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More Can’t Miss Spanish Tile at CERSAIE 14

Tile of Spain USA

'This week, close to 90 ceramic wall and floor tile manufacturers from Spain will be at Cersaie to showcase their new collections. Here’s a deeper look at what you can expect from Tile of Spain manufacturers, such as Porcelanosa, Gayafores , Cevica , Rocersa , and Ceracasa at the show. Matte Black Chic: Black matte pieces add a touch of masculine sophistication to any room.

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Tile Tales and Great Resources

Kitchens for Living

'Today tile and all the wacky and wonderful things you can do with it takes center stage. Whether your style is wild and crazy or serene and sedate there are many ways to be creative and many types of tile to consider. Depending on the complexity of the installation it is also a great candidate for the savvy DIY expert. Traditional Laundry Room by Minneapolis Design-Build Firms the gudhouse company.

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Behind The Tiles: Marcos Cajina

Granada Tile

'We wanted to know a little bit more about Marcos Cajina, the founder of Granada Tile and how a little boy grows up to start a tile company. First, a little background: At age 10, after running up a backpack from an old pair of jeans on his mother’s sewing machine, Cajina set off to see Nicaragua’s fabled giant lake. It was on this journey that he first spotted the colorful cement tile found on the floors of public and private buildings throughout the country.

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Designing with Cement Tile: Shapes, Sizes, Formats

Tile Talk

'Exercise your creativity with handmade cement tile! Last month, we reviewed the time-tested quality manufacturing processes and techniques utilized in producing handmade cement tile. In this third installation, we’ll take a look at the various sizes, shapes and formats available with cement tiles. As you can see in the chart below, handmade cement tiles not only offer beauty and dimension, they also offer flexibility in design with patterns, reliefs and moldings, and solid color cement tiles.

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Castello by Faro

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Castello resembles the look of natural stone flooring found in ancient castles throughout the world. With an aged, rustic appearance in a centuries -old hexagon pattern, it is the perfect complement to make your home a castle. Castello by Faro is a 13″x13″ glazed digital porcelain floor tile that is in stock in our Plymouth warehouse in five colors with coordinating bullnose.

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Cersaie 2014 Happenings from JLC

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'From Joseph Lundgren with Joespeh Lundgren Consulting. Day 1. At first glance concrete looks are back again along with wood looks and beautiful marble collections. Of course every “leap year” with get to see some new Cotto looks! In terms of sizes hexagons are in! In addition to different visuals in 4×8 and 4×12’s. Hall 36. LaFaenza – I Marmi a beautiful take on a variety of marble looks, a must see.

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New Valverdi Large Format Indoor-Out Tiles

The London Tile Co.

'Valverdi Indoor-Out is a range of co-ordinating tiles suitable for inside and out, which make the perfect floor covering for a range of living areas including kitchens, conservatories, balconies, roof terraces, patios, and more. Originally only available in 600 x 600mm, they have now launched their new range of large format tiles. The super-size 1200 x 600mm (approx. 4 feet x 2 feet) porcelain tiles are available in the City Grey and City Black ranges, in both indoor 10mm and outdoor 20mm tiles

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Brick from Interceramic

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Brick from Interceramic takes a contemporary twist on a classic, timeless subway tile. In a simplistic and elegant color palette including Matte White, Matte Smoke, Matte Cocoa and Matte Sweet Wood. The sizes include a contemporary 4-1/4″ x 12 3/4″ and 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ and a timeless 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ This is a special order item and takes approximately 4 – 6 weeks.

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Spa Bath Remodel

The Tile Shop

'Good Afternoon! We want to share a bathroom remodel from Shari G. in our Plymouth, MN showroom. Her client, Kelly wanted a modern spa look- and boy did she get one! Please click on the images to view: Here are some of the "Before" photos: And here are the BEAUTIFUL after photos of the Spa Bath featuring Termine Bone Porcelain on the floor, Eastern Blanco Ceramic on the walls with the Sarasota Blend Stria - the accents are Legno Luce !

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What the Installer knew

Heath Ceramics

'A different kind of tile requires a different kind of installation. At Heath, we pride ourselves on our perfectly imperfect tile and the great things it can do for a space. But we also know that a handcrafted tile deserves a more handcrafted installation. We’ve gotten to know many incredible installers over the last few years and one of the best is Ted Calvert.

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Handcrafted Walnut Para Hammock Inducing Relaxation and Daydreaming

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'From time to time, we like to integrate a relaxation-inducing post on Freshome, to help you remember to unwind. Designed by Chaffee Graham of 4th Period Woodshop , the Para Hammock is a highly welcoming, tension-relieving furniture piece. The unconventional swing is made using over 700 pieces of Walnut that are all connected in an integrated and flexible grid via a Para cord.

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What Being in the Stone Business Means to Me.As a Woman

StoneDimensions

'Written by: Jacqueline Tabbah of International Stoneworks, Inc. I consider myself rather lucky that I am a woman in the stone business who has a father as her mentor. Working as a father-daughter team adds depth to our business, International Stoneworks. It also allows us to appeal to different types of customers from homemakers to property managers.

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Hitching Post

KB Culture

'Continuing the unintentional theme of this week''s posts—wood—here''s an item that was just shown at Cersaie, the sensory-overloading Italian trade fair of ceramic tile and bathwares. This radical interpretation of a vanity is part of the Dressage collection. I think I see a playful visual pun at work, here; the precision movements of the equine ballet are echoed by the controlled placement of the sink and storage units, aligned atop a wooden frame whose four legs are arrayed in a trot.

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Glass Mosaic Tile Design You Can Create Online

Making Tile Modern

'Custom Brio glass mosaic tile blend. #briotile #glassmosaics #tile #createyourtile #design #backsplash #bathroomtile #pooltile #floortile #walltile #colortile #buytileonline #livewithcolor.

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NEW PRODUCT PORCELAIN PAVERS

Kertiles

'We are very excited with our new product line of PORCELAIN PAVERS. Using the latest manufacturing technology we can now increase diversity in the application of porcelain tiles. These full body porcelain tiles have 2 cm thickness for extreme durability and strength. They also come with a high coefficient of friction, good for slip resistance on wet areas.

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Cement Tile Brings France to the Concourse

Cement Style

'Travelers through Washington Dulles International Airport will find a new and unusual option at Terminal D. Bistro Atelier brings a taste of French fine dining to travel-weary passengers during their layovers. Successful restaurant entrepreneur Hakan Ilhan, is no stranger to the difficulties of running an airport eatery. Several of his 25 DC-area restaurants are located in the city’s two major airports.

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Choosing the Best Kitchen Floor Tile Patterns

INOKI

'Kitchen floor is an element of kitchen that needs great attention. The beauty and cleanliness of kitchen floor influence all aspects in your kitchen. Today kitchen is available in different tile patterns. It is better for you to choose kitchen floor tiles patterns in appropriate selection. Good kitchen floor tile patterns create beautiful appearances entire your room.

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American Olean's Laurel Heights Offers Refined Travertine Look

ISC Surfaces

'Laurel Heights Gray Summit A realistic interpretation of refined travertine, Laurel Heights features soft-structured surface detail, natural-looking high variation, and a color palette that takes a fresh approach to traditional neutrals. (All sizes noted are in inches.) Colors : Brown Pinnacle, Charcoal Crest, Elevated Beige, Gray Summit Glazed Porcelain Floor Tile : 24x24, 12x24, 18x18, 12x12 Ceramic Wall Tile : 12x18 Trims & Accents : 2x4 Brick Joint Mosaic, Floor Bullnose, Wall Bullnose,

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Cambria Stone Surfaces-13 New Designs

Burgin Construction

'Cambria®ABERDEEN™. Cambria® is a premier brand of natural stone surfaces and they have just added 13 innovative new designs that have made immediately available. These beautiful additions are across the Coastal, Waterstone, Jewel, Marble, and Desert collections. They present a broad range of trend-setting tones, movements, and color combinations to complement virtually any design preference or decor.

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Modern Marble Design Pioneers

StoneDimensions

'By: Emily Ford, Property Institute. The word ‘marble’ is derived from the Greek word for ‘shining stone’, aptly describing this masonry dream, which was highly regarded and often used by master painter and sculptor, Michaelangelo. He favoured Carrara marble due to its beauty, white gleam, beautiful reflection qualities and stunning malleability.

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Back [Again] to Nature

KB Culture

'Here''s a rustic bath indeed, but imbued with a keen sense of the dramatic. The timber is monumental—no wimpy 5-inch planks for this design. A conventional ceramic sink has no place in such an elemental space, so the spilt-rock basin has been called into the picture, making yet another style comeback. The faucet set, hefty and refined, pulls the room back from the brink of theme-design.

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Beautiful Kitchen Cabinets

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

'Do you want to update your cabinets and give your kitchen a fresh look? Installing new cabinetry is a great way to enhance the design of your space without having to completely remodel. Need some ideas or design inspiration? Look at the various kitchen design and cabinetry projects the award-winning team at Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens has completed in the DC metropolitan area: Traditional Kitchens.

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Kitchen Backsplash Ideas with Granite Countertops – How to Enhance your Kitchen’s decoration

INOKI

'How to enhance your kitchen’s decoration can be easier project, but it can also be the opposite. If you want to make your kitchen look cozy and unique which the feature match to the theme of your kitchen, you may need kitchen backsplash ideas with granite countertops. If you are interested in choosing kitchen backsplash ideas with granite countertops, but you cannot get the best model to support the theme in your kitchen, you may need a lot of kitchen backsplash ideas with granite counter

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Italian Tile Coatings Manufacturer, Vetriceramici, to be Acquired by Ferro

The A to Z of Building

'Ferro Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Milan, Italy-based Private Equity Funds’ Management Company Star Capital SGR S.p.A. and two minority owners and.

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Winter Seasonal Is Almost Here

Heath Ceramics

'Blue skies, a blue lake, and snow kissed mountains. Our Winter Seasonal collection, inspired by Lake Tahoe, is coming October 1st. .

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Food for Thought #13: What if Aging in Place became Athlete in Place?

JG Kitchens

'Earlier in my design career, I earned a professional designation called Certified Aging in Place Specialist from the National Association of Home Builders. Its purpose is worthwhile – help people stay in their own homes longer – and speaks to my mission in life of creating safe, inviting spaces for people. The problem is, no one likes the “A word.

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The Benefits of Runner Rugs for Kitchen

INOKI

'Have you ever found your thoughts wondering during cooking time? Sometime we do not have any thoughts for potential accidents which can be happened in the kitchen like suddenly fell down because the floor is slippery. When you find the fact that the kitchen’s floor is slippery, you must make a great deal to reduce the potential injuries by using protection things and in this article, we will discuss runner rugs for kitchen.

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Tile Excellence

'For our Friends in China: ???2014?9?26? ??????????????????????????DIY?????????? ????????????????????????????????-??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????[DIY]??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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Layered glaze tiles in chalk-gunmetal (at Heath Ceramics San.

Heath Ceramics

'Layered glaze tiles in chalk-gunmetal (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco)'

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Sneak Peek of Camilla Mosaic and Some Favorite Pins of the Week

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! TGIF! We have a "sneak peek" of the Camilla mosaic installed in our new Cordova showroom. We named it after Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall because it is so regal. It also features the new Hampton Carrara small herringbone on the floor- we''re officially in love! Please click on the images to view: We also wanted to share some pins from one of my favorite designers, Tomas Pearce.

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10 Questions to Consider in Your Apartment Search

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Use these questions to find an apartment that fits your lifestyle. Image Via: Staprans Design. A lot of new renters assume that searching for an apartment is simple. You just search for available spaces online, pick the best looking one in your price range, and sign a lease, right? While being that laid-back with your search might help you move into a new apartment sooner, you may find yourself in a less-than-ideal living situation down the road.

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Architecture Student Study Abroad Bag

Life of an Architect

'After a little 10 month break, it’s time for another entry into the ongoing series I have been running where we get to take an inside look into the working contents of various design and construction related professionals. To date we have seen contents from: Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer Photographer Graphic Designer Electrician’s Bag Today we get a look into the bag of American architecture student, Kyle Landau, who at

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We Spy… The sign for our SF factory is like a homing.

Heath Ceramics

'We Spy…. The sign for our SF factory is like a homing beacon. . Tag us on Instagram. #heathceramics. Clockwise from top left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4.

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A Sneak Peek of the new Montego Mosaic

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! We have many new stores that have just opened or will be shortly. It''s such an exciting time for us, as we LOVE to see the new product installed!! I have a little "sneak peek" from our new showroom in Cordova, TN of the Miranda vignette. It features the new Montego Round Mix Mosaic and the Indo Italian Marble. These two look dynamite together- the glass in the mosaic really pulls out the green veining in the marble.

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The Psychology of Achieving Balance In Interior Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'When it comes to interiors balance can have pleasing psychological effects. Image Via: Culligan Abraham Architecture. Interior design is about so much more than sense of style. We’ve already talked about your design choices are influencing your subconscious , but that’s just scratching the surface. Even the way that you employ symmetry in your home has an impact on your psyche.

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Is that an Oculus?

Life of an Architect

'I was on the KHouse Modern job site a few weeks ago and during our weekly Tuesday construction meeting, I mentioned to the owner that the oculus was just about to start construction. He looked at me and said “Oculus? What is that?” I told him that it’s basically an opening in the ceiling to let the light in, or as I like to call them – the “coolest things ever” An oculus is basically a round opening that is located in the center of a dome or wall.

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Saturday Studio Stuff (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco)

Heath Ceramics

'Saturday Studio Stuff (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco)'