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Our Favorite Fall Tile Designs

Architectural Ceramics

Fall is being outdoors with friends and family, enjoying the blue skies and puffy white clouds at one of Virginia’s beautiful wineries, sipping on red wine and eating every cider doughnut I can find!! Silver Wave Marble stone field tile; 2. Stone mosaic Triangolo in a blend of six stones; 5. What Kate loves about Fall?

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NSI completes two homes with Gary Sinise Foundation

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio — The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has provided natural stone and fabrication services for two homes with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. Natural stone and fabrication services for U.S. Natural stone and fabrication services for U.S. Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program.

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Check out Oprah’s New Orcas Island Getaway

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Variety has done some super sleuthing to discover that Oprah Winfrey just spent $8.275 million on a private estate on Orcas Island, Washington. Stone facing, rustic timber accents and a copper and slate roof add to the charm of the home. The main house great room flows into the outdoor patios, dining room and kitchen.

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A Clean Slate: How Rough Slate Can Have a Clean Aesthetic

Architectural Ceramics

However, adding natural stone tile like slate adds value to any renovation. With a lodge feel, the space is great for a long hot bath during a cold Washington D.C. Using natural slate tile in an outdoor setting is a natural choice. Not only the finish but the pattern and size differ slightly from the other spaces in the home.

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Bring the Sun in This Winter With a Sunroom

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

During the winter months, the cold weather makes it difficult to spend as much time outdoors. Sunrooms provide an opportunity to bring the outdoors inside during these months. Scandinavian-style sunroom in Washington, DC. I love to blend different natural elements, like wood and stone,” she explains.

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Modern Style and Sensibility In a Traditional D.C. Neighborhood

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The Brandywine House, in an upscale residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., Offering a screened porch, covered deck, rooftop deck and balconies, the contemporary L-shaped home is oriented around a large outdoor living space. The exterior materials include stone, wood and stucco. was completed by Robert M.

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Do You Live in One of Orkin’s Top 50 Rattiest Cities?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image: Ed Sologa Design Build The top 10 on the Rattiest Cities list include, in order: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore, and Denver. Image: Dean Herald-Rolling Stone Landscapes You should keep the exterior walls of your home clean for aesthetic reasons.