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Feature articles covering the design, installation and technical aspects of a building or project that utilized tile.

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Renovating a Sicilian Resort

May 25, 2020
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The Italian word “firriato” indicates the cultivated area closest to the farmhouse, reserved for the most highly prized crops, especially wine. And it is precisely in the countryside, along the ancient roads so evocative of the agrarian nobility of long ago, that history of Cantina Firriato is rooted.
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An Island Getaway

May 18, 2020
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Located on the Canary Islands, on the Costa Adeje in the popular resort of El Madronal, is Villa Isotta, a fabulous two-family residence that stands out for its contemporary, welcoming style, consistent with the most innovative design trends.
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Tapas Bar in Spain Designed to Reflect Surrounding Area
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Tapas Bar in Spain Designed to Reflect Surrounding Area

May 11, 2020
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The project begins with a pintxos (“small tapas” in Spanish) bar in the old part of San Sebastián, which has to be transformed entirely due to a change of ownership, but without losing part of the essence of these traditional pintxos restaurants, with their long bars full of exposed tapas and lively and casual atmosphere.
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ADU/Garage Conversion
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San Diego Garage Transformed into Living Space

April 20, 2020
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ADU/Garage Conversion is a complete remodel of a large capacity garage, which was completed by local design firm, Modern Granny Flat, in collaboration with Ramiro Losada-Amor and Prismática Architects. It is a space that mutates quickly and constantly and designed to address strategies for innovation, flexibility and possibility of future changes.


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Anthony Jung, president of Jung Tile Services, Inc. in Victoria, TX

Contractor Spotlight: Anthony Jung

April 16, 2020
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In this edition, we sat down with Anthony Jung, president of Jung Tile Services, Inc. in Victoria, TX, who is a CTI with the CTEF’s CTI program. As an active member of NTCA, Jung serves on the Methods & Standards Committee and is a NTCA Five-Star Contractor.
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Installation Case Study: The art of mosaics

A mosaic artist on the West Coast, who crafts one-of-a-kind mosaic artworks, was asked to create an outdoor mural for a luxury apartment complex in his hometown
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Heather Fiore
April 16, 2020
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Three generations of mosaic artists, with Jonathan to carry on the family tradition now as one of the main artists at Joseph & Sons Mosaic in Los Angeles, CA. From intricately crafted portraits featuring hundreds of hand-cut pieces to larger-than-life motifs and murals containing thousands of pieces, Cohen’s talent is undeniable
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A New Home for TBK Design in London

April 6, 2020
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TBK Design has been one of the leading independent brands in London for over 35 years, specializing in tiles, bathrooms and kitchens. Local design firm, John Evans Interior Architecture and Design, was approached to lead the relocation of their original store to a new flagship location.


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Building Alderney Gate

March 27, 2020
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The ferry port area of Halifax, a regional municipality of eastern Canada and the provincial capital of Nova Scotia, has been the subject of important renovation work designed to provide its citizens with an even more efficient and functional service.


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60's Inspired Centro Restaurant in Rome

Ceramica Senio Designs Centro Restaurant in Rome

Centro is a traditional restaurant located in Rome, Italy, which was designed by local architectural firm, RPM Proget. Referred to as a “grocery store with a kitchen,” RPM chose Ceramica Senio wall tiles to create a retro ambiance.
“It is characterized by wide original spaces, where inside there is a room with annexed table football,” the architects explained. “The counters of Tuscan origin have a local space patinato from the time, and are enriched with Carrara marble tops.”
As evidenced by the furniture, the style of the restaurant is inspired by the 60s, as well as the ceramic tile covering with its lived-in look. The wall tiles are characterized by an aged effect and shaded brick look, which is the result of a particular research blending four white shades and five red tones with a high gloss glaze, which reproduces the roughness of the aged brick on the surface of each piece.