Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 16, 2021

Having acquired a degree in Ceramics from UC Santa Cruz and a relocated to Central Oregon, Susanne’s future as a tile designer was cemented. She began creating murals for bathrooms and kitchens and by 1981 Kibak Tile was fully fledged. Finally Carli, who grew up around Kibak Tile, began hand-painting tiles in high-school.

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Denmark Tile Oregon Seattle 98

Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 16, 2021

Having acquired a degree in Ceramics from UC Santa Cruz and a relocated to Central Oregon, Susanne’s future as a tile designer was cemented. She began creating murals for bathrooms and kitchens and by 1981 Kibak Tile was fully fledged. Finally Carli, who grew up around Kibak Tile, began hand-painting tiles in high-school.

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Denmark Tile Oregon Seattle 52

Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Ask us about our Scraffito tile, handmade in Portland Oregon. Painting a space is a simple way to introduce color. Paint is easy, but we feel the most impact is made with tile. Decorate the kitchen. Having an organizational system is key to a welcoming kitchen. A backsplash is often the star of the kitchen.

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Terracotta Oregon Portland Stone 100

Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

The pale celadon or sage green paint color on the vertical walls, for example, is close in color and hue to the backsplash and tub tile used on the walls. There’s no doubt that whether you’re renovating a kitchen or a bathroom, geometric and ogee shaped tiles are on trend at the moment. has us drooling over the space.

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Terracotta Denver Travertine Bath 173

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

If you’re looking at a kitchen or bathroom with outdated hardware, don’t let these cosmetic features be a deciding factor. You can even use paint to make one-piece molding look like three-piece molding. It’s also not as smooth as higher-quality alternatives and it doesn’t allow for staining, though you can paint it,” he adds.

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Painted Baltimore Oregon Nashville 111

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2015

Jessica Helgerson completed the development of the Library House , an inspirational private refuge in Oregon, USA. A warm palette of jewel-toned color is introduced in the furnishings and art, which include paintings by Portland artists Anya Spielman and Jocelyn Rahm.

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Portland Oregon Interior Design Painted 40