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8 Reasons Why Concrete Tiles Are Perfect for Your Kitchen Remodel

Granada Tile

Concrete tiles , also known as cement tiles, are popular products for both residential and commercial spaces. After experiencing a revival in the early 20 th century and dipping away again in the 50s and 60s, concrete tiles are making a comeback. Revered for their durability and unique designs, concrete tiles are one of the most popular choices for kitchens.

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A Look at What’s New at GIO Tile

Giotile

It’s that time of year again! Spring is time for growth and renewal, and it’s also the time of year for major trade shows that introduce the most innovative solutions in flooring and surfacing.

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New Textured Glass Tile by Modwalls

Making Tile Modern

We’ve created a unique glass tile design inspired by textiles. Our Lush Linen collection is meant to evoke the patterns loose woven linen and retro bark cloth. Lush Linen by Modwalls is available in any size and color of our Lush subway or square tile. Custom colors are also available to the trade. Shop Modwalls Lush Linen: [link]. Modwalls Tile Company designs and manufactures Fresh Tile in Colors You Crave; offered to retail and trade customers via our online store at Modwalls.com.

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4 Tips to Keep in Mind During Your First Meeting with a Design Contractor

Trendir Magazine

Purchasing your dream home is a huge stepping stone and a goal for many people. However, not all dream home come with the specifics that you would want which is when remodeling your home will come into the picture. Remodeling your home doesn’t necessarily need to happen when you first purchase your home instead it can happen months or even years down the line.

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Choose Concrete Tiles for Your Bathroom Floor – Here’s Why

Granada Tile

Concrete tiles are praised for their incredible durability and range of styles, and make a great choice for bathrooms. If you want to add more color, texture, and pattern to your bathroom, concrete tiles are an ideal material that can also deliver on practicality and efficiency. There are a variety of places where cement tiles can be used, with the most obvious being the bathroom floor.

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Earth-Friendly Home Cleaning Recipes

Burgin Construction

To celebrate Earth day, the Burgin team thought it would be a great time to share how to make your own natural, homemade cleaners. You can try these simple recipes to get started: Glass: Mix 1/4 cup vinegar with one quart of water in a spray bottle. Spray on glass and wipe clean with old newspaper or a lint-free cloth. Countertops & Bathroom Tile: Mix two parts vinegar and one part baking soda with four parts water.

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Coverings ’17 Draws Nearly 28K

Stone Update

Stone-and-tile-industry crowds larger than last two events in Chicago and Orlando.

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Toscano Cement Tiles Ground A Beautiful Bathroom

Granada Tile

Cement Tiles Finish A Room Beautifully. What’s the style of your room? Is it Industrial? Maybe it’s a little rustic? Or is it glamorous? When it comes to cement tiles, your room can be all three! Take this bathroom designed by Jenika Kurtz of J. Kurtz Designs. Kurtz renovated the bathroom for her parent’s home in Wisconsin. She chose Granada Tile’s Toscano cement tiles for the bathroom floor.

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How to Create the Best Spring Wall Decor Ideas

Stagetecture

Spring wall decor ideas are everywhere! If you are looking for some ideas to spruce up your home this spring, we have got you covered. One of the easiest ways to make an instant impact is by updating the wall art. Bare, boring walls can easily take a center stage with the addition of some creative decorations. But before you run out and spend a fortune of new pieces, take a look at these creative and colorful wall decor ideas to capture the spirit of the season.

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How to Create the Ultimate Man Cave

Trendir Magazine

Let’s be honest, what man hasn’t dreamed about having a man cave? A place where they could bring their friends, play pool, drink a couple of beers and have a great time. The “man cave” has become quite popular and elaborate in the recent years, so elaborate there is actually a man cave that has an entire bowling aisle in it!! This has ultimately created a new generation of men who have fallen in love with having their very own man cave.

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How to Save Money on Your Kitchen Renovation

Kitchen and Residential Design

The kitchen is the heart of the home, and revamping this room can make your home function better, feel better, and fetch a much higher price when it comes time to sell down the road. Kitchen renovations are one of the most popular undertakings for homeowners across the country, and it’s easy to understand why; a properly renovated kitchen can increase your home’s value by thousands upon thousands of dollars.

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A Modern Kitchen With Black & White Accents

Granada Tile

Black & White Fez Cement Tiles In A Show Stopping Kitchen Design. In a rustic modern home in Dutchess County New York , designed by Studio Marchetti, this kitchen brings the “wow” factor! Our black & white Fez cement tiles take it from super to stunning, packing a powerful punch. The graphic pattern easily balances the white cabinetry and is the perfect transition between the warmth and beauty of the wood refrigerator surround, the outdoors, the floor and the more room’

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Wedding Decorations: Creative Wedding Lighting Ideas

Stagetecture

When it comes to wedding decorations , nothing transforms the space quite like proper lighting. String lights, lanterns, candles, and colored bulbs all have a big influence on the atmosphere of your big day. They help to create the right ambiance and add warmth to the celebration. Given below are some ideas to illuminate your reception in a creative way.

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10 Home DéCor Tricks to Brighten up a Dark Room

Trendir Magazine

Using dark wall paint or dark tones to decorate a room can make it appear dark and gloomy. However, the biggest downfall of doing so is the room will appear smaller than what it actually is. Dark colors shrink even the largest room which can make the room appear up to 2 times smaller than what its normal size may be. Therefore, you may be looking to brighten the room in a quick and easy manner.

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New Waterworks Catalog and Studio Fittings

The Perfect Bath

We are very excited to share our new Waterworks Studio sales tool. The special attribute of Waterworks Studio is that the entire collection is in stock and ready to ship. You can easily mix and match from all parts of the collection to create your own personal bath retreat. Within the collection you will find many new introductions, including a new fittings family, Decibel.

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7 Things to Consider When Remodeling Your Kitchen

Granada Tile

The kitchen is responsible for many things. It needs to accommodate your cooking and baking needs, be functional, and offer enough storage for your lifestyle. It should also reflect your personality and set the tone for the gatherings you want to host. It’s both exciting and daunting to think about remodeling your kitchen and before you go out purchasing new appliances, it’s a good idea to think about some of the primary considerations for a new kitchen design.

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LightGlass' Patented ALED Privacy-Plus Technology Recognized with Coveted Architizer A+Award

The A to Z of Building

The patented ALED Privacy-Plus technology by the Austrian technology company convinced the jury of the Architizer A+Award and won the award in the category "Building Products - Glazing Systems.

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Luminescence Beveled Glass Mosaic by Marazzi

ISC Surfaces

Luminescence Violet Luminescence is a hand poured, hand-crafted glass mosaic series featuring shimmering pearlized glass in a unique “back bevel” mosaic. Colors range from subtle neutrals to vibrant darks. The unique bevel shape creates a sense of depth and intrigue. Glass Wall Mosaics: 3x4 pieces mesh-mounted into 9x12 sheets Luminescence Champagne Colors: Blue Patina, Caramel, Champagne, Charcoal, Pearl, Sage, Silver, Violet Shade Variation: V3 High Variation Other Features: Sheets can be cut

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Open Door Policy

KB Culture

And here's a little something for the absent-minded among us. This clever door-within-a door feature [aka, 'AddWash'] is quite the convenience. Previously, closing the door on a front-loading washer had a sense of terrible finality to it, knowing it would be impossible to toss in an errant sock or towel. No more! samsung.com.

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Orange Ombre Pendant for the 2017 Open Studio Open Heart at Nutmeg Designs Mother’s Day Weekend

Margaret Almon Mosaics

Orange Ombre Domino Pendant by Margaret Almon, glass and millefiori, 1×2 inches. It’s Orange Tuesday with some Orange Ombre in a new pendant shape, the domino. Getting ready for a our 2017 Nutmeg Designs Open Studio: Open Heart prompted me to take on a request from someone at the North Penn Craft Show for a rectangular pendant. If you are in the Lansdale area on May 13th &14th, come by our annual show and food drive for Manna on Main Street.

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San Diego Engineers Explore No-Bake Recipe to Build Bricks from Martian Soil

The A to Z of Building

Explorers keen to live on Mars may be able to convert the planet’s red soil into bricks without requiring the use of an oven or extra ingredients. Instead, they may just have to apply pressure.

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Rockhead Group Changes Management and Adds Marketing Partner

Stone Update

Marqet Group will develop strategies to expand membership.

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Extreme Garden Variety

KB Culture

I'll confess that it was the spring-sprout green tub that initially caught my eye—but the Botanica wallcovering quickly grew on me [no, not literally]. Designed by Vito Nesta, its magnified details play off the simplicity of the soaker quite effectively. A vinyl covering, it can stand up to the steamy environs of the bath. devon-devon.com.

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Mothers Day Brunch: Lemon Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Stagetecture

Who doesn’t love delicious blueberry muffins ? We know Mom does! Are you making breakfast for your mom this Mother’s Day? Why not serve her these mouthwatering blueberry lemon muffins? Delicious to the last bite, she will love everything about them. They are extremely easy to make so you won’t have to sweat a lot in the kitchen. Look to this Mother’s Day brunch recipe from Food Network for the best outcome.

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Owens Corning Unveils Formaldehyde-Free Thermafiber Light Density Mineral Wool Insulation Solutions in North America

The A to Z of Building

Owens Corning announced plans to introduce formaldehyde-free Thermafiber® light density mineral wool insulation solutions during the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on.

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Cambria Goes Surfside with Southern California Location

Stone Update

Quartz producer opens new gallery/studio a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean in Manhattan Beach.

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Seeing Double

KB Culture

Such a simple and smart idea: offsetting the sinks from the mirrors yields a near full-length looking glass, a feature extremely handy in the bath. The Origin collection of fixtures and furniture, with its rounded lines, lends itself well to this design. inbani.com.

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6 Reasons It’s Time to Remodel Your Home

Trendir Magazine

Have you been dreaming of what your home could look like if you revamped it just a tad bit? Or have you lost your love for the appearance of your home? Once in a while, you may become consumed with the idea of your home needing a bit of an upgrade. If this is the case it may be time for a remodel. However, remodeling the home comes with extra expenses not only that, but it can be time consuming.

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New Noninvasive "Spectral Fingerprint" Technique Helps Detect Early-Stage Corrosion

The A to Z of Building

Doctors usually recommend an MRI, CT scan or X-ray to individuals who have suffered an on-the-field collision, a fall or some other traumatic blow. These are the very tests recommend by doctors in.

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MIA+BSI Seeks Nominees for 2017 Awards

Stone Update

Entries open for industry recognition, plus encouragement for up-and-comers in the trade.

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Trans-Dimensional Kitchen

KB Culture

This installation, created for Salone, is a delightful escape from reality [a fact alone making it an ideal post for a gloomy Monday]. Superimposed on the space, blue boundaries define invisible walls, letting one experience an open kitchen while imaging an enclosed room. marcante-testa.it.

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2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition – The Winners

Life of an Architect

On Saturday, April 22nd – 6 highly focused and dedicated judges walked into my home with the task of selecting the winners of the 6th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. This is no small task and while it may seem a fairly simple enough process to select awesome winning playhouses – it’s not. These are surprisingly complicated little buildings and the criteria for evaluation is specific, but yet open for a wide range of interpretation.

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Innovative Technique to Enable Floating of Concrete Canoe in Water

The A to Z of Building

MacGyver will feel proud. Although escaping before anything explodes does not seem to be a life-threatening condition, it is really a hard task to perform something that, on the surface, is.

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Laser Products Heads North for Sales with Canada Expansion

Stone Update

Digital-measuring company adds provincial beats for three representatives.

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How I’m Spring Cleaning My Medicine Cabinet with ScriptSave WellRx

Stagetecture

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ScriptSave® WellRx. Spring cleaning at my house is never a fun project! Whether it is under the bathroom sink, or cleaning out the medicine cabinet and finding 5-year-old prescription drugs, it’s a chore that I dread every spring. I’m excited to pair with ScriptSave® WellRx to help you save money on prescriptions that you buy!

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