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“Keeping Up With” Architectural

Architectural Ceramics

'Can you guess what is in the background of this picture below? That’s right! This is Architectural Ceramics tile. Keeping Up With the Kardashians liked a photo from our website and asked if they could use it for the backdrop of all their interviews during the show. How cool! This product is Bianco Venatino , it’s a natural stone marble from Italy.

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Spain Takes the Stage at Cersaie 2014

Kitchens for Living

'Tile of Spain, a collective of 90 Spanish ceramic wall and floor tile manufacturers, recently showcased new collections and innovations at the Cersaie 2014 show. Held last month in Bologne, Italy, Cersaie is THE yearly international exhibition of ceramic tile. Porcelanosa – Antique Series. Porcelain floor tile (23X23″) in black. I love to note the trends at this show as they are a barometer of what we’ll be seeing here in the near future.

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Oxidized tiles attract functionality and high performance

Tile of Spain USA

'Oxidized ceramic tiles from Tile of Spain evoke the look and appeal of popular metals bringing bold designs while combining dark bright and dark tones. Azteca Cosmos tiles portray a strong and regal like setting and is ideal for an upscale restaurant setting. Neolith Iron design gives this chef kitchen a formal yet welcoming appeal with its oxidized steel look.

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See our tile at IKEA Twin Cities!

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'IKEA Twin Cities recently renovated several of their displays and decked them out with wall and floor tiles they picked up at Kate-Lo Tile & Stone. In each of the photos below they choose Interceramic, one of the many manufacturers we represent. In the vignettes below they used: Up and Down , a fantastic reversed 3-D wall tile that is available in 6×6 and 3×6 sizes in either “Up” or “Down” reliefs.

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Benefits of Pre-Sealing Cement Tile

Tile Talk

'By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Pre-sealing cement tiles is not a required step in all manufacturers'' installation procedures; however, it is something I recommend. Before deciding whether or not to pre-seal your cement tiles, let''s make sure you understand the purpose of pre-sealing along with its benefits and risks. Using a grout release or pre-sealer on cement tiles helps ensure a successful installation.

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In The News: Cluny Tile Cluny tile in Consumer Reports Kitchen & Bath Guide

Granada Tile

'Our Cluny tile makes the grade! Adrianna Lopez’s kitchen installation uses our Cluny tile in black and white, the most popular color combination for this historic tile, to add interest to an otherwise all-white space. Find it in the new Fall 2014 issue of the Consumer Reports Kitchen & Bath Guide as part of their flooring section; it also appeared in the summer edition of the magazine.

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“Keeping Up With” Architectural

Architectural Ceramics

Can you guess what is in the background of this picture below? That’s right! This is Architectural Ceramics tile. Keeping Up With the Kardashians liked a photo from our website and asked if they could use it for the backdrop of all their interviews during the show. How cool! This product is Bianco Venatino , it’s a natural stone marble from Italy.

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The Latest Craze

The London Tile Co.

'Crazing is the process of the glaze on a tile cracking over time, leaving a subtle pattern on the surface of the tile. As with most things antique or vintage looking this has become a sought after look, however it’s extremely hard to find the right amount of second hand crazed tiles in a good condition. Luckily we have a range of tiles with a pre-crackled glaze to help you get that vintage look.

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Playground from Ergon

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Playground is a new series from Ergon with two distinct finishes that play nice together. Playground Paint resembles a stained concrete with a linear striation. It coordinates with Playground Resin, which has an overall washed stained concrete. These unique washes and color palettes perfectly complement each other. We will be stocking Playground Paint in Tokyo White, Berlin Grey and New York Sand, all available in an 18”x36” format.

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How To Choose the Tile for Bathrooms

Tile Doctor

'It is funny that bathrooms, the smallest rooms in the home, can be the most intricate and so involved, considering the space is so small. There are many tile considerations which include floors, counters, backsplash and shower. Here, I’ll discuss choosing the right tile for all the areas of your.

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Customer Photos….

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! We have some customer photos from Marianne S. in our Albuquerque, NM showroom to share with you today. Her clients used our Kuny "faux wood" tile on the walls of their bathroom….wood tile on walls is so big right now! Please click on the images to view: I came across this last night and thought it was cute! Have a great day and weekend!!

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Get The Tile Look: From Rug To Tile

Granada Tile

'Funny how our tile-obsessed mind works. We see tiles everywhere — even where there aren’t any! Take this beautiful project that we spotted over on Houzz. That large richly patterned rug really ties the room together, doesn’t it? What if that stylin’ floor was created in tiles rather using a rug? What?! Our Alhambra tiles, in blue and white, create a pattern that is very similar to this rug, providing the same effect with the added bonus of cement tile’s wonderf

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Bostik inaugurates new R&D Center in France

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Venette, France – October 9, 2014. Bostik, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of adhesives and sealants, inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art R&D facility – the Bostik Smart Technology Center – in Venette, located near Paris, on October 3 rd. “This world-class R&D center – alongside its counterparts in Milwaukee in the United States, and Shanghai, China – strengthens our global research and development capacities,” declared Bostik Chairman and CEO Bernard

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Cambodia’s Antique Patterned Cement Tile Floors

Cement Style

' The Khmer Rouge may have destroyed much of the population and vitality of Cambodia in the 1970’s but the lovely cement tile floors in the old districts lived through it all. Siem Reap [si?m ri?p] in north west Cambodia is a town adjacent to the Angkor World Heritage Site, location of the world famous ancient Angkor Wat temple complex. The cafes and shops along the streets in the Siem Reap Old Market district reveal an assortment of colorful cement tile floors in age old patterns.

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A "Sneak Peak" of Wexford and some customer photos…….

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! We want to share a "sneak peak" of some mini vignettes in our new Wexford, PA showroom that just opened on Monday! Please click on the images to view: This first one features our new Legno Sterling Mosaic with the San Dona Marble : A shower with my favorite Kirkland Glass Mosaic and Imperial Bianco Gloss Wall Tile : Now on to some awesome customer photos…… From Jason T. in our Farmington, MI showroom…a kitchen with the Rodano Rocks on the floor and Claros Silver Remzi Mosaic backs

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10 Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes in Interior Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Have you made a massive decorating mistake without even realizing it? There are a lot of common mistakes to avoid. Image Source: Marcel Page Photography. It happens to everyone— you are shopping and see the perfect home decor accessory. Immediately you think, Oh! this will look perfect in my TV room! Of course, you give in to the impulse buy and excitedly bring home your new-found treasure— only to discover that what looked liked the ideal accessory looks hideous when put in place,

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GIO Looks at Restaurant Design Trends: Quick Service Brands are Getting Makeovers

Giotile

'Good design is an imperative in today’s restaurant climate and the quick-serve sector is increasingly attuned to this reality. McDonald’s when it looked like McDonald’s. With baby boomers reporting an 18% decrease in fast food (quick-serve) restaurant visits and a 20% increase in visits to fast-causal restaurants, many quick service restaurant brands are getting makeovers–for their menus and their in-store designs.

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Waterworks Kitchen Launch

The Perfect Bath

'I am very pleased to announce the launch of Waterworks Kitchen. After two years of design development, countless prototypes and revisions, and hundreds of new products, we are finally poised to share all of this with our clients and friends. The first big step is the opening of our kitchen showroom at the D & D Building on 59th Street, New York.

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Man Meets Nature

KB Culture

'Replicating sedimentary stone, the porcelain slabs of the Gemstone collection depict flowing layers and a tracery of veins and fissures—but there''s a third dimension to the design. Straight, closely-spaced grooves are chiseled across the face of the tiles It''s a contemporary take on cladding that I quite like. ceramichepiemme.it.

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30 Marble Bathroom Design Ideas Styling Up Your Private Daily Rituals

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Marble has seen its fair share of creative handling and has become a favorite in many upscale residences throughout the years. Modern bathrooms can surprise you with materials and shapes you never though matched, but also with a fascinating suite of different types of marble cut and shaped into a myriad modern ways. In addition to the 30 Modern Bathroom Design Ideas For Your Private Heaven , we selected a handful of modern bathrooms that display an iconic material for luxury: marble.

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The Coolest Outdoor Shower You May Ever See

Making Tile Modern

'Thanks to our friends at famed San Francisco landscape architecture firm, The Guzzardo Partnership, Our Lush glass subway tile became part of this project. And the residents of this Silicon Valley condo complex get to wash the pool chlorine off in style. Modwalls’ Lush 3×6 Orange Glass Subway Tile Color Poppy. #outdoortile #shower #theguzzardopartnership #lushglasstile #poppy #orange #design #livewithcolor.

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Stunning New York Kitchen

Edgewater Studio

'One of our customers in New York was kind enough to share with us a lovely image of her backsplash, and I am sure it will be inspiring for many other design –savvy individuals looking for the perfect tile to finish off their contemporary white kitchens. Soft white cabinets paired with white or grey marble.

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Subway Tiles for kitchen Gives Great Satisfaction Value in Your Kitchen

INOKI

'Decorate kitchen in simple ways is dream of many people. People prefer to make over kitchen in easier way than waste their money to purchasing expensive appliances and furniture. Subway tiles for kitchen are the best way for you to add beauty of your kitchen. They are very simple to install in your kitchen by yourself. Usually subway tiles for kitchen install on the subway walls or backsplash between your countertop and cabinets.

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Refined, Functional and Open Family Home Design Nestled Between Trees

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'After moving around for work, living in eight houses over the past ten years, a family with two small children finally decided to settle down. Choosing Mandeville Canyon, a small community in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood, the family found a 3.14-acre lot sheltering over 200 mature trees and everything was set in motion. They decided to work with Rockefeller Partners Architects in building a home that would not only be cozy and bright, but also open to the expansive views of the ci

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Artisan Group Achieves 100% MIA Accreditation

Stone Update

'Fabricator group credentialed to be superior in all areas of the stone business.

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October Inspiration

United Tile's Blog

' . Autumn is here! Don’t you just want to grab a fuzzy throw and sit in front of a fire with a good book? Those beautiful fall colors are popping up outside, and are begging to be brought into your home! To show how you can bring outdoor inspiration inside, we’ve pulled some of our favorites here in the Renton showroom: Plank from United Tile – Hickory & Maple Heritage Collection – Nutmeg.

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Getting ready for Blobography: Brendan Monroe x Heath, opening.

Heath Ceramics

'Getting ready for Blobography: Brendan Monroe x Heath, opening November 1st at Heath LA. RSVP for the event here.

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Innovative 3D Printed Concrete Able to Withstand Earthquakes: The Quake Column

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'3D printing is quickly creating new trends in building technology. California-based architecture firm Emerging Objects recently presented the Quake Column , an innovative pillar of 3D printed concrete able to withstand earthquakes. The design is inspired by an ancient masonry technique: “The interlocking stone of Incan structures creates an absence of resonant frequencies and stress concentration points.

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Celebrate Fall: My Autumn Apple Dessert Party with KitchenAid

Stagetecture

'Autumn is the perfect time to gather your friends and family to celebrate the season! Fall is ideal to pick seasonal fruit that’s in season and there are sooo many apple recipes ! I encourage you to grab up your favorite varieties of apples – Macintosh, Braeburn, Golden Delicious and throw a dessert party. They are simple to organize and decorate for and if everyone brings an apple dish, it will make it that much sweeter.

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West Edge Design Fair Preview

JG Kitchens

'When one of my editors asked whether I’d be attending West Edge and would I cover it for her publication, I readily agreed. This event is the West Coast’s answer to the Architectural Digest Show in New York City, put on by the same producers. Rather than pull together a formal post about it, I opted to create a Pinterest Board of many of the products I look forward to seeing there.

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We Spy… Quiet whites for quiet times.  Tag us on.

Heath Ceramics

'We Spy…. Quiet whites for quiet times. . Tag us on Instagram. #heathceramics. Clockwise from top left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4.

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Mortgage Rate Today Slightly Over 3% 15YR Note

How to Floor Tile

'Remember a short time ago when the government bailed out the big mortgage houses and investment parking lots? Remember when money became so cheap and financing or refinancing was as easy as filling out a little paperwork on your lunch hour? Well, unless the market does a re-evaluation of its'' business practices we could face the same issue as before.

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How to Throw an Adult Halloween Party

Stagetecture

'Boo! Ahh! You got it! Halloween is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate it than with a party. For your Halloween celebrate it with your friends and family members, we don’t have to let the trick or treaters get all the fun. I think that the adults should have some too! But not quite sure where to begin for creating a Halloween party , not to worry.

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Charlotte Remodel

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! We want to share some photos of the new REMODEL we did in our Charlotte, NC location. We used a lot of new product in the displays…….the photo quality isn''t the best, but we hope you can get the gist of it: Please click on the images to view: The MASON vignette with our new Milky Black Polished Marble on the floor and River Oaks Stria focal wall: The KELLY has the new Daytona Beach mosaic on the wall: The GILLY with the brand new Glass Platinum and Malco Stria : I am excited to s

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Working hard on our Vase show for this December with @tungchiang.

Heath Ceramics

'Working hard on our Vase show for this December with @tungchiang (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco)'

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Modern Canadian Residence Infusing its Neighborhood with Elegance 

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Alterations and additions can bring new life to many old buildings and upgrade the neighborhood’s appeal at the same time. Having won a 2014 design excellence award from the Ontario Association of Architects , this three-storey high modern home is located in mid-town Toronto residential neighborhood Moore Park. The modern Canadian residence showcases a defining flexibility created on the grounds on an existing home.

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How to be the best at what you do

Life of an Architect

'Pritzker prize-winning architect Thom Mayne was the final keynote speaker at the AIA Colorado Practice + Design conference this weekend and I was able to catch his presentation since I was in town as one of the speakers. Thom said something in his presentation that stuck with me – I write it down after he said it but this is not a direct quote.

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