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Kitchen and Bath Ideas from Cersaie Booths

When we visit a trade show, we’re often just as intrigued by the booth designs as the products themselves. At the Cersaie tile and bath show in Bologna, Italy, we snapped a few photos of booths th...

Tile that Doesn't Look Like Tile
CERSAIE in Bologna, Italy

At the Cersaie exhibition in Italy, we saw more tile than we've ever seen before, and a lot of it didn't look like tile at all. Three distinct trends in non-traditional tile have emerged in Europe i...

Natural Color at the Barcelona Pavilion
by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

For a specific example of an architectural work that applies color through the use of natural material, here's a look at Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion. The modernist icon is surprisi...

7 Trends in Bathroom Fixtures & Finishes
CERSAIE in Bologna, Italy

Talking about trends in terms of tile and bath fixtures is a little odd, since you really don't want to pick anything too of-the-moment if you're putting a lot of money and effort into a bathroom re...

Moroccan Tile
Flickr Finds

We've never been to Morocco, but all the photos of gorgeous tile covering walls, floors, and fountains is enough to make us want to pack up and go there......

Patricia Urquiola on Designing for Longevity
CERSAIE in Bologna, Italy

We had the chance to meet Patricia Urquiola as she spoke about her Italian ceramic tiles for Mutina. She's a warm and gracious person who talks very quickly and makes rapid little gestures with her ...

Rusted Steel in the Home

Rusted steel is generally seen as a worn, stain-inducing industrial material. But it has been used in interiors, whether entire floors of Corten steel or mirrors in sealed rusted steel frames. The ...

Roundup: White and Cream-Colored Tile

We rarely get sick of white tile. It works just about anywhere you could think to use it. It opens up a small bathroom, adds texture to a kitchen back splash, looks great in a laundry room, and is a...

Concrete Screens

We see a lot of mid-century concrete screens around that haven't been very well maintained. Our first thought of concrete screens is one of derelict old motels or something. But then we remind ourse...

Bisazza Chicago Flagship Store Opens!

The Chicago flagship for Bisazza (the absolutely beautiful Italian mosaic tiles) opened last night with a wonderful party. Packed to the gills with partygoers sipping champagne by 7pm, we got there e...

Bizassa's Top Tile Colors for 2009

click thumbnails for larger pics In December and January, color forecasts from companies like Pantone, Benjamin Moore, and Sherwin Williams were predicting that this would be the year of mimosa yello...

Trends in Tile: Cream-Colored Natural Stone
Coverings 2009

click thumbnails for larger pics As we looked for trends in the tile industry at Coverings here in Chicago, cream-colored natural stone tile was probably the hands-down winner. Almost every booth fea...

Trends in Tile: High-Tech Processes
Coverings 2009

click thumbnails for larger pics This week we visited the Coverings trade show at McCormick Place to check out the latest in tile. We noticed two distinct trends: lots of manufacturers were embracing...

Favorite Stardust Glass Tile Kitchens

click thumbnails for larger pics Stardust Glass is committed to saving our planet’s resources by creating sustainable, handmade decorative glass tiles made from 87-97% recycled glass. Brought to ou...

Roundup: Elaborate Tile Floors

click thumbnails for larger pics After spending some time lusting after the tile in Habitat's Barcelona apartments, we went looking for more examples to fuel our floor envy. Even more than wallpaper ...

Bathroom Inspiration: FAP Ceramiche Tiles

We love these tiles! The colors! This entire bathroom! The Italian company FAP offers up some serious inspiration through their tile collections. Here, images from the Cupido line that have warmed our...

Hot or Not? Tile Tattoos

click thumbnails for larger pics Adding a little bit of "ink" to your kitchen or bath with handscreened tattoo design accent tiles...Hot or Not?...

Dramatic Dark Tile for the Bath from Ann Sacks

click thumbnails for larger picsLast week we took a look at a very varied group of black bathrooms. Today, we continue in this design direction with our selection of dark dramatic tile used in......

Quick & Easy Update: Tiled Kitchen Cabinet
DIY Magazine

A simple idea to add a little oomph to kitchen cabinets that are looking a little down and out. You could go a bit retro as shown in the project photo (these tiles remind us of "everyday plates" that ...

Creative Bath and Kitchen Tile Ideas from Modwalls

click thumbnails for larger pics A little touch of creativity goes a long way when planning a tile install. A thoughtful color choice, a mix of materials, an unusual application of a familiar shape o...

Bisazza Mosaic Tiles: 2009 Collection Preview

click thumbnails for larger picsBisazza is the Italian maker of very beautiful mosaics. While doing some tile research for bathroom month, we got sidetracked to the Bisazza site, where the 2009 colle...

Using Tiles as Trivets and Coasters

click thumbnails for larger pics One of our favorite house tours from the past month was Frances' Light Filled Haven on AT:SF. (If you haven't seen it, make sure to take a look - it's beautiful.) In ...

Grand Opening: The Tile Shop

With a grand opening co-hosted by Chicago Home + Garden, we caught an after-glimpse of the party at The Tile Shop's new Countryside location (one of five Chicago suburb locations): ...

Mosaicos Tile

Local tile importer, Mosaicos Tile, specializes in "custom mosaics, glass tile, Talavera, natural stones and hand-painted tiles" -- not to mention its eco-friendly product line including glass, metal...

Stone Tiles from Costco

Over the last year, we've been impressed with Costco's tile selection. Although their tiles aren't dirt cheap, they carry quality options for a little less than you'd pay at a regular retailer. We f...

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