August, 2012

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School is Back in Session: Tile of Spain returns to Harvard

Tile of Spain USA

'I t’s back to school time across the country. Did you know that Tile of Spain has a connection to Harvard University, America’s oldest educational institution? ASCER, the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association, sponsors a program at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. The ceramic systems research with the Design Robotics Group studies two major challenges for ceramic products in construction industry – the need for product diversity and customization, and the need to me

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Avente Tile Talk: Installing a slate tile floor

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Installing a slate tile floor. For the present project that we are working on Vermont slate tile was chosen for the mudroom entry way as well as the half bathroom that is attached to it. Now this slate comes in an assortment of sizes so laying out the floor isnt as easy as you would get in a standard tile floor. There really is no pattern and the trick is to vary the sizes and to make sure you break the lines so it keeps the random look.

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Download the new "ask chris" mobile app!

Tile Excellence

'Is your plumber insisting on using a copper pan for your shower but you remember reading that rubber membranes were not only much more economical, but lasted forever, and did not leak or rust? You can''t remember the details, but you want to talk to the plumber and ask questions or insist on using a rubber membrane, but you need your facts. "ask chris", the do-it-yourself, and consumer friendly tile installation blog of Tile Excellence, Inc, is written and answered personally by owner Chris Law

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Friday Photos

The Tile Shop

'Carolyn Underwood, from our Plymouth showroom sent me this photo of a kitchen she worked on. Her client travels a lot and wanted a "New York" look. They selected the 3 x 6 smokey glass for the backsplash. I think this turned out fantastic- beautiful!!! Wish it were mine: I found this photo on Pinterest- I like their combo of mosaics.

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Time2Design: Give Away! Win Monica Pedersen's MAKE IT.

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. Give Away! Win Monica Pedersens MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL. I had the pleasure meeting Monica at Las Vegas Market last year and I recently was given the privelage of reading Monica Pedersen Make It Beautiful: Designs and Ideas for Entertaining at Home. and let me just say from the cover to the last page I was totally impressed by the content, the creative ideas and the photography.

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Update-Why You Can't Have Tight Grout Lines | Confessions Of A.

How to Floor Tile

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Inspiring projects from the archives of the Tile of Spain Awards

Tile of Spain USA

'Submissions are now being accepted for the 2012 Tile of Spain Awards. Looking for inspiration? Take a look at three of last year’s honorable mentions for architecture and interior design. The UPI school in Gandía was designed by architects Paredes Pedrosa based on the location, a formal garden in a park surrounded by large mulberry trees, and the material, cast sections used for the walls and roof.

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"ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? - Tile Excellence

Tile Excellence

'Saturday, August 18, 2012. "ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet ar. "ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet ar. : "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet area tile installations. Posted by. Chris, Tile Excellence. Reactions: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest.

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Muriel Grateau: A Favorite Paris Shop

The Perfect Bath

'Several months ago I wrote about my favorite shop in Paris, Muriel Grateau. I, clearly, am not the only one to find her and her shop an inspiration. Last Saturday the WSJ Off Duty section did an interview: 20 Odd Questions with Muriel Grateau. I have attaching a link to the article and reposted my own: I love window shopping in Paris. There are a few places that are always a must see.

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Time2Design: Interview | Monica Pedersen | Make It Beautiful

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. Interview | Monica Pedersen | Make It Beautiful. photo credit peter rosenbaum. When I was contacted and asked if I would be interested in reviewing, Monica Pedersen Make It Beautiful: Designs and Ideas for Entertaining at Home I have to admit I was thrilled at the opportunity to get a peak. How was I to know over a year ago when I attended Las Vegas Market , and briefly meet Monica Pedersen , that one day I would be writing about her.

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Need Some Eichler Inspiration?

Making Tile Modern

'Eichler Homes are distinctively known for their amazing Mid-Century modern style (which is probably why we and so many others still love them so much)!!! Little Eichler history (per Wikipedia): Between 1950 and 1974, Joseph Eichler’s company, Eichler Homes, built over 11,000 homes in nine communities in Northern and Southern California. They all came to be known as Eichlers or an Eichler.

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Tile of Spain preparing for Cersaie ’12

Tile of Spain USA

'Cersaie 12 is just one month away, and Tile of Spain is ready to make its mark in Italy. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the Spanish ceramic tile products and trends that Tile of Spain companies that will be exhibiting at the show in Bologna, Italy September 25th through September 29th. Vives will showcase their Paramo collection, a porcelain tile with a special structure and finish that transforms the room into a different period.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Stair Treads Provide a Great Look

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Cement Tile Stair Treads Provide a Great Look. When considering handmade cement tile for an installation, customers often ask, "How do I finish a stair riser or stair tread with cement tile?" The question most often occurs when we are discussing cement tile trim, molding and finished edges. So when considering an installation for a landing or stairway, I recommend cement tile treads and risers.

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Newer Post - AskTileExcellence.com - Blogger

Tile Excellence

'Saturday, August 18, 2012. "ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet area tile installations. "ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet area tile installations. Posted by. Chris, Tile Excellence. Reactions: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Newer Post. Older Post. Home.

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Going out in Sevilla (II) - Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos

Mosaicos

'Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. Pages. Home. About. Saturday, August 4, 2012. Going out in Sevilla (II). There are so many great places to go out in Sevilla, but this is not a nightlife-guide. But when I was in the Restaurant Kiosko Torre de los Perdigones I had to go to the toilet - and saw this: Es gibt so viele Plätze in Sevilla zum Ausgehen - aber ich will ja hier keinen Nachtleben-Führer schr

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Time2Design: A Kitchen with Style

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. A Kitchen with Style. When designing a kitchen my first goal is always to access my clients needs as it pertains to the Kitchen Function. Once I get the what goes where and how will it work parts of the kitchen design organized for my clients individual needs, I then go to work creating a space that represents their individual style!

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As The Tile Turns - As the Tile Turns - Glass Menagerie

As The Tile Turns

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11th Annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design Launched

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 200 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), is proud to launch the Eleventh Annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. A total of nearly $50,000 will be awarded to winners across three categories; Architecture, Interior Design, and Degree Project aimed at students of Architecture.

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Avente Tile Talk: Focus on Romana Cement Tile | August 2012

Tile Talk

'Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Focus on Romana Cement Tile | August 2012. Project Pick: Romana Cement Tile for Kitchen Backsplash. Avente Tile customer Constance Zaytoun recently designed and oversaw the remodeling of her Chelsea, NY, kitchen that included a cement tile backsplash to be envied. She and her husband, Marc Weitz, embarked on a journey about a year ago to make their humble Chelsea kitchen into nothing short of stunning!

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Installing Heated Flooring Under Bathroom Tile | Confessions Of A.

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Wood vs. Wood, comparing natural wood to porcelain imitations.

H.Winter Showroom Blog

'Are you debating between installing natural wood or porcelain tile? How about a compromise of wood-look tiles. They have all the benefits of tile but the appearance of wood. I agree, sometimes it is nice to have the real thing. However, lets compare. Cleaning To clean wood tiles you dry mop or vacuum the loose dirt off the floor, you never wet mop wood floors.

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Time2Design: Guest Post ~ What's the Big Deal About High Point

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. Guest Post ~ Whats the Big Deal About High Point. Im the guest over at. I was asked by my friend and fellow dream teamer JB Bartkowiak, (check out the dream team here) , if I would submit a guest post on his site. He is the top cheese over at Building Moxie and I was thrilled to be invited to do a post.

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As The Tile Turns - As the Tile Turns - Are You Devoted?

As The Tile Turns

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Tile of Spain Makes a Splash in the Olympic Swimming Pool

Tile of Spain USA

'The eyes of the world may be on the London Olympics right now, but it wasn’t that long ago that focus was on a certain Spanish tiled pool in China. Tile of Spain manufacturer Rosa Gres participated in the construction of swimming pools at Jinan Olympic Sports Center, site of swimming and diving events during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Relief Cement Tile. I will never forget the first time I saw a relief cement tile. The texture was artistically integrated into the pattern to add a complexity to the floor tile. The tile stood out like a little gem and the texture on the surface provided depth and sophistication. Relief cement tile are not commonly found here in the United States.

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Rethink the Sink

KB Culture

'It''s not just the irregular shapes of the tiles that earn this kitchen sink a spot in our dog-day celebration. It''s also that they extend down the interior walls of the basin, in an unconventional convergence of materials that I find most appealing. Should you be curious about the handles for the faucet: Industrial in style, they''re mounted on the front side of the island.

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Art Glass Mosaic Maven: The Chameleon

Edgewater Studio

'We’re back after a summer getaway, and ready to pick up where we left off. To kick things back into gear again, we have compiled images of a true chameleon. The Art Glass Mosaic Maven, with 5 colours in each combination, is a favourite among our clients for bathrooms, kitchens, fireplaces and even as a.

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Time2Design: And the Winner Is!!!

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. And the Winner Is!!! Video recording I did to select the winner of. Monica Pedersens Book ~ Make it Beautiful. Congrats to the Winner!!! Posted by. Carmen Christensen. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Labels: #hpmkt , #stylespotter , give away , make it beautiful , monica pedersen , time2design. 2 comments: I-80 Equipment August 31, 2012 So is that @Carol_Stephen?

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New Kitchen Design Guide: Countertops & Lighting

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

'In our last post, part two in the New Kitchen Design Guide series, we talked about kitchen cabinetry. In this post, we’re going to discuss countertops and lighting, the final important aspects of kitchen design. Countertops. You have many different choices when it comes to kitchen countertops, including stone, stainless steel, wood and concrete. Stone : Stone is one of the most popular choices for countertops, granite being one of the most widely used in the market.

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Spanish Ceramic Tile Makes Its Mark In Italy: Over 80 Tile of Spain Brands To Exhibit at Cersaie 2012

Tile of Spain USA

'86 manufacturers from Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), will exhibit at CERSAIE’12 to be held September 25-29 in Bologna, Italy. The five-day exhibition will include highlights and innovations from such prominent Spanish ceramic companies as: ARCANA CERAMICA (Hall 22 Stand A124) presents a collection inspired by textiles.

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CFI’s Jim Walker Looks at the Future of Installation

Tile Magazine

'Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) hosted its 19 th annual convention in Nashville earlier this month, providing us an opportunity to talk with CFI Chairman Jim Walker.

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Beautiful Carrara Bath

The Tile Shop

'I love this Carrara bath from KSA kitchens.especially the gray walls and floor mosaic! Lauren and I will be going to the new Brown Deer,WI store tomorrow so I should have some good pictures to share next Tuesday.

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Water + Light

Ciao Tile

'Welcome Water + Light. Our newest addition in glass, with a seemingly endless array of colors + combinations to choose from. Explore the possibilities here. * image via boyce + bean.

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Time2Design: Wallpaper Wednesday

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. Wallpaper Wednesday. Now this is truly an amazing breakthrough in Wallpaper. It is wallpaper for the outdoors! Love the expression of it, the color combinations and just the pure ingenuity! It comes from Wall & Deco and I first found it on The Cool Hunter Website. Truly amazing and I would love to use this on a project, I think it is fabulous!

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Duravit’s Delos Line Proves It Makes the Best Bath Products Around

home iq

'Write this down: Duravit makes some of the best bath products on the market. When I say best I mean the best all-around products that blend design, performance, and quality. American Standard makes solid products, but cutting-edge design is lacking.

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Olympic Buildings Covered with Tile of Spain

Tile of Spain USA

'Olympic gymnastic competition may just now be wrapping up in London, but it was 20 years ago that Tile of Spain was part of the event. When the Summer Olympic games came to Barcelona in 1992, Tile of Spain played an important role in the construction of the Palau Sant Jordi, considered to be one of the most interesting buildings from that decade. The arena designed, by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, was used for the 1992 Olympic Gymnastics competition and holds up to 20,000 people.

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CFI’s Jim Walker Looks at the Future of Installation

Tile Magazine

'Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) hosted its 19 th annual convention in Nashville earlier this month, providing us an opportunity to talk with CFI Chairman Jim Walker.

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