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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

You can’t think of Mexican tile without picturing colorful, hand-painted designs. Deep, rich colors are then painted over the white. Authentic Talavera pottery and tile reign from Puebla, Mexico. The beauty in handmade or hand-painted tile is that the glaze and embellishments will vary in color. Terra-cotta Tile.

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30 Ceiling Design Ideas to Inspire Your Next Home Makeover

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Geometric Balance Creates Elegance Finding the perfect balance between the decorative elements of a room is a continuous challenge for architects and designers. Richard Hallberg Interior Design imagined his California home with Moroccan and Spanish influences in this festive geometric wooden ceiling.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Finding the best solid wood.

Kitchen and Residential Design

Monthly, they ship well over 300 orders to satisfied customers throughout the States, Mexico, Canada and the Virgin Islands. Labels: cabinetry , kitchen design. kitchen design. interior design. bath design. Interior Design Blogs|Mpression. Fifi Flowers Design Decor. Barn Door Hardware.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: My Brassavola nodosa bloomed.

Kitchen and Residential Design

One good whiff and I was transported to a cliff side terrace in Grenada, a balcony in old Rangoon or a moonlit night in the same highlands of southern Mexico where B. kitchen design. interior design. bath design. Interior Design Blogs|Mpression. Fifi Flowers Design Decor. nodosa originated.

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If you can't afford the tip you can't afford the meal; a Blog Off post

Kitchen and Residential Design

Every time that happens by the way, its another job exported to Mexico or China; countries where living wages and environmental regulations are considered to be quaint ideas at best. kitchen design. interior design. bath design. Interior Design Blogs|Mpression. Fifi Flowers Design Decor.

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45 Modern Shipping Container Homes for Every Budget

Trendir Magazine

La Aduana is an apartment building in Mexico made out of 36 containers. Designed by Mario Plasencia it is partially covered with wooden slat screens and the original container doors make for the apartment balconies. Crossbox by French architect Clément Gillet Architectes has a very postmodern design. Innovative Container Home.

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The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

I love designing/customizing things more than anything except soccer. I like painting, until I have to paint. Modern design is timeless and; therefore, clearly the best. This is the first design competition and I am very excited to be apart of it! I think the 60s was the greatest decade in architecture and period.