Wed.Nov 22, 2017

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Going Above & Beyond: Backsplash Tile That Wows

Architectural Ceramics

Thanksgiving. We all know a lot of effort goes into making a meal that typically features turkey. We all spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking in front of our backsplash. While subway tile is a popular option and has it’s place, we’re here to challenge the norm. For those of you nonconformists roasting a large chicken instead of a turkey this year, this blog is for you.

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7 Home Improvement Tips For Every Homeowner

Kitchen and Residential Design

Big projects or small, home improvement is a challenging, costly, and time-consuming task. Whether you are hiring someone to help you out or doing it yourself, there are many things that have to be considered. Here are seven tips for every homeowner who has caught the home improvement bug. Begin with a realistic plan Perhaps you got excited after watching home improvement shows and suddenly want to change everything.

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Delightful Rustic Feel Exuded by California Beach Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Anders Lasater Architects transformed a decrepit beach dwelling in Laguna Beach, California, into a welcoming contemporary residence. The two-level house comes with an impressive open-plan social area, an outdoor swimming pool and a terrace. “It’s hard to imagine now, but this light-filled, contemporary California farmhouse was once a tired and worn 1950s rancher lacking any of the style that made the 1950s cool and hip,” the architects said. “Instead, it was dark and dreary,

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Turkey for You, Turkey for Me 2017

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Yesterday was the annual ARDEX “Turkey for you, Turkey for me” event! ARDEX’s dynamic leadership team: Jesse David, President, Americas; Lori Angelo, Chief Financial Officer and VP Shared Services; and Mike Crouch, President, Americas, Latin America, Innovation & R&D were on hand to give out turkeys to every employee. The ARDEX tradition has been in practice for decades, and as employees gather in the technical training center to eat pie and collect their huge birds (mi

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The Freshome Gift Guide: Tiny Living and Small Apartment Gifts

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. That special person who lives in a small apartment or studio is one of the hardest to shop for during the holidays. When space is limited or tiny living is a way of life, you have to be thoughtful of what you’ll bring into a smaller space.

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Calm [Kitchen] Before the Storm

KB Culture

This refined kitchen storage reassures me that in this week of culinary chaos, there are still beautiful details in the room deserving of appreciation. In this pantry alcove, the transparent woven-brass sliding screen is a lovely counterpoint to the dusky blue chevron-patterned parquet wall. The design is enlightened; the craftsmanship extraordinary.

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