Tile of Spain USA

JULY 1, 2013

'Tile of Spain consultant Ryan Fasan recently had the opportunity to sit down with renowned Spanish architect Francisco Mangado. The two shared a conversation at the AIA National Convention and Expo in Denver where Mangado was awarded an Honorary AIA Fellowship. Ryan Fasan (Tile of Spain) : Congratulations on the Fellowship. What an honor! Francisco Mangado : Oh fantastic.

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Denver Spain Ceramics Architecture 178

Tile Talk

JULY 2, 2013

'Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Enhance Your Outdoor Space with Cement or Ceramic Tiles. Dominican artist Cándido Bidó is the creative force behind the bold Espiral cement tile. Summer is now in full-swing with vacations, short getaways, daily outings, and entertaining outdoors with friends and family members alike. If youre like us, you love to hear the chatter and laughter of a house full of people, especially when a day time gathering spills over into the evening.

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Cement Outdoor Tile Ceramics 137

Architectural Ceramics

JULY 4, 2013

'Today is one of my favorite holidays because Jason and I used to celebrate it as our 6-month anniversary when we first started dating. I know, that’s silly! I’m ALSO thankful for this day because we get to celebrate our independence and thank those who serve in protecting our freedom. I had an elementary school teacher that I still remember, Ms.

Vietnam 187

Vietnam Backsplash Tile 187

Granada Tile

JULY 2, 2013

'It’s Fourth of July week here in the United States. For most people, that means visions of barbecues, the beach and lemonade. It also means encountering your fair share of stars and stripes. As you can imagine, at Granada Tile , we take stripes very seriously given our Echo Collection’s new—and beloved—stripes range of cement tile we recently introduced.

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Cement Philadelphia United States Chicago 153

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

'Ceracasa wins award. Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. Simulating semiprecious stone, Ceracasa’s Absolute collection achieves a high gloss polished finish on porcelain tile with six high gloss floor and wall tile colors that bring luminosity to any sp

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Industry Adhesive Los Angeles Porcelain 100

Ciao Tile

JULY 3, 2013

'The Hexagon. Another classic, another pattern we can’t get enough of. And it can be found in so many different, desirable forms… traditional white + black in a contrasting pattern… in marble. an update to the classic, in a larger scale. playing with pattern. with just enough detail… and in the most simple of states. in pattern + color. with subtle detail in limestone. a more modern take: elongated. and even in textiles.

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Quarry Marble Stone Decorative 100

ISC Surfaces

JULY 5, 2013

'Avante Bianco Subtle tones from nature inspired this stone-look series of warm neutrals. With Avante, you get the beauty of natural stone with the easy care and durability of genuine porcelain. (All sizes noted are in inches.) Colors : Bianco, Cestino, Nebbia, Oro Terra Modular Porcelain Floor Tile : 13 x 13, 13 x 20, 20 x 20 Ceramic Wall Tile : 3 x 6, 10 x 14 Trims & Accents : 2 x 4 Brick-joint Mosaic, Bullnoses, Cove Base Other Features : Recycled Content, Reveal Imaging, Microban, Made i

Natural Stone 40

Natural Stone Porcelain Mosaics Stone 40

Margaret Almon Mosaics

JULY 1, 2013

'Margaret Avison reading poem via the Word Guild on Flickr(2004). Potentiality. Humble is the intensity of. a seed. It lies there. too small to cast a shadow, as the invisible is too large, compassing. light and shadow both; yet there is. a bond that makes them one. (From Always Now : Collected Poems of Margaret Avison). July 1st is Canada day, and it fell on a Monday where I on occasion write about Margarets, and I thought of the Canadian poet Margaret Avison.

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Canada Study 66

The Ace of Space

JULY 3, 2013

'I survived another weekend at Casa B., barely. Mr. B. is still sick, and after taking his temp multiple times I finally convinced him that 98.4 does not mean you are headed to the ER, not even close (he read on WebMD that 98.6 is normal). There isn’t anything in the annals of medical history of anyone having a fever […]. Architectural Detail Color Design Famous Houses Inspiration Black and White House Interiors/Singapore Black and White House Rentals Singapore Historical Properties.

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Singapore Architecture Colors Design 63

KB Culture

JULY 5, 2013

'Looking at this ad from 1936, a mini bout of melancholia overtook me. There is such a strong sense of spirit to this stove—indeed, the claim that it ''sets a new world standard of beauty'' has merit, regardless of whether or not the style was widely embraced by the populace. It seems to me that with appliance design today, function has held the upper hand over form for too long; innovation in performance has become incremental, rather than sweeping.

Standards 40

Standards Design 40

Margaret Almon Mosaics

JULY 2, 2013

'Flight of the Butterfly No. 1 by Stanton Macdonald-Wright(1955), North Carolina Museum of Art. Photo by Wayne Stratz. I grew up in Canada, and prefer going north in the summer, but Stratoz and I made a rare venture south for vacation. We discovered the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, which reveals more delight around each partial wall, a maze to enjoy rather than get lost in.

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North Carolina Raleigh Canada Painted 58

Margaret Almon Mosaics

JULY 4, 2013

'Sun Medallion, serving as a wellcover for the spectroscope, National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. Bronze by Lee Lawrie. Photo by Wayne Stratz. National Academy of the Sciences, Washington, DC.

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DC Washington 56

KB Culture

JULY 4, 2013

'Whether you''re chilling out poolside, on the beach, or in the backyard, KBCULTURE sends wishes for a festive Fourth of July. For today, this is my take on the ideal outdoor refrigerator. georgeacopoulos.com.

Outdoor 40

Outdoor 40

KB Culture

JULY 3, 2013

'While I have plenty of more elaborate outdoor kitchens to share with you throughout the summer, there''s something about this utterly basic design—called QZone—that strikes me as an appealingly modest counterpoint to tomorrow''s traditionally cacophonous celebrations. The aluminum-framed pavilion is topped by fabric roof panels and measures roughly eight-by-eight feet.

Backsplash 40

Backsplash Outdoor Kitchen Design 40

KB Culture

JULY 2, 2013

'Discs of glass and metal seem to be frozen in a fireworks-like pattern in the Confetti light fixture. Their random diameters and shimmering colors lend a celebratory flair to baths or kitchens of an independent style. This 20-inch pendant features ruby, peach and opaline glass; custom color schemes are available. avramrusu.com.

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Bath Colors Kitchen 40

KB Culture

JULY 1, 2013

'Unpredictable downpours and oppressive humidity threaten—oh, let''s get real, they promise —to put a significant damper on this holiday week. Anyone looking forward to spending some time in the great outdoors would be well advised to have a Plan B in the works [the particularly prudent will have an alphabet''s worth of contingency strategies]. This kitchen, with its palette of natural materials and wrap-around windows, would be one of my pick locations in which to weather these unwelcome storms

Strategy 40

Strategy Outdoor Kitchen 40