Tile of Spain USA
MAY 19, 2014
'Encaustic and hydraulic cement styles are making a comeback in tile. Spanish tile manufacturers are on the forefront of this ceramic tile trend. Available in a wide variety of colors and geometric patterns, hydraulic looks continue to attract attention. From distressed antique to contemporary colors, the mixed pattern look was seen at both Cevisama and Coverings 2014 on walls, floors and counter surfaces.
Kate-Lo Tile & Stone
MAY 19, 2014
'The MLT SYSTEM™ is a patented installation system, simple and revolutionary for the installation of floors and walls. With the exception of the bottom plate it is fully reusable, making it ecofriendly and economical. The MLT SYSTEM™ enhances the installer’s skill and ensures the installation of flat floors and walls by eliminating possible lip-page during the install and curing process.
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Tile Talk
MAY 20, 2014
'Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. By Selena Madden. As a recent Art History graduate from Loyola Marymount University, the Arts of Islam became a favorite subject among the various cultures and styles I studied. Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. LACMA. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work.
JG Kitchens
MAY 21, 2014
'Last week, I blogged about the top tile trends I spotted at this major US trade show for tile and stone. This week, I’m going to share some of my favorite products. (You can see more of them in last week’s post.). I was super-impressed with the ever-improving quality of wood-look tiles on display at the show. Some I had seen before at Cersaie or Cevisama.
As The Tile Turns
MAY 21, 2014
'Deep into the spring season, the outdoors beckons us to leave the house. Recreation, gatherings, and dining and relaxing all provide ways and reasons to live life outside. Exterior rooms are not new; think of sleeping porches, garden patios, and shady arbors. And whether you want to add an entire living room outdoors, pave a small pad for a patio set, or clad a rooftop party deck, there are product choices and inspiration aplenty.
Architectural Ceramics
MAY 17, 2014
Wow! A lot has happened since I wrote last. My brother and I both had babies AND on the same date, 4/6/14. I think that must be some sort of record, because how often do you hear of cousins having the same birth date and birth year. My husband and I finally found the perfect home and settled 4/18/14. I can’t wait to share renovation photos in the coming weeks.
Granada Tile
MAY 22, 2014
'If you love barbeque and cement tile and happen to live in Los Angeles, run, don’t walk to Horse Thief BBQ. It’s a new joint for ribs, brisket and all the trimmings located at the historic Grand Central Market in Downtown LA. Horse Thief BBQ also, if you haven’t guessed already (given how transparent we are), has a fabulous cement tile installation featuring Granada Tile ‘s sensational cement tile.
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The Tile Shop
MAY 23, 2014
'Good afternoon! I have many customer photos to share with you today…such great tile work! Thank you for sharing these with us- we find so much inspiration in what you all do. The first 3 come from Amir in Rochelle Park, NJ. I think he has almost tiled the entire state…. Please click on the images to view: Slate and marble bath: Sandlewood Amalfi: Black and white: This next bathroom comes from Andre in Westbury, NY: Have an awesome Memorial weekend!
Architectural Ceramics
MAY 17, 2014
'Wow! A lot has happened since I wrote last. My brother and I both had babies AND on the same date, 4/6/14. I think that must be some sort of record, because how often do you hear of cousins having the same birth date and birth year. My husband and I finally found the perfect home and settled 4/18/14. I can’t wait to share renovation photos in the coming weeks.
Granada Tile
MAY 22, 2014
'So you finally decided to change out that old and outdated tile in your master bathroom. You were hoping to get at least 20 more years out of it, but the spouse vehemently disagreed. Well, we have to side with the wife on this one. If your tile is that old, there could be leaking that you are unaware of. Not only that, there is an amazing array of colors and styles cement tiles have to offer.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 23, 2014
'Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. Freshome. Freshome. Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. ★ Sign in. How Dreams Become Residential Structures: Luxury Villa in Brazil. Facebook Twitter. Next Post. -->. Architecture › How Dreams Become Residential Structures: Luxury Villa in Brazil.
The Tile Shop
MAY 19, 2014
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Search This Blog. Loading. Monday, May 19, 2014. Parade of Homes 2014. Good morning! We went to the Parade of Homes last weekend and were quite impressed! Here are some of the "tiled" highlights: Have a great day! Kirsty. Posted by. Kirsty. at. 8:00 AM.
KB Culture
MAY 21, 2014
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 21 May 2014. The New Old. Could it be that the pendulum of style is starting to swing again? The long affair with gritty, industrial-look kitchens—the more beaten up, the better—might be moving into a new, more genteel phase. This room keeps many of the hallmarks of the weathered design, but remains untouched by faux rust and artificially-distressed raw woods.
Granada Tile
MAY 19, 2014
'Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared many new introductions to Granada Tile ‘s flagship Echo Collection of sensational cement tile. If you thought we were finished, though, think again! We’ve been really busy coming up with fabulous new concrete tile designs meant to expand and enhance our current offerings of cement tiles. Let’s start with Mimbres , which blends star and strap work motifs to create a complex, elegant cement tile design.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 21, 2014
'Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. Freshome. Freshome. Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. ★ Sign in. Timeless Luxury Home Gathering Riverside Panoramas. Facebook Twitter. Next Post. -->. Architecture › Timeless Luxury Home Gathering Riverside Panoramas.
StoneDimensions
MAY 23, 2014
'In June 2013, 15 Toronto based natural stone companies met at Picco Engineering to discuss the prospect of forming an MIA Toronto Chapter. The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities. The realization of this goal came on March 27, 2014 at Moscone Marble and Tile.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MAY 23, 2014
'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 23 May 2014. Transforming the dining room with chair cushions. Posted by Paul Anater. at 6:56 AM. via Decoist. It’s often the smallest of changes that get noticed. This is especially true in a dining room, where an entire room is otherwise based on few pieces of dining room furniture.
Stagetecture
MAY 19, 2014
'Entry #3458, May 19, 2014. To gain the most out of a beautiful garden, you have to be able to reach every corner of it comfortable. For this, a pathway is essential. It can lead visitors to the most beautiful inches of the garden or to important structures, like a pavilion, a pond or the barbeque area. A pathway also protects the plants of the garden, since it creates boundaries and limits overstepping onto small plants or seeds.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 22, 2014
'Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. Freshome. Freshome. Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. ★ Sign in. Flexible Space for Living and Relaxation in Namibia. Facebook Twitter. Next Post. -->. Architecture › Flexible Space for Living and Relaxation in Namibia.
StoneDimensions
MAY 23, 2014
'Q: We are installing stone tile on an exterior balcony. The existing concrete deck is not sloped. The waterproofing contractor is placing a membrane directly over the existing, non-sloping slab, and we have been asked to create the draining slope with the mortar bed and tile. Is this acceptable? We normally see the slope occurring beneath the waterproof membrane.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MAY 22, 2014
'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 22 May 2014. Making your house a home. Posted by Paul Anater. at 7:31 AM. via. Finding a new house to call your own can be, in one, simple word: challenging. Whether you’re moving to a new city, or just to a new neighbourhood, you want to be able to find a great place that you can grow in and add your own, personal touches to truly make your
Burgin Construction
MAY 21, 2014
'In a recent article, Qualified Builder caught Burgin Construction Inc., doing what we do best- working within the client’s budgetary and space constraints to provide them the remodel they had envisioned. From the onset, the homeowners bought their condo with remodeling in mind. They were not keen on the very dark blue scheme that was threaded throughout the home.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 19, 2014
'Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. Freshome. Freshome. Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. ★ Sign in. Modern Architecture Meets Indian Design on Houston’s Lakeshore. Facebook Twitter. Next Post. -->. Architecture › Modern Architecture Meets Indian Design on Houston’s Lakeshore.
StoneDimensions
MAY 23, 2014
'On March 20 th , the MIA and Stone World magazine took their Fabricator Town Hall Meeting to Cosmos Granite and Marble in Raleigh, NC. The North Carolina Stone Summit, which featured a discussion by G.K. Naquin of Stone Interiors, attracted nearly 40 fabricators from 22 companies and five states. Overall, 61 stone industry leaders were involved in the day long event.
The Perfect Bath
MAY 21, 2014
'As part of my series on designers and their work spaces, I recently talked with Barbara Westbrook of Atlanta about her office, a charming cottage right in the center of Buckhead. How would you describe your office? My office is English cottage meets design studio. It is a charming English cottage on the outside and crisp, white design studio on the inside.
The Ace of Space
MAY 22, 2014
'In the design industry there are designers who can be defined by sheer god-given talent, who quietly go about crafting breath-taking interiors until it (deservedly) catches the attention of someone in the world of publishing. Lisa is a designer whose work deserves it’s own board on Pinterest or Houzz. Yes, you’ll most certainly want […].
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 23, 2014
'Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. Freshome. Freshome. Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. ★ Sign in. Minimalist House Design in Gray and White: Residence V02. Facebook Twitter. Next Post. -->. Architecture › Minimalist House Design in Gray and White: Residence V02.
StoneDimensions
MAY 23, 2014
'Membership update - The first three months of 2014 are behind us. For any trade association, membership retention is a priority. Membership dues represent approximately 58% of the overall MIA budget. Specific to member retention, we are trending to have the best retention we have had in 5 years. I would like to think that the strong retention is due to several factors including: relevant and innovative programming; dedicated volunteers and staff; easy to use payment plans; and. an improving eco
Life of an Architect
MAY 21, 2014
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Heard around the architectural studio / heard around the architectural studio #014 We decided that we wanted donuts this morning. Ryan offered to go pick some up but there was a request to get an old fashioned cake donut – which Ryan had never heard of before.
The Ace of Space
MAY 20, 2014
'I love to garden. In fact, seven years ago we lived “Intown” (Atlanta) on a third of an acre in an urban jungle, taken over by (the much dreaded) Kudzu and ivy. During that time, I had to make the difficult decision to have our lot leveled to create some semblance of order. So I planted, […].
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 22, 2014
'Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. Freshome. Freshome. Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. ★ Sign in. Angular Roof Design Shaping a Stylish Family Home. Facebook Twitter. Next Post. -->. Architecture › Angular Roof Design Shaping a Stylish Family Home.
StoneDimensions
MAY 23, 2014
'For years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has led study tours to quarries around the USA, Canada, and abroad. The 2014 tour took place in Georgia, USA - a state rich in both historic and modern day stone activity. The origin of this tour took root in June 2013, when the MIA met with the Elberton Granite Association (EGA) board of directors to discuss two important industry initiatives.
Building Moxie
MAY 21, 2014
'At times, I’ve sometimes shied away from posts about work on my old house. The thinking – “Aww, this really has got to be like the only house that’s needed to be lifted (now) three times.” I know – Right? and plus, honestly it ain’t always so pretty. Regardless, and as I head into a series of posts on my own house, it seems like the projects I have been doing, and those that I know I have coming up, are a direct result of and because I live in, well, a really old h
The Ace of Space
MAY 17, 2014
' Am I a “blogger that designs” or a “designer that blogs”? I am both. As an English Literature major and a graduate of design school, I have a love for design and the written word. Of course, blogging about design is my bliss for many reasons, but some that top the list are: 1) I […].
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 22, 2014
'Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. Freshome. Freshome. Best Of. Apartments. Architecture. Bedroom. Furniture. Ideas. Kitchen. Living Room. Bathroom. ★ Sign in. Innovation and Affordability in Smart Security System: Korner. Facebook Twitter. Next Post. -->. Ideas › Innovation and Affordability in Smart Security System: Korner.
The Armchair Builder
MAY 21, 2014
'Our kitchen died on us recently so we decided to go with a hands free faucet as a replacement. After using this product for over a month now, my wife and I have come to the conclusion that hands free faucets fall into the category of things you don’t know you need until you [.].
Notes From the Design Studio
MAY 22, 2014
'Hair on hide is no longer being confined to the living room floor. Currently, it is making an appearance on ottomans, benches, cubes, chairs, accent pillows, and even walls. Take a look below at some examples of how we will be using this favorite trend of ours for upcoming projects. . Love this patchwork rug design. . The rug in context. . Strips of hide are used to create this cubic rug design. .
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