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Master Painters Inspire Ministry Office Design in Netherlands

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

For the renovation and connection of two government ministry offices in The Hague, The Netherlands, architecture studio HofmanDujardin found inspiration in the rich color palettes used by Dutch painters Mondrian, Van Gogh, Rembrandt and others. These floors include meeting areas, work zones, restaurants and a learning and development center.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Today, several tile manufacturers still honor the handmade tradition in shaping and painting natural clay tiles, but drying is done in a closed kiln instead of in the open air. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick. Photo: Chinoiserie vases, painted in traditional blue and white imagery, popularized in Eastern Asia.

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Vintage Tile Tour of Original Los Angeles Spec House

Tile Talk

Spitting-fish fountain tiles and exquisite beaded trim tiles are part of the Art Deco-tiled fountain design. The mural exhibits rare craftsmanship because the glazing appears to have the same detail of a hand-painted oil painting. A tiled mural from a Dutch painting graces the area above the sink in the laundry room.

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Live, from the Netherlands.

Entra Magazine

This week I''ll be blogging from Amsterdam -- am here for the design fairs, but I''ve also got a few extra days to explore the city and visit some of the smaller museums. Detail of a painted 3-panel screen in the dining room. ? Another drawing room, with beautifully painted murals. leaves are falling, but it''s warm and sunny.

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

Tile Talk

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. The Majolica technique utilizes an opaque white tin-based glaze that is ideal for vibrant, colorful patterns and designs for ceramics.

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Instant Room Upgrade: Mineral Wall Panels by 3DWalldecor

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

3DWalldecor is a young Dutch design company, which focuses on the development of three dimensional wall decoration. These easy-to-install tiles have a seamless surface with a perfect automatic pattern repeat, and can be painted in any color. These tiles will not expand, shrink or yellow over time.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Blogtour's coming!

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. 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 design. interior design. bath design.

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