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Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

When designing for a tile project, there are more factors than just color and style to keep in mind. Unlike standard ceramic tiles, terracotta is often left in a more natural state though it can be sealed or glazed. Hand-painted patterns and colors available Porous material not suitable for wet & freeze-susceptible areas.

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Avente Tile Talk: Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles

Tile Talk

Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles. Enjoy Long-Lasting, Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles. In essence, field tile refers to a solid color tile. Of course, you can pair field tile with decorative ceramic tile to create a spectacular custom design. Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Featured Tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile

Tile Talk

New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile. As we explore pattern and tile design this month on Tile Talk, I’d like to start by introducing some of our newest Arabesque cement tile patterns. Patterns are decorative designs on the surface of materials that usually have a repeating design motif. backsplash designs.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. These star polygons were not limited only to the painted figure. Tuesday, May 20, 2014. By Selena Madden. at 6:00 AM.

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Avente Tile Talk: Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs

Tile Talk

Tile Patterns: Playing with Pinwheel Designs. The pinwheel pattern is a popular and versatile tile layout that adds great visual interest by integrating solid color with decorative tiles into a timeless design. Brightly colored glazed tiles can be randomly added to add interest to the design. backsplash designs.

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Graphic Standards for Architectural Cabinetry

Life of an Architect

I won’t go so far as to completely eliminate my ego as a contributor to my line of thinking, but since I haven’t actually drawn any of these drawings, I’m going to add, that how we draw helps build the sort of design culture I am looking to establish in our office.

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Big Trends from KBIS Part II

Kitchens for Living

I saw a lot of contemporary design for the bath, minimal clean lines, simplicity but with quality materials. This is designed to replace a standard 60″X32″ shower/tub to allow aging in place without moving walls. Brizo introduced its new Rook collection for the bath, with a subtle reference to chess.

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