Tile Vault: Mexico
In honor of Cinco de Mayo and our recent trip to Mexico, we bring you these snapshots of the well-known and beloved tile used all over public places in our neighbor to the south. Specifically, we love...
In honor of Cinco de Mayo and our recent trip to Mexico, we bring you these snapshots of the well-known and beloved tile used all over public places in our neighbor to the south. Specifically, we love...
• What: Exterior of 1009 Davis St • Where: Downtown Evanston, IL • When: Photo taken on Friday, April 11th at 3:45 pm • Why: We had to stop and take a photo of this sweet retro ...
• What: The ladies' room at Ritual Coffee Roasters • Where: San Francisco's Mission District • When: Photo taken on Thursday, April 3rd at 3:45 pm • Why: The black-and-white stri...
What if you stopped thinking of tile as material for a shower and started thinking of it as wallpaper? That's the question that Bisazza Mosaic asks. The Italian company is well-known for covering wa...
During Bathroom Month, we've been looking at a ton of tile. All this tile lust has us thinking about places beyond the kitchen and bathroom where tile can make a bold statement. Heather blogged Exte...
Wishing for a knockoff...we really love this tile. Designed specifically for Stella McCartney's retail shops, this 3-d hexagon tile puts us in mind of things we like:...
What: Exterior 1x1 tiles at the Wicker Park Post Office. Where: Division Street in Chicago, IL When: Photos taken Sunday, February 24 at 3 pm. Why: Two of our favorite styles: industrial chic meets...
We've been seeing subway tiles in just about every home design magazine we've peeked into this month. They're a simple standby that doesn't go out of style. One of our favorite tile jobs ever is thi...
• What: Mosaic borders on the ninth floor of The Fine Arts Building • Where: 410 S. Michigan, Chicago • When:Photos taken Saturday 10.13.07, 11:30 am • Why: Stopping in at Perf...
The nicest "doormat" we've seen lately. Last month, we posted photos from James' Fixer Upper and today we came across a another unique detail done by the homeowners as part of their renovation... ...
What: Egeum single-fired ceramic tiles by Imola Ceramica in Lapis. Where: A newly-renovated master bath in Denver, CO When: Photos taken Monday 08.27.07, 6:00 am Why: Because it feels like a...
• What: The Floors at Dollop Coffee Co. • Where: 4181 N. Clarendon, Chicago • When: Photos taken Saturday 07.28.07, 11:00 am • Why: Because it's not too precious. Dollop Coffee...
•What: Penny Rounds in Mint from Ann Sacks •Where: Our friend Amy's newly remodeled kitchen; West Rogers Park •When: Photos taken Monday, August 20th at 9 pm •Why: These popular ...
• What: The Bathroom at Swim Cafe • Where: 1357 W. Chicago Ave. • When: Photos taken Friday, August 3rd at 1:30 pm. • Why: Swim Cafe has poolside style, even in the bathroom. Blu...
• What: The Floors at Bistro Zinc • Where: 1131 N. State, Chicago • When:Photos taken Sunday 07.22.07, 2:30 pm • Why: Old fashioned bistro floors made us feel like we were on v...
• What: Zellij Fountain, a gift from one of Chicago's sister cities, Casablanca, Morocco • Where: Horticulture Hall at Garfield Park Conservatory; photo taken Sunday July 22, 1 pm • W...