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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Designs That Impress!

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Cement Tile Designs That Impress! There are only so many materials where imagination and creativity are not only welcomed, but are highly encouraged. One of these materials is tile. For this post, I’d like to focus on cement tile specifically. Alcala cement tile in a custom colorway. Cement tiles offer flexibility to the architect, designer or homeowner like no other material with its expansive color palette, sustainable properties, timeless patterns and distinc

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Installation Equation: A Patchwork of Santander in San Francisco

Granada Tile

'Have we got an amazing cement tile installation for you today! It’s the work of Tim Balon , a San Francisco–based multi-hyphenate (he trained as an architect and has created amazing spaces that blend pattern and color in fresh, unexpected ways). The project was a gut renovation of a San Francisco Victorian that happened to include an addition of a new kitchen and dining room.

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How To Edge Your Tile

The Tile Shop

'Good afternoon! A couple of months ago Lauren and I went on the Luxury Home Tour. While most of the tile work was beautiful, we saw some homes that had unfinished tile edges, (Gasp)! They had "naked" tile sides in their stone and ceramic kitchen and bath surrounds. We couldn''t believe it- there are so many ways to finish your tile work beautifully!

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Highlights of the Quick Ship Collection from Tile of Spain

Tile of Spain USA

'The Tile of Spain Quick Ship Collection was developed to answer the question admirers of Spanish tile often ask: “where can I buy that?” A complete catalog and list of the 90+ tile products in the Quick Ship Collection can be found at tileofspainusa.com/quickship. Not long ago, we featured products from Dune, Keraben and Roca Tile on the Tile of Spain blog.

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Three introductions from Ariana

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'At Cersaie 2013 Ariana is embarking on a journey inspired by the most sophisticated natural materials, reinvented by ceramic technology in a spirit of renewal and a desire to impress. The Futura collection reinvents the sober appeal of Ceppo di Gré, a unique sedimentary rock extracted from the shores of Lake Iseo. The collection comes in four colours in both silk touch and lightly honed versions.

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Installation Equation: Alhambra Outside Seattle

Granada Tile

'Yesterday, we shared a fantastic tile installation featuring our Santander tile design. Today, we’ve got another wonderful cement tile installation featuring Granada Tile. This time, though, color, in addition to pattern, takes center stage. This tile installation idea comes to us from David Schneider, who chose to use Granada Tile in his own home near Seattle.

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Seeking Outside Architectural Sales Representative

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Architectural Design Sales – If you have passion for design, people, love tile and are looking for a satisfying career check out our website for more information. Share it now!

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12th Annual Tile of Spain Awards

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Miami, FL September 2013- Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), is proud to launch the Twelfth Annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The Tile of Spain Awards aim to improve awareness and understanding of Spanish ceramic tile among architects and interior designers, and to promote its use by professionals.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: 1"x 4" Glass Mosaics

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, October 17, 2013. 1"x 4" Glass Mosaics. Good morning! The 1" x 4" glass mosaics are some of my favorite new tiles! They bring a contemporary feel with the elongated size- and can add shimmer and color to any tile layout.

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Larix from Refin

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Larix is a beautiful, aged, wood-look porcelain plank tile that replicates the rustic wood of the European Larch (North American Tamarack). This collection is manufactured using digital technology producing a detailed graphic pattern of knots and weathering. Perfect in a home or business, this product offers you the warmth and beauty of wood, with the durability of porcelain tile.

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“A (Back) Splash of Bright Color” – Modwalls in Cooking Light Magazine

Making Tile Modern

'We absolutely LOVE it when our tiles get published !! It’s truly an honor that we cherish very much here at modwalls and being featured in Cooking Light ‘s October 2013 issue is no exception. We are so proud that our American made, Clayhaus for modwalls ceramic tile collection has inspired people across the Country to create their own backsplash blends using any of our 24 colors.

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Introducing Cityline and Forward

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Flaviker-Pi.Sa was back at Cersaie in Bologna with creative, new introductions. Portland 325 , a free interpretation of restored industrial plaster developed in cooperation with Cesena-based firm Studio Archdesign, and Dakota, a wood-effect tile imbued with charm and a pioneering spirit, are the projects that herald next season’s trends. Cityline and Forward , the new complete collections showcased at Cersaie 2013, go beyond the mere reproduction of natural materials and instead reinterpr

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Top Picks from Poss Architecture & Design - As The Tile Turns

As The Tile Turns

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kbculture: What Would Superman Say?

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 18 October 2013. What Would Superman Say? Once upon a time, people retreated into glass boxes to make phone calls. More than two million in number, these telephone booths were ubiquitous across America. On street corners in big cities and small towns, in airports, on beaches and highways, they offered a quiet[er] environment for conversation.

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Nature Inspired Tiles from Emil - Trendir

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TEC® and Crossville® Create Approved Installation System for Large Format Thin Panels

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Products from TEC® have been endorsed by Crossville for use with its Laminam® by Crossville® line of large thin porcelain panels. Crossville recently launched its line of large porcelain panels for wall and floor applications through an exclusive distributorship with Italian manufacturer Laminam S.p.A. The line features the first-ever large format slab with a thickness of as little as 3 millimeters.

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It’s Still Better to Give Than Receive…(A Cry For Help)

The Ace of Space

'It’s been a busy month. I have meetings coming up in NYC, a complete overhaul of my blog and website by a firm out of Washington. Interviews with some of the greats in design for my new blog series (it’s been so much fun that I’m not sure that it’s even considered work). A television […]. Giving Back My Life Charitable Causes safft.

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Before and After [Dark]

KB Culture

'If I didn''t have a full roster of Halloween-appropriate posts already planned, this product would have definitely made the cut. By day, the ceramic brick sports free-hand splatters of colored glazes. By night, the picture changes as an eerie, glowing pattern emerges. The phosphorescent dribbles conjure a poltergeist''s scribblings; perhaps communications from the Other Side?

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Laminant, Yes, Or No Advise From An Installer | Confessions Of A.

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Welcome Friends: Art and Friendship

Margaret Almon Mosaics

'We helped inaugurate our friend Kathy's new kitchen, and one of our Nutmeg Designs' welcome signs was there to greet us, as was Russell, the orange cat. Stratoz made pizza, with an oven light years ahead of ours. I had made fridge magnets as a kitchen warming gift. We have known Kathy for 15 years, and she has been a fan of Nutmeg Designs from the beginning.

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The “Ace About Town” Series- Featuring Jimmy Stanton

The Ace of Space

'There are a few things that make a successful designer in this town-incredible TALENT, ”rapier” wit, an engaging personality, and a discerning sense of style. That is how I would describe Jimmy Stanton, the latest subject of our “Ace Around Town” series, did I mention that he is beyond funny? In all honesty I couldn’t possible write about the greatest designers […].

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Talking Chop

KB Culture

'It''s not hard to spot the favorite cutting board in a cook''s kitchen—it''s the one that bears the most nicks, scorches, and stains. While those scars confirm its essential role, they''re also an eyesore. I like this solution, which is equal parts practical and aesthetic: Suspended from a backsplash rail, a sturdy metal sleeve keeps the trusty board close and concealed. elmarcucine.com.

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Ensuring Mats Are at Your Service

Floor Trends Magazine

'Fremont, Ohio —While entry and floor mats provide facilities with many benefits, care is required to make sure they are working properly, promoting safety and protecting the indoor environment.

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Lyday Farms - Featured Project | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Projects / Lyday Farms – Featured Project Lyday Farms – Featured Project Bob Borson — October 18, 2013 — 11 Comments Designed as a compound of rural structures forming three sides of a quadrangle that encloses and defines an inner courtyard, the main house and accessory structures are located to take advantage of sweeping views across pastures and lakes, stepping down a gently s

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Wordless Wednesday: Hand Painted Eyewear by Ronit Furst and Love at First Sight

Margaret Almon Mosaics

'Mosaic Artist Falls for Ronit Furst Hand Painted Frames.

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Seeing Spots

KB Culture

'Let me be perfectly clear: There is no disco ball in this bathroom. No patterned wallpaper. Nor has the image been digitally altered. What you''re seeing are basically windows. Architect Hiroshi Nakamura punched 1,600 small circles through the walls, ceiling, and floor of the room. Talk about points of light. nakam.info.

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Ensuring Mats Are at Your Service

Floor Trends Magazine

'Fremont, Ohio —While entry and floor mats provide facilities with many benefits, care is required to make sure they are working properly, promoting safety and protecting the indoor environment.

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Quilted Goose Down Sofa with Removable Cover - Nuvola from.

Trendir Magazine

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KHouse Modern - Progress Update 03 | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Design / KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 Bob Borson — October 14, 2013 — 36 Comments If your new here at Life of an Architect, say hello to the KHouse Modern project. This is the project that I will be featuring as we go through the design, construction document, and construction process.

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Standing Out

KB Culture

'In a contemporary context, this kitchen would blend right in—its handle-free cabinets, neutral color scheme, and smooth surfaces are of their own time. Dropped into a traditional rural building in Mantua, though, it becomes a historical marker of sorts, co-existing [quite happily, in my opinion] with the past. vittoriolongheu.it.

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New Ruskin Cabinetry From Rutt

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

'In August, Rutt introduced their new cabinetry line—Ruskin. The Ruskin product line was designed by highly regarded and talented designer Scott A. Stultz. Rutt’s new Ruskin cabinetry complements all types of traditional and transitional style kitchens. It isn’t just limited to a single style. “It is transitional; it is classical, it is arts & crafts, and can lean pretty hard towards contemporary when appointed with other contemporary details,” according to Stultz.

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LampShower by Axor - Trendir

Trendir Magazine

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Guest Post: Suzanne Tucker, “The Perfect Bath”

The Perfect Bath

'This week I am pleased welcome Suzanne Tucker, friend, fellow Board member of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art and preeminent nationally known interior designer to The Perfect Bath. Her new book, The Romance of Design, has just been released. Below is Suzanne’s post: Romance, for me, is a deeply soulful aspect of a house, and a major contributor to its charm, livability and sensuality.

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Privacy, Architecture and the Internet | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Blog / Privacy, Architecture, and the Internet Privacy, Architecture, and the Internet Bob Borson — October 16, 2013 — 33 Comments Privacy on the internet is a serious matter and with all the opportunities for architects to share their information, certain considerations need to be made … it’s not always our information to share.

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Minimalist Kitchen with Red Accents by Comprex - Trendir

Trendir Magazine

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3 Amazing Modern Wall Clocks by Diamantini and Domeniconi

Trendir Magazine

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Ergonomic Sunken Bathtub Installation by Rexa Puts Bath. - Trendir

Trendir Magazine

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