Tile Talk
AUGUST 19, 2014
'By Arpi Nalbandian , Tileometry. Handmade Alcala Cement Tile on a bathroom wall. In my last post, I introduced Avente Tile’s newly published Guide to Buying Handmade Cement Tile. This 14-page downloadable Guide features information, examples of cement tile installations, FAQs, and more. To understand the nuances of cement tile, let’s look at what cement tile is, and how it differs from ceramic or porcelain tile.
The Tile Shop
AUGUST 19, 2014
'Good morning! We are working on our new showroom in Little Rock, AK. Hard to believe it will be store #110! Later this week I''l be going to our new store in Columbia, SC and Lauren will be traveling to Colonie, NY. We are very excited to see the new displays and will share them with you when we return!! Orhan M. from our Rochelle Park location sent me this customer photo.
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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone
AUGUST 19, 2014
'Our friends at Syverson Tile & Stone have shared some great photos of a couple of rooms for which they recently helped design, the material supplied by Kate-Lo Tile & Stone. Using Refin ‘s Design Industry Raw series for the walls of a shower and the floor of a sunroom. Design Industry Raw is an aged plaster look, but is a premium quality porcelain tile.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2014
'There are some basic exterior design lessons that everyone should know about. Image Source: Cardello Architects. While we all want a spectacular home that stands out amongst the rest; we also want a home that blends with its surroundings and neighborhood. Designing the exterior of a home can be a complicated process of color choices, materials, balancing shape and lines— it is not a job for novice designers.
Heath Ceramics
AUGUST 18, 2014
'We Spy…. One of these things is not like the others. Three fireplaces and a pool, all looking good in Heath tile. Tag us on Instagram. #heathceramics. Clockwise from top left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4.
Margaret Almon Mosaics
AUGUST 19, 2014
'Tangerine Glass Tiles in the Studio. I have been on Instagram since 2013, and I started to notice photos matching objects to Pantone Color Postcards. This is the only card game I would enjoy playing. I ordered the box of 100 Pantone Postcards awhile ago, because I couldn’t resist a box of color, but I couldn’t bring myself to actually send them through the mail.
Trendir Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Designed by Chaffee Graham of 4th Period Woodshop, the Para Hammock is made with over 700 pieces of Walnut that are all connected in an integrated and flexible grid via a Para cord. The Flexing walnut tiles allow the hammock to custom hug whomever uses it, giving the user the ultimate hammock experience.
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Heath Ceramics
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Ceramist Ani Kasten isn’t just an artist (though she is – a great one), she’s also a social entrepreneur, a collaborator, a world changer, and a builder of people and communities. Ani’s known for her strong and immediately recognizable style, which manages to be modern and primitive, elemental and refined. And we’re pleased to be hosting her again for a show in our LA studio, kicking off Ani Kasten: In the Rough on September 6 with an artist’s reception.
Making Tile Modern
AUGUST 18, 2014
'My skirt and our @rexraystudio Rox ceramic floor and wall tile in Eclipse: “MFEO” #rexraytile #modtile #pebbletile #design #modern #livewithcolor.
KB Culture
AUGUST 21, 2014
'It looks like I''m off on an aqueous tangent these days. Continuing that unintentional theme, this Aura tile has the coloration of a tropical lagoon, layers of blues and greens fused within the glass. Tranquility. annsacks.com.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2014
'When your home is known as the “Catch The Views House “, the sheer joy of living each day overlooking unique panoramic landscapes can be enough to motivate you in the morning. And when your home is located in Chile’s Valparaíso Region, Zapallar to be specific, the place itself presents a paradise-like facet to the blessed owners. Spreading over 593 square meters, the minimalist house was imagined by LAND Arquitectos as a platform for capturing and framing surrounding panorama
Heath Ceramics
AUGUST 20, 2014
'The artist, who’s been making jewelry since 1995, works out of her studio located in the Heath San Francisco creative campus. Julia’s studio is not unlike a laboratory, filled with all the necessary tools and materials to constantly experiment. A myriad of creative supplies within arm’s reach for when creativity strikes. Experiments in enamel turn into gorgeous pendants like these, many of which we carry at Heath.
Making Tile Modern
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Done & Done! Pallets of tile heading out to fun customers today! #buytileonline #tile #livewithcolor.
StoneDimensions
AUGUST 20, 2014
'The Marble Institute of America has announced the Midwest Stone Fabricators Association (MWSFA) will become the MIA Midwest Chapter. The goal of the chapter will be to increase educational offerings and networking opportunities to stone professionals in the region (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). During the next 18 months of operation, the Midwest Chapter plans to offer 6 educational courses.
KB Culture
AUGUST 20, 2014
'With a little imagination on my part, this bath translates into the day on the coast that has proved elusive this summer. The stone floor and backsplash stand in for riprap; driftwood is recalled by the distressed cabinetry. The mirror evokes a glassy-calm sea. And the delicate aqueous blue of the walls makes me think of the skies in Joel Meyerowitz '' photos of the shore. briggsedwardsolomon.com.
United Tile's Blog
AUGUST 19, 2014
'Our 3rd annual Spokane Summer BBQ was a lot of fun as our guests enjoyed an evening with live music by the Dog House Boyz, southern BBQ from Toby’s, and local ice cream from The Scoop truck. We also held a raffle for the Wishing Star foundation and sponsored a little boy with cerebral palsy. He and his family were able to attend the event while we raised over $400 to go toward granting his wish.
Making Tile Modern
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Brio glass mosaic tile blend created by an interior designer. #briotile #kitchentile #bathroomtile #pooltile #floortile #buytileonline #backsplashtile #livewithcolor.
StoneDimensions
AUGUST 19, 2014
'The Marble Institute of America has announced that it will hold an Accreditation Program Immersion Course during TISE East in Miami, FL on October 22, 2014, the final day of the tradeshow. This one day course is designed to give companies interested in Accreditation the opportunity to learn about the application process, participate in a review of the exam material and to take the accreditation exam.
Focus Floors and Furnishings
AUGUST 19, 2014
'FOCUSflooring & Furnishings, Inc. was formed in 1977 to manufacture and market commercial grade carpet. In the years since, we have continued to produce and sell top quality floor covering for delivery to thousands of satisfied customers. In the past two decades we have concentrated on carpet tiles and as a result the top interior designers, architects, and now homeowners are enjoying the benefits of our “Go Anywhere” Carpet Tile Squares.
Heath Ceramics
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Vintage tiles in our office.
Kitchens for Living
AUGUST 21, 2014
'What do a luxurious high-end handbag and a kitchen have in common? Give up? Fendi! One of the most impressive exhibits I viewed earlier this year at EuroCucina in Milan was the one featuring Fendi. As you can imagine, a show like EuroCucina (a part of the even larger Salone Internazionale del Mobile) encompasses pretty much everything you could ever think of when it comes to kitchen design.
As The Tile Turns
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Trust us; we know it when we see a true classic. Icon , our newest porcelain is already an essential component to our inventory collection. Recently introduced to our inventory, we love designing spaces with this product and clients seem to love it as much as we do! Icon: the imperishable concrete texture of Icon introduces the everlasting material in three specific hues for contemporary architecture.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2014
'This small apartment in Stockhom, Sweden impressed us with its original layout and stylish decorating scheme. Discovered by Freshome on Svensk Fastighets , the 34 square-meter crib displays comfortable living spaces with a powerful aesthetic appeal. The first interior you are likely to observe upon entering this apartment is the bedroom, creatively separated from the rest of the project through glass walls.
Heath Ceramics
AUGUST 22, 2014
'New tile install!
Life of an Architect
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Out with the Old and In with the New Today is an exciting day for me – a little less exciting than it should be still … very exciting. We are wrapping up the process of ownership in my firm and within a few days my name officially goes on the door. What was once Michael Malone Architects, will now become Malone Maxwell Borson Architects. … and it only took 22 years (back story: How to become a partner in 21 years ) The other super-terrific exciting news is that I am finally le
The Armchair Builder
AUGUST 20, 2014
'At the top of the wish list for most home buyers these days is an “open floor plan.” Whether they have a case of claustrophobia or just enjoy entertaining, removing walls for opening up spaces is a top priority for many future homeowners. But creating these large rooms without dividing walls can create a bit [.].
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 20, 2014
'We can all achieve a well-decorated space by following a few design tips. Image Source: James Rixner. Think of this as a little 101 in decorating. While we all cannot possess the eye for exquisite design and detail — we can decorate our homes as though we do. In some ways, interior decorating can be thought of as a formula with specific steps; building blocks that will help create your very own interior design.
Heath Ceramics
AUGUST 21, 2014
'Garza Marfa chair in BLACK at Heath SF. Love it.
The Ace of Space
AUGUST 22, 2014
'It’s travel season once again, fall markets are coming up, and in my case, a much needed trip to California before all the madness begins. I’m sneaking in some girl time, shopping, beach walking and sight seeing (and more shopping). “Work hard, play hard,” is motto for the week. Part of girl time includes enjoying […].
Burgin Construction
AUGUST 20, 2014
'How do you communicate with your family? Do you scribble notes on the refrigerator or have post-its on the door? Do you have to scroll through multiple text messages to find what you wanted to remember? Today, we are talking about home communication centers – a place where the family can stay organized, leave messages for one another and leave reminders about upcoming events.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2014
'ONG&ONG Pte Ltd. completed the design and development of 65BTP-House , a private residence with a luminous contemporary character in Singapore. The project is surrounded by a vast garden that converges at a colossal pre-war rain tree of such magnificence that its presence is ingrained within the very architecture of the house itself. Throughout this home, there are numerous encounters with nature whilst still being very much indoors.
The Perfect Bath
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Tomorrow I leave for a 10 day holiday in Paris. The highlight of this long awaited vacation will be a 4 day walking walking tour (with friends and guides) studying classical architectural treasures, some not readily accessible to the public. Of course, I look forward to sharing some of my photos when I return after Labor Day. Happy end of summer!
DGR Interior Designs
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Have you been looking at your white kitchen lately and thinking, this should be grey ? Well, pat yourself on the back you trendsetter you. Grey is the new white and with so many options for different shades you can really create a kitchen all your own. Don’t be afraid to mix grey’s either, go ahead and get a darker grey island with lighter grey cabinets.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
AUGUST 16, 2014
'Lumafabriken is an old lamp and light bulb factory from the 1920 that was completely redesigned in 2010 by Oscar Properties into an apartment building near Stockholm’s Hammarby Lake. This loft apartment is one of a kind in the building and has gotten a beautiful touch of all white interior to match Sweden’s long and dark winters. It consists of a colonial style master bedrock, a beautiful kids’ room, a full white carrara marble kitchen and a generously-sized bathroom.
The London Tile Co.
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Mosaic tiles have been used for thousands of years to create works of art and decoration by people all over the world. Available in glass, stone, ceramic and even metal, mosaic tiles also come in a variety of colours and designs suitable for so many surfaces. We could all be using these beautiful tiles in much more creative ways, so here’s some inspiration.
KB Culture
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Thank you, Philco, for inviting us to plunge into the underwater world of your Automagic washer. [The Ice Bucket Challenge of 1958, perhaps?] The high-frequency washing action—calculated at 600 surging waves per minute—is depicted as a gentle function. But this 20-second video of the bladeless rubber agitator in motion certainly gives an impression that is not exactly congruent with the blissful, blue depths this svelte skin-diver is experiencing.
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