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Add Rustic Texture To Your Kitchen

The London Tile Co.

'If you’re looking to create a traditional and rustic feel in your kitchen then textured tiles are a great choice. Our California ceramic wall tiles add a homely feel to kitchens, with their traditional tones and 100x100mm format. The light, beige toned Stone tiles will give a neutral look to your tiled walls, while the Steel grey coloured tiles have a much cooler look.

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Cement Tile Border Pattern Creates Charming Patio

Tile Talk

'By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Cement tiles naturally create an Old World ambiance with their traditional patterns and color variations that occur from being a hand-crafted product. For this Italian restaurant, using cement tiles was an obvious choice not only for their time-tested durability, but also for their effortless ability in helping to create a quaint, yet sophisticated, atmosphere.

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Yin + Yang from Crossville

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Crossville’s Yin + Yang brings a distinctive sense of harmony and flow to the many elements that make up today’s architectural and interior designs. Taking inspiration from ancient Far Eastern art and teachings, its shade, shape, and size options effortlessly balance bold and understated, contours and corners, focal points and counterpoints, to unify and beautify virtually any space.

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Navajo Rug Pattern Ceramic Tile Coffee Table

Tile+Mosaic

'Hi all, As a ceramic artist working in tile and mosaic I''m constantly amazed at the number of design possibilities these mediums offer. To remember trips to New Mexico and Arizona I created this tile covered coffee table for a client as a birthday gift to his wife. The theme is the beautiful rug designs that the Navajo Indian women, and sometimes men, weave in their desert environment.

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Terra Cottage Kitchen Remodel

Architectural Ceramics

Our Terra Cottage home remodel blogging begins! I want to name our home Terra Cottage because I like Tara from Gone with the Wind and the whole home is Terra Cotta floors, so I thought it was a cute play on words. A few blogs back I mentioned that we bought a foreclosed home that needed a lot of fixing up. I’m going to start with the kitchen because its the central point of a home.

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Breaking News: Granada Tiles On Instagram

Granada Tile

'We’ve been on Instagram for just over a month and we’re loving it! We love sharing photos of projects, tiles, and the inspiring images we see all around us every day. It puts a visual spin on breaking news, and we love seeing where photos of our tiles end up (hashtag #floorcore, anyone?) We’ve discovered designers we love who are thinking of using us in their future projects (shout out to you @Maison21 ), we’re entranced by how popular Barbara Bestor’s use of ou

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Spanish Tile Trends: Fashion inspired tile designs

Tile of Spain USA

'Fashion Week may have come and gone, but new fashion ideas, styles and trends continue to linger throughout the year. Tile of Spain fashion inspired tiles are ideal for fashion enthusiasts that desire their personal home or space to be fashion inspired. Natucer Crochet displays fashionable floral patterns that are reminiscent of fall New York fashionable runways.

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Terra Cottage Kitchen Remodel

Architectural Ceramics

'Our Terra Cottage home remodel blogging begins! I want to name our home Terra Cottage because I like Tara from Gone with the Wind and the whole home is Terra Cotta floors, so I thought it was a cute play on words. A few blogs back I mentioned that we bought a foreclosed home that needed a lot of fixing up. I’m going to start with the kitchen because its the central point of a home.

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Get The Look: Los Angeles’ Republique Restaurant

Granada Tile

'Los Angeles’s LaBrea Avenue is bursting with new places to see and be seen. One of the newest places for breakfast (and lunch and dinner and drinks) is also one of its oldest and most iconic spaces: Republique at 624 LaBrea Avenue, between Wilshire Boulevard and 6th Street. Walter Manzke is not only the chef, he’s also the brains behind the design of the restaurant.

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The Inspiration for GIO Architectural Tile + Stone: The Story of Gio Ponti

Giotile

'“Innovation that rebels against itself, turning functionality into an interior decoration accessory.” ~ Francesco Bonami summarizing the design philosophy pursued by Gio Ponti. The creativity and ingenuity of Gio Ponti, architect and designer extraordinaire , was, and is, an inspiration to all of us here at GIO. Considered a revolutionary in architecture and design, Ponti had his roots in the ceramics industry and remained involved in ceramics throughout his working life.

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Why Neutral Colors Are Best

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'There are a lot of reasons to use neutrals in your interior design. image Source: James Thomas. Do you think neutral colors are boring? We are going to debunk the myth that bold is better. Of course, there is always room for pops of color in your life, but there are a lot of good reasons to stick with a neutral color scheme for your interior design.

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Royal from Sant’agostino

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

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A Familiar Yet Fabulous Bath

The Perfect Bath

'Years ago, when this bath first appeared in print, we were simply awed. There are countless extraordinary details from the size and scale of the space to the lovely natural light. At a time when white was the prevailing theme for baths (actually, it still is) this was a bold statement using period details, exceptional materials and deliberate architecture.

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Too Hot to [Fox]Trot

KB Culture

'How fun is this backsplash installation? Evolving from subway graffiti to gallery wall and now to graphic motif, Keith Haring''s tribe of shimmying street dancers seem to be hot-footing it across the stove top. The ceramic tiles are part of a new collection based on artists'' works. ascot.it.

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How To Bring Japanese Simplicity Into Your Interiors

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Where Japanese interiors are concerned, serenity is paramount. Image Via: Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty. We all lead hectic lives. It’s no surprise that after working all day and schlepping the kids to activities, we want come home to something a little calmer. The easiest way to do that is by simplifying our interiors. Folks looking to bring more simplicity into their homes should look toward Japanese interior design for inspiration.

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Around the Store

Heath Ceramics

'We’re feeling a little proud around these parts lately. Go Giants! #OrangeOctober . Clockwise from top left: Winter Session zip bag / Heath bud vase in Tangerine / Ghost Academy card / Heath Tile in Persimmon and Poppy / Taper Candle in Pumpkin / House Industries x Heath ornament tea towel .

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Tips for Picking Out of Hardware for Kitchen Cabinets

INOKI

'One of easiest ways to get new appearances in your kitchen is changing hardware for kitchen cabinets in right choice. Hardware for kitchen cabinets is the final touch to cabinets to create new style and appearances in the kitchen. Try to select in appropriate and simple way, so you can remodel it by yourself. Generally hardware for kitchen cabinets has three prominent elements such as knob or pulls, hinges and drawer slides.

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WestEdge Design Fair 2014 Recap

JG Kitchens

'Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a small design show with a big impact: WestEdge Design Fair. I highly recommend putting this on your itinerary next October, homeowner and designer alike. There were tons of new products from the big brands, and quite a few interesting creative companies I hadn’t seen before. Here were some of my favorites from the show floor, in another Pinterest Board.

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High Level of Transparency Defining Mar de Luz House in Peru

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Mar de Luz House in Paracas, Peru boasts a total living surface of 778 square meters and embraces its neighboring landscape: “The premise in the development of this project was to always keep the views of the bay and the horizon present in every area of the house. We needed to place the program so that the spaces would connect visually, the transparency should be the primary axis of the first floor “, explained the architects at Oscar Gonzalez Moix.

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Beautiful photos by Leslie Williamson of our house in Anthology.

Heath Ceramics

'Beautiful photos by Leslie Williamson of our house in Anthology magazine. Thank you @anthologymag for featuring our house and thank you @lesliewilliamson for the amazing photos!!

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We LOVE LEGNO!

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! We want to share some Legno limestone love with you today! First….the Roger vignette from the Geneva, IL showroom. The legno on the floor is perfect for this contemporary bath! Please click on the images to view: Next, Jason T. from our Farmington, MI store shared some photos from his clients. They used the Legno limestone throughout their home…we LOVE it!

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“As Required” is not required

Life of an Architect

'I’m an architect who historically does not travel much but the last few months have included a heavy mix of flying in and out of various destinations. I am currently sitting in seat 13D flying back from presenting and acting as Master of Ceremonies for the AIA Potomac Valley Design Celebration. My schedule this weekend was kept full and action packed; I shared the stage with Steve Dumez from Eskew Dumez and Ripple, an award-winning firm from New Orleans, participated in a Master class lun

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Vivid Ambiance Cleverly Achieved in Small Apartment Near Saint Petersburg

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Welcome to a cheerful small apartment envisioned by Geometrium and located in Lensovetovskij, a village near Saint Petersburg, Russia. The crib was especially developed for a young couple who requested that aesthetics and usability be the main features of their new home. Painted white walls visually enlarge the space, while bright and colorful lighting elements contribute to a vivid ambiance.

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Consider our minds blown. Take a look at some of the hypnotic.

Heath Ceramics

'Consider our minds blown. Take a look at some of the hypnotic drawings and paintings by Brendan Monroe which will be part of our upcoming collaboration Blobography at Heath LA opening November 1st. RSVP here to meet the artist and see his stunning work in person. .

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Some Great Customer Photos….

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! We have some great customer photos to share with you today! This first bathroom comes from Kyle M. in our Wilmington, PA showroom. They modeled their design from our Valerie vignette in the showroom featuring the Biltmore marble. I just LOVE the way it turned out! Please click on the images to view: This next remodel comes from James M. in our Madison, WI store.

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Design Trends 2015 :: Kitchens

The Ace of Space

'Yesterday I spent the whole day on a farm, or as they are called in the South-”Plantations.” It was a gorgeous setting, perfect for a wedding (coincidentally that they do a lot of), but my day centered around photography, styling & shoots. It’s going to be the first in our new section called “The Ace […]. The post Design Trends 2015 :: Kitchens appeared first on The Ace Of Space Blog.

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Industrial-Eclectic Restaurant and Events Venue in Craiova, Romania: Smart Pub

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Bucharest-based studio Yellow Office completed the design and development of a high quality restaurant and events venue near Preajba lake in Craiova, Romania. The place is filled with a vibrant personality and offers beautiful surrounding views. According to the architects, the design is based on a contemporary eclectic-industrial style. On this two storeys building the main theme was to create a major “object and material contrast”.

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Behind the scenes at @juliaturnerstudio. She’s working on.

Heath Ceramics

'Behind the scenes at @juliaturnerstudio. She’s working on our #UnderOneRoofSF show, which runs in our Boiler Room from Oct 24-Nov 2. (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco).

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An Interview with Vasi Ypsilantis – Part Two

Life of an Architect

'Vasi Ypsilantis is an internationally renown kitchen designer who I was able to talk at length about her award-winning creative process, her distinguished career, and how her participation in the Kitchen Design Contest – both as a winning recipient, and later as a judge shaped her process and benefited her career. This is the second half of our interview – the first half can be found here.

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Oh, Them Bones! Life Size Philippe Lamp by Zia Priven is to Die For!

Trendir Magazine

'Zia Priven''s new Philippe skeleton floor lamps have a look you''ll die for! These chilling, life size, creepy-cool lamps will get you into the Halloween spirit, but we love this look all year round. Husband-and-wife lighting mavens Marcia Zia (an Emmy-nominated set decorator) and Paul Priven have brought their creative edge to this latest design, which features an artfully arranged skeleton of bones topped by a lampshade.

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Intriguing Dear O’ Deer Planter Re-Shaping Perception of Everyday Things

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Delhi based duo Re-culture recently presented Dear O’ Deer , an intriguing ceramic planter that works on the juxtaposition of the dead and the living. The plant grows outwards from a ceramic deer skull to resemble the antlers of the deer. A lid and drain holes are strategically placed allowing the planter to be used as wall mount and as table top.

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We Spy… Looks like you guys had a really lovely weekend.

Heath Ceramics

'We Spy…. Looks like you guys had a really lovely weekend. Time to get cozy! Tag us on Instagram. #heathceramics. Clockwise from top left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 .

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Farwell to Oscar de la Renta

Design With an Attitude

'Oscar De la Renta was a man of style, class and vision. The celebrities he designed for said that without a doubt, he loved women and loved designing for women. He captured what we all want to wear – a lucky few actually get to wear it – using fabulous colors, bold details and styles that seemed to illuminate the wearer. A red carpet was not really a red carpet without the look of Oscar de la Renta on some of the A-listers.

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Wildly Whimsical Domestic Trophies Knitted by Rachel Denny

Trendir Magazine

'Rachel Denny loves to knit the great outdoors and the results are wildly whimsical representations of Mother Nature''s wilderness creatures. While accurate in depiction, the palette of colors and the knitted texture - especially the cable knit - create a fairytale aesthetic that is both elegant and majestic.

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10 Things Every Buyer Should Know About Home Inspections

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Home inspections give buyers an idea of their new home’s condition. Image Via: Period Architecture Ltd. Congratulations, your offer was accepted and you’re going to be a homeowner! After you’ve made all your phone calls to share the big news and sipped on a glass or two of celebratory campaign, it’s time to move on to the next step in the home buying process: the home inspection.

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Tiny factories for the #underoneroof show by @juliaturnerstudio.

Heath Ceramics

'Tiny factories for the #underoneroof show by @juliaturnerstudio (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco).

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Design Trends 2015 :: Hot Metals

The Ace of Space

'Is anyone out there? At least anyone who isn’t attending High Point Market, WestEdge Design Fair or the D&D Building in NYC? Yes, it’s a busy time of year if you’re a designer or a Design Blogger. Where am I? Right here snug inside Casa B, soaking in the fall weather and enjoying a nice […]. The post Design Trends 2015 :: Hot Metals appeared first on The Ace Of Space Blog.

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