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A Journey Through Ceramic Tile Categories

Tile of Spain USA

Ceramic tile is the perfect material to cover the walls and floors of various projects. The raw materials that make up ceramic pieces come from clay found within the Earth which are then fused with water and fire from kilns to create high quality tile. The process in which ceramic tiles are created makes them sustainable, resilient, functional and adaptable to any space.

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How To Create The Perfect Country Feel Kitchen

Kitchen and Residential Design

If you’re looking to shake things up in your kitchen to make it feel less modern and more country chic, then here are a few simple ideas to get you started. via Go natural If your kitchen is fairly small, neutral/natural colours can really open up the space. Painting in natural colours also allows you to have an array of kitchen accessories out on surfaces without them clashing.

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Unique Wadi Penthouse is Full of Surprises

Trendir Magazine

Platau -renovated Wadi penthouse in Beirut’s Wadi Abu Jamil district is one the most unusual penthouses you’ll ever see. It’s not overly spacious or lavishly decorated, but its design is so full of creativity, you just have to see it for yourself. Taking advantage of pliability of wood, the architects went away from strict lines and proportions to create something completely different.

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Margaret Bonds(1913-1972): African American Composer and Pianist Living Forth Her Talent

Margaret Almon Mosaics

Margaret Bonds in New York – 1956 From the Carl Van Vechten Collection. Margaret Bonds(1913-1972) was an African-American composer and pianist, well known in her time, but then vanishing from accounts shaped by the stereotypes of classical music. Many times when I search for Margaret’s, I am introduced to women I had never heard of. Simply by searching something as random as one name, I discover whole worlds.

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French Loft With a Scandinavian Spirit

Trendir Magazine

Despite being located at a corner of Place de la RĂ©publique, this French loft looks like a hybrid between a Scandinavian apartment and a classic New York loft. Designed by Festen Architecture and furnished by Abimis , it uses the white color scheme to take a full advantage of its extended windows, vaulted ceilings, and an open plan. French loft with a Scandinavian spirit Kitchen island with a cooking top has a visual connection to the stainless steel dining table Regardless of the lack of expos

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Heartfelt Design

KB Culture

For Valentine's week, we'll take a look at some impassioned designs. This room uses color like Christian Louboutin—albeit reversing the accent hue. Just the right amount of black highlights the sizzling scarlet workbench, turning up the design heat in this high-gloss kitchen.

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New Innovation Can Transform DIRTT Interior Wall Systems into Foldable, Collapsible Structures

The A to Z of Building

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. ("DIRTT" or the "Company"), a leading technology-enabled designer, manufacturer and installer of fully customized, prefabricated interiors, today.

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How to Enjoy Being Your Own DIY Interior Designer

Stagetecture

Enjoying your home and taking command of your abode to make it feel like a professional interior designer created your interiors can be a challenge. Our home is a reflection of who we are, but creating the perfect perception is often easier said than done. Interior design can be a large undertaking, especially if you plan to do it on your own. Follow these cardinal rules to create spaces a professional interior designer would be proud to show off.

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Style – Do I have any?

Life of an Architect

“Style” is one of those words that can be used in many instances but typically has a very particular meaning to an architect. Just about everything we do is associated with some sort of style. I frequently hear people ask me if I can design a traditional style house or do I just design modern style houses … the answer is both, but that’s not the point of today’s post.