Sat.May 26, 2012 - Fri.Jun 01, 2012

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Tile of Spain: A Beach Beauty

Tile of Spain USA

'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. .

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Tile, Twitter and Facebook: Open for Business

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'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.

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Did you know that all grouts are NOT created equal?

Making Tile Modern

'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.

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Cupboards Kitchen and Bath: Reader Question: Dishwasher Dilemma

Discerning Design

'Thursday, May 31, 2012. Reader Question: Dishwasher Dilemma. Its always nice to have someone help out with some content for the blog. Thankfully, there are tons of great blog readers and occasionally Im able to answer some questions and share some thoughts. Todays question is one that designers are hearing more and more and appliance companies have stepped up to the plate with some solutions.

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Tile of Spain at the 2012 AIA Convention Showcased Several Unique Architectural Solutions … and a Memorable New Use for Wooden Pallets

Tile of Spain USA

'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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Don't be afraid of the dark.

H.Winter Showroom Blog

'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.

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Playhouse Design Group + Greenleaf Construction, could they be any cooler?!

Making Tile Modern

'We get totally BLOWN AWAY every time we are blessed with amazing install pics of our modwalls tile in such impressive spaces – especially when we get them from Playhouse Design Group & Greenleaf Construction !!! Seriously can’t get enough of them!! :). We recently did a designer spotlight blog on Playhouse Design Group (find it here ), a spectacular design firm making good design happen on a daily basis in the Pacific Northwest.

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Save Green, Be Green!

Burgin Construction

'We want to help you save some “green” and maybe be a little “green” all at the same time! The average home spends about $1,900 a year on energy costs. But you can lower your energy bills and help save the environment at the same time! These tips are designed to help you choose effective ways to reduce your energy bills. Be a speedy chef. • Nothing is more energy efficient for cooking than your microwave.

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Moen Introduces a Hands-Free Faucet that Actually Works

home iq

'Hands-free faucets usually exude a kind of Jetson-Family flair—when they work—even though the technology is not new and not all that exciting at this point (almost like a cell phone). It hasn’t stopped manufacturers from trying to perfect the technology.

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Retail Experience in the News - 6/1/12 - Simple Marketing Now LLC

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Andorra Display Finished

The Tile Shop

'They have just finished the new Andorra display in the Plymouth, Mn showroom- looks great!!

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Cupboards Kitchen and Bath: Faucet Love - Lacava Spiro

Discerning Design

'Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Faucet Love - Lacava Spiro. Few times will a faucet stop you in your tracks. One of the newest releases from Lacava , the Spiro mimics a ribbon and would make any bathroom spectacular. Available soon in the classic chrome finish, the Spiro will have models that are single-hole(like shown) or three-hole models and single-lever or double knob operation.

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Liebherr Refrigeration Gives Sub-Zero a Run for Its Money

home iq

'If you know anything about high-end appliances, you probably know that built-in refrigeration starts and end with Sub-Zero. (If you didn’t, now you do.) Viking Range, Thermador, Gaggenau, and Northland also command respect but not enough to dethrone Sub-Zero.

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Is This the Electrical Socket of the Future?

home iq

'What you’re looking at might be the only socket you see in a house 10 or 15 years from now.

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Cupboards Kitchen and Bath: Interest In Pinterest

Discerning Design

'Saturday, May 26, 2012. Interest In Pinterest. Pinterest has grown like few social networks have. Believe it or not, its replacing search engines in some aspects. How do you use Pinterest? Do you see it lasting or falling like MySpace and so many others? Browse more Social Media infographics. Posted by. Nick Lovelady. at. 5:30 AM. Email This BlogThis!

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