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The Importance of Contrast in Interior Design (Plus, How to Make It Work for You)

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Contrast is an essential component of any interior design project. Image: Ann Lowengart Interiors Interior design buffs know how important a room’s first impression can be. Your interiors will thank you.

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Stats 2021: Commercial flooring market sees uptick

Floor Covering News

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Retail and office segments, commonly referred to as tenant improvement, have both fared well since small businesses have opened back up after COVID-19 shutdowns.”. Hard surfaces shine.

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What Are Encaustic Cement Tiles?

Granada Tile

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. The firing process heats the clay and powdered colors to seal in the design and create a hard surface. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tiles. The Features and Benefits of Encaustic Cement Tiles.

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What Are Encaustic Cement Tiles?

Granada Tile

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. The firing process heats the clay and powdered colors to seal in the design and create a hard surface. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tiles. The Features and Benefits of Encaustic Cement Tiles.

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Global trendsetters on display at Domotex USA 2020

Floor Covering News

India-based SRI Color System, a multipurpose wool and textile color reference system, returns to Domotex USA in 2020 to showcase its yarns and color boxes primarily to U.S.-based based interior designers and to expand its sales across North America. While not a new market for us, the U.S.

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

Architectural Ceramics

Photo Credit: Bob Narod, featured in Home & Design Magazine July/August 2016. Chevy Chase, Maryland-based interior designer, Sarah Turner, of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath, Ltd. Photo Credit: Bob Narod, featured in Home & Design Magazine July/August 2016. Reason to Celebrate: Atlanta Grand Opening.

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The Importance of Scale and Proportion in Interior Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Proportion and scale play a role in all of our interiors. Scale and proportion are fundamental elements of interior design. In design, scale is usually used to refer to the size of an object or space in relation to the human body.