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Metro Tile Layouts

The London Tile Co.

Metro, subway, brick, or whatever you call them, these small ceramic tiles never seem to go out of style. They take their name from the coloured brick tiles traditionally used in underground stations but have become a staple in both kitchens and bathrooms over the last few years. Available in flat, bevelled, crackle glaze, mini and even mirrored, metro tiles can be used with almost any style of decor and are available in a range of colours and finishes.

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Home Staging: Adding value to the home with ceramic tile

Tile of Spain USA

Originally developed in Europe, the strategy of home staging is generally used to make the property more attractive, improving its looks to call the attention of future buyers or renters. The use of ceramic tile is one of the sought after additions when it comes to renovating or improving a home. With an adequate investment for every budget, improvements can be made to really impact the look of empty rooms or even those with scarce furniture, giving them a new vibe.

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Collaboration Corner: Decorative Materials & Mountain Living 2017 Home of the Year

As The Tile Turns

Every year, acclaimed magazine Mountain Living asks architects, designers and homeowners to share their latest accomplishments in pursuit of the coveted Home of the Year Award. The magazine receives a myriad of impressive entries, which include photographs of several rooms and special features. Finalists often receive walk-through evaluations from the judging committee, which may express curiosity surrounding the home's in-person atmosphere.

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Erin Adams Cement Tiles At Kimpton Rowan, Palm Springs

Granada Tile

Spotted in the wild, Stockholm cement tiles from our Erin Adams Collection at Juniper Table , a Mediterranean flavored anytime of day cafe from Chef Stephen Wambachs, one of the eateries at the newest Kimpton Hotel, Rowan Palm Springs. Check out that amazing coffee bar captured by Will Taylor of @BrightBazaar, one of our favorite instagrammers. (You are following us on Instagram, yes?

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Large Format Porcelain Panels

United Tile's Blog

We are seeing a huge rise in interest in large format porcelain panels. LAMINAM by Crossville’s offers the only design solution of their kind that can skin both floors and walls in durable, enviable ceramic style. This dramatic new dimension of porcelain tile offers panels in a thickness of 3+mm and 5.6mm. And they will soon offer 1/2″ thickness for fabrication.

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Announcing the Latest Recipient of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship: Mark Holman

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Aliquippa, PA, January 17, 2017 – FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, along with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. announced that Mark Holman is the 2017 4 th quarter recipient of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Certified Installation Manager Program (CIM) Scholarship. Holman, who works for Garmon and Company, is from Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Rustic Farmhouse Porch DéCor

Trendir Magazine

Timeless, elegant, unpretentious, and chic are a few ways to describe rustic farmhouse décor. Rustic décor seems to make every space of a home feel cozy, and that includes your porch. Why not give your porch a welcoming effect by adding rustic farmhouse décor? The idea is to bring a bit of country chic to the first steps of your residence. Here are a few ways you can do just that.

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What’s New! Vetrite Glass Tiles

The Habitus Collection

Vetrite by SICIS is a natural evolution from glass mosaics to large format glass tile coverings. Created by extensive research, the result is a new and unique glass tile collection. Vetrite Glass Tile is revolutionized whereby SICIS fuses its fabrics & Colibri materials between two thin sheets of glass. The finished tile is very thin at 1/4? (6mm) thick.

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Design & Construction Week 2018 Reflections

JG Kitchens

This year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show/International Builders Show combo, known as Design & Construction Week, felt like a larger, more energized and successful show than in the past. I’ll be writing a number of articles about it for my regular outlets, including the San Diego Union-Tribune, Kitchen & Bath Design News and New Home Source.

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Hottest 2018 Home Trends, According to Pinterest

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Pinterest recently released a report about the top 100 trends based on Pinning activity. And the home and interior design category is blowing up. There’s currently more than 14 billion home looks on Pinterest and the category continues to grow, with a 75% increase in Pins compared to last year. Why hear what 2018’s trends will be from one company when you can get the lowdown from an entire cultural collective?

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Architectural Sketches – The Series

Life of an Architect

Architects sketch as a part of doing their job – at least all the good ones that I know. Right now, as a general rule, it would appear that depending on how old you are, you either sketch, use computer software, or some portion of both to work through your ideas. At 49-years-old, I seem to be in the camp that uses both but more times than not, I start with a roll of trace paper.

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Natural Stone Feature: Kenya Black Marble

The Habitus Collection

We are currently featuring KENYA BLACK MARBLE. Current availability of 33 polished slabs size 118″ x 76″ x 3/4″ Thick. approx. 1900 sq.ft. We offer Cut-To-Size Fabrication Services. See more at the Natural Stone section of our website. Contact a sales associate at info@habituscollection.com or 1-800-729-5120. The post Natural Stone Feature: Kenya Black Marble appeared first on THE HABITUS COLLECTION.

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Design & Construction Week 2018 Reflections

JG Kitchens

This year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show/International Builders Show combo, known as Design & Construction Week, felt like a larger, more energized and successful show than in the past. I’ll be writing a number of articles about it for my regular outlets, including the San Diego Union-Tribune, Kitchen & Bath Design News and New Home Source.

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Upgraded 1950s Ranch Takes in Sweeping Creek Vistas

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

New York based BFDO Architects completed Deep Point Road House , a renovation and extension of a 1950s ranch located in Montross, Virginia, USA. According to the architects, the updated house needed to take advantage of its beautiful surroundings, defined mainly by two converging creeks. The owners wanted to enlarge the house while capitalizing on the sweeping vistas and light that is reflected off the water.

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Unique Ways to Use Christmas Lights All Year Round

Trendir Magazine

Christmas lights are essentially one of the best parts of the holiday season. Many will argue that having Christmas lights as part of your décor is a must. However, once the holiday season is over, it is essentially time to take them down and put them away until next year. But, what if you could use your Christmas lights all year round? Here are unique ways to use Christmas lights in your home all year round.

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Self-Healing Fungi Concrete - A Sustainable Approach

The A to Z of Building

America’s crumbling infrastructure could be saved by a new self-healing fungi concrete, which can help repair cracks in aging concrete permanently. This novel concrete was co-developed by.

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KBIS 2018

Burgin Construction

The 2018 KBIS Show wrapped up with a bang this week for Samsung. The tech giant took home the Best of KBIS Awards for Smart Home Technology with the new Front Load Washer with QuickDrive and the Silver Award for the Best of Kitchen category with FlexWash + FlexDry. As usual, the new and more integrated smart home technology from Samsung stole the show.

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How to Put Together the Perfect Kid’s Room (That Your Little Ones Will Love)

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Kid’s rooms need to meet both the parent’s and child’s needs. Image: FastighetsbyrÃ¥n Designing a kid’s room can seem like a daunting task at first glance. After all, there are so many factors to take into account. On the one hand, the room needs to be a space where the child feels comfortable and believes his or her personality is reflected.

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These Winter Maintenance Tips Can keep your Home Warmer

Stagetecture

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by American Home Shield, all opinions are strictly my own. Now that the holidays are behind us, and the New Year upon us, it’s time to get refocused on winter maintenance for our homes. Between protecting the exterior of the home from harsher winter weather like snow and ice, to keeping the interior warm regardless of the dropping temperatures outside, certain winter maintenance tasks are essential.

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Smart Window for Enhancing Building Energy Efficiency

The A to Z of Building

Some of the top global development goals have been the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and climate protection. Consequently, research and development schemes have been carried out nationally as.

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Everything You Need to Know About Saturated Colors, the New Year’s Trend

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Get ready to see saturated colors popping up everywhere. Image: Kati Curtis Design If you’ve been following our reporting on 2018 interior design trends, you know that stark, minimalist spaces are a thing of the past. We’ve been seeing more and more saturated colors recently — and, boy, do they look good! One thing’s for sure, though — when you’re dealing with bold hues, you need a deft hand.

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The 2018 HGTV Dream Home Is Here and You Can Shop the Pieces at Wayfair

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The 2018 HGTV Dream Home Giveaway is here! The waterfront home, located in Gig Harbor, Washington, overlooks Puget Sound. Designed in a “livable coastal modern” style, the 3,500 square foot home sits on over 1 acre of land. The home’s great room, featuring an easy, coastal design style. Image: HGTV Interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn furnished the dream house using 400 pieces from Wayfair.

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4 Frank Lloyd Wright Homes for Sale (and They’re Awesome)

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

It’s the 150th birthday anniversary of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and some of his architectural pieces of history are up for sale. We get to do a virtual open house and peak inside four Frank Lloyd Wright homes for sale. All of Wright’s homes were designed using his theory of “organic architecture.” He wanted his homes to strike the harmonious balance between architecture and nature.

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Save the Dates: Best Modern and Architectural Home Tours for 2018

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Are you a design voyeur? If you wonder what’s inside when you walk or drive by a home or apartment building, you’ll be pleased to know that there are architectural home tours throughout the country, which let you enter the best examples of contemporary and modern homes and check them out. Here are some of the best modern and architectural home tours for 2018.

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Complex Music Studio in Canada Triggers Artistic Inspiration

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Newsam Construction and MXMA Architecture & Design recently announced the rebirth of “La Hacienda Creative,” a music studio in Montreal, Canada. The designers succeeded in paying homage to the center’s historic past while envisioning a vibrant future. Upon entering, visitors are welcomed into a large open reception space that gives off living room vibes.

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Narrow Apartment in Tel Aviv Designed in White

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This narrow, 42 square-meter (462 square-foot) apartment in Tel Aviv, Israel, was envisioned and designed for a family who enjoys entertaining. Recently renovated by interior designer Yael Perry , it features a practical layout and plenty of natural light. The designer opted for a minimalist scheme and monochromatic finishes in order to optimize the feeling of space.

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Bohemian Retreat Surrounded by Green Valleys in India

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The creative team at Spasm Design completed The House with the Gabion, a serene getaway surrounded by green valleys in Lonavala, India. The project makes the most of the scenic Pawna Lake while addressing the living needs of the owners. “This country home is defined by an eight foot thick Gabion wall, which acts as a spine, from north to south,” the architects explained. “The break in the Gabion becomes the point of entry into a densely planted courtyard that frames a phenome

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Building Insulation Could be Enhanced with Bricks Filled with Aerogel

The A to Z of Building

Improved thermal insulation means lesser heating costs – but this should not be at the cost of sensational architecture. A new type of brick filled with aerogel could make thin and highly.

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New System Installed in Buildings Allows Collecting Data on Energy Usage

The A to Z of Building

Researchers in the School of Engineering's Electronics Laboratory are developing an energy concept, which refers to a smart grid capable of deciding how best to distribute energy based on cost,

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Easy Ways to Update your Bathroom Cabinets

Stagetecture

Updated bathroom cabinets can change everything about the room. But it does not mean that you only have the option to replace them, you can also bring life into old cabinets by a simple makeover. Not only will it help you give your bathroom a facelift but will also help you save a lot of money. Here are some easy ways to breathe life into old bathroom cabinetry.

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