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Tile of Spain hosts CEU events with HDR Architecture, Omaha

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile of Spain recently hosted a lunch and learn event with HDR Architecture in Omaha, NE. Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain consultant, spoke to the crowd about ‘Specification 2.0: Understanding Ceramics to Use Their Full Potential’, exploring the four types of tile and production techniques to explain choices to clients and easily select the optimal tile for every job.

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Passport 2013

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Residential Designers, Builders & Remodelers…it’s time to renew your Passport! Please join us for an evening viewing new and beautiful glass, metal, stone, ceramic, porcelain & mosaic tiles from around the world. Departure begins. Thursday, October 17, 2013 | 4:30pm – 7:00pm. Itinerary. Wine Flights & Appetizers. Door prizes valued up to $1000.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Design Trends & Tips

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Cement Tile Design Trends & Tips. I love the color in this cement tile floor. Notice how the cement tile pattern blends similar colors to create a simpler pattern? If youre having trouble finding the right color, design or pattern, then these cement tile design trends may provide the answer you were looking for. Traditional Sosua Cement Tile installed as a rug.

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Get the Look: Cement Tiles Inspired by Antique Cement Tiles of Nicaragua

Granada Tile

'Yesterday, we showed you some more incredible cement tile photos snapped while Marcos and Melanie have traveled around Nicaragua. As you might expect, some of these antique tile designs have made their way into Granada Tile’s own tile designs. Today, we’re thrilled to show you how you can bring the look of of some Nicaraguan tile designs into your own tile installation project.

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Tile of Spain: Patterns, neutrals, textures and bright accents

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'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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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: This is Cool- artist Brett Reif

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, September 24, 2013. This is Cool- artist Brett Reif. Good morning, I just got an email from Brett Reif , an artist and professor at the Kansas City Art Institute. For the past 3-5 years he has been using the Tile Shop tile in his work.

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What Home Buyers Really Want | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Observations / What Home Buyers Really Want What Home Buyers Really Want Bob Borson — September 23, 2013 — 34 Comments I am an architect who designs – among other things – residential projects for a fairly upscale clientele. I might be a rung or two down for the very top, but I generally have a crack at designing homes that fall in the $2-$5 million dollar range.

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kbculture: Outlet Shopping

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 27 September 2013. Outlet Shopping. What a difference 84 years make. While todays kitchen is a marvel of untethered connectivity, with Internet-enabled appliances and counter surfaces that seamlessly power our phones , the modern home of 1929 had its own definition of wired. I see GE did its part to simplify [and perchance monopolize?

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New Plymouth Mosaic

The Tile Shop

'Good afternoon! The new "Plymouth" mosaic should be arriving in stores. If you were at the managers meeting this year- I showed you an example of it. It is available in.5", 1" and the stria mosaic size. It''s a combination of the Legno stone, our stainless steel, and a mixture of clear and frosted glass. I''m including some photos of the Plymouth stria installed- I first saw it about a year ago in the Luxury Home tour and knew we had to get something similar!

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Lights! Camera! Blanco!

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. 23 September 2013. Lights! Camera! Blanco! Posted by Paul Anater. at 10:09 AM. Recently, I had the good fortune to visit my friends and colleagues at Blanco on the set of a photo and video shoot. The folks from Blancos marketing department is working on the catalog shots and video footage theyll use when they roll out a new campaign in a couple of

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A Graphic Designer's Bag | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Bags / A Graphic Designer’s Bag A Graphic Designer’s Bag Bob Borson — September 28, 2013 — 7 Comments It’s time for another entry in the ongoing series I am running where we get to look at the working contents of various design and construction related professionals.

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kbculture: Pedi-Cure

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 24 September 2013. Pedi-Cure. With the increasingly inverse relationship between showers and tubs [the former ascendant, the latter on the downslope of popularity], the options for a comfortable foot-bath have diminished. [Exception: Advanced yoga practitioners who can contort their tootsies into the sink.] So Im very pleased to discover the Fonte stool, whose dual-purpose design combines seating and a portable basin. rexadesign.it.

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A Wonderland of Design Inspiration-”The Ace About Town”

The Ace of Space

'Is lateness a sign of genius? I think so. Truth be told, I’m late for everything. Why? Because, I always lose track of time…I was late for school, (thanks, Mom you started it!), late for dates, late for dinner, and late for my own wedding. Where does the genius come in? Well…I’m still working on figuring that […].

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Wow Brizo, now that's a shower!

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. 24 September 2013. Wow Brizo, now thats a shower! Posted by Paul Anater. at 12:58 PM. This is my brand new Hydrati™ 2|1 shower from Brizo. It arrived yesterday and I installed it in about five minutes last night.

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How to Choose Cabinets: Part 2

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

'In the market for new kitchen cabinetry? We’ve already discussed tips for choosing cabinets on our blog—but we think it’s important enough for a whole other post! If you didn’t read part one, here’s a quick recap: Consider the room you need new cabinets for—including the style (modern, rustic, etc.). What are your priorities—maintenance, environmentally friendliness, beauty?

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Smart Surface

KB Culture

'No, I didn''t put the wrong photo up today. And I''m not focusing on the smartphone—it''s the countertop that''s the point of this post. A collaboration between of DuPont Building Innovations and the Power Matters Alliance has produced this wireless recharging surface. Made of Corian, it promises to cut the cords in the kitchen and beyond.

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I Am Leopard, Hear Me Roar

The Ace of Space

'I LOVE leopard. A lot. Doesn’t matter if it’s on a chair, couch, or cushion. If it has spots I’m either going to wear it, or sit on it. In fact, I just ordered a pair of Tory Burch “Chelsea Flats” which are stunning, spotted and oh so chic. So that took care of my closet. What about […].

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Want to win a Discovery WineStation® from Dacor and the Decor Girl?

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. 25 September 2013. Want to win a Discovery WineStation® from Dacor and the Decor Girl? Posted by Paul Anater. at 9:31 AM. This is a Discovery WineStation® from Dacor. This is Lisa Smith, the Decor Girl.

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Let There Be Light: Quilt by Linda Dixon Inspired by a Mosaic

Margaret Almon Mosaics

'Let There Be Light by Linda Dixon, at the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XX. Photo by Wayne Stratz. When Stratoz and I went to the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XX, this quilt was one of the first to catch my eye. When I looked up Linda Dixon , I discovered a post on her blog where she describes being inspired by a mosaic dome at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.

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Connecting the Dots

KB Culture

'I''m a fan of wall-hung water closets; the concealed tank opens up floor space in a chronically small room. But too often there''s an aesthetic flaw in the fixture: the flush buttons are awkwardly isolated on the wall above the bowl. The Mood collection of bath products seeks to rectify this with a resin panel that incorporates the offending hardware into a field of color.

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Kertiles Showcases New Products at Coverings 2013

Kertiles

'Kertiles wants to take a moment to say thank you for all the support and continued relationships from our dealers and partners. We look forward to continuing strong relationships with you in 2013 and for years to come.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Use Thermador appliances, win.

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. 27 September 2013. Use Thermador appliances, win valuable prizes. Posted by Paul Anater. at 12:25 PM. Hey designers, The Thermador Kitchen Design Challeng e is back and its better than ever. Oh and when I say "hey designers" I mean to include all professional designers, architects, builders, remodelers and kitchen dealers in that blanket term.

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Wordless Wednesday: Smiling Blue Skies Mosaic Bowling Ball in Suzi’s Magic Garden

Margaret Almon Mosaics

'Smiling Blue Skies Mosaic Garden Ball by Margaret Almon. Photo by Suzi Beber. Smiling Blue Skies: Susan Beber and the Human-Animal Bond.

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Change in the Air

KB Culture

'To ease the passing of summer, how about a season-straddling kitchen to lead off this first week of autumn? Clearly, the wicker seating has a beach house sensibility. Less obvious, though, is the link to fall. I see the cabinets, with their randomly perforated doors, as analogous to the gradually-thinning tree canopy. herbstarchitects.co.nz.

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Content + Context For Customer Relevance and Relationship

Flooring the Consumer

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Modern Solar Lamp Table Combo by Foscarini - Trendir

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Architectural Sketches | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Architects / Architectural Sketches Architectural Sketches Bob Borson — September 26, 2013 — 22 Comments Architects sketch as part of the process when doing their job … at least I do. There are many different styles and techniques that architects use when graphically working through problems.

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Corner Sinks

The Perfect Bath

'Many of us find ourselves very short on space in either a powder bath or, occasionally, a full bath. Finding the right solution for these space constraints is never easy. I was poking around and found one solution to resolving this spatial dilemma: the corner sink. While the corner sink solves the water delivery issue, it is not necessarily the prettiest resolution.

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Elegant Hand-blown Crystal Drawer Knobs from Cristal Decors

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Cowhide Lounge Chair by Italy Dream Design - Oyster - Trendir

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