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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

As the saying goes, when in Rome… you’ll find monument after monument clad in marble. The Colosseum was once covered in white marble before Emperors commandeered it for use on their own palaces. Likewise, for us, marble as a tile material is an eternally classic choice. New York, New York.

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Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition winners selected

Floor Covering News

Location: New York, N.Y. Distributor: Lazer Marble and Granite Corp. Contractor: Garcia Marble and Tile. With durability and elegance in mind, the designers selected large format marble- and stone-look porcelain tiles by Florim to cover the walls and floors throughout the lobby and peripheral lounge areas.

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Why Spanish Concrete Tiles Are Always ‘In’

Granada Tile

The tiles play off of the striking stainless steel appliances and marble-topped island. A Texas client used our Cluny 888 D tile to craft an eye-catching backsplash for their outdoor barbecue area. The pathway itself provides a smooth line while offsetting the stark white brightness of the cabinets. Image via Granada Tile.

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New York Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

View from One MiMA Tower in Hell’s Kitchen New York — in particular, the borough of Manhattan — is often referred to as “the city that never sleeps,” and for good reason. We spent more than 40 hours conducting extensive research on New York apartments, neighborhoods and residential options.

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Wine Wall Adds Geometry to This New York Restaurant

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The 2260-square-foot venue sits inside a neoclassical building on East 64th Street in New York. It’s home to Ristorante Altesi, a lunch and dinner spot with an outdoor terrace (and a bread and coffee bar). The bar is darker wood, the floors marble, the ceiling palladium. What do you think of this wine wall?

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Spotted: Granada Tiles Fez Cement Tile in East Hampton’s Moby Restaurant In Design Sponge

Granada Tile

To get that certain sheen that’s one of the things that makes Granada Tile different from run of the mill concrete (not all of which is as carefully made or durable as ours) is that we use marble powder in the surface layer along with the color pigment, which gives the tiles a subtle sheen.

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40 Stunning Luxury Bathrooms with Incredible Views

Trendir Magazine

This sunken marble tub really does make one feel bathed in luxury. The Arizona desert almost looks like a painting - and the shower of this bathroom is mostly outdoors. What a gorgeous New York city view at dusk. Bathrooms with Access to Outdoors. People think outdoor bathrooms must be rustic. What a view.