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Create zones in open plan living areas

The London Tile Co.

'Open plan living areas are an ever-increasing trend, and one that we love, but sometimes it can feel like you spend all of your time in one room. Our solution is to create separate zones or areas using clever layouts of floor tiles. This will give you the opportunity to create a cozy living room, a practical eating area and a sleek kitchen all within one space.

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Call for Entries: 13th Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Design

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), is proud to announce an open call for the 13th Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design competition. The awards honor international excellence in projects with Spanish ceramic tile in three categories: Architecture, Interior Design and Degree Project in Architecture.

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Identify Cement Tile Grout Haze and Remove It

Tile Talk

'By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. One of the greatest joys about blogging and my love of tile is sharing fabulous installations using cement tile like this one featured in House and Home. The cement tile installation uses a Geometric Moroccan Circle pattern in soothing green. Cement Tile in a Geometric Moroccan circle pattern. Image via House and Home. I also enjoy educating people about cement tile and making sure they know the differences between cement tile and it more ubiquitous cousin, ceramic

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Architectura from Negev

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Architectura is a subtle replica of natural limestone in soft earth-toned shades and a matte finish. This colored base porcelain is excellent for residential and most commercial applications, both traditional and contemporary. Available special order, 2 – 3 weeks in a 12″x24″ format.

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How To Create Indoor-Outdoor Flow

The London Tile Co.

'The trend for indoor-outdoor living areas is one that is might seem relatively new, but we think everyone should be embracing it. Having a large indoor space that’s only used occasionally is impractical, and yet a smaller space which connects to a corresponding outdoor area gives you the option to extend when needed. We’ve put together some helpful hints to guide you in creating a seamless connection between your indoor and outdoor living areas.

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Customer Photos

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! We have some awesome customer photos to share with you today. Tile just makes a room look so much better! Check these out…. A shower from Cabby in our Roseville showroom that features Machu Pichu with Amazonas- I really like this combination of stones: A kitchen backsplash from Amir in Rochelle Park with the Meram Blanc Tumbled on the entire back wall!!

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10 Affordable Ways to Make Your Home Look Like A Luxury Hotel

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Creating a luxury hotel-style in your home creates the ultimate stay-cation. Image Source: Michael Abrams. After a long day of playing tourist, your body is met by those sumptuous Egyptian cotton sheets and fluffy pillows that leave you wondering if the hotel staff would notice if you slipped one in your luggage. In the morning, you awake from a decadent sleep and pad your feet along the lush, thick-pile carpet into the spa bathroom.

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Adam Silverman interviews Akio Nukaga

Heath Ceramics

'The relationship between Heath Ceramics and Akio Nukaga was forged by Adam Silverman, Heath’s LA Studio Director, who introduced Akio’s work to the US. Since then, the relationship’s become a synergistic one, where inspiration flows both ways. Listen in on a conversation between the two friends … and see Akio’s latest work at the July 11 Opening Reception for Akio Nukaga and Friends at Heath San Francisco.

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"Dream Kitchens" Kitchen and Bath Designers

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! I came across "Dream Kitchens" design company on Houzz last night. They use a TON of our tile…it was so impressive. I will post a few photos of their work for you to see here- I suggest looking on their Houzz page to see even more of our beautiful products in action. Here is their Houzz page: [link] And here are a few of their great tile designs- please click on the images to view: Have a great day!

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Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Lake House Design Boasting Unique Rounded Spaces

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s never built design for the Ralph Jester House, this stunning residence was transformed into a dream home by Mary Anne Smiley Interiors. Spreading over 11,040 square feet, the undulating architecture of this classic home proves to be the perfect background for a modern lifestyle inspired by one of the world’s most influential architects.

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Color Palette for Tile Excellence

Tile Excellence

'I love creating color palettes for clients'' websites and branding profiles. This is one from the Tile Excellence Website and Blog. It allows for a lot of flexibility while using complimentary colors and industry related standards (when possible). In this case, the palette basics were influenced on customer''s preferences, which were incorporated then used to make logo now in use.

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Truly Unique – Marble Countertops

Burgin Construction

'Marble is a classic and visually striking choice for countertops. Marble is a natural stone found in mountainous regions of North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. Marble has a crystalline nature that provides for the ability to be polished and has veins of mineral deposits that pattern it. Because this is a natural material, each piece is unique- no two slabs exactly alike.

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Important Factor in Choosing Kitchen Floor Tile Design

INOKI

'Now day kitchen is the most popular room in the kitchen that usually decorates by owner. Kitchen has been core of the house. It should be decorated with good furniture, appliance and the other that can make the kitchen good looking. In previous article has discussed the furniture decorating such as: kitchen window, cabinet, counter, table and cupboard.

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Flexible Holiday Apartment in Brazil Emphasizing Modern Textures

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Interior design company injy ID sent us details about a flexible holiday apartment recently completed in Brazil. This modern crib is used only on weekends and vacations (the owners live on another State). It has the peculiarity to belong to two different families with children that will use it alternatively or simultaneously. The home-theater room is the social core of the apartment and integrates a gourmet kitchen and dinner area.

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Glass Mosaic Tile Blends You Design Online

Making Tile Modern

'4 variations on a theme. Brio custom glass mosaic tile blend. #briotile #glasstile #mosaic #moderhome #moderntile #pooltile #kitchentile #backsplash #bathroomtile #bluetile #colortile #livewithcolor #buytileonline #createyourowntileblend #modwallstileblender.

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No Limitations of Design with Wood Look Tiles

H.Winter Showroom Blog

'Herringbone patterns in two color tones create a fun chevron pattern. I think we all recognize wood-look tiles as a very popular trend at the moment. But think outside the box with ways to install your wood tile to give it a unique look! Traditionally you would install your wood-looks in a 1/3 random offset pattern to give the appearance of a hardwood floor, but just like any other tile you can combine colors or create a pattern to give your design its'' own character.

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How to Choose Best Countertops for Kitchen

INOKI

'Maybe choosing best countertops for kitchen is complicated thing for people. They confuse with suitable material of kitchen countertops. Kitchen countertop is an important part of kitchen that cannot be underestimated. It creates a good looking and new style. Different type of countertop’s material contributes different point of view that you want to give for your kitchen.

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Hybrid Between a Wallpaper and a Tile Pattern: Decotal Tiles

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'For today we would like to present a breakthrough development, which unites metal and cast stone in a tile less then 2mm (~1/16”) thick! Decotal Tiles are the result of a unique patent-pending process which utilizes advanced technologies, deep material research and meticulous handcraft. Each tile is made of EPCTM (Engineered Polymer Concrete), a highly durable warm feeling material, used for the first time in tiles, which combined with a reflecting metal decoration, creates a luxurious contrast

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Working With Existing Materials

United Tile's Blog

'The final selections. Today our Renton showroom had the pleasure of working with Guy and Sue, a couple who were giving their Master Bathroom a facelift. The challenge was to work with the existing mauve granite they already had installed on their countertops. Guy and Sue were the epitome of the perfect tile customer – open minded, honest with their opinions, and with a clear idea of what they wanted to achieve.

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Greek Chicken Pasta Medley Recipe

Stagetecture

'Everybody loves pasta! And if this meal includes those savory Greek flavors what more can one ask for! Greek food is a great way to experience the exquisite delights of the place itself. Try out this pasta dish with your friends and family and get transported into a world of azure seas, terra-cotta tiles and bright shimmering sun. Try this Greek Chicken Pasta Medley, it’s sure to become a family favorite!

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Tile Backsplash in the Kitchen – How To Break The Plain

INOKI

'To have the same decorations for a very long time can bring you to feel bored which can look plain and obsolete, so the time for refreshing the kitchen’s space is coming soon. You need information about types of tile backsplash in the kitchen with its various models to ease your project to come simpler and easier. In this article, we will discuss types of tile backsplash in the kitchen to break the plain decorations, so the tones in the kitchen come to be more various and balance each oth

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10 Ways to Achieve a Victorian Gothic-Inspired Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'This Victorian home is amazing! One can just imagine the interior design. Image Source: Degnan Design. When most people hear the words, Victorian Gothic, their minds immediately envision black walls and decrepit, creepy, haunted-looking homes. In fact, Victorian Gothic is an architectural movement that dates all the way back to the 1740s. This era boasts gorgeous, ornate architectural designs that current homeowner’s want to replicate, for good reason.

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More beautiful work ready to be set up got our Akio Nukaga show.

Heath Ceramics

'More beautiful work ready to be set up got our Akio Nukaga show tomorrow night @nceramicstudio (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco)'

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Six Kitchen Remodel FAQs Answered

JG Kitchens

'Like many of my colleagues, I began my kitchen and bath design career at The Home Depot. We got a lot of folks who were doing their first remodel in our kitchen center, and I always could spot the ‘help, where do I start???’ look from twenty paces! I enjoyed breaking down the process for THD clients. I still do for my private clientele, seminar attendees and readers.

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Kitchen Pendant Lights over Kitchen – Complimentary Any Decors

INOKI

'One of the most elegant feature in the kitchen to support the decoration is lighting. The right lighting can complimentary decoration models in the kitchen. In this article, let’s discuss kitchen pendant lights over kitchen as the right complimentary for so many kitchen’s decorations. To choose kitchen pendant lights over kitchen, you can find many types and models for supporting the decorations in the kitchen, for instance if you have modern home with Eco-friendly ideas, you can

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How To Make Your Home Look Like You Hired An Interior Designer

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'The color combination and design textures/elements used in this room make it look like an interior designer has been here. Image Source: Coburn Architecture. Here at Freshome, we have a lot of respect for interior designers and all of the hard work they put into their designed spaces. It takes a certain eye to be able to pull a room together and make it fabulous and functional, all at the same time.

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New woodwork by Hideki Takayama coming for the #Akio Nukaga show.

Heath Ceramics

'New woodwork by Hideki Takayama coming for the #Akio Nukaga show tomorrow night #Heath SF. (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco).

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New Product- Circle Mosaics!

The Tile Shop

'Good morning, We are so excited about the new circle mosaics! They bring an artistic flair to our mosaic line. If they''re not at your showrooms today, they should be coming soon. We used the Montego Round mix in our upcoming Florida store. We''ll be sure to take photos to show you the installation after it opens. NEW MOSAICS: They are both 12" x 12" on mesh: Montego Round Mix (658910) : Portica Round Mix (#658909): Here are some inspiration photos: Have a great day!

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Merchanstyle :: Why You Should Take A Seat (Or Two)…

The Ace of Space

'A few weeks ago I received a press release from a P/R person in Wisconsin introducing Merchanstyle (www.merchanstyle.com), a unique company they thought I may be interested in writing about. Most press releases that come through our inbox are generic, impersonal, and never looked at (needless to say my delete button is well worn). This […].

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Bold Colors Tastefully Displayed by Laight Street Loft in New York

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. Freshome. Freshome. Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. ★ Sign in. Bold Colors Tastefully Displayed by Laight Street Loft in New York. Facebook Twitter. Next Post. -->. Apartments › Bold Colors Tastefully Displayed by Laight Street Loft in New York.

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Work has arrived from Akio @nceramicstudio for our show opening.

Heath Ceramics

'Work has arrived from Akio @nceramicstudio for our show opening his Friday @ HeathSF (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco)'

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The Keenan Vignette

The Tile Shop

'Good morning! The Keenan vignette is brand new! We designed it specifically for the Fort Wayne showroom. It''s black and white color theme says "French Bistro": Please click on the image to view: Have a great day!

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Designing for Others

Life of an Architect

'There is a secret that all attentive architects know: Don’t give your client what they ask for, give them what they need. Better yet, have them be a part of the design process. In order to create personal and successful designs, you need to develop a relationship with your client that goes beyond providing functionality solely based on their requests.

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Mind-Stretching Interactive Lamp Brings Thunderstorm Vibes Inside 

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

'We strive to bring the outdoors inside and sprint outside every chance we get, so it’s no wonder designers try to conceptualize this need. Multidisciplinary designer Richard Clarkson imagined a phenomenal interactive lamp that looks and acts strikingly like a cloud – hence its name – Cloud. The Cloud is not only an eye-catching lamp, but it also sounds like a storm is approaching.

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Setting up for the #AkioAndFriends show this evening.

Heath Ceramics

'Setting up for the #AkioAndFriends show this evening @nceramicstudio (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco).

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Why I Forgive Restoration Hardware…

The Ace of Space

'Over the 4th we packed the car full of swim toys, new luggage (I retired my well-worn set after it survived the injustices of being relegated to cargo on too many occasions to count), and picnic baskets. Regarding the luggage- I just transfer the contents of one un-packed suitcase into my new leather Bric’s set […]. Architectural Detail Art Bathrooms Bedrooms Easy Updates for the Home Fabrics Furnishings Inspiration Lighting Living Rooms Mirrors Neutrals Rustic/Modern Charlotte Josh

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Dinning and Pool Table Combination: Fusion Tables

Trendir Magazine

'The Fusion Table certainly is, as they claim, a new dimension in dining. What a great idea! Once dinner is over, take away the dishes, slide back the table top and voila: a pool table awaits. Such a clever use of space - you could have a pool table in a smaller living space without giving up the dining room. This sleek European design, available in black, white, stainless or custom, will elevate your dinner parties without question.

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