Granada Tile

JANUARY 20, 2015

The bar at the centerpiece of it all is clad in blue and white Fez tiles , adding a festive, lively — we could even say jazzy — vibe to this lively addition to San Diego’s nightlife. Project Spotlight Arsalun Tafazoli Bar Echo Collection Fairweather Fez Lounge restaurant tile Restaurants San Diego Speakeasy Designer and restaurateur Arsalun Tafazoli created two contrasting dining spaces in this 1908-dated building.

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

My first #Cersaie article has published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, and I promised to share a link with my Gold Notes readers. This covered some of my favorite tiles from the sponsored press tour through the many Ceramics of Italy booths we visited. These shimmering leaves from Atlas Concorde were stunning! Photo Credit: Atlas Concorde/A Ceramics of Italy member company ). For more of my favorite Cersaie products, you can also visit these posts from recent weeks: [link]. link].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Outdoor lounge space at Broadstone in Little Italy Intro and neighborhood guides by Randy Dotinga There’s more to San Diego than sun and surf, although the nation’s eighth-largest city loves to boast about a mild climate considered by many to be the best in the U.S. With (mostly) easy access to beaches, mountains and deserts, San Diego is a recreation lover’s paradise. Here’s the catch: San Diego comes with what locals call a “sun tax.”

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JG Kitchens

MAY 29, 2019

If you’re looking for a great gift for Dad that isn’t a tie or golf balls, here are some home-related ideas from my latest piece for the San Diego Union-Tribune ! The post Home-related Father’s Day Gift Ideas — from the San Diego Union-Tribune comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath And Wellness Design, LLC. appliances kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 3, 2018

Restaurant chefs know a few things about designing and equipping a kitchen, so I interviewed four of them for my most recent San Diego Union-Tribune Home section cover story. Photo Courtesy: San Diego Union-Tribune/Nelvin Cepeda – Photographer). kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design

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JG Kitchens

MAY 1, 2018

Here’s an article I wrote for the San Diego Union-Tribune that published on the front page of Saturday’s Home section. Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design UncategorizedSaving water is a crucial concern for everyone, but especially those of us living in the Sunbelt.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 3, 2019

This piece published on the front page of the San Diego Union-Tribune ‘s Home + Garden section on Saturday. The post Some Fave New Products at KBIS 2019 — from the San Diego Union-Tribune comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath And Wellness Design, LLC. Here were some of my favorite products from KBIS and Design & Construction Week in February. It was a huge show this year, making it tough to pick just six products. (I’ve

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Here’s what they told me for my San Diego Union-Tribune Home + Garden cover story about how they’ve designed their homes to support their health and fitness. The post Elite Athletes at Home — From the San Diego Union-Tribune comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath And Wellness Design, LLC. Can your home enhance your athletic performance?

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

appliances kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignThis is a huge season for enjoying wine, and you might be wondering how and where to store it in your home. This cover story from the U-T ‘s Home + Garden section looks at an array of options, from mini bars on your deck to fully-custom wine rooms. Wine stations are a new way to preserve and serve wine.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling porcelain countertops porcelain tops San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling #tile #porcelain tile #porcelain slab countertops #kitchen renovation #kitchen remodeling #bathroom renovation #bathroom remodeling #kitchen design #bathroom design #kitchen trends #bathroom trends

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Check out the myriad looks in my latest Home + Garden feature for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignIf you’ve noticed a lot of gold finishes showing up in showrooms, magazine spreads and online, you’re not imagining things.

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

My monthly remodeling feature in the San Diego Union-Tribune for February focused on remodeling ideas and considerations to factor in when you’re planning to sell your house. Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling real estate real estate sales San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design

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JG Kitchens

MAY 29, 2018

This article that ran last Saturday on the front page of the San Diego Union-Tribune ‘s Home + Garden section shared some of my favorite finds from the show floor. Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design #renovation bath design Eurocucina European design Italian design Milan Salone del Mobile

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 19, 2019

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling Coverings kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design European tile floor tile Italian tile Spanish tile wall tileThis month’s Trend Spotting takes us to Orlando, where the massive Coverings tile expo took place. Check out the latest global tile trends. Which ones do you love?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

San Diego Habitat for Humanity tiled the entire first level and one additional bathroom in each of the three homes, which are part of a larger 11-home project in the Escondido community north of San Diego. TPFH coordinated the donations on behalf of Habitat in San Diego County. Lori Holt Pfeiler, executive director of San Diego Habitat for Humanity, thanked the donors for their support.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 23, 2019

bath tile bath tile trends bathroom design bathroom remodeling Cersaie kitchen design kitchen remodeling kitchen trends San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling #tile ceramic tile European tile Italian tileI couldn’t go to Cersaie again this year because of my book deadline, but was happy to get a highlights “reel” from the show’s producer, Ceramics of Italy.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 6, 2019

I’ll be sharing numerous articles in this space over the next couple of months about my favorite products and trends observed from my official show coverage for the San Diego Union-Tribune , Kitchen & Bath Design News , Forbes.com , New Home Source and HomLuv. KBIS appliances Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling DCW2019 IBS2019 KBIS2019 Perlick

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 27, 2017

San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath RemodelingAs regular Gold Notes readers know, I write a monthly cover story for the U-T ‘s Home + Garden section. I thought you’d find this June feature on outdoor living to be useful and fun to read. Feel free to share your thoughts and own outdoor style shots in the comments section. Covered day beds take lounging to a new level! Photo Courtesy: The Home Depot ).

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Bath design bath remodeling bath tile trends bathroom design bathroom remodeling bathroom renovation kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design tile tile countertops tile design Last year, I traveled to Italy’s top tile expo, Cersaie, with a press delegation. I didn’t go this year, but that doesn’t mean I can’t share the top trends with you anyway.

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 31, 2017

Here are some to consider for your house, from my most recent article in the San Diego Union-Tribune. Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignMany folks make New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of every year. By this time, most of them have been broken. How are yours doing?

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JG Kitchens

MAY 31, 2017

Mini makeovers are one of the top remodeling trends happening around the country, and my latest cover story for the San Diego Union-Tribune ‘s Home + Garden section shows you how to achieve them in your bathrooms. Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I will be posting links to my San Diego Union-Tribune favorite tiles and Kitchen & Bath Design News Trend Spotting articles as they publish. Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design Uncategorized

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 3, 2017

I wrote this piece for the San Diego Union-Tribune ‘s Home & Garden section for my monthly look at what’s hot on the home remodeling front. Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignHappy New Year!

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JG Kitchens

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

home design home design trends kitchen design kitchen remodeling real estate real estate sales San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design #remodeling #renovation appraisal Kitchen Renovation Kitchen Upgrades real estate trends resaleAre you planning on selling your home this year? Or do you sell client or investment properties?

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Stone Update

JUNE 5, 2017

New facility features 7,000 ft² showroom and 40,000 ft² slab yard with more than 250 colors of granite, marble, quartz and other surfaces. Featured People+Places News

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 1, 2015

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design The week of April 14, I’ll be visiting Coverings 2015 as a member of the official press corps. This will be my third visit to North America’s top tile and stone show.

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design tile tile countertops tile design UncategorizedAs I noted last week, many of the most exciting and innovative styles in tile come from Spain and Italy. This is the second of two posts on the latest trends from those creative countries.

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JG Kitchens

JULY 19, 2017

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignThis week’s Ninth Anniversary Pinterest board celebrates 9 Great Bathroom Trend Ideas. As regular Gold Notes readers know, I don’t spend too much time fussing about the latest finish or color trend. Those change every year or so, whereas your bathroom will be around for a decade or more.

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Trends San Diego Italy Porcelain 109

JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignAs I mentioned last week in my Cersaie Impressions – Scavolini post , I used some of my time in Bologna to explore booths we didn’t visit with the Ceramics of Italy press tour. This was one I really enjoyed.

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JG Kitchens

MAY 1, 2018

Here’s an article I wrote for the San Diego Union-Tribune that published on the front page of Saturday’s Home section. Saving water is a crucial concern for everyone, but especially those of us living in the Sunbelt. It includes big and small tips you can do this season — and right now — to reduce your usage and water bill. Happy belated Earth Day! New front-load washers use much less water. Photo Courtesy: Alliance Green Builders

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 21, 2017

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignI’ve been wanting to attend the AD Show for awhile now, and finally made it there this year. It’s similar to the Dwell on Design shows I’ve been attending for the past seven years in that it attracts some major brands and smaller artisinal companies.

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JG Kitchens

JULY 2, 2014

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design Uncategorized It’s hard to believe I’ve been publishing this blog for six years! Throughout the month of July — Gold Notes‘ anniversary month — I’ll be sharing a series of six “favorites” posts, just as I’ve done for previous years.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 31, 2017

My most recent cover story for the San Diego Union-Tribune ‘s Home + Garden section shares expert advice for making it so! Are you one of the millions of folks who throw parties or have overnight guests during the holiday season? Is your home company-ready? From garden to guest bath, check out their tips here. Poufs add seating in outdoor or indoor areas. Photo Courtesy: Hayneedle.com

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

My Favorite Products from Cersaie (from the San Diego Union-Tribune). Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling Cersaie kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath RemodelingOne of the booths I enjoyed visiting in my last (free) day at Cersaie , Italy’s annual bathware and tile show, was Villeroy & Boch.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 20, 2016

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design UncategorizedCoverings is the tile industry’s largest North American trade show. I didn’t get to go this year, but thanks to modern technology, I can still share fabulous photos and top trends from the event I’ve enjoyed attending numerous times before.

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 7, 2015

kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design Uncategorized Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a healthy and happy holiday season. Chances are, your kitchen played a starring role. How did it do? Oscar or Onion?

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JG Kitchens

DECEMBER 6, 2016

You’ve already seen the article I wrote for the San Diego Union-Tribune on some of my favorite products from the show. Bath design bath remodeling bath tile bathroom design bathroom remodeling bathroom renovation Cersaie European kitchen design trends European Tile kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 18, 2017

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignThis is my latest Trend Spotting report for Kitchen & Bath Design News , showing you what the experts are predicting for 2017. It covers economic, style and technology trends in the kitchen and bath sphere. I hope you find it informative.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 28, 2017

It published on the front page of the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Home + Garden section. We don’t just cover kitchens and baths on Gold Notes! This past weekend’s article on creating a successful home office is worth sharing here, too. That spot is pretty much “mine” the last Saturday of the month, I’m proud to say. So if you’re looking to create or improve a home office space in your house, please take a look at these pro tips.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 2, 2016

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignEvery year, many of the top tile makers across Europe gather in Valencia, Spain for a massive expo called Cevisama. I was privileged to attend in 2012. Here’s a board inspired by the latest show.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 21, 2016

kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design UncategorizedI’m not an avid chef, as I’ve shared before in my In Praise of Slow Cookers post , but I love eating healthfully. One of my strategies for achieving that, regardless of whether I’m using my Crockpot, stovetop or oven, is with herbs and spices.

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San Diego Germany Strategy Bath 133

JG Kitchens

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath DesignIt’s another book-writing deadline week for me, so rather than create a new blog post, I’m sharing links to some articles I’ve written recently that may be of value to you or your friends.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 3, 2015

Bath design bath remodeling bathroom design bathroom remodeling kitchen design kitchen remodeling San DIego Kitchen and Bath Design San Diego Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tampa Kitchen and Bath Design I had the great pleasure of meeting Ryan Fasan, technical consultant to Tile of Spain and senior partner in Professional Attention to Tile Installations, on a press tour of Cevisama a few years ago.

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