhibited by Belle Epoque Residence in Kiev

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Lavish ornamentation sets the rhythm for the dynamic Belle Epoque Residence imagined by Dream Design Studio in Kiev, Ukraine. Small Tuscan manufactures and Ukrainian workshops produced copper engraved boiseries, brass folding-screens, stone-carved and plaster cast details, designed specially for this project. Enjoy the virtual tour!

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Flooring STATS 2023: Dollars see gains, volume down

Floor Covering News

The war in Ukraine that created a global energy crisis. The Russian invasion of Ukraine led many countries to end dependence on Russian gas completely. They also do not include stone flooring—nor do they account for ceramic wall tile, cove base and rubber accessories.) Generationally high inflation. Disruptions in supply chains.