Heather Fiore

Heather Fiore

Heather Fiore is the Editor-in-Chief of TILE Magazine. She has also served as the Associate Editor of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design and Stone World for the last five years. Before she began working at BNP Media in these capacities, Heather Fiore was an associate editor for The Sun newspapers in Central New Jersey.
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private residence in La Cañada Flintridge, CA

Installation Case Study: An Elegant Approach

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Heather Fiore
September 9, 2020
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At the southern edge of Los Angeles County in California is a wealthy city known as La Cañada Flintridge. Before the city’s incorporation in 1976, it consisted of two distinct communities, La Cañada and Flintridge. La Cañada derives from the Spanish word “cañada,” which translates to ravine or canyon, while Flintridge was named after its developer, former U.S. Senator Frank P. Flint.


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Change Requires Adaptation

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Heather Fiore
September 4, 2020
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Although many of us thought this pandemic would be long gone by now, it has now become a matter of adapting to the changes. Over the last six months, countless businesses have been affected and we are now starting to really feel it. The new normal isn’t exactly desirable, but we are all just trying to cope and move forward.
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four-story residential oasis

Reaching for the Stars

In one of New York City’s most affluent neighborhoods, a multi-story building was transformed into a contemporary residence using a variety of Italian tile
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Heather Fiore
July 11, 2020
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The Fractal Group LLC is a full-service architecture and interior design firm located in New York, NY, with a philosophy that focuses on intricate detailing, innovative material selection and weaving the traditional style of landmarked buildings all within a contemporary design language.
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outdoor mosaic mural at a private residence

Installation Case Study: Mosaic Art

Joseph & Sons Mosaic in Los Angeles, CA, produces some of the most unique mosaics on the West Coast, including this Italian-inspired landscape crafted for a local residence
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Heather Fiore
July 10, 2020
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Joseph & Sons Mosaic in Los Angeles, CA, is a family business that has been creating mosaic art since the 1960s. One of the family’s most recent residential projects, designed by Jonathan Cohen, was an outdoor mosaic featuring a tree filled with birds, which was inspired by an Italian artist.
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Installation Case Study: The Ultimate Grotto

Italian mosaic tile and custom-made ceramic tile from Portland was used to create a kaleidoscope-inspired pool grotto at a private residence in Corte Madera, CA
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Heather Fiore
July 10, 2020
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For a couple of homeowners in Corte Madera, CA, their dream was to incorporate a grotto into their pool design, which was accomplished with the help of Martin Brookes and his talented team at Heritage Marble & Tile Inc. in Mill Valley, CA.
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Jonathan Stanton Tile, Inc., in Louisville, KY

Installation Case Study: Tiling with Force

A Kentuckian tile installer created a Star Wars-themed bathroom in his new shop, which features life-size mosaic murals, complemented by an industrial design
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Heather Fiore
July 8, 2020
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Jonathan Stanton is a second-generation tile installer, who currently owns and operates Jonathan Stanton Tile, Inc. in Louisville, KY. He learned most of what he knows from his father, Ralph, a tile artisan who has been running Stanton Tile, a stone’s throw away, for more than 30 years.
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Summertime and the Living is Not That Easy

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Heather Fiore
July 8, 2020
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While it’s currently summertime, it sure doesn’t feel like it. During a time when we’re supposed to be celebrating our country and freedom, most places are still closed to the public. Beaches are limited, parks aren’t operating under normal circumstances and other outdoor areas just aren’t the same.
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Navigating Through the New Normal

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Heather Fiore
June 7, 2020
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As states begin to phase out of shelter-in-place orders and businesses begin to reopen, a lot of people are still hesitant to do things that seemed second nature before this pandemic happened. Life as we know it has seemingly changed, for now at least.
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Revamping a Classic

A Tudor-style home near the Twin Cities was modernized with a revamped design, which highlights colored glass and stone tile from Jeffrey Court
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Heather Fiore
June 7, 2020
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Jkath Design Build + Reinvent is a residential remodeling firm located in St. Paul, MN, which services the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Jesse Kath founded Jkath Design Build + Reinvent and currently operates the business alongside his wife, Katie, the lead designer, and a team of four talented professionals.
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Installation Case Study: Creating Art With Porcelain

A porcelain artist from The Land Down Under continues to push artistic boundaries with his innovative artworks crafted from gauged porcelain tile
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Heather Fiore
June 7, 2020
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Roberto Colonetti is a well-known professional in the tile and stone industries, and deservedly so. Known for his innovative porcelain techniques, Colonetti refers to himself as a porcelain artist and truly prides himself on pushing artistic boundaries with the material.
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