Tile of Spain USA
MAY 31, 2012
'As we recently celebrated Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer and “beach season,” now is the perfect time to share an inspirational and innovative use of Spanish tile at the beach. Here is the beautiful beach promenade in Benidorm, Alicante, Spain, an amazing project completed in 2009 by Spanish architects Carlos Ferrater and Xavier Marti Gali. .
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
MAY 21, 2012
'LATICRETE has developed a library of LATICRETE Technical Design Manuals which are now available as eBooks for the iPad from the online Apple iBook store, for the Kindle on the Amazon website… and, for the Nook® on the Barnes & Noble online Nook Book store, as well. According to Henry B. Rothberg, LATICRETE Senior Vice President, Training, “It’s all about innovation.
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The Tile Shop
MAY 23, 2012
'We have some new "plank" stone tiles that I just love!! They are so cool. The San Vincente is from Peru and is 8" x 36"- the colors are beautiful. Tara just had it installed on a diagonal in the Grand Rapids showroom: San Vincente: I also think the new Bucak Medley Plank set from Turkey is great. I may tear out the wood in my kitchen and have this installed instead.
Tile Excellence
MAY 6, 2012
'Sunday, May 6, 2012. ceramic tile repairs floor tile replacment and shower regrouts. Tile repairs are a very specialized service and its hard to get tile contractors interested in small sometimes difficult detailed repairs.The trick to these repairs are to remove and replace the cracked or broken materials without it being obvious its been repaired.To complete these repairs and it not look like a after thought is a very. tricky undertaking.The first step is to remove the grout around the target
Making Tile Modern
MAY 30, 2012
'Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). We believe it’s just as important as finding the tile that’s right for you! Grout is what seals everything together – literally. Don’t go through all this time to find the right tile only to not think about what grout you will grout it with.
Ciao Tile
MAY 3, 2012
'Though glass tile typically conjures up visions of more contemporary design, we’re true fans when it’s used in a timeless way. . Allison Hennessey won us over with her back splash installation showcased in the latest issue of Trad Home. To achieve a similar look, use our AK Clear 3×12 glass in Taupe. Sometimes simple is just better.
Tile of Spain USA
MAY 29, 2012
'The Tile of Spain booth at this year’s AIA Convention and Design Expo in Washington, DC was a showstopper! The design was a unique utilization of wooden pallets that was a favorite among the many architects in attendance. . But, more importantly, the cutting-edge ceramic tiles featured at the Tile of Spain booth were the real standouts. The steady stream of architects visiting the booth, many of who had never seen such innovation in ceramics, embraced Apavisa’s Archconcept , Grespania’s Cove
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The Tile Shop
MAY 21, 2012
'Lauren and I just got back from our East coast trip to see the new stores in King of Prussia (PA) and Rochelle Park (NJ). It''s so exciting to be opening so many stores out East- I just love this part of the country!! Here are some photos from the new stores featuring our travertine, marble and ceramics: King of Prussia: Rochelle Park: Good luck to the new stores!!!!!!!
Discerning Design
MAY 7, 2012
'Monday, May 7, 2012. Jeremy Parcels: Trend-Spotting from Coverings 2012. Last month I spent an awesome few days in Orlando with fellow industry professionals at the Coverings Show. Its THE tile and stone show and features a whos who of heavyweights in the tile and stone industry. HUGE thanks to Jeremy Parcels from RJM Contractors for sharing his experience(and letting me run around with him)!
Mosaicos
MAY 7, 2012
'Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. Pages. Home. About. Monday, May 7, 2012. Interesting design idea. Today I want to share with you my favourite tile installation. It is an entrance here in Antequera. Heute möchte ich euch mein liebstes Fliesenmuster zeigen.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MAY 19, 2012
'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 19 May 2012. Its island time again, kitchen island that is. Posted by Paul Anater. at 8:00 AM. Tomorrow morning at 9:30 EST, CBS Sunday Morning will dedicate its 90-minute broadcast to an exploration of kitchen islands.
Making Tile Modern
MAY 17, 2012
'I’m here to say yes! Cool modern tile design on a budget is achievable. Take this for example: I recently had the opportunity to spend a weekend at a cool mid-century hotel right in my own town. photo credit Destination360. The Santa Cruz Dream Inn has been a local institution since the early 1960’s and was recently purchased and renovated by the Joie de Vivre hotels corporation.
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
MAY 29, 2012
'By William & Patti Feldman. If you haven’t launched your social media image, here’s an easy way to start. Social media platforms – most notably Twitter and Facebook – are potent marketing tools for more and more businesses, small and large. They offer a direct way to boost your company’s image and sales among customers and provide an easy way for customers to express their needs, insights, and opinions about what you offer.
The Tile Shop
MAY 10, 2012
'Kevin McDaniel just sent me some beautiful photos from a recent project he worked on. What a great bathroom.thanks for sharing Kevin! Materials: Floor – Sandlewood H/F 40cm Walls – Sandlewood B/F 20x40cm ??????????????? Sandlewood Tumbled 10cm w/ 2cm Mongolian Desert Accent (as clipped-in tile and under cornice) ??????????????? Yuma Listello ???????????????
Discerning Design
MAY 11, 2012
'Friday, May 11, 2012. Friday Find - Smarin Livingstones. Cant decide on new furniture for the den or living room? Tired of the same old sofa and easy chair? Really want your guests to feel like your cave is actually a. well, cave? Its your lucky day. Smarin is a French company that has a line called Livingstones thats meant to be used as primary or accessory furniture pieces.
home iq
MAY 18, 2012
'Let me get this out of the way. European tile companies rock. They experiment with form, color, finish, large size, texture, and even occasionally push the boundaries of technology. But that’s not to say they always get it right.
Making Tile Modern
MAY 21, 2012
'Yes, everything is better with butter! Modwalls Lush 3×6 Butter that is…… We can’t help but notice that our beautiful butter color is popping up in the most cheery of places and spaces: making normal things seem way more fun! This delightful color adds the unexpected element to the average household items, accessories, and of course tile.
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
MAY 21, 2012
'Crossville Inc. is launching “Laminam by Crossville,” a full line of lean profile, large format porcelain products. This important new offering comes through an exclusive distribution agreement with Italian manufacturer Laminam, a division of Systems Group. Under the agreement, Crossville is the sole source for Laminam’s innovative large unit porcelain panel products throughout the U.S.
The Tile Shop
MAY 10, 2012
'Isn''t this great.they tiled their house number into the mosaic in the front entry.love it, so creative!
Discerning Design
MAY 10, 2012
'Thursday, May 10, 2012. You Might Have Acrophobic Paruresis. Dont know what that means? At some point most people have been in a public potty and had some sort of shy streak and not been able to "go". thats paruresis. Imagine being invited to a party at a posh Mexican penthouse. Youre socializing and responsibly imbibing and suddenly it hits you, "I should run to the loo.".
Mosaicos
MAY 18, 2012
'Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. Pages. Home. About. Friday, May 18, 2012. Beautiful patio. Even though the blog is called Cement Tiles , I hope you, my dear readers, will forgive me, if I write something about ceramic tiles today. Last Saturday, when we went for our weekly lunch of Paella, we sat in the beautiful patio of Bar Diego.
home iq
MAY 14, 2012
'It took a while for U.S. tile manufacturers to pick up on the texture trend, but this isn’t surprising. American companies are a little slow to adopt European trends.
Making Tile Modern
MAY 1, 2012
'We just revamped our About Us page on our newly “refurbished” website. =-). In doing so we realized we’d love to share a little bit about the people of modwalls® on our blog as well. Here’s a quick intro to the cool folks that make modwalls® tick: Rebecca Lonergan and David Bousfield are our business owners and fearless leaders.
Time2Design
MAY 16, 2012
'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. New Age Ventilation. Here is a really stylish way to have ventilation in your kitchen with out it encompassing your kitchen space.a great way to look away from the traditional kitchen hood. I find these hoods from Elica to be simply stunning in their innovation and just wanted to share. photo credit elica.com.
The Tile Shop
MAY 1, 2012
'Some fancy tile design from Julie O''Brien Design Group in Chicago:'
Discerning Design
MAY 13, 2012
'Sunday, May 13, 2012. Sunday Inspiration - Loving Laundry. Its Mothers Day and there are tons of Moms(and me) that would love to have a big luxurious laundry/craft space to fold clothes and wrap presents(Sorry- thats all I can think about when I see a big, one-level island). So heres to you Moms that may not have the laundry room of your dreams. yet.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MAY 22, 2012
'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 22 May 2012. Out, out damned termites. Posted by Paul Anater. at 8:00 AM. The exterminator just left. Life in a century-old, wooden structure comes at a price. Namely, drywood termites. Drywoods are one of the three kinds of termites we have in Florida.
home iq
MAY 16, 2012
'It’s not enough that rock and roller Lenny Kravitz can get any woman he wants or that he has millions of cheddar or that he is famous as hell: dude has his own design firm, Kravitz Design Inc.
H.Winter Showroom Blog
MAY 26, 2012
'True, light colors can brighten up a room and give it an airy feel. However, dark colors can be grounding. Using a dark color on your floor can give the room a foundation. Using dark colors on the wall can help to balance a room. Black is a sophisticated color, it''s rich, elegant, and versatile; that''s what makes a little black dress so great! As an accent color, black can be used in a variety of ways in a room.
Cement Style
MAY 16, 2012
'We are thrilled with the look of our Ikat pattern cement tiles. Our friend Aaron Pugh of CondoInvestment.com and I laid out some groups of tile to make some photos. We think some dynamic floor effects can be achieved with these bold designs. Our stock tiles in the Ikat patterns are all in black and white but clients can order them in any colors. Lead time about 8 weeks for custom.
Discerning Design
MAY 15, 2012
'Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Wish List - Dorbracht Horizontal Shower. Theres nothing better than a nice relaxing shower after a long day of work, cutting the lawn or just to de-stress after having a rough moment. I love water. At more than one occasion Ive considered installing one of those ADA-compliant shower seats in my shower just so I can sit down instead of falling down when I fall asleep for a moment.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MAY 20, 2012
'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 20 May 2012. From Panama to Providence: a Sunday story. Posted by Paul Anater. at 8:14 PM. I just got off the phone with my good friend Jim. Ive known Jim for more then ten years. He and I met in Panama in the spring of 2000.
Making Tile Modern
MAY 7, 2012
'It’s getting warmer here at modwalls HQ. And a warm Monday after a festivity filled Cinco de Mayo weekend makes us daydream of swimming in a crystal clear pool right about now. We’re going back to our archives for this “poolside post” Enjoy! How good does this pool with one of our Brio® Custom Tile blends look?! Unbelievably good, especially on this day.
ModCraft
MAY 23, 2012
'ModCraft Handmade Porcelain Pendant Lighting. Timeless, Modern, Elegant. Purity of form meets practical application-. Simple elegance lends a sense of enduring design to. these modern and dynamic lamps. ModCraft porcelain pendant lamps add a sophisticated. and contemporary style to any room, a perfect choice. for both residential and commercial settings.
Edgewater Studio
MAY 17, 2012
'Have you picked up your copy of June’s Style at Home magazine? If you haven’t yet, hurry! This month’s magazine heralds in summer with a burst of colour. Here’s a sneak peek that just happens to include a custom kitchen backsplash from our Studio. And what a great project! So, here is the evolution: 1).
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