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Guest Post from Natural Stone Institute – Caring for your Natural Stone Surfaces at Home

JG Kitchens

There is no finer artist than Mother Nature. Her gifts of marble, onyx, granite, soapstone and other stones have been justly prized for millennia. You may have one of these surfaces in your home. Marble and granite have long been popular for countertops, shower surrounds and floor tiles. You may have some in your kitchen, bathrooms or entry foyer. Granite countertop.

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Don’t Remodel Your Bathroom Before Considering Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Tiles have always been a go-to material for the bathroom, but have you considered cement tile for your remodel? If not, it’s about time you do. Cement tiles have been showing up in magazines, home renovation TV shows, and décor blogs more and more, and for good reasons. They can make your life easier after your remodel and reward you with an incredibly stylish bathroom, even if you decide not to do a total gut job.

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Call for Entries: Tile of Spain Awards 2017

Tile of Spain USA

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) has announced a new edition of the Tile of Spain Architecture, Interior Design, and Final Degree Project Awards. Architect Iñaki Ábalos will chair the panel of judges, formed by architects and designers Ángela García de Paredes, Víctor Navarro, Bak Gordon, Moisés Puente, Martín Azúa and Ramón Monfort.

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Large Format Tile Becoming the Norm

As The Tile Turns

Forget the diminutive porcelain tiles that long dominated suburban bathrooms; today, it's all about large format tile, which offers a cleaner, more sophisticated look with minimal grout lines.

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Top 2017 Pinterest Home Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Check out the hottest 2017 Pinterest home trends. Image: Toronto Interior Design Group | Yanic Simard Shop a similar look: Pendant | Chairs For many people, Pinterest is their go-to source for recipes and DIY crafts, but we’re here to tell you it can be so much more.

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It all makes Cents: Rudi’s Tile & Design Construction

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Markus Dworowy of Rudi’s Tile & Design Construction , is a second generation German Master Tile Setter and Craftsman. He started in the industry when he was just ten, learning the trade from his father back in Germany. When Markus came to the United States, he brought decades of experience, and his love of ARDEX products, with him. Dworowy used ARDEX products throughout this small, elegantly-executed bathroom in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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Organize Your Bathroom!

Conestoga Tile Blog

It can seem like things just collect in your bathroom because of regular use but with a couple of well-learned tips, your room can go from cluttered to chic without much hassle. First, take stock of what is beneath your sink and go through these products. What you do not need, toss. Find a bathroom caddy that makes sense for the items that you do want to keep.

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Free up Your Counter Space with These Kitchen Organizing Ideas

Trendir Magazine

Is cooking and entertaining in your kitchen a harder task than it should be? A small kitchen space does not mean you should not entertain in your home. It just means you have to be smarter on the décor items you do use. The way your counter space is set up can make a huge difference in the amount of space you will have in your kitchen. In order to get the most amount of space in your kitchen, regardless of how big or small it is you need to have counter space.

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ARDEX Releases K 521™: A New Self-Leveling Concrete Topping with Aggregate Surface

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Aliquippa, Pa., September 11, 2017 – ARDEX Americas is pleased to announce that ARDEX K 521™ Self-Leveling Concrete Topping with Aggregate Surface ​​​​is now available for purchase at ARDEX distributors throughout North America. Like ARDEX K 520™ launched earlier this year, ARDEX K 521 is a self-leveling topping used for fast track resurfacing, smoothing or leveling of various indoor concrete and certain non-porous surfaces.

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In Stock Lush Glass Tile Sale

Making Tile Modern

All In-Stock Lush Glass Subway Tile Is On Sale At Up To 45% Off. Sale ends October 31st, 2017 or when sold out. Shop Modwalls Tile Sale. Here are some home design ideas using our Lush Modern Glass Subway Tile: We can’t wait to see how you’ll style our tile! Get Lush Glass Subway Tile on Sale Now. Only At Modwalls Online Tile Store.

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Defining a Style Series: What Is French Country Design?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. French country design showcases rustic elegance at its finest. Image: Allan Edwards Builder Inc. Shop a similar look: Arm Chairs | Chandelier | Chaise Lounge Thus far in our Defining a Style series , we’ve talked about trendy styles such as Nordic and industrial design.

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Back to School Homework and Study Space Ideas You Will Love

Trendir Magazine

As kids are getting back to school it may be time to upgrade their homework and study space. Upgrading the space your kids will spend the majority of their time once they return from school can give them the boost in confidence they need to accomplish the extra curriculum activities that are required. It is likewise an excellent way of getting your kids excited about having a new space where it is solely dedicated for homework and study purposes.

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Models and Party Planning

Life of an Architect

In the very near future, we are going to throw a party at my office to recognize and celebrate a myriad of milestones, achievements, and honors. It’s been just over four years since we relocated to our new office and it was our intention then to through an “Open House” party where we would invite our friends over to check out the new space.

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Odd Couplings

KB Culture

The smooth curve of the faucet and angles of the pedestal basin; the modern elements in the traditional setting. Mixing things up can be liberating. The Maccione II sink sets the tone for this bath. theinteriorgallery.com.

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End of Summer Countdown: Get Your House Fall-Ready With This Home Maintenance Checklist

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We have homework for you to complete before summer is over: get your home ready for fall. But don’t worry. This home maintenance checklist has fun, design-oriented tasks, too. Fall rolls around fast and it’s best to get your house ready for cold-season nesting while the weather is still good.

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These 15 Reading Chairs Will Make Your Corners That Much Cozier

Trendir Magazine

Whether it’s a nook in your home office or a bare spot near the bay window, creating a space for relaxation is a must. And with these 15 reading chairs, your corners will become that much cozier. Whether you use it to catch the last few chapters of your current book or you slide in to take a nap or journal for a bit, small parts of your home can be spruced by adding a bit of warm and welcoming flavor.

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An End-of-Summer Excursion to Hudson

The Perfect Bath

While Robert and I would rather have been at the beach, we decided to take an excursion to Hudson, New York, on a rainy Sunday. The town is always a place for inspiration. There are so many interesting objects (and some awful ones as well) that it is like going on a scavenger hunt. While I was not looking for anything in particular, it was fun to simply identify things I liked.

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Coming to Grips

KB Culture

A delightful cabinet detail, this. A small, simple finger pull is amplified by a top layer of surfacing material. The effect calls attention to the shape, depth, and strata of the drawer front, all done in a surprising way. nicolajbo.dk.

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Cozy Summer House Merges Scandinavian and Belarusian Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Minsk-based Zrobym Architects completed the design of a summer house in the village of Raubichi, Belarus. The 731 square-foot wooden cabin was envisioned as a cozy retreat for the client’s mother. “Trying to execute all the wishes of the customer, we have embodied a small, cozy space in the project of a cottage, which will be comfortable enough for living in old age,” the architects explained. “A return to traditional forms of construction and reflection of classical Be

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Late Summer Trend: ‘Pineapple Fever’ Wall Murals by Pixers

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

In the 18th century, the pineapple was a rare, expensive delicacy, a status symbol of wealth and often the centerpiece of a feast. Displaying or serving pineapple showed that guests were honored. This symbolism continues today, and pineapples can often be found carved as gateposts and staircase finials and incorporated into wooden furniture. With Pixers ’ new collection of wall murals, Pineapple Fever , this beautiful fruit awakens memories of a golden age in design, when vivid colors were a mu

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Endless Summer

KB Culture

Cowabunga, dude—here's an outdoor shower with a decidedly Left Coast style. These are real surfboards, with hot and cold copper supply lines running inside their cores. They can be fitted with hand showers and foot rinsers [beach sand, you know], or kept to a surf-shack standard, with only a cold water spray. strandboards.com.

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Best of the West

KB Culture

Los Angeles is much in my mind and my heart these days. So I'm happy to see how one of its architectural highlights, the Harpel house by architect John Lautner, has been brought back to close to its 1956 state. Unencumbered by any hanging cabinets, the kitchen offers a fabulous view of the City of Angels.