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Tile of Spain Announces Winners of the 2014 “Passport to Creativity” Contest

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 the winners of the 2014 “Passport to Creativity” contest. The four design professionals selected to participate in an 8-day, architectural tour and trip to Spain are: Kristyna Borden, Interior Design Professional, HOK Architects.

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Get the Look: Bring the Flavor of Guatemalan Cement Tile’s to Your Next Project

Granada Tile

'Last week, we showed you some great cement tiles Melanie and Marcos came across on trip to Guatemala. This week, we thought we’d show you how to bring the look of Guatemalan cement tile into your own concrete tile installation project. Granada Tile has lots of tiles that capture a similar flair, along with a palette that can bring a little of the classic color of the country into your own kitchen or bathroom tile project.

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Burlington by 41Zero42

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Burlington is a porcelain tile that derives its inspiration from the variation of the same stone from different parts of the quarry. The result is a blend of cross and vein cut limestone with strong shade and movement. Available in three naturally gorgeous colorways , Grey , Ivory & Sand in a 6” x 36” plank. This material will be arriving early 2014.

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Avente Tile Talk: Favorite Portuguese Tile Installations

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Favorite Portuguese Tile Installations. This month, Avente pays homage to the classic styles of Portuguese Tiles. In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. Portugal is a great place for ceramic tile lovers like me – it’s used everywhere.

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Tile of Spain Video: Distinctively Unique

Tile of Spain USA

'Explore the distinctively unique style of Spanish Ceramic Tile. Tile of Spain creates special designs to awaken your senses, capable to fulfill your wishes and imagination. Because every creation is distinctively unique. You deserve it and Tile of Spain makes it. Take a look at this video to see more! … Continue Reading.

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NTCA Awards Ring of Honor to Scott Carothers, CTEF Director of Certification and Training

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Scott Carothers, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation director of certification and training, has received the coveted National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Ring of Honor for his service to the tile industry and to NTCA. The award was presented to Carothers by NTCA president Dan Welch at the industry-wide awards luncheon during Total Solutions Plus in Bonita Springs, Florida, on October 28, 2013.

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Happy Holidays!

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Kate-Lo Tile & Stone would like to take this time to wish you and yours the best and brightest holiday season! Share it now!

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: Bonga Perla Shower

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. Friday, December 20, 2013. Bonga Perla Shower. Good morning! How could we have known that the color of the year would be Radiant Orchid?? We got lucky, and used this color in some of our new showrooms to highlight our tile.

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Holiday shopping in New Preston

The Perfect Bath

'Privet House is one of my favorite shops for home accessories. From table linens, vases, trays and cutting boards to an occasional scarf and fabulous vintage finds, there is always something tempting for yourself or your hostess. The shop has recently moved from the hamlet of Warren, CT to the stylish village of New Preston to join other delightful independently-owned stores.

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Introducing American Made Textured Glass Subway Tile CRAVE

Making Tile Modern

'Meet CRAVE. Introducing American Made Textured Glass Subway Tile CRAVE. CRAVE – color Oasis. Modwalls © all NEW American Made Texture Glass Subway Tile is CRAVE. Available in 7 stunning colors, this CRAVE Collection features 3″x8″ glass subway tile with a glamorously textured surface. Ideal for any wall application including kitchen backsplash tile, bathroom tile, fireplace tile, feature wall tile, and pool tile.

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kbculture: It's the Thought That Counts

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 20 December 2013. Its the Thought That Counts. In case youre still on the hunt for the perfect Christmas present, heres an item that doubtless topped the Must-Have List of 1959. Yes, its a garbage disposer. Warms your heart, doesnt it? I have a feeling that the sprig of mistletoe she is holding will be the first thing down the drain—unless you count their marriage.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: The Emily and a little inspiration.

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. Wednesday, December 18, 2013. The Emily and a little inspiration from Kelly Ripa. Good morning! I want to share one of my favorite new bathroom displays with you from our North Plainfield, NJ location. It puts the SHIM in SHIMMER!

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New Addition to Glass Connectables – “Glace” Acid Etched Mirror

Edgewater Studio

'With the arrival of December comes a month of holidays and good cheer. Unfortunately in Vancouver it also means the arrival of frigid temperatures, freezing rain, and frost-covered cars greeting you each morning. This year, however, we’ve gained inspiration from this icy weather. We are proud to introduce our latest colour addition to the Glass Connectable family- “Glacé”.

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Mod American Made Ceramic Tile by Rex Ray Studio for Modwalls

Making Tile Modern

'Rex Ray Studio Rox American made matte ceramic tile in Lunar white and Eclipse black. #ceramictile #tile #blacktile #whitetile #designertile #moderntile #modtile #mosaictile #rexraystudio #americanmade.

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kbculture: Wood You?

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 19 December 2013. Wood You? Look beyond the unfortunate styling that obscures more than it enhances, the regrettable open shelves, and the bad lighting—I know Im asking a lot, here, but work with me—and focus on the wood used in this kitchen. The translucent grey/green stain on the wall paneling shows off the oaks grain, and is quite the unexpected contrast with the polished cherry base cabinet.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: The Zandra

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, December 17, 2013. The Zandra. Good afternoon, Lauren and I just got back from a trip out East to visit the new showrooms in Lynbrook, NY and North Plainfield, NJ. They are both great locations and are sure to be successful!

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Surviving Architecture School | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Career / Surviving Architecture School Surviving Architecture School Bob Borson — December 16, 2013 — 49 Comments Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific. I know that it isn’t easy and I can still remember moments of crippling panic as I looked around the studio during my presentation.

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happy holidays

Ciao Tile

'*images via la buena vida (via bleubird vintage ), ditte isager , highlighted life.

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kbculture: Fire Power

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 16 December 2013. Fire Power. Its cold enough to light up the fireplace today. While mine is in the usual living-room location, I cant help but speculate on such a feature in the kitchen. At counter height, it could easily be used for hearth cookery, a primitive pursuit Ive long been interested in more for its arcane equipment than any hipster-chef neo-authenticity.

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The Cheri Kitchen

The Tile Shop

'Good morning, Here''s one of our kitchens featured in the North Plainfield, NJ location. We mixed the Copper Rust Slate with the Vail stria- for a Rustic Contemporary look!

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Christmas Cards from Famous Architects | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Holidays / Christmas Cards from Famous Architects Christmas Cards from Famous Architects Bob Borson — December 19, 2013 — 22 Comments It’s that time a year again … I’m starting to run out of ideas and my office is flooded with greeting cards wishing us a ‘Happy Holiday’, ‘Merry Christmas’, or ‘Seasons Greetings’, therefore it’s tim

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What You Can’t Live Without in 2014.

The Ace of Space

'It’s so unbelievable that Christmas is going to be here next week. Once again the proverbial Christmas clock is ticking away on my holiday shopping. Since I work well under pressure, watch out Atlanta, because on Tuesday, December 24, there is going to be one more crazed, overly stressed, and “late to the game” shopper on […].

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Kokomo Stained Glass: Indiana Treasure

Margaret Almon Mosaics

'Sheet of Art Glass in Progress by the Kokomo Opalescent Glass Factory. This photo from Kokomo Opalescent Glass Factory caught my eye ~ a sheet of molten orange waiting to become art glass. There is something satisfying about all glass starting out orange. When I was researching stained glass factories in the United States, I discovered that Kokomo was first, founded in 1888, in Kokomo, IN.

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Appliance Art

KB Culture

'Today a new visitor''s center opens at Stonehenge, just three days before various druids, revelers, and pagans converge on the site to celebrate the winter solstice. But there won''t be any such gathering at the once venerable Fridgehenge, aka Stonefridge. Erected in 2003 outside Santa Fe, New Mexico by artist/filmmaker Adam Horowitz and the Primordial Soup Company, its 100+ discarded coolers were configured into a satiric ''anti-monument'' to consumerism.

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An Electrician'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 / An Electrician’s Bag An Electrician’s Bag Bob Borson — December 18, 2013 — 5 Comments After a little break, it’s time for another entry into ongoing series I have been running where we get to take an inside look into the working contents of various design and construction related professionals.

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Boudoir Style Furniture Bouji from Made - Trendir

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Kitchen Work Zones

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

'Do you need to remodel your kitchen? Keep in mind that form follows function and although it’s easy to get caught up in what you want your new kitchen to look like, even more important is how efficient it is. Have you heard of the kitchen work zone layout? Many people have heard of the work triangle—which consists of the refrigerator, the cooking range, and the sink.

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On/Off the Wall

KB Culture

'There''s no telling how Arne Jacobsen, designer of the iconic HV1 faucet, would react to this audacious installation of the fitting, but I love it. The ordinarily deck-mounted model has made the leap to the wall, and the spout is reversed so the water streams well into the sink. Danish artist Tenka Gammelgaard has a passion for dramatic black and white and a flair for the unorthodox; this is a detail from her home. vola.com.

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Egg Shaped Jane Chair Creates a Statement - Trendir

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