August, 2010

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New Arts and Crafts Inspired Listellos to arrive in stores next week

The Tile Shop

'We will be introducing three new "Arts and Crafts Inspired" listellos to the stores next week. The Arts and Crafts Movement was from 1860-1900. It was a conscious revolt against man-made mass produced products that were being used to imitate handmade products- but exhibited poor quality. The movement was headed by William Morris (1834-1996) and displays both geometric and natural forms.

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get this look

Ciao Tile

'We wouldn’t mind waking up to breakfast in this room. Serene greens, soothing grays and crisp, clean white… Perhaps we can. All we need is a little help from our Italian friends. Enter: Ecologik in Grigio, and I Bianchi di Rex Calacatta. And what makes us even happier? Both are porcelain. The look of nature with the durability of tile.

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hand carved japanese cherry blossom liner tile in jade green

Lingua Terra Tile

'Terra Home Ceramics. Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. hand carved japanese cherry blossom liner tile in jade green. This 8" x 2" cherry blossom liner tile is brand new, fresh out of the kiln this morning! It is always an exciting moment, when we get to see the very first finished, glazed piece of a newly created design.

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Cushion Back Carpet Tiles for Commercial and Home Use

Focus Floors and Furnishings

'There are three primary backing systems on carpet tiles or squares such as cushion, vinyl, and thermoplastic. All three can be used in a residential or commercial setting. The cushion back can be a nice addition to any home or commercial office. These are well sought out after tiles by many customers. Many of these tiles are thicker and have a little bit more give to them than the other backing systems, but will still allow for the smooth flow of an office chair to glade along without any prob

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OC County is Feeling the Heat…Again

Burgin Construction

'Is your home ready for the So Cal Wildfire Season? It may seem a bit early to think about it. After all, the normal wildfire season doesn’t even begin until October, with the arrival of the ever so popular (insert sarcasm here) Santa Ana winds, but we have to remember that it came early last year. And, so far, this year seems to be shaping up to be about the same with the high temperatures, lack of rain and already a few wildfires in the area.

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Pennsylvania fabricator moves with the times | 2010-08-01 | Stone.

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Chevron Patterns

The Tile Shop

'I love chevron patterns! It''s a classic repeating v-pattern that can be bold or soft depending on the color pattern you choose. Now that we have so many stone and ceramic tiles in rectangular sizes- chevron patterns will be easy to design. Here are some examples: Stone floors: A cool slate bathroom wall: A great chevron patterned rug in yellow and white: This wood floor is striking- you could use our ceramic wood flooring to create a similar look: I saw this painted chevron wall pattern on las

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Tumbled Chiaro Travertine Backsplash ? Lithia, Florida - Ceramictec

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Carpet Tile Installation Ideas from HGTV (video)

Focus Floors and Furnishings

'HGTV presents a basic video on installing carpet tile. This video highlights one of the main benefits of using carpet tile in a high traffic area, to perserve your hard service flooring such as hardwood. This video is part of “Don’t Sweat It” show hosted by Steve Watson.

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Fall Maintenance, Holiday Crazies and Stealing Some Time for YOU!

Burgin Construction

'School has started, fall is on the way, and that means just one thing – A fully packed schedule with one thing after another for the next 4 months. For those people who have never owned a home, it may surprise you to know that spring isn’t the only season that goes hand-in-hand with “cleaning”. Every “homemaker” knows that fall cleaning is just as important as spring cleaning, maybe even more so.

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Floods of Opportunity for Construction Pros

Stone World

'Last week I drove to Nashville for the birth of my first grandchild. While there I visited an area next to the Cumberland River, which flooded on May 2, killing 30 people and causing at $1 billion in damage.

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Guest Blogger: Mark Lee "New Stone Curbs"

The Tile Shop

'As many of you know, we have a new product that will set standards in the tile business. Stone Curbs are an extremely easy way to take your shower from ordinary to extraodinary. Instead of of using multiple bullnose or cut pieces of field tile to top off a shower curb use one of our many new curbs in the following stones and finishes. Hampton Polished #659204 Hampton Honed # 659205 Jinshan Bone Polished #659206 Jinshan Carmel Polished #659207 Sandlewood Honed #659208 Noir honed Curb #659009 The

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Interior Design Show: The Biggest Event in January in Canada Since the Winter Olympics

Ciao Tile

'It’s time to start thinking about which shows you’ll be attending next year, and we’ve got an idea of one you probably haven’t attended but should.

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Duane's Weekend Project

The Tile Shop

'You may remeber Duane Schwartz''s bathroom remodel from a couple of blogs ago. He came up with a creative way to use his left over tumbled noce. He broke them into random pieces and created these great little tables. He purchased some plant stands for $9.99 at Fleet Farm- and broke the extra tile with a hammer between two towels. Take a look: Aren''t these great- thanks Duane!

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New Hampton Carrara Hexagon Tiles

The Tile Shop

'I am excited to tell everyone that we will be adding some new sizes to our Hampton Carrara Hexagon line. Joe has just ordered a 3" (on mesh) and a 5" (single pieces) in addition to the 1" and 2" that we currently carry. These should be in stock at the end of 2010- beginning of 2011. I can''t wait, this is one of my favorite patterns!

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Tile Shop Kitchen Renovation

The Tile Shop

'Here''s a fantastic kitchen renovation using Tile Shop tile: Before: After: Walls: Metro Glass Tile Mosaic Counters: Black Galaxy 24" Floors: Indian Slate Aftrican 33.

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Trend: Interlocking Rings

The Tile Shop

'Trend: Interlocking Rings Pattern- this is such a beautiful design pattern!

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The Perfect Home Theater Carpet and Man Cave Flooring

Focus Floors and Furnishings

'With all the great innovation in home electronics and systems integration, the popularity of home theater , media rooms, and man caves has become main stream. Selecting the electronic components and the comfort components both have to serve multiple purposes. The electronics have to perform yet be visually appealing or hidden away. The comfort components such as carpet have to be visually appealing and functional for sound absorption.

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Top 10 Reasons to Buy Carpet Tile

Focus Floors and Furnishings

'With any products there are pros and cons. This list is intended to provide you with some basic reasons why carpet tile is superior to other flooring options such as hardwood or roll carpet in certain applications. Carpet tile is a more comfort oriented flooring product, much like roll carpet. It provides a warmer feel and insulates better than hard surface such as hardwood.

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Focus on Carpet Tile Official Launch

Focus Floors and Furnishings

'Focus Floors of Chattanooga, TN is pleased to announce the official launch of their new blog, Focus on Carpet Tiles. This new blog is intended to help carpet tile buyers understand the product, its installation, application and care. Focus Floors has been operating for over 30 years in various aspects of the flooring industry. The Focus on Carpet Tiles blog is an extension of that experience to consumers in a manner that will help them better understand modular carpet and related flooring produ

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Before and After Baths from This Old House

The Tile Shop

'Here are some great "before" and "after" photos of bathrooms from This Old House: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After:'

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Martha Stewart Living September 2010

The Tile Shop

'In the new edition of Martha Stewart Living (the Home Edition Sept. 2010) there is a special section entitled "The Home 100-Our Decorating Editors'' 100 Favorite Products, Projects, and Places". I wanted to share some of my favorites with you: Welcoming Mats: #3- The Spots doormat from chiasso.com. It will never fade because it''s made from coconut fiber.

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Arts and Crafts Movement Design Inspirations

The Tile Shop

'Here are some inspiring rooms designed in the "Arts and Crafts" style: Kitchens: Bathrooms: Fireplaces:'

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Tim Brown Urges Us to Think Big in Design

Ciao Tile

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…

Burgin Construction

'It’s finally here! That fantastic time of year when our children return to school! Now, don’t get me wrong, I love my children and I love spending time with them. However, as the years go by, I’ve found that one of the greatest joys in life is the beginning of the school year. As Edgar W. Howe said, “If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.”.

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Floods of Opportunity for Construction Pros

Stone World

'Last week I drove to Nashville for the birth of my first grandchild. While there I visited an area next to the Cumberland River, which flooded on May 2, killing 30 people and causing at $1 billion in damage.

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Indian sandstone harmonizes with desert landscape | 2010-08-01.

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PLANETARY TECHNOLOGY FOR COUNTERTOP PRODUCTION

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Canadian fabricator advances with CNC technology | 2010-08-01.

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