Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

This week’s blog post is part 2 of 2 from Ryan Fasan, @Tile_Trends , research consultant, trainer and partner of Professional Attention to Tile Installations, an internationally renowned tile consulting firm. The Tile of Spain 2016 showcase of new designs at Cersaie in Bologna Italy offered exciting and different trends. Many of the macro trends continue to deepen from the past couple of years with a heavy emphasis on salvaged materials, weathered or rusticated looks, burnished antique metals a

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The Tile Shop

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Good morning! I want to share some inspiring photos with you today. These first two are from the 2016 New American Home just outside of Las Vegas, NV. Erik took these while we were at KBIS- the tile designs are so cool!! They tiled this bedroom with wall with a teardrop effect using glass mosaics: Please click on the images to view: They used the same combination (faux wood and glass) in the bathroom as well: Next.some amazing outdoor tile work from Steve Gilerman in our Altamonte Springs, FL sh

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

With all the wet and cold weather we’re all having these days, we’re spending a lot of time in our kitchens. If you’re anything like us, it’s got you thinking that it’s time to give it an update. The easiest fix? Replacing your kitchen backplash tile with something prettier, bolder and easier to care for, like Granada Tile cement tiles!

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The London Tile Co.

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Our brand new Tile Offers start today, and once again we’ve got four fantastic ranges discounted online and in our showrooms. First up we have the eye-catching Quayside range, which mimics the look of distressed wood. Suitable for both walls and floors, these porcelain tiles add a cool and modern look to any room in your home. Save 30% on the Quayside range this month.

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Kitchens for Living

JANUARY 30, 2016

Bam! Another show is in the books and although it’s been a busy week “back at the ranch”, I’ve been dying to share my finds with you right here on Artful Kitchens. Right to Left, Nar Bustamante of Nar Fine Cabinetry, Tom Silva of This Old House, Reva Kussmaul of Eye for Detail and yours truly with moderator Chelsie Butler, Executive Editor Kitchen + Bath Business magazine.

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As The Tile Turns

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

“ The Bachelorette favorites Ryan and Trista Sutter are taking their love of renovation to Colorado's log cabins. In this project they help soon-to-be parents find and renovate their very own slice of the Colorado Mountains. Check out the finished renovation. ” – David L. Haynes. Decorative Materials was invited to collaborate with HGTV on the project to make the kitchen and bathroom in this Vail area cabin extraordinary spaces.

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

If you’re heading to Arizona, check out Proof at The Four Seasons in Scottsdale, Arizona. The restaurant serves nostalgic American classics like fried green tomatoes, shrimp and oyster po’boys, and chicken n waffles alongside milkshakes, malts and floats cranked out from an old fashioned soda fountain. For something a little stronger, the bar highlights small-batch and craft-distilled American spirits as well as 50 microbrews, including six draught beers.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Larix by Refin is stunning in this steam shower designed by our friends over at Studio Grey. Thanks for sharing these spectacular photos!

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Making Tile Modern

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Monochromatic White Ceramic Tile. ( Continued… ) They say if you don’t feel your grief, you won’t be able to feel all the other feelings that want to arise. Good feelings like joy, empathy, or passion. It’s like having a house decorated with only one color – but the color is grey. Margaret had been living in a grey house emotionally, and the grey was her grief.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Mid-century American bathrooms were in love with pattern and color. The 1940s saw suburbs filled with bubblegum-pink bathroom floors, mint-green countertops, and even tubs, toilets and sinks in vibrant colors. The bold bathroom trend lasted into the 1970s — and many older homes have the avocado tiles to prove it. Then, in the 1980s, we suddenly got sick of bathrooms that had something to say.

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The Perfect Bath

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

We have been completely immersed in color with the relaunch of our favorite handmade ceramic tile line, Architectonics. After years of focusing on many shades of white, we wanted to bring color back into bath and kitchen design. For inspiration we looked at travel photos, fashion, our favorite richly illustrated books, our closets, and an old standby, the color wheel.

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ISC Surfaces

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Pewter Lily Mocha Retroclassique wall tile represents a classic style that will never age. In the tradition of hand-molded tiles, this collection features slightly rounded edges and corners, a soft undulating surface, and a thick 9mm body. Two classic solid colors (Lily and Linen) are complemented with four earthy tones created by using a fume’ technique to give each tile a unique pattern and natural color variation.

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KB Culture

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Trees in winter. Winter trees in tile. There's something very appropriate about the cold medium of ceramic depicting scenes from the bleak season. I find the coloration and decoration of this large format tile to be profoundly expressive. stonehollowtile.com.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Spring is on its way, and that means it’s time to welcome color back into the home. Indoor plants bring interiors to life, freshen the air and celebrate the growing season. But finding just the right planter for your curated interiors can be a big challenge. These six modern DIY planters are easy, inexpensive and perfect for design-conscious homes.

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Heath Ceramics

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Boiler Room: Selected Works , on view now in the Boiler Room at Heath SF, brings together some of our favorite artists and collaborators. We love having works from all these artists— Brendan Monroe , Butch Anthony , Rinne Allen , Stan Bitters , and Tung Chiang —in the same room, all of whom share special relationships with Heath and the Boiler Room.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

There are some trends that made a big splash in 2015 and are here to stay for 2016. Find out what trends you can keep using without feeling dated. Brass has made a comeback. It was popular in the 80’s, then in the 90’s and then made another come back last year. The flashy, ornate style of brass is still out but clean and classic brass hardware is here to stay this year.

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Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Garden State Tile stocks white Italian Marble Tile — Calacatta Gold and Bianco Carrara. These beautiful white marbles are stocked in five sizes, several decorative mosaics, and two trim pieces. Available in polished and honed. The post Luxury Marble Tiles in Stock appeared first on Garden State Tile.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Most of us have stuck to the safe choice of a white ceiling. After all, it goes with almost everything in the room — and someone once said a white ceiling makes a room feel bigger and brighter. While this is often true, painting your ceiling a color other than white isn’t necessarily a bad choice. In fact, its dramatic effect has many design benefits.

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Heath Ceramics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

It’s more than a gift. Whether it’s a minimal cuff from Marmol Radziner, sculptural earrings from Julia Turner, or a nature-inspired bracelet from Kirsten Muenster, there’s more to t he jewelry we carry at Heath than meets the eye. Take the subtleties of Marmol Radziner’s seemingly simple designs, for instance. Upon first glance, it’s easy enough to admire the sleek industrial metals they’ve transformed into wearable architecture.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

JANUARY 30, 2016

Certain features are sought out by prospective buyers. If you are trying to sell a home, or looking to increase re-sale value of your current home, consider some or all of the items explained below. Upgraded kitchens are a must. That means that the floors, cabinets, countertops and appliances should be fresh and new. Most of the population desire stainless steel appliances.

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

People often make unrealistic resolutions at the beginning of each New Year, but it doesn’t have to be that way! One goal you can make and actually stick to in 2016 is a kitchen renovation. Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens can help you design the kitchen of your dreams. Whether you prefer a traditional or modern appearance, we can turn your vision into reality.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Villa Ljung is a charming vacation home near the sea in Höllviken, Sweden. The project was completed by Johan Sundberg Architecture and comprises three buildings: a residence, a garage and a small cottage for an aging relative. The façades of all three buildings are clad in various types of larch paneling, which makes them blend in with the pine trees. “The house’s proximity to the forest and the sea entails a meaningful contact with nature,” the architects said.

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Heath Ceramics

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Lai is a Dinnerware Quality Control Lead at Heath and has worked here since 1999. Along with the rest of the QC team, Lai visually and physically inspects each and every dinnerware piece that comes out of Heath’s kilns. They ensure that all pieces meet Heath’s standards and are categorized correctly as first- or second-quality, or neither of the above, a task which requires skilled attention to detail and knowledge of the ceramics process.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Currently, the most desirable homes use an open concept layout within the shared spaces of the home. The kitchen, dining and entertainment space are open and have an unobstructed view from the kitchen. The reason this is desirable is that parents like to be able to keep an eye on their kids playing in the family room while cooking in the kitchen. Couples love having space to entertain and plenty of space for guest to sit and stand; preferably around and near the kitchen and dining areas.

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Stone Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

“Industry guru” recognized for training, standards and consulting over several decades.

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Stagetecture

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

When we think of a romantic dinner the highlight has to be the dessert. An ideal dessert for closing a Valentine’s Day menu is this strawberry shortcake recipe, since it is light and fluffy and we must admit using strawberries brings any cake to the next level. And to top it all off, this cake is easy and quick to put together, leaving time for other preparations.

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Heath Ceramics

JANUARY 31, 2016

Beautiful hand-painted leather pillows by @_avoavo_ as part of #HeathFinds starting Feb 6 at Heath SF & LA. Come to Heath SF this Saturday to meet designer Brit Kleinman from 2-4 pm. (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco).

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

In addition to the functional and stylish products at DCW this year, there were some that just add fun to your home. Here’s a Pinterest Board featuring a few of those. Enjoy! One of the fun-making stars at DCW this year was Monogram’s Pizza Oven (Photo Courtesy: GE Monogram).

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Stone Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Biennial German stone show moves to even-numbered years, allows extra year before another event.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

What if you could add a skylight to your basement or any other room that could use a slice of sunlight? Thanks to CoeLux , that’s now a possibility. The award-winning lighting system uses nanotechnology to reproduce the appearance of sunlight in a way that’s amazingly realistic. That’s right — what you’re seeing in these images is artificial light. The Italian company of the same name offers three versions of the fixtures based on the angle at which the LED light hits the room.

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Heath Ceramics

JANUARY 30, 2016

Entry to Irwin Johnson's Kolb house - Original metal and reeded glass design Original knobs and door details. Wide Hex heath tile Half Hex heath tile 2x4" heath tile Half Hex heath tile View from front entry. Original metal framed windows Irwin Johnson’s Kolb House - originally built in 1941 Today I took a field trip to visit a house designed by Irwin Johnson in Piedmont CA.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 31, 2016

When architects are in school, they build a lot of models during their coursework. I don’t have an actual count but I bet that over the 6 years I spent in school that I built a few hundred models. That’s what architecture students did, they built models. Cardboard, chipboard, foam core, museum board, basswood … you name it, I’m pretty sure I used it to build a model.

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Stone Update

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Integra Adhesives, Continental D.I.A. Diamond Products Inc. win top stone-industry awards.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

From the back of this house in suburban Melbourne, Australia, you’d never guess it was a Victorian. Robson Rak Architects upgraded the Malvern home and added a new living space off the courtyard. The clients requested that the new spaces fuse seamlessly with the remodeled old part of the house. “We demolished the original 1980s addition, previously elevated one meter above the back yard,” the architects said. “We relocated this change of level to the end of the hallway

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Heath Ceramics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Tile countertops are back! Laying out this layered glaze hex counter top with a copper edge.

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The Ace of Space

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

This year I was chosen to be a Trend Scout for the #StyleYourSeason program, a collaboration between Pantone and AmericasMart. We were tasked with scouting our favorite finds and emerging trends at the Nation’s #1 product destination and lifestyle market in Atlanta. It was three days of scouring showrooms to find the most lastest & […].

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Burgin Construction

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

For the first time ever, Pantone has chosen a blending of two colors for their color of the year – Rose Quartz and Serenity. This blend is meant to invoke a sense of balance and harmony with the warm tones in the Rose Quartz melding with the cooler tones of Serenity. Such as the blue skies overhead meld with the Earth, this blend is about feeling embraced and secure, soothed and fulfilled.

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