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A Tunis Cement Tile Elevates An Open-Plan Kitchen

Granada Tile

In this Austin kitchen by Lauren Ramirez, a backsplash of Tunis cement tiles is elevated by a backsplash of Granada Tile’s Tunis cement tiles. The blue and white design picks up the bright color of the island island while brass, wood, leather and rattan add warmth. The vintage rattan bar stools and the leather dining chairs form a complementary pairing.

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15 Conversation Pits That Are Making A Comeback

Trendir Magazine

Retro in spirit but making their way around to be a more contemporary mark on the home, conversation pits are here to stay. These nice additions to your extra-large living room are such a treat to not only have but style and personalize as well. Settled in a lower nook of the space, you’ll have such a great time entertaining in this cozy spot.

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Grading the Toughest 25 Square Feet of Tile You'll Ever Install (Video)

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

For those who are unfamiliar with the Certified Tile Installer program , tile contractor Salvatore DiBlasi put together a two-part video series documenting not only what's involved, but also how the hands-on test is graded.

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Designing for Coffee Lovers – from Kitchen & Bath Design News

JG Kitchens

Are you a coffee aficionado? If so, you might enjoy learning what kitchen designers are putting into clients’ homes to create the most aromatic, flavorful coffee possible in your house! This piece was written as part of my monthly Kitchen & Bath Design News Trend Spotting section, but I love sharing pro tips with my Gold Notes readers. Breakfast/Coffee Bar is one of the Stage+ options.

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Butterfly Wings Inspire Art Studio Design in Connecticut

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Valerie Schweitzer Architects completed the design of a tiny sanctuary for creativity and reflection in Westport, Connecticut. Inspired in part by the closing of a butterfly’s wings, this 350 square foot (32.5 square meter) art studio and private office for a family home, provides a comfy refuge. “Like shards protruding from the earth, the studio’s angled panels clad in stucco and recycled teak, impart a primitive and futuristic quality at the same time,” the architect said. “

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Ultra-High Performance Concrete Using Milled Glass

The A to Z of Building

Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU, Lithuania) have developed unique receipt for ultra-high performance concrete. This material, produced from local and recycled resources, has the.

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Design for Transition

KB Culture

Apparently, I'm in a minimalist mood, now; yesterday's kitchen design, and this barely-there bathroom, are mirroring the colorless, stripped-down quality of the late-winter landscape. What does the narrow portal to the shower portend? I see it as a point of transformation, signaling a change in spatial—and seasonal—conditions. frederickielemoes.be.

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