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Indonesian Inspiration: AC’s Batik Collection

Architectural Ceramics

What do tiles and textiles have in common? Both begin their life cycles as natural elements. Both are flat surfaces waiting to be embellished. Both are used by interior designers and homeowners alike to decorate a space. See how Architectural Ceramics used Indonesian textiles to inspire one of our newest glass tile collections: Batik. About Our Batik Collection.

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Luxury Tile Inspired by New York Fashion Week

As The Tile Turns

Every year, fashion aficionados from all around the world flock to New York City to prove that they remain at the cutting edge of modern fashion. Some recycle styles from seasons past, but others draw on fascinating artistic concepts to create truly original pieces. Their efforts ultimately inspire artists in a variety of other industries. Elements of New York Fashion Week even end up in the bold tiles everyday homeowners install, including traditional kitchen tiles and contemporary bathroom til

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There’s a Small Bathroom Design Revolution and You’ll Love These Rule-breaking Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Tired of your small, dark and uninspiring bathroom? Are you ready to finally give it an overhaul? Well, there’s no better time to give your small bathroom a fresh look. Small bathroom design is finally stepping out of the cookie-cutter bathtub, sink cabinet, mirror and toilet combination.

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Fall 2017 Home Trends

Granada Tile

This fall, homeowners and interior designers are getting cozy with more color and charm, and less all-white spaces and ultra modern décor. As the weather cools down, this season’s top design trends are warming up and adding personality. Now is the perfect time to update your home for fall and turn your space into a cozy, comfy luxurious retreat. Get inspired by the top fall home trends forecasted by these industry experts.

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Former Tobacco Factory Transformed in Tile of Spain Award Winning Project

Tile of Spain USA

The annual Tile of Spain Awards recently awarded first prize in the Interior Design category to “TABA” designed by Ibon Salaberria in San Sebastian, Spain. Located in the city’s old tobacco factory, the winning project is a space that includes a coffee shop, pizza restaurant and wine bar situated on the ground floor of Tabakalera, the city’s new International Center for Contemporary Culture.

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October Featured Tiles: Cactus Crackle Glaze & Echo

The London Tile Co.

We’ve been very busy here at London Tile and summer has flown by – somehow it’s already October and we’re sipping our hot chocolates in cosy knitwear. The shift from spending evenings outdoors to cosying up inside has inspired us to take another look at our interiors and give them an autumn refresh. If you are doing the same then read on for more information about our October Featured Tiles.

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Granite Is No Longer the Most Popular Kitchen Surface and This Material Is

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Granite has been the counter surface of choice in many high-end homes since its heyday in the 1990s. But the material is not the most low-maintenance or contemporary looking. For those who went against the grain and chose an alternative material like quartz, you are now a majority!

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Rubble Tile & Original Style in ASID Showcase Home Tour

Rubble Tile

At Rubble Tile we’re well into the swing of fall, which means we are very excited about the upcoming Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s ASID MN Showcase Home tour. The tour runs from October 21- November 12, and gives you the opportunity to explore a breathtaking 13,000 square-foot modern chateau on Lake Minnetonka built by John Kraemer & Sons. We […].

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Introducing new; Super Tuscan Cork Tile!

The Habitus Collection

Habitus has recently introduced a new concept in cork tile material; Super Tuscan Cork Tile. It is produced using remnants of the cork industry in Spain and Portugal. Irregular shards of virgin cork are shaped by hand and supplied on sheets for installation like ceramic tiles using thinset adhesive and tile grout. Renewable, recycled, handmade with no power tools or electricity utilized in its production.

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Surprising Layout Revealed in Industrial Apartment in Russia

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Studio Geometrium completed the design of an industrial apartment with a masculine feel in Kotelniki, Russia. This space was specially adapted to meet the needs of the owner, a man with a passion for sports and healthy living. As you step inside, you notice the unconventional layout of this home. The bedroom is located in the middle of the apartment, separated by a glass partition and thin metal columns.

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Collaborative Explorations in Ceramics

Diary of a Tile Addict

Prototype of a façade that has yet to be glazed. What does the future of ceramics look like? Fellow Tile Addicts are invited to join ECALab for a talk about their upcoming RIBA North exhibition, Cerámica , an event supported by Tile of Spain. Ahead of its launch, discover how traditional ceramic techniques and digital engineering processes have been used together to produce more meaningful and sustainable architectural elements.

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Florida Tile's Wexford and Edge

ISC Surfaces

Wexford - Wool Wexford - Linen Wexford is a unique twist on fabric looks, featuring the visual look of burlap with the appearance of interlacing strands of fabric and a slight pattern shift. Porcelain Field Tile: 4x12, 8x24, 12x24, 24x24 Colors: Burlap, Linen, Muslin, Tweed, Wool Shade Variation: V2 Slight Variation Trims & Accents: 3x24 Bullnose, Stack Mosaic, Cube Mix Mosaic Other Features: Certified Porcelain, Made in the USA, Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Edge - Cream Edge is a fusion of

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15 Modern Bathroom Vanities For Your Contemporary Home

Trendir Magazine

Top off your chic space with a sink and mirror that stay within the confines of a posh vision. These 15 modern bathroom vanities are perfect for your contemporary home. Whether you’re renovating or starting from the ground up, these setups will bring you much-needed inspiration and insight. From marble countertops to his & her spots, these designs have it all.

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2017 Web Award Winners

Garden State Tile Blog

Congratulations to HigherVisibility and Garden State Tile for winning the 2017 Web Award for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development! Read the full story here>>> The post 2017 Web Award Winners appeared first on Garden State Tile.

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New Gold Decor Finishes from San Diego Union-Tribune

JG Kitchens

If you’ve noticed a lot of gold finishes showing up in showrooms, magazine spreads and online, you’re not imagining things. Gold has made a dramatic home style comeback. Check out the myriad looks in my latest Home + Garden feature for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Frames are an affordable way to update a room, and look great in brushed gold.

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How to Furnish Your Home for the First Time (Without Breaking the Bank)

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Furnishing your first home just takes a little creativity. Image: helsingHouse Fastighetsmäklare Shop a similar look: Coffee Table | Rug | Flowers You’ve finally done it — met a huge life milestone and bought your first home.

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15 Large Coffee Tables For Your XL Living Room

Trendir Magazine

If you’re lucky enough to have a home with a lot of openness and a spacious floor plan, then you get to have a little more fun than most picking out your furniture pieces. We’ve compiled a quick list of 15 large coffee tables for XL living rooms to swoon for. They combine style with function in the most seamless of ways – and we really love their “larger than life” design.

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Latest Successful Owner-Builder Story

The Armchair Builder

Build Your Own Home as a Team Still think you might want to build your own home but aren’t sure it’s possible? Our latest successful owner-builder story comes from Hyrum, Utah. Here’s a quick article showcasing ten couples that took the plunge and built their own new homes from the ground up. One important thing to note here is that anytime you [.].

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Better Together

KB Culture

Here's a bath for the stylistically undecided. The grisaille palette ensures the the contemporary elements and the more baroque flourishes are equal partners in the design. And one needn't live in a baronial palazzo to have ornately plastered walls—a skillfully made photo mural will suffice.

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Defining a Style Series: What Is Shaker Design? The Key to Timeless Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Shaker design has deep roots in simplicity. Image: Kate Lester Interiors Shop a similar look: Counter Stools | Pendants | Mixer Interior design doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Many of the current style trends we love today claim roots that go back hundreds of years — that is, if you know where to look.

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10 Ways to Make the Most out of a Small Outdoor Space

Trendir Magazine

For those of us with small outdoor spaces, it can be hard figuring out exactly how to decorate and have the space become an area that is well used throughout the entire year. In retrospect, the small area can make it seem as if the options are a little bit limited when it comes to decorating. But, the truth is with a little bit of planning and a few of these tricks you will be on your way to having the ultimate outdoor space regardless of the size.

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ARDEX Partners with Habitat for Humanity

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

ARDEX Americas was a corporate sponsor at the 25th Annual Run for Humanity this past weekend. The event, hosted by the Habitat for Humanity of Beaver County included a 10K run and 5K walk/run. The weather was bright and sunny as participants looped around scenic downtown Beaver and enjoyed the riverfront views. Team ARDEX had a strong showing again this year, and eight of the attendees took home medals!

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Behind Closed Doors

KB Culture

Big— really big—built-in cabinets have been making quite the mark in kitchen design lately. Owing to their jumbo size, they offer more than storage capacity; they are large enough to house work stations (complete with counter space and power outlets). The Trotter kitchen features walnut doors whose mitered frame angles outward, adding dimension and focus to the wall. gama-decor.com.

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Design Elements 101: Everything You Need to Know About Window Treatments

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. The right window treatments can make your room look professionally designed. Image: De Rosee Sa Shop a similar look: Roller Shades | Swing Arm Floor Lamp For many, window treatments are an afterthought. They’re either thrown on as the last piece of a cohesive design or forgotten entirely under the assumption that they’re superfluous.

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These 15 Mudroom Benches Will Help Organize

Trendir Magazine

The shoes, the backpacks, the grocery bags, the coats; these entryways into our home can hold a lot of “stuff.” So, it’s imperative that we find ways to keep things neat and tidy – but fit out stylish vision for the house as well. These 15 mudroom benches will not only help organize the family’s necessities but accent it in the right way too.

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Season of Change

Burgin Construction

It is definitely a season of change at Burgin Construction. Hiring new team members, moving into a new Design Center, and now…a new website! In order to provide you with the absolute best experience, we have updated our website with a new look and easier navigation. We feel that this new design is a better reflection of our quality of craftsmanship and service.

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Creative Halloween Treats: Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing Recipe

Stagetecture

Who doesn’t love Halloween treats , especially sugar cookies when they are iced and nice? This Halloween, reinvent a simple sugar cookie recipe and add a special touch with royal icing decoration. Royal icing is easy to use and adds a festive glam to plain boring cookies. Organize your thoughts and ideas on a piece of paper before decorating the cookies with royal icing.

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Glass Partitions Jazz Up Refurbished Bilbao Apartment

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

PAUZARQ arquitectos refurbished an old apartment located in the famous Plaza del Museo, in Bilbao, Spain. The result is an unconventional home with industrial design influences that meets the contemporary living needs of the owners. “This apartment in Bilbao possessed two singular features that conditioned the planned approach right from the beginning,” the architects explained. “On one hand, a powerful reinforced concrete structure with edged girders; on the other hand, a poly

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Spectacular Halloween DéCor You Need This Fall

Trendir Magazine

Halloween: the holiday where everything orange and black takes center stage when it comes to home décor. Every holiday we always want to add some sort of décor that screams that we are in the holiday spirit. Despite being a favorite holiday for kids and most adults Halloween can be a bit demanding when it comes to décor. Halloween decoration tends to be bold and in your face with some sort of scary or mystical feel.

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Architectural Graphics 101 – Window Schedules

Life of an Architect

Apparently, I am a glutton for punishment because Architectural Graphics 101 the series is back after an unreasonably short time to discuss window schedules. I know … I’m all aflutter as well. Schedules, in general, have been on my list as a topic for this series since day one and I have been thinking about how to approach them for there are so many to consider: Door, Window, Finish, Lighting, Plumbing, and Casework just to name a few.

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How to Make a Classic Basil & Tomato Soup Recipe

Stagetecture

Thick tomato soup is heaven in the cold winter months! And when this winter soup comes with a punch of fresh basil and other herbs, there comes a flavor and aroma that is hard to miss. Our today’s recipe-The Classic Tomato Basil Soup is prepared in a chicken broth base that adds some more winter indulgence in the bowl. So go get the family together, cuddle by the fireplace and bask in the warm homeliness of this winter soup!

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Pottery Barn’s Small Spaces Collection Makes Furnishing Your Tiny Home a No Brainer

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Pottery Barn introduced a new Small Spaces collection earlier this year that was a huge hit. And the good news is that the retailer has expanded it with more multi-functional offerings — an easy way to decorate rooms by the square foot, down to the decor.

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Winter Vacation Retreat in Vermont Boasts Magnificent Views

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This bright and spacious home in Fuller Hill, Vermont, was recently completed by the creative team at Touloukian Touloukian. A winding road leads the way to this contemporary refuge placed in an idyllic natural setting. The four-bedroom residence is a winter vacation retreat, nested on a hill facing north toward the White Mountains. Vernacular materials, such as timber framing, cement fiber siding, sheet metal and board-formed concrete, were reinterpreted to have a modern focus, according to th

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Freshome Finds, Edition 1

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Today we are starting a new series called “Freshome Finds,” a collection of great content, offers and imagery that we think our readers will love. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! An Arizona Home for Family and Retreat.

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How to Address Touchy Subjects With Clients

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Avoid uncomfortable silences, long pauses, and misunderstandings with this advice on how to address touchy subjects with clients.

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Vote for Stagetecture: #DesignHounds Top 100 Design Influencers for 2018

Stagetecture

It’s that time again when Modenus’ DesignHounds brings together the best design influencers from around the world and gives you all the chance to nominate who you love the most! Whether it is home decor, architecture, interior design ideas, and inspiration – #DesignHounds tours the world to bring you all of the best! Vote for Stagetecture: #DesignHounds Top 100 Design Influencers for 2018.

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