The London Tile Co.

JULY 17, 2017

Traditionally the most popular materials for patios have been natural stone and concrete slabs for many years, but recently porcelain has seen a huge increase. Porcelain paving tiles are slip resistant, extremely strong and resistant to staining as well as moss & mould growth While some retailers may treat these tiles just like the paving they are used to, we are careful to advise and recommend based on the fact that they are porcelain and need to be handled differently.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JULY 17, 2017

Icon Tile and Design recently completed the entire floor and subfloor of a Bellevue Towers condo in Bellevue, Washington. The project was about 1,000 sq. ft. and they used a host of ARDEX products, including: ARDEX P 51™ Primer, ARDEX SKM™ Skimcoat Patch & Finishing Underlayment, ARDEX FEATHER FINISH® Self-Drying, Cement-Based Finish Underlayment​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, ARDEX V 1200™ Self-leveling Underlayment, ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mort

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Trendir Magazine

JULY 17, 2017

Patterns just like bold colors can be a bit daunting when it comes to adding them to a room. Many of us have no idea how to play up the appeal of pattern or even how to incorporate pattern into the décor we already have. Instead of adding more items or completely redecorating your home to bring in more color consider adding pattern. When done correctly pattern can help improve and modernize the décor you currently have.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JULY 17, 2017

The tile and stone industry is constantly evolving to keep pace with new innovations and trends in the marketplace. One of these recent trends has been the development of large format tiles. A large format tile is loosely defined as any tile with at least one edge 15” or greater, though the size of tiles currently on the market far exceed these measurements.

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ISC Surfaces

JULY 17, 2017

Private Affair in a Gothic Picket Post Card 3x6 and 3x12 Gloss, Gold Leaf 3x6 and 1/2x6 Arrow Liner Gloss Create your own signature style with Crossville’s new wall line, Handwritten. Designed to look handmade, Handwritten offers a sophisticated color palette and elegant sizes. With nine colors to work with and four great sizes, including a 3x6 picket and 3x6 gothic picket, there are plenty of great design opportunities.

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Kitchens for Living

JULY 17, 2017

It’s time for another Tear Sheet Tuesday where the tears are never sad, just the basis for inspiration. Today’s tears are a collage of sorts. The fun dress shape and typography were torn from the pages of Metropolis (because they send me free magazines along with one of my very own closet renderings. The image of the dress + the idea of customization inspire me to write about the one area that everyone can and should customize, your closet!

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 17, 2017

SC Johnson announced the opening of a new Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit of his architecture and furniture. Organized with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona, i t covers most of Wisconsin’s “Frank Lloyd Wright Trail” of buildings and includes 26 miniature scale models of his best work. The new exhibit, On the Wright Trail, is located at SC Johnson’s Fortaleza Hall at its corporate headquarters in Racine.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 17, 2017

There are few things that I will admit to having a borderline unhealthy passion about … a brand new sharpie pen, floating in the pool with a cold drink, and the second-to-last time walking through a project I designed. I have been debating whether or not I want to admit the latest possible addition to this list … Instagram. Instagram has been around for a long time so why would I be bringing this up now?

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Burgin Construction

JULY 17, 2017

The Evanow Family longed for an open Kitchen and Dining space that provided plenty of space to move and gather around, prepare meals, and enjoy the heart of their home. There was just one major problem…a single load-bearing post. The post was surrounded by cabinets and provided a very open pass-through to the kitchen from the small breakfast nook, but it all took up lots of room and made the space feel cramped and disconnected.

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The A to Z of Building

JULY 17, 2017

Is it possible to make a solid wood bathtub out of a single 3000-kilogram (6600lbs) mass of wood, that didn't contain glue or epoxy? More importantly, can this be done in a sustainable manner?

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