Tile of Spain USA

APRIL 15, 2015

'Spanish tile companies were an integral parts of two winning projects at the 2015 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards , a program that honors outstanding design and installation of tile and stone in residential, commercial, sustainable and international projects. The fourth annual CID Awards were awarded April 14th, 2015 at Coverings , the Ultimate Stone & Tile Experience, in Orlando, Florida.

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The London Tile Co.

APRIL 16, 2015

'Bathrooms provide a great space to get creative; you’re not going to be spending large amounts of time in there at once so any bold designs will not be overwhelming, and it’s the perfect room to create different zones or areas as these are already designated by their purpose. The shower is a great place to start as you can really get creative with tiles and make something that’s totally unique to you!

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Wet Room Tile Design Grout 160

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 13, 2015

'John Ames. It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of John Christopher Ames on April 6 after a brief struggle with leukemia. After earning an MBA from the University of British Columbia, John went on to become the third generation CEO of Ames Tile and Stone, founded in 1912. Under his passionate guidance, Ames Tile and Stone achieved the Gold Standard status with Canada’s Best Managed Companies and for the seventh consecutive year was named one of Canada’s Best Workp

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Italy Standards Stone Tile 100

Tile Talk

APRIL 14, 2015

'Guest post by Samantha Velez, Range Hoods Inc. While designing a home kitchen, making choices can feel overwhelming at times. Your mind races with thoughts like, “What do I pick first? The counter or the backsplash tile?” There are so many elements that go into the design, including the cabinetry, range hood, range and flooring. When designing your kitchen, all of the elements play a large role.

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Kitchen Backsplash Design New York 130

Granada Tile

APRIL 14, 2015

Why settle for plain Jane white square or rectangle subway tiles when you could use our sexy Arabesque cement tiles instead? Old House agrees, suggesting on page 40 of the special kitchen and bath section of their May 2015 issue, that these cement tiles are shapely and sinuous substitute. Available in a range of colors — an array of blues, green and yellows, subtle cream, silver and grey, even black — they’ll add spice to your kitchen.

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Cement Tile Bath Kitchen 125

The Tile Shop

APRIL 17, 2015

'Good morning! I want to share the new Aubrey vignette from our Altamonte Springs, FL showroom and some beautifully tiled customer photos from NJ! First, the new Aubrey vignette. We combined the Indo Italian white marble with some of our artistic mosaics- the Montego Round Mix and the Oasis. This marble is one of my favorites….I love the subtle hues of light green throughout- so peaceful!

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Marble New Jersey Mosaics Tile 100

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 15, 2015

'This year, Facebook grew to a mind-boggling 3 billion views per day, and 53% of these views came from posts that were shared by users. But as the platform constantly adjusts to this growth, it can be difficult to keep up with the changes and updates. Facebook’s developer conference took place recently and included several big announcements. These announcements included future improvements to existing applications and exciting new features inside of Facebook.

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Video Industry How To Tile 100

Granada Tile

APRIL 14, 2015

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Granada cement tiles and great coffee are a match made in caffeine heaven. The best coffee shops around the country are decorated with our tiles. The latest example finds our Serengeti cement tile on the patio of Los Angeles’s hottest new coffee shop, Alfred Coffee. Located on bucolic and trendy Melrose Place, it’s a great place to sip your morning (or afternoon) brew and watch the parade of beautiful people as they stroll

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Cement Los Angeles Tile Decorative 125

The Tile Shop

APRIL 13, 2015

'Good morning! Excited to be working on our new proposed store in Haltom City, TX! We''ll be using the new greige color scheme with new Brushed Elm woodwork and the Legno series on the main areas. Please click on the images to view: Progress……. New colors/tiles: I have some GREAT customer photos to share with you as well! This first one is from Steve Gilerman in our Westbury, NY showroom.

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Oklahoma City Oklahoma Bath Colors 100

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 14, 2015

'Coverings 2015 starts TODAY in Orlando, Florida. Visit booth 3233 to witness ARDEX Tile & Stone Installation Systems products first hand and JOIN THE REVOLUTION. Did You Know?

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Florida System Stone Products 57

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 13, 2015

'Springtime brings about not only seasonal changes, but opportunities for home renovation projects. Canada’s season changes are better enjoyed from a home that carries an old charm while flaunting spirited modern upgrades. Within a suburban Montreal neighborhood, this bright home was built by the owner’s father in the 1960s and its heirloom features were respectfully dressed in modern skin.

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Canada Architecture Stone How To 87

Granada Tile

APRIL 14, 2015

Welcome to cement tile Tuesday. We have a tradition here at Granada Tile for naming our cement tiles after the places that they bring to our mind. When we saw the intriguing design of this concrete tile, with its dynamic triangular pattern and its light and dark stripes, it evoked memories of a movie we’d seen in IMAX with its herd of zebras galloping across the vast plains of the Serengeti.

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Cement Tile Standards Colors 100

Heath Ceramics

APRIL 14, 2015

'Making & Gathering: Galbraith & Paul Anyone familiar with Heath knows that we love color, and experimenting with new color combinations and glazes each season is one of the things we look forward to most. Better yet, with each new collection comes new opportunities to collaborate with our favorite artisans. Take, for instance, Galbraith & Paul, color experts and creators of the custom table runners for our latest Summer Seasonal collection.

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Ceramics Colors Study Painted 59

Kertiles

APRIL 12, 2015

'the grout joint between the tiles is usually very porous and generally made of a cement-based material. Therefore, grout joints typically will need to be sealed.

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Grout Porcelain Ceramics Tile 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 11, 2015

'Located on an oceanfront property in British Columbia, Canada, the Saturna Island Retreat is a a contemporary getaway providing comfort on many levels. The cabin-style residence discovered on Sotheby’s features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,300 square feet of living space. Inside and out, wood and glass combine to create an alluring retreat, one able to frame the surrounded natural landscape.

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Decking Canada Architecture Stone 87

Giotile

APRIL 17, 2015

'As the workforce has become more mobile, workdays have become longer, and the lines between work and personal life are often blurred. As a result, it’s become imperative that designers have a deeper understanding of health and well-being in the workplace. The decisions interior designers make concerning the size and arrangements of indoor spaces, as well as the selection of surface materials, furnishings and accessories all directly impact human health and well-being.

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Interior Design Design Policies Strategy 46

Heath Ceramics

APRIL 17, 2015

'We’re so excited that the opening for Carla Fernández: Design. Culture. Mexico. is (almost) here. In addition to Carla’s clothing designs, we’ve brought in a few other special items from Mexican artisans like Unelefante chocolates, books, toys, and even napkin rings made from Mexican hot chocolate whisks. Tickets to tomorrow night’s opening benefit will be available at the door as well as on our site , but if you can’t make it, don’t worry— Design Culture Mexico will be open to the public all

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San Francisco Mexico Design Ceramics 43

Kertiles

APRIL 12, 2015

'Ceramic tiles have quickly become one of the most popular types of materials used in a home but often times home owners don’t understand exactly what they are.

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Ceramics Tile 40

KB Culture

APRIL 13, 2015

'The Nuage hood is truly a seamless design [an overused and abused phrase if there ever was one, but in this case, a literal truth]. It can be plastered, tiled, or painted to appear like it''s peeling out of the wall, much like this sink variant. Designed by Fabrizio Crisa, the hood would be quite at home in an open-plan kitchen that is free of wall cabinets. elica.com.

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Painted Kitchen Tile Design 43

ISC Surfaces

APRIL 17, 2015

'Creekwood Maple Lake American Olean’s new Creekwood line provides the warmth and ambiance of natural wood with the durability of porcelain tile, all at a great price point. Creekwood’s slight undulations, linear wood grains, and realistic “knots” create an authentic wood look. The long-length planks allow for traditional wood plank installations.

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Porcelain Tile Colors Flooring 40

Heath Ceramics

APRIL 15, 2015

'We’re gearing up for Carla Fernández: Design Culture Mexico , and our opening reception and benefit supporting the Edible Schoolyard Project is right around the corner ( this coming Saturday, in fact! ). Edible Schoolyard is such a great organization affecting real change all over the world with the help of their global network, and we’re pleased to donate a portion of our opening event proceeds to SaludArte , an ESY program in Mexico City.

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Mexico San Francisco Tools Ceramics 40

Kertiles

APRIL 12, 2015

'Harder than ceramic, porcelain is a fashion-forward flooring choice for bathrooms.

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Porcelain Tile Ceramics Flooring 40

Kitchens for Living

APRIL 17, 2015

'According to our friends at Wikipedia, “Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. The term gained popularity during the graffiti art boom of the early 1980s.” I have always been intrigued by the visual language of Basquiat and the mystery of Banksy.

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Kitchen Painted Colors Products 174

Stone Update

APRIL 13, 2015

'Granite shipments down in January, February; travertine, marble up. Quartz begins the year strong.

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Travertine Report Marble Stone 43

Heath Ceramics

APRIL 14, 2015

'Meanwhile in the Boiler Room, we’re putting the finishing touches on the @carlafernandezmx exhibit opening this weekend! #designculturemexico #boilerroomsf (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco).

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San Francisco Ceramics 40

Kertiles

APRIL 12, 2015

'Some mesh-mounted tiles have a layer of craft paper over the mesh that is peeled away before installing.

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How To Mosaics Tile 40

Kitchens for Living

APRIL 13, 2015

'Welcome to Artful Kitchens! I have so much to share with you in the world of art and design and especially how you can successfully merge the two to find your own personal style in the kitchen. Thank you to Leslie Carothers of The Kaleidescope Partnership and Brian McDaniel of bkmacdaddy designs for their excellent help! In the coming posts I will be writing about color, elements of design, the art and artists that inspire me and much more.

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Kitchen Boston Colors Decorative 141

ModCraft

APRIL 15, 2015

'Modern Dimensional Tile faces the bar at Juniper Tar in San Antonio.

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San Antonio Tile Architecture Kitchen 40

Heath Ceramics

APRIL 13, 2015

'Carla Fernández is arriving this week at Heath SF to get ready for Design. Culture. Mexico. which runs from April 18 to May 17. We have just a few slots left for a really great design workshop where you’ll work side by side with Carla to create a piece of clothing while soaking in her process, learning about life as a different kind of entrepreneur, and living her vision.

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San Francisco Mexico Ceramics Design 40

Kertiles

APRIL 12, 2015

'Mosaic tiles are a classification of tiles that are usually 2 inch (5 cm) or smaller pieces.

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Mosaics Tile 40

The Tile Shop

APRIL 16, 2015

'Good morning! I have some great customer photos to share with you today. This first shower is from James Pipitone and Joseph Hessling from our Toledo, OH showroom. James says, Our contractor from store 69, Dave Kessler using Cappuccino marble and Hamilton staccato." Please click on the images to view: This next one is from Emily Marafioti in our Rochester, NY store and features our basket weave pattern as a backsplash: Finally…a bathroom from Adam Rifkin in Lynbrook, NY location.

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Marble Backsplash Design 100

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 14, 2015

'Owning your own home is freeing, but it certainly catapults you quickly into the adult world of bills, brokers, and banking. Image Source: The 425 Group Ah, home ownership—the dream we all chase. Owning your own home is freeing, but it certainly catapults you quickly into the adult world of bills, brokers, and banking. There are so many things to know before buying a home, and even if you have owned and sold homes in the past, there may be things that your realtor never revealed to you.

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Study Houston Research Meeting 88

Heath Ceramics

APRIL 17, 2015

'Our opening reception for @carlafernandezmx is tomorrow night! Tickets available at boilerroomsf.com and at the door.

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San Francisco Ceramics 40

The Ace of Space

APRIL 14, 2015

'A few months ago, I was introduced to the Swiss company KWC, a company that has completely changed the way I look at kitchen and bath faucets. From award-winning designs to innovative features I was unexpectedly affected by the beauty and unparalleled functionality of KWC’s designs. The morning I spent at KWC America in Norcross, […]. The post KWC Faucets:: Swiss Excellence appeared first on The Ace Of Space Blog.

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America Bath Kitchen Design 78

Burgin Construction

APRIL 15, 2015

'Kitchens: What’s in – What’s out The formal living room where no one is allowed to sit in – is out! Kitchens with separate family rooms are out. Current homeowners and buyers alike are all seeking an open kitchen-family room. They looking for an open floor plan, where a large kitchen opens up into a family room and has no walls separating the two.

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Kitchen Trends Design Flooring 73

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 13, 2015

'Envisioned by Glasgow-based firm Dualchas Architects , House in Colbust is a project located on Waternish, a peninsula on the island of Skye, Scotland. According to the architects, its design is “directly inspired by a black shed on the adjacent croft, simple in form and clearly rooted to its landscape. The form developed out of a desire to lose the bulk of the relatively large building into the shadow of the cliff behind so that the 1 ½ storey element containing all the bedrooms sits beh

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Study Outdoor Architecture Design 87

Heath Ceramics

APRIL 16, 2015

'Almost ready for @carlafernandezmx this Saturday at the boilerroomsf.

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San Francisco Ceramics 40