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Support the Tile Heritage Foundation

Tile Talk

'By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. "Tiles tell tales!" is the way Sheila A. Menzies, Executive Director of the Tile Heritage Foundation , explained it to me many years ago. As the year draws to a close and you consider year-end donations, don''t forget about this amazing organization. They need your support and engagement! The Tile Heritage Foundation (THF) is a well-run, non-profit organization that is benevolent and generous.

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Fez Tile Pops In A Emily Henderson-designed Kitchen

Granada Tile

'Once again, Fez tiles prove their versatility, their adaptability and their talent for bringing out the best in any room. Take this kitchen designed by HGTV star Emily Henderson. Here they form a playful counterpoint to the simple and traditional elements — the white cabinets, black handles and marble countertop — that make up the rest of the room.

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Our tile featured in Housetrends….

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! Keith from our Wexford, PA showroom has shared his "stone tile design spread" from Housetrends Magazine for the greater Pittsburgh area with us! It''s titled "No Stone Unturned"….and features our beautiful travertine throughout the home. We love this….great job Keith! Please click on the Housetrends link to read the full article. Here are some highlights, please click on the images to view: Thanks for sharing Keith!

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Design, Enter and Win – Ceramics of Italy 2015 Competition

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'DESIGN. Architects and designers based in North America are invited to submit new or renovated domestic and international projects completed within the past five years (January 2010–January 2015). Projects can use a variety of materials but must feature a significant portion of Italian ceramic or porcelain tile. ENTER . Enter projects into one of three categories (Residential, Institutional and Commercial/Hospitality) by January 16, 2015 using the online submission form.

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How To Keep Cool With A White Kitchen

The London Tile Co.

'White kitchens have a cool and classic style that stands the test of time, and it’s easy to see why; they look more spacious, create a blank canvas for accessories, and work with any style. Here are a few ideas for working white into your kitchen. For an eye-catching look try an all white kitchen, but remember that any spills or dust will be extremely visible so you’ll need to keep it very clean.

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Refinery29 Dubs Intelligensia One Of The Most Instagrammable Restaurants In LA

Granada Tile

'Eight years later, Intelligensia, the Barbara Bestor-design coffee shop with its iconic blue and white Fez tiles, is still going strong not only for its tasty and highly-caffeinated beverages but for its bold and beautiful design. In fact, Refinery29 just included the cafe — and its Granada floor tiles — in its list of one of the most Instagrammable spots in Los Angeles.

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Outstanding Texas Home Merging Visual Warmth with Psychical Comfort

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Walton Architecture has an impressive portfolio consisting of mesmerizing chalet-like dwellings located within rich natural landscapes. Today we would like to present Austin Cabin , a project situated in the Martis Camp development in California, USA. Merging visual warmth with psychical comfort, this outstanding Texas home takes its beholder on a tour of joyful holiday experiences.

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Why We Trust Noble Company’s Tile Installation Products

Conestoga Tile

'Laying tile is an art form. Doing it right takes practice and skill, but most importantly, it takes the right tools to get the job done. That’s why Conestoga Tile trusts Noble Company tile installation products on all the projects we complete. Source: Noblecompany.com From the sheet membranes to the shower drains, we rely upon these products to ensure our finished work doesn’t have leaks, cracks, or any other issues.

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Cluny Tile Makes The Exterior Grill Sizzle

Granada Tile

'Cluny tile sizzles in this outdoor grill created by a client in Dallas, Texas, turning what could have been a very simple, austere space in something playful, definitely colorful and certainly a centerpiece.

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Rustic-Modern Dining Venue in The High Apennines: Restaurant Colò

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Italy-based Gariselli Associat i sent us photos and information about their latest project entitled Restaurant Colò and located in the high Apennines of Modena. This region is known as a tourist destination frequented mainly by skiers and mountaineers. The dining venue is meant to recreate the perfect image of a cozy mountain retreat, away from the city noise and pollution.

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Distinguished stone look entrance hall for the Folkestone Senior Living community

Rubble Tile

'Grand entry halls and stone flooring have an affinity reaching back to medieval times. Unfortunately, natural stone tiles are more gray than green. Green community chooses stone effect porcelain tiles Folkestone Senior Living is a progressive “green” community in Wayzata, MN. They chose environmentally friendly Rango Calabria 3d textured and glazed stone effect porcelain tiles as an alternative to natural slate. […].

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Helpful Remodeling Tips for Homeowners

Conestoga Tile

'Source: FreeDigitalPhotos.net There are plenty of remodeling tips for homeowners that our skilled team of craftsmen and designers have to offer our clients. Among them, the following are our absolute favorites because we know just how much of an impact they can have on our tile installations : Get creative with your designs, and make them your own.

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Shop Small

The Perfect Bath

'I saw a sign in a window recently that said SHOP SMALL. I am a vocal advocate for the premise of supporting local businesses. As a small business co-founder myself, I enjoy neighborhood shops and the industrious, creative and brave individuals who take risks and invest in sharing their personal passions. Usually, you will find the enthusiastic owner in attendance, willing to help with selections and chat about local news and future store events.

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Why We Trust Noble Company’s Tile Installation Products

Conestoga Tile Blog

'Laying tile is an art form. Doing it right takes practice and skill, but most importantly, it takes the right tools to get the job done. That’s why Conestoga Tile trusts Noble Company tile installation products on all the projects we complete. Source: Noblecompany.com From the sheet membranes to the shower drains, we rely upon these products to ensure our finished work doesn’t have leaks, cracks, or any other issues.

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Burlington Grey

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

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Women in Stone Connection Conference

StoneDimensions

'The first educational event by the Women In Stone (powered by the MIA) group was held in conjunction with TISE/StonExpo East in Miami, FL on October 19, 2014. Over 50 influential women attended an afternoon of learning about leadership and connecting with their female peers. If you are interested in attending a webinar series featuring recorded versions of these sessions, be sure to Join Women in Stone by registering on our website www.marble-institute.com/womeninstone.

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Heath for the Holidays: Gnomes for Homes

Heath Ceramics

'Whether you’re entertaining or being entertained, this round-up of hostess gifts will do you right. From silly to sophisticated, each of these will make your gatherings a little sweeter and a little more festive. Cheers! Find all these items in our showrooms, with select items available online. Clockwise from top left: Mast Brothers chocolate bars / Ladies & Gentlemen Perimeter tray / Heath Holiday Candle / Non Perishable Goods felt coasters / Bittermilk cocktail mixers / Faribault Wo

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Helpful Remodeling Tips for Homeowners

Conestoga Tile Blog

'Source: FreeDigitalPhotos.net There are plenty of remodeling tips for homeowners that our skilled team of craftsmen and designers have to offer our clients. Among them, the following are our absolute favorites because we know just how much of an impact they can have on our tile installations : Get creative with your designs, and make them your own.

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TexaStone Quarries Gets ANSI Certification

Stone Update

'Limestone quarrier becomes first to meet standards on sustainable production of natural stone.

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Holiday Decor: Kitchen Christmas Ideas

Stagetecture

'A house is not a house without a kitchen. Kitchens , bring about a certain warmth and an aroma to a house, a scent and coziness that is very peculiar to a certain house especially during the holiday season. With the kitchen imparting so much character to your home, how can you possibly leave it out of your holiday decor scheme. With the festivities around the corner, a kitchen is where I would love to begin with, when it comes to decorating and adding frills.

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It’s a bit rainy outside but cozy around the kilns in.

Heath Ceramics

'It’s a bit rainy outside but cozy around the kilns in Sausalito today and look at this amazing table of seconds! So many second quality bowls, vases and candle holders today.

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Emser Tile Opens Branch in Raleigh, North Carolina

The A to Z of Building

'Emser Tile's newest location has officially opened in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Number One Kitchen Trend for 2014

Kitchens for Living

'Houzz.com recently posted the top kitchen storage trends for 2014 and I would say most of them involved the pantry in some way. If space allows, tall pantries are a must for the versatile storage they offer. Traditional Kitchen by Dublin Photographers BMLMedia.ie. If quarters are too tight, pantry storage can be created without the use of a tall cabinet.

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Marsala: Using Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year in your Kitchen, Bath and Other Spaces

JG Kitchens

'Every year, the color gurus at Pantone choose a hot color. The one for 2015 is a warm red called Marsala. Here are some ideas on how to incorporate it into your home design. (It’s darned close to the shade I have on my office walls, as a matter of fact.) . Since a picture is sometimes worth a thousand words, I decided to share some with you in my latest Pinterest Board.

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Heath for the Holidays: Gifts for the Gourmet

Heath Ceramics

'When selecting our gift picks for lovers of food and cooking, we had one simple criterion in mind: Would we want these for ourselves? Considering that each item is made from the best materials and ingredients, crafted by experts, and most of all, absolutely beautiful, rest assured that our answer is a resounding YES, PLEASE. Find all these items in our showrooms, with select items available online.

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Customer Installation….Stainless Steel Stria

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! Shelby A. from our Albuquerque, NM showroom sent us this customer photo. Her clients used the Stainless Steel Stria in a vertical pattern on the front of their bar. WOW! What a statement….this is definitely a showpiece! Please click on the images to view: Thanks for sharing Shelby, Have a great day!

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Creative Family Home in Mexico Providing Opulent Modern Living: Vista Clara Residence

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Mexico based architecture studio lineaaquitectura.mx completed the design and development of Vista Clara , an imposing three-level family residence offering luxurious modern living. The 635 square-meter house is located in La Vista Country Club, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of the city of Puebla, Mexico. Taking advantage of the natural slope of the site, the architects managed to provide a complex living experience for the inhabitants.

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The 10 Worst Christmas Songs

Life of an Architect

'If you are like every other person walking around North America, you have been inundated with Christmas songs for a month already. Some Christmas songs are classics and despite the fact that you’ve heard them at least 1 billion times in your life, they don’t make you want to top off your orange juice with vodka by 7:00 in the morning … unless you are an alcoholic or an engineer, in which case it’s understandable and probably not related to hearing Christmas songs.

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The benefits of good design

Heath Ceramics

'Crease is the youngest member of our Dimensional Tile family, a sophisticated, thoroughly modern tile that extends the legacy of our iconic Ovals. Better yet, 5% of proceeds from the sale of our Crease tiles go to support Architecture for Humanity , an organization we’ve admired and supported over the years. Crease was designed by a team led by Jonah Becker and Claude Zellweger of One & Co., a design firm founded by Heath’s Creative Director Catherine Bailey.

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Art Deco Inspired Mosaic: The Napier

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! We have just received the boards for our new Napier mosaic line in Platinum, Snow and Water glass! This is a fantastic new glass mosaic- as it''s geometric elements are inspired by the Art Deco period of design. Art Deco is one of my absolute favorite design styles- I am a total fan of everything Art Deco!! I have a Pinteres t and Houzz page devoted to this style if you''d like to check them out.

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How To Prep Your Chimney For Winter

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Proper chimney care starts well before the first snow falls. Image Via: Peace Design. Regular readers of Freshome probably have autumn home maintenance down to a science, but winter is officially here. We don’t know about you but, to us, freezing temperatures and snow storms are synonymous with cozy nights in spent bundled up in front of a fire. But, before you get those logs burning, listen up.

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A Day in the Life of an Architectural Intern

Life of an Architect

'What is it like to be an architectural intern? Does it suck? Is it the greatest thing ever since you are finally fulfilling your dreams that you have been working towards for … well, let’s not actually count up the time on how long you’ve been working for this moment. Let’s pretend that you’re an architectural intern … highly educated, extremely dedicated and yet – not an architect.

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One of my favorite pieces from the vase show tonight by.

Heath Ceramics

'One of my favorite pieces from the vase show tonight by @tungchiang (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco)'

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VCU Breaks Ground on New Virginia Treatment Center for Children

The A to Z of Building

'Virginia Commonwealth University Health System will break ground Thursday on the new Virginia Treatment Center for Children. The state-of-the-art facility, which will replace the current 50-year-old.

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30 Modern Christmas Decor Ideas For Delightful Winter Holidays

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'An unforgettable Christmas is carefully built from love, compassion and giving. Since the Christmas countdown has already started, we here at Freshome comprised a collection of 30 modern Christmas decor ideas for delightful winter holidays to inspire you. You already know what you wish this Christmas would feel like, so go ahead and get inspired from our list of modern festive room designs, fireplace decorations, Christmas trees and all those holiday arrangements for the perfect family Christm

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The 10 Best Christmas Songs

Life of an Architect

'I am not a Scrooge at heart and I don’t go around saying “Bah Humbug” ( because that would be completely weird 1840’s guy ), and in (guiding) light of the list I published yesterday of the 10 Worst Christmas Songs ever, my heart grew 3 times its normal size ( FYI – that’s a Grinch reference ) and I decided to share my list of the 10 best Christmas songs.

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Early every morning this crew gets the kilns stacked. Cozy and.

Heath Ceramics

'Early every morning this crew gets the kilns stacked. Cozy and warm in here when they get lit.