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Spanish tile included in This Old House Top 100 Best New Home Products 2013

Tile of Spain USA

'Congratulations to Tile of Spain manufacturer Magna Tile. Their Luxury Series tile has been listed in the ‘TOH Top 100 Best New Home Products 2013’ from This Old House magazine. The DIY-friendly design calls for less grout work and leaves less room for error. The article states that ‘the smaller bricks on these puzzle-piece ceramic tiles effectively lay themselves’.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry. Panel of Portuguese ceramic tiles by Jorge Colaço (1922), representing Henry the Navigator at the Sagres Promonory. Lisbon, Pavilhão Carlos Lopes. Photo by Joaquim Alves Gaspar, Lisboa, Portugal. According to the curators of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace of Sintra) in Portugal, the use of azulejos (a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tile) in decoration is unique when compared with other coun

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Tired of Cold Floors?

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Did you know that Nuheat Floor Heating System brings soothing heat to tile and stone floors? Simply install a Nuheat mat under your tile and stone floor for a maintenance-free, economical, efficient heating alternative – with no cold spots. As a cost-effective option, a 30 square foot heated area of Nuheat uses the same electricity as three 100-watt light bulbs.

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Color Change: Transforming Granada Tile’s Normandy Cement Tile Design

Granada Tile

'What makes Granada Tile ‘s cement tiles so special? Lots of things. Their durability is certainly high on the list. Their fabulous, sensuous textures is surely another. The sheer variety of our concrete tiles, though, might just be the best thing about them. We have so many concrete tiles to choose from—from our Mauresque , Rustico and Antique Collections to our Minis to our flagship Echo Collection —there’s something for everyone.

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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. Friday, December 6, 2013. Customer Photos. Good morning! I have some customer photos to share with you today. The first ones comes from Josh G. in our Buffalo, NY location- great master and girls bathrooms: This next one is a tub very unique tub surround from Kristin U. in our Lake Zurich, IL showroom: I want to thank you both for sharing- GREAT JOB!!!

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Considering white marble counter tops? | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Interior Design / Considering white marble counter tops? Considering white marble counter tops? Bob Borson — December 5, 2013 — 31 Comments There are few things that are as stunning to me as a white marble counter top … I love them and appreciate the character and history they have as a material.

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Vein from Imola

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'From the elegant veins existing in nature, appears the fascinating marble surface of Vein. Tradition blends with the technical, combining the technical characteristics of the primary full-thickness porcelain stoneware. Vein is characteristic of its proposal in two versions, A and B, both with the cut in the direction of the vein, and with that against the vein. “A” is a replica of a vein-cut travertine.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: Pantone Color of the Year 2014.

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. Thursday, December 5, 2013. Pantone Color of the Year 2014- Radiant Orchid. Very exciting news… Pantone has announced its color of the year for 2014- purple is my favorite color!!! Please click on this image to read about Radiant Orchid: Some examples of Radiant Orchid: Posted by.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Old techniques, new furniture

Kitchen and Residential Design

'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 04 December 2013. Old techniques, new furniture. Posted by Paul Anater. at 7:30 AM. My friend Patrick Shilling is a master woodworker in Bethnal Green, London. Over the years hes carved out a niche for himself as a creator of exquisite, one of a kind interiors.

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kbculture: Anuran Art

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 05 December 2013. Anuran Art. I think I might have some weird dreams tonight. In Nancy Braithwaites design, artist Robert Kuos sculptures effect a reversal not only of scale, but of role as well—being scrutinized by enormous toads while bathing isnt exactly a prescription for a relaxed soak. But imagine the room without the amphibian accents, and youre left with a run-of-the-mill bath, albeit a nicely appointed one.

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Guest Post - Fabulous and Functional Front Door Spaces

Discerning Design

'Thursday, December 5, 2013. Guest Post - Fabulous and Functional Front Door Spaces. If youre like most people, you would love extra storage space but you dont have the actual real estate to make it happen. But thats not necessarily true! One of the most underutilized spaces in the home is the entryway – whether its the front door, the side entrance from the garage, or the back door, the fact remains that the doorways you use are ripe for storage space renovations.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: Imperial Bone 2 Ways

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. Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Imperial Bone 2 Ways. Good morning! Our tiles are so versatile. I wanted to share two similar bathrooms with the Imperial Bone subway collection on the tub surround. A difference of paint, flooring and accessories can change the entire feel of the same space.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: This beautiful table is for sale

Kitchen and Residential Design

'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 03 December 2013. This beautiful table is for sale. Posted by Paul Anater. at 10:04 AM. This is what I call craftsmanship. That joinery is in the center of a table designed and built by my friend Kevin Fitzpatrick.

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Earth Works

KB Culture

'It''s quilt season. While my personal textile tastes run towards the rural/jazzy work of the Gee''s Bend collective, when it comes to hard surfaces, I can appreciate the more ethnic/graphic treatment of these ceramic tiles. This pavonine patchwork gives just a taste of the Chateaux collection''s 22 color and pattern combinations. winchestertiles.com.

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Bathroom Renovation Before & After

Making Tile Modern

'Our first December photo contest entry; a stunning Before & After shot featuring our Lush 3×6 Pool glass subway tile (in the After of course ;-). Shop Lush 3×6 glass tile here: [link].

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How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

'Are you thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Wondering how much a new kitchen design costs? “How much does kitchen remodeling cost” is actually one of the most frequently asked questions in this industry—and one of the most complex to answer! There is no universal, one-price-fits-all-scenarios kind of answer. Keep in mind that a kitchen can be renovated on just about any budget!

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The Janie

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! Here is another great bath from our new OKC showroom, the Janie. The tub surround is perfect example of the "rule of thirds" in design. The rule states that an image is most pleasing when its subjects or regions are composed along imaginary lines which divide the image into thirds- both vertically and horizontally. It creates a sense of balance- without making the design appear too static.

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kbculture: High and Dry

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 03 December 2013. High and Dry. I was enlightened [ahem] to learn that the original purpose of the perforations which are the hallmark of a brogue shoe was to drain water out of the footwear while trudging through boggy terrain. In the Brogue light fixture, laser-cut piercings let pin-points of light shine through the leather shade. danielschofield.co.uk.

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The Art of Glass Mosaic Tile

Making Tile Modern

'The Art of Glass Tile. A stunning mandala tabletop created by a local Santa Cruz artist, Robyne Knutson, using our Brio glass mosaic tile. #mosaictile.

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Divine Dining {in the snow}

The Ace of Space

'I’m from up North. Some of you may know that, and for those of you who don’t I’ll let you in on a secret. I LOVE SNOW. I love to ski through it, skate on it (after all ice is a close cousin of snow). I love to feel it on “my nose and eyelashes” and […]. DIY Inspiration The Great Outdoors Bergdorf Goodman Faux Fur fr.smallable.com Haute Look Hermes matchesfashion.com Mountain Boy Sled Works Outdoor Dining Pendelton Blankets picnicatascot.

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Architectural Interns - "Just Follow the Recipe" | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Career / Architectural Interns – “Just Follow the Recipe” Architectural Interns – “Just Follow the Recipe” Bob Borson — December 2, 2013 — 33 Comments Gather round the drafting table kids, now that I’ve replaced my computer, it’s time for Grandpa Borson to dole out some more important and life altering advice.

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It’s Holiday Time

The Perfect Bath

'I simply cannot believe it is time to think about the holidays: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and the New Year. Where did the year go? With that said, it is time to stock your gift closet with a stash of holiday hostess gifts. It is so much more relaxing to have something well-chosen at hand rather than have a last-moment panic attack when you have to run out to find the “perfect” gift.

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Modwalls Lush Glass Subway Tile Samples

Making Tile Modern

'Lush glass tile samples in Vapor, Surf, Cloud and Santa Monica Blend. #tile #glasstile #subwaytile #designertile #interiordesign.

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Ligne Roset Expands the Deceptively Hip Ruche Collection

home iq

'If you’re familiar with Ligne Roset, you probably know the Ruche Sofa that was introduced a few years ago. The line is, at once, modern and dowdy, consisting of a frame with a quilted cushion that drapes over the armature.

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Sketch Paper | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Heard around the architectural studio / heard around the architectural studio #010 I can’t find any sketch paper. What do you need it for? Uhm … to sketch on heard around the architectural studio #010 Posted by Bob Borson onDecember 3, 2013 In Heard around the architectural studio architectural sketching , quotes 9 Comments Architectural Interns - "Just.

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Get the Look?

KB Culture

'Forever is a long time, Revco. There''s no disputing the claim that the look of this kitchen is as new now as it was in 1959. But what must be questioned is if this design is more novelty than quality. The two-tone cabinets were certainly ahead of the game, but I''m not sure if the same can be said for the refrigerators. Maybe if their proportions weren''t so morgue-ish.

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Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2014

Making Tile Modern

'Pantone has selected the color of the year for 2014: Radiant Orchid. What do you think of this pinky purple shade for home interiors? photo by Pantone.com.

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Starting From Scratch in Atlanta

Floor Trends Magazine

'We’ve talked with lots of retailers over the years: Some who have taken over stores from their parents; some who bought a location from a previous owner; some who left one operation to open another; some were installers and wanted to get off their knees, and some others who were mill reps and got tired of moving around.

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On writing

Kitchen and Residential Design

'Wikimedia Commons The other night, I was reviewing a school essay written by my 11-year-old nephew. I was struck by how well he can convey a thought into a paragraph. Granted he''s 11, but for a boy his age, he knows how to express himself. He''s a good writer because he''s a good reader. I consider myself to be a good writer. In fact, I know I am.

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Galley Slaves

KB Culture

'It is conceivable that after last week''s festivities, one could be excused for not immediately wanting to look at a kitchen of any shape, size, or color. But here we are, moths gathered around the flame. In truth, this isn''t so much a kitchen as it is a sweet piece of art direction. The most basic cabinets and counters have been intriguingly accessorized.

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Chinese Coins Quilt Block in Mosaic

Margaret Almon Mosaics

'Chinese Coins Quilt Pattern Trivet in Mosaic by Margaret Almon. Glass and gold smalti on wood, 8 inches.

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20 Years and Counting

Floor Trends Magazine

'This issue marks my 20 th anniversary reporting on and covering this amazing industry. And while I’m not expecting to get flooded with gold watches, I did want to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful people I’ve met since December 1993.

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Brdi Bird Feeder

home iq

'Originally posted on designy things : This is a great little project to do with little kids (or other adults that aren’t too crafty).

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Transforming Coffee Table MK1 from Duffy London - Trendir

Trendir Magazine

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Cement Tile Borders Pull it All Together

Cement Style

'One of the classic ways to lay cement tiles is to create a rug-like effect with a border tile surrounding a field tile. Either of these can be solid color tiles or pattern tiles. The cement tile rug effect is a popular look and can be placed in a floor of solid color cement tiles or surrounded by another material. Patterns depicted: Caribbean Collection “Sousa” field tiles and “Malaga” border.

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Starting From Scratch in Atlanta

Floor Trends Magazine

'We’ve talked with lots of retailers over the years: Some who have taken over stores from their parents; some who bought a location from a previous owner; some who left one operation to open another; some were installers and wanted to get off their knees, and some others who were mill reps and got tired of moving around.

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20 Years and Counting

Floor Trends Magazine

'This issue marks my 20 th anniversary reporting on and covering this amazing industry. And while I’m not expecting to get flooded with gold watches, I did want to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful people I’ve met since December 1993.

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