Sat.Aug 18, 2012 - Fri.Aug 24, 2012

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Tile of Spain preparing for Cersaie ’12

Tile of Spain USA

'Cersaie 12 is just one month away, and Tile of Spain is ready to make its mark in Italy. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the Spanish ceramic tile products and trends that Tile of Spain companies that will be exhibiting at the show in Bologna, Italy September 25th through September 29th. Vives will showcase their Paramo collection, a porcelain tile with a special structure and finish that transforms the room into a different period.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Stair Treads Provide a Great Look

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Cement Tile Stair Treads Provide a Great Look. When considering handmade cement tile for an installation, customers often ask, "How do I finish a stair riser or stair tread with cement tile?" The question most often occurs when we are discussing cement tile trim, molding and finished edges. So when considering an installation for a landing or stairway, I recommend cement tile treads and risers.

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"ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? - Tile Excellence

Tile Excellence

'Saturday, August 18, 2012. "ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet ar. "ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet ar. : "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet area tile installations. Posted by. Chris, Tile Excellence. Reactions: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest.

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Update-Why You Can't Have Tight Grout Lines | Confessions Of A.

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Spanish Ceramic Tile Makes Its Mark In Italy: Over 80 Tile of Spain Brands To Exhibit at Cersaie 2012

Tile of Spain USA

'86 manufacturers from Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), will exhibit at CERSAIE’12 to be held September 25-29 in Bologna, Italy. The five-day exhibition will include highlights and innovations from such prominent Spanish ceramic companies as: ARCANA CERAMICA (Hall 22 Stand A124) presents a collection inspired by textiles.

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As The Tile Turns - As the Tile Turns - Are You Devoted?

As The Tile Turns

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Newer Post - AskTileExcellence.com - Blogger

Tile Excellence

'Saturday, August 18, 2012. "ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet area tile installations. "ask chris": "ask chris": durock vs hardyboard? for best wet area tile installations. Posted by. Chris, Tile Excellence. Reactions: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Newer Post. Older Post. Home.

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Art Glass Mosaic Maven: The Chameleon

Edgewater Studio

'We’re back after a summer getaway, and ready to pick up where we left off. To kick things back into gear again, we have compiled images of a true chameleon. The Art Glass Mosaic Maven, with 5 colours in each combination, is a favourite among our clients for bathrooms, kitchens, fireplaces and even as a.

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How to Design a Great Living Room

Focus Floors and Furnishings

'It’s the room that you and your family likely spend the most time in. So with that being noted, it’s important that your living room is a warm, inviting place for you and your family so you actually want to spend time in it. There’s a variety of ways that you can spruce up your living room, whether it be redoing the flooring or giving it a fresh paint job.

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Furniture Week 2012, Day 1: Eric Manigian Studio

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'Whether it’s Austin or Seattle, Brooklyn or Portland, there has been a resurgence in furniture-making in this country. Even the mail-order and retail chain Room & Board is showcasing American-made furniture in all its high-quality goodness.

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Mayday-Mayday-Mayday

KB Culture

'While this image might look ominously familiar to anyone who is in the midst of a bath remodel, imagine having it as permanent facility. Earning its place in our dog-day-relief campaign is this bathroom from a Russian submarine [Foxtrot class, built from 1957 to 1983]. Yes, that is the sink peeking out from amid the Dali-esque tangle of conduits, valves and gauges.

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This Old House

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Equipment Used for Floor Cleaning

Focus Floors and Furnishings

'Dirt and grime from the streets tend to collect on our feet and get tracked into our houses and offices dozens of times each day. The little spills, dumps, and heel marks of everyday living gather on the floor with startling speed. And unless the floors undergo regular cleaning, the surface is likely to ruin after a period of time. Here are a few equipments professional floor cleaners use for floor maintenance.

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Furniture Week 2012, Day 4: A Recliner for Hipsters and Modernists

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'Even the most hardcore design snob will tell you that the barcalounger, that very American leveler, is as comforting (and comfortable) as a warm blanket on a cold night.

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Getting Sirius

KB Culture

'In the final installment of our week of dog day posts, I''m getting literal, with a winsome pup at the center of this 1925 ad, which ostensibly promotes a new line of ''yard stick high'' kitchen sinks. The picture''s saturated colors, clear light, and idyllic imagery certainly belie the tumultuous reputation of this late-summer stretch. Time seems to stand still in the illustration; I wish it could be so in reality, as these lazy days begin their fade into autumn.

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Furniture Week 2012, Day 3: The Return of Hans J. Wegner

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'When it comes to furniture design, you either lean Italian or you lean Danish (or you possibly lean American Shaker or mid-century modern; who knows?).

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Furniture Week 2012, Day 2: The Joinery

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'Marc Gaudin founded The Joinery over 30 years ago to focus on restoration work, but his business, as he puts it, “quickly blossomed into designing and building furniture.” Today, the Portland, Ore.

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Furniture Week 2012, Day 5: Dare Studio’s Mini British Invasion

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'What do Microsoft, Facebook, Herman Miller, and The Conran Shop have in common? They’re all clients of Dare Studio, a little British design firm that produces contemporary furniture and lighting products for luxury domestic interiors and commercial clients.

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Purple Phase

KB Culture

'Welcome to Day Two of a week-long look at offbeat design ideas, part of KBCULTURE''s antidote to the dog days of summer. While it might not stand up to the punishment of a bustling family kitchen, wrapping cabinet doors in an eye-catching wallpaper—and I''d say a lavender toile certainly fits that description—adds pizazz to a humdrum room.

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Dirty Little Secrets

KB Culture

'With the dog days of summer officially upon us in North America, I thought I''d change things up this week in an effort to avoid—or possibly engage?—the hysteria that allegedly characterizes the time. First up: Photographer Erik Klein Wolterink goes behind closed cupboard doors and documents their contents in situ in an exploration of kitchen culture.