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Trend Watch: Spanish Ceramic Tile

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile today is anything but flat or square, it’s all about adding depth and interest to environments. Tile of Spain manufacturers are constantly presenting materials and solutions that empower and inspire their clients to use tiles in creative ways. Here’s a look at what’s trending now. Mixed Patterns: Often times the same Tile of Spain collection will feature Moorish geometric shapes next to French revolution damask and Celtic tartans.

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Avente Tile Talk: Carter's Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and.

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Carters Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and Façades - Disappearing History. When I set out to write this blog article, I intended to put a few words to a photograph of the Poole Arms (in Poole, Dorset, UK,) with its striking green tile fa ç ade. Being interested in history, I decided to research some information on the building and its tiles.

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What’s New Right Now? Kerabond™T, Tile of Spain gets ready for Cersaie, and LATICRETE wins an award

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'MAPEI introduces Kerabond™ T. Recognizing the need in the marketplace for a mortar that would deliver successful large-format tile installations, MAPEI has developed Kerabond T, a premium-grade, nonsag, nonslump mortar for use in thin-set and medium-bed tile installations on interior/exterior residential and commercial floors and walls. When mixed with water, Kerabond T acts as a medium-bed mortar meeting the ANSI A118.1 standard and ISO 13007 Classification C1T.

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Breaking News: More on Granada Tile in Country Living

Granada Tile

'By now, we hope you’ve gotten a chance to check out Country Living ‘s 2013 House of the Year. As we told you last week, the house in Breezy Point, New York, had been devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Country Living tapped designer Emily Henderson to restore it. Her efforts are stunning, and so we’d thought you’d like a bit more about Emily and her work on the house.

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From the Showroom to Real Life

The Tile Shop

'"From the Showroom to Real Life Installations": This little bar area is from one of my favorite designers- Liz Caan in Newton, MA. We will be opening up a new Tile Shop in Shrewsbury, MA this winter- close to her store! Love the black and white with pops of color- it''s such a bold pattern and great statement backsplash.

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kbculture: In the Summertime, the Final Day

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 16 August 2013. In the Summertime, the Final Day. My sentiments exactly. Kelvinators cool view of life in 1947 may be a bit biased—as might be expected from a refrigerator manufacturer—but youll get no argument from me on its suggested strategy for summertime meal preparation. In any case: Ill have what shes having.

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A GIVEAWAY OF EPIC PROPORTIONS!

The Ace of Space

'This post is to announce that there is only FIVE days left (ends 8/15/13) in our “Epic Giveaway.” Why is it “Epic”? Because we are giving away only ONE Madeline Weinrib rug worth $2000.00. It’s in honour of our TWO Year Blog-anniversary which was in May (also when the Giveaway began.), and we wanted to make our two year milestone […].

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: Customer Photos

The Tile Shop

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Search This Blog. Loading. Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Customer Photos. Good morning- I have some new customer photos to share with you- taking tile to the next level ! The first three come from Alan in our Sterling Heights location- they are from Design Tile and Marble Masters: This last one is from Adam in our Richmond, VA store: Thanks for sharing these photos!!

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kbculture: In the Summertime, Day 3

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 14 August 2013. In the Summertime, Day 3. For years, we were enthusiastic backpackers, hiking in the Sierra backcountry, through the coastal forests of northern California, and making an annual New Years Eve sojourn to Death Valley. As hip joints became more creaky, we dabbled in car camping, which necessitated traveling with a jumbled batterie of plastic wash tubs, water buckets, and the like; it was neither an aesthetic nor efficient process.

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Love in Glass Mosaic: A Commission

Margaret Almon Mosaics

'Love Mosaic commissioned by a client who digs orange, by Nutmeg Designs. Stained Glass on slate, 12×12 inches. The client came over to pick up her mosaic, and was very happy, which makes me happy! The Love sign is a motif in her home. Stratoz had done his studying of the font, choosing cut-lines, cutting, grinding and gluing down the pieces of LOVE.

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Modern Cabinets

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

'Many homes in the Washington, DC area are older and outdated. Fortunately, there are easy ways to modernize your home’s interior, especially the kitchen and bathroom—using cabinetry! The right cabinets can create a contemporary look for your space, whether you want to update your kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room. And if you live in Maryland, Washington, DC, or Northern Virginia, Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens offers the cabinetry you need.

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Books: The New Bespoke

The Perfect Bath

'The New Bespoke is the compelling monograph featuring the work of Boston interior designer Frank Roop. An earlier career in specialty menswear at the eponymous shop Louis Boston formed his unique and unexpected concepts for designing a space. Murray Pearlstein, founder of Louis Boston, was both a tutor and mentor. Pearlstein had a high regard for classics with an open mind about new trends that kept him hip and cool into his 70s.

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How Much Do You Consider Your Customers's User Experience?

Flooring the Consumer

'From ''walking in her shoes'' to truly experiencing an online user experience, it''s not too far-fetched! Here is an account of what my dad and I experienced: Me, My Dad and the Quicken User Experience I''d love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for reading. Best, C.B.

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Transformations 40th Annual Art and Craft Show Featured Artist: Connie Bracci-McIndoe

Margaret Almon Mosaics

'Transformations 40th Annual Art and Craft Show, November 8-10, 2013. Hopewell Train Station, NJ. Stratoz and I are pleased to be participating in the 40th Annual Transformations Art and Craft Show November 8-10th, 2013. The sale ran for 25 years at the Princeton University bookstore and has been in the Historic Hopewell Train Station since 2002. Artist Connie Bracci-McIndoe has been there since the beginning.

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In the Summertime, Day 4

KB Culture

'Out in the backyard last night, I noticed the population of fireflies had dwindled down to a few; with a life span of about two months, the lampyridae are in their seasonal farewell phase. The Romolo family of light fixtures would be a vibrant wintertime stand-in for the beetles. Designed by Vincenzo Antonuccio and Marilena Calbini, the biomorphic collection is offered with a conventional white lamp or a color-changing LED bulb. vgnewtrend.it.

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In the Summertime

KB Culture

'In a welcome break from the silver and black that sternly define most barbecues, this white Corian design lightens up the outdoor kitchen. Modular and minimal, it''s available with a customizable range of cooking appliances, including a wok ring, teppan yaki griddle, gas burners, and of course, a grill. Speaking of grilling: The past week I''ve been on jury duty.

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Wordless Wednesday: My Great Grandmother Margaret among the Chickens

Margaret Almon Mosaics

'My great grandparents Margaret and Herbert circa late 1920′s, early 1930′s. I was named Margaret for her. .

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In the Summertime, Day 2

KB Culture

'I''m going to try to overcome my week of not-quite-solitary confinement in a windowless room by means of a series of posts focusing on the charms of the great outdoors. An integral single-lever mixer and a handspray [the loops of pale green tubing] make using this Palomba-designed shower as pleasurable as appreciating its form. kositalia.com.

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