The London Tile Co.
APRIL 14, 2016
Tiles have been a traditional covering for walls and floors for hundreds of years, and while many interior trends have come and gone, tiles are still one of the most popular choices for kitchens and bathrooms. The latest innovations in the tile manufacturing industry mean that tiles are more popular than ever, thanks to the designs available and the benefits they provide over other materials.
Granada Tile
APRIL 15, 2016
Granada Tiles will be at the Covering Trade Show , THE global tile and stone experience starting this coming Monday, April 18 and running through Thursday, April 21st. Find us at Booth #8719. . We’ll be debuting our new line of cement tiles designed by award-winning designer Paul Schatz (check out the look book here) as well as showing off some designs that are not on our website like the Hex concrete tiles seen at Otium at The Broad Museum in Los Angeles above, and our line of geometric
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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone
APRIL 13, 2016
Beautiful and timeless, Stream is a stunning porcelain tile that perfectly replicates the look of natural veined travertine. Perfect for both residential and commercial spaces that demand classic finishes with contemporary standards. Available in six colors including Beige, Brown, Dark Grey, Grey, Taupe and White in both 12″x24″ and 24″x24″ Special order, 2 – 3 weeks.
Making Tile Modern
APRIL 11, 2016
Modwalls | Colorful Modern Tile Since 2005. THE WEDGE IS HERE! Our exclusive new American made addition to our Kiln Ceramic Tile collection. The Wedge is available to order in 75 glossy and matte colors. Shown: Milk, Splash, Limoncello and Brine. Buy online or order samples at Modwalls. “Live Your Colors”.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 9, 2016
Neutral shades are a popular pick for bathrooms, but that shouldn’t mean that adding color is totally off limits. In such a small space, color might seem risky — but it’s just the opposite. On a small scale it’s easy to go bold without going overboard. Here are 10 easy ways to add color into your bathroom design, while still leaving the space feeling clean and put together. 1.
Granada Tile
APRIL 13, 2016
This came into our inbox recently: I’m wondering if you’d be interested in a submission? A little over a year ago, I specified your tiles in the design of a French restaurant named Brasserie Capitale in Sacramento California. Perhaps you remember? It was a large order with some custom and field tiles.The project came out great! I’ve attached an image.
Cement Style
APRIL 11, 2016
Interior Design, March 2016. The buzz about Austin’s new Hotel Van Zandt is really hitting the airways. Mark Zeff’s music driven design is a true chart-topper and keeping in harmony with Zeff’s vision you will absolutely find Villa Lagoon Tile. As explored in the most recent issue of Interior Design, cement tile is among The Van Zandt’s hits.
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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 11, 2016
GilBartolome Architects created this contemporary residence on an extremely challenging plot in Granada, Spain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The aptly named, House on the Cliff , is literally built into the hillside with a 42-degree incline. Its striking metallic roof produces “an aesthetic ambiguity between the natural and the artificial, between the skin of a dragon set in the ground when seen from below, and the waves of the sea when seen from above,” the architects said.
Granada Tile
APRIL 11, 2016
Okay, we know a beautiful kitchen won’t automatically make you a better cook. But if a space is beautiful we believe it stands to reason that you’ll want to spend more time in your kitchen cooking. And the more you cook, the better at it you will become. And the best way to bring beauty into your kitchen? Why our concrete tiles, of course!
Trendir Magazine
APRIL 9, 2016
There are rooms with a view, and then there are bathrooms with a view. What better way to bathe or shower? We've collected 40 of the most stunning, most luxurious bathrooms with incredible vistas if we do say so ourselves. We've got ocean, mountain, treetops, river and desert views. And all of the bathrooms are pretty spectacular themselves. Just imagine sinking deep into a relaxing tub, maybe a candle or two, a good book, a glass of wine?
Conestoga Tile Blog
APRIL 14, 2016
Decorating with color can often times feel overwhelming. Even if you know what color scheme you want to use, it can be difficult knowing how much color to use and where to apply it. There is a general rule of thumb that designers use. It is the 60-30-10 ratio for color usage. Find out how to put this helpful ratio to use! Basically the main color should be used approximately 60% throughout the interior.
Garden State Tile Blog
APRIL 13, 2016
Glass tiles could be the perfect way to spruce up any home. They are decorative, durable, and produce an attractive look that can match any design. However, deciding what type of tile you should use for each room can be difficult. You obviously want to choose a color that matches the rest of the décor in your home, but what else should you consider?
Granada Tile
APRIL 12, 2016
Seen on Apartment Therapy , this Hollywood Regency-style home in Glendale, California embraces the West Coast’s twin heritage of casual and glamorous. Installing our blue and white Fez cement tile as their bathroom floor brings these elements into the classic all-white bathroom, taking it from ho-hum to Oh-Wow! Many of our most popular concrete tile designs, like the Fez encaustic tile in blue and white shown here, our Cluny concrete tile , our Badajoz cement tile , and our Serengeti ce
Stone Update
APRIL 12, 2016
Granite’s sudden dive is blip, not an omen. Other areas strong, with quartz surfaces again riding high.
Conestoga Tile Blog
APRIL 12, 2016
When decorating it is easy to become influenced by others. However this perpetuates design mistakes that have been made for years. Find out what mistakes to avoid making. Grouping items in pairs is nice in theory, but looks underwhelming. It is actually better to group items is odd numbers as opposed to even numbers. Aim to have items in groups of three or five, as opposed to two or four.
ISC Surfaces
APRIL 15, 2016
American Estates Natural American Estates Saddle Marazzi's popular American Estates line features the artisanal feel of hand-scraped, hand-oiled hardwood authentically reproduced on a strong and durable porcelain body. Although it looks like hardwood, this product performs like porcelain, withstanding water, stains, temperature changes, humidity changes, and freezing conditions.
Granada Tile
APRIL 14, 2016
Make a gorgeous statement in your bathroom with a geometric cement tile bathroom floor. Black and white is bold but classic and the angular regular pattern grounds the room. If you’re going to go this big on the floor, keep the other elements neutral. The black and white bathroom tile floor is balanced with light wood cabinetry, white sink, black bathtub and black hardware.
Stone Update
APRIL 13, 2016
First annual conference addresses green issues worldwide during Carrara Marmotec 2016 next month.
Conestoga Tile Blog
APRIL 9, 2016
Small kitchens can be a challenge to work with. You do not have to forgo style simply because the space is limited. Find out how to add interest to a smaller kitchen! Extend the backsplash tile past the backsplash. Consider adding tile to any or even all of the walls. This looks exceptional when the wall cabinets do not extend all of the way to the ceiling.
Kitchens for Living
APRIL 15, 2016
Every now and then I like to get out and about and mingle with the peeps in my industry. Last week I ventured a little outside of the bounds of strictly kitchen and bath design to experience The New Look of Luxury event held at the Design Center of the Americas ( DCOTA ). Artful courtyard detail at Design Center of the Americas, DCOTA. Suffice to say I was not disappointed.
JG Kitchens
APRIL 12, 2016
I’ve always loved cabins, cottages and bungalows, the original “tiny houses.” Now tiny has become trendy, with blogs and HGTV shows, but I still love the originals, including the plain white bungalow in the Catskills where I spent my childhood summers! This is my homage to the tiny house in its most classic forms in a new Pinterest Board.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 15, 2016
Ukraine-based Alex Obraztsov completed the design of a contemporary penthouse in Kiev’s city center. The concept behind the High Lounge project— “Life is wisely thrifty: all new things are made of old ones”— is inspired by a poem belonging to Russian writer Konstantin Forfanov. Discovered on site, the original arch roofing system was exposed and adds function to the space — aside from extending the living areas, it works as a space divider as well.
Life of an Architect
APRIL 10, 2016
Simply based on my inbox, there is a new batch of bright and shiny new future architects about to graduate and they are on the hunt for their future … hopefully in an office like mine. That’s sounds like I think my office is the best place in the world to work. It’s not … I’m still working on getting a keg-r-ator installed in the break room, but until then, there are all sots of things that people looking for summer jobs – or full-time positions upon graduatio
KB Culture
APRIL 11, 2016
Premiering this week in Milan at Eurocucina, the Miuccia kitchen is a rather debonair combination of grooved midnight blue cabinets and marble counters sitting atop sled-like metal bases that are finished in rose gold. To me, the luxe design by Ruadelpapavero Creative Studio can trace its aesthetic lineage back to both art deco and the Memphis movements. tmitalia.com.
The Pulse: Ardex Americas
APRIL 13, 2016
ARDEX Americas Dallas, Georgia plant is expanding! A new 48,000 square-foot distribution facility is expected to be complete by the end of 2016. In addition, the existing plant is expanding its powder production capabilities. We can’t wait to serve our customers in a greater way through these improvements!
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 14, 2016
Design studio TANK transformed a conventional office space in Amsterdam, Netherlands, into a complete family home. Salvaging most of the materials found on site, the designers creatively incorporated them in the livings spaces throughout the apartment. To create this industrial-style family home, the first step was to uncover the building’s original walls — exposing the raw brick and wood-framed doorways.
Trendir Magazine
APRIL 10, 2016
The lines between the bathing space and the bedroom are forever blurred with Bathsphere, the bathing (or relaxing) bubble in the air. Bathsphere is a glass bubble sphere, suspended in midair. It allows you to create your own mood and unwinding space. You can simulate rain, change the temperature inside the ball, control the humidity, the light, the sounds - and even smells.
KB Culture
APRIL 14, 2016
Not everything shown at iSalone is flamboyant, striving design. Case in point: Shine, the understated yet elegant towel bar/light/grab bar by Monica Graffeo. The light can be focused in different directions without compromising the gripability or strength of the installation. This accessory is universal design in the truest sense of the word. everlifedesign.it.
The Pulse: Ardex Americas
APRIL 15, 2016
Renovisions recently completed a high-end residential kitchen expansion using ARDEX FLEXBONE® 740 Uncoupling Membrane and loved it! Way to go Renovisions! .
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 12, 2016
The modern redesign of this private Victorian Terrace residence in London by Daniele Petteno Architecture Workshop marries elements of the historic building — windows, ceiling cornices, doors and architraves — with the clean lines and simple shapes of contemporary design. The apartment occupies the upper stories in the building and faces a public road on one side and a beautiful private communal garden on the other.
The Ace of Space
APRIL 15, 2016
One of the saddest days of my life (at least as it relates to the world of Television), was the final episode of Downton Abbey. And I know I’m not alone. For weeks, PBS aired commercials promoting a “celebration of the final season.” Although I’m not sure we could consider it a celebration, but rather a period […]. The post Fashionable Romance :: Biltmore Castle appeared first on The Ace Of Space Blog.
Kitchen and Residential Design
APRIL 11, 2016
Blocked drains are a common problem for homeowners, but it doesn’t mean that they’re not still pretty stressful. Taking the plug out of the sink and having the water go nowhere is clearly worrying. So too is flushing the toilet and having it come close to overflowing. These problems trigger alarm bells, because they are an unmistakable sign that something is wrong.
Life of an Architect
APRIL 12, 2016
I hate to be a nuisance ( not really – but this time I mean it ) but time is running out on me and I am asking for your help. For the second year in a row, Life of an Architect has been nominated in the ‘ Best Blogger – Architecture ‘ category, in the JDR Industry Blogger Awards. The last chance to vote is this coming Friday at 4PM PST.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 10, 2016
Architect Daniele Claudio Taddei took on the challenge of “bringing into this century” a 1980’s industrial apartment located in Zurich. With various changes implemented throughout, the industrial-style residence now unveils a fresh, contemporary look. The layout of the apartment is relatively simple, with the open-plan living spaces on the main level and the bedroom and bathroom upstairs.
The A to Z of Building
APRIL 15, 2016
The City of Hartford, Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, and Bloom Energy announced the start of construction for a microgrid system powered by fuel cells that will help manage.
KB Culture
APRIL 13, 2016
Designer Stefano Cavazzana cites the bento box as inspiration for his new Oblon bathroom fixtures. Similar to the bento's functional form, the interchangeable basin, its rim, and accompanying tray/lid can be stacked in different color combinations. The collection premieres at iSalone this week. novello.it.
Burgin Construction
APRIL 13, 2016
If you are thinking about remodeling your laundry room, we found the perfect step-by-step guide that can really help you think through your options. It’s a great place to begin to prepare for planning some ways to make your laundry room more functional and more aesthetically pleasing. Homeowner’s Workbook: How to Remodel the Laundry Room. Are you considering a laundry room remodel?
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