Everyone was in love with Miranda’s office, while I was looking at the backsplash in the kitchenette. This gorgeous glass mosaic covered the entire wall as well as the backsplash above the countertop. To recreate this look, this wonderful glass mosaic with gold veins will work perfectly.
The impressive cold stainless steel is warmed by the Iridescent tile. This look can be recreated with Luxetile’s 2×6 Black Iridescent Stained Glass Tiles. This kitchen is actually in a private home in California. The floor tiles can be found in our limestone collection, Grey Flannel Limestone.
The walls and cooktop are surrounded by this wonderful handmade tile. It reminds me of the Gossamer field tiles from Luxetile or the Caramel tiles. What is wonderful about this kitchen is the way that the rustic paint on the ceilings matches so well with the tile. The wood beams also give an element of color and frame the space. ¼/p>
Miranda’s countertop is a very interesting color choice, considering her backsplash.
Using Luxetile’s ceramic tile line, this design can be closely replicated using 4 1/4″x 4 1/4″ field tiles.
Or, if I were creating a more rustic look, I would recreate this backsplash using these hand made tiles Carmel, Terracotta, Grey, and Pine.
And, this look can be recreated using beautiful stained glass tiles as well.
Samantha’s bathroom is a no nonsense, hip modern color scheme in what looks like Luxetile’s Grey Flannel Limestone in a special order flamed finish.
Miranda has the basic white subway tile and hexagon or perhaps it is a penny round floor.
This is yet another beautiful tiled bathroom, albiet a movie set. Would love to see the inspiration photo. Again, this reminds me of Giallo Antico Marble. Looks like the floor was intended to be Rosso Verona and White Carrara. Not quite sure what the greyish floor tile was intended to replicate.
This kitchen from “Something’s Got to Give” with Diane Keaton, inspired many to model theirs exactly like this one in the movie set. Note the honed countertops, perhaps black absolute. This kitchen uses just a plain white ceramic subway tile to create a very clean look. An alternative, which would have been slightly more elegant is a honed marble subway tile.
Here is a blog covering all the details of this design.
1. Here is my absolute favorite tile from “A Perfect Murder,” with Michael Douglas and Gwenneth Paltrow. The amazing ceramic tile in the kitchen is so mediterranean with a Morroccan feel. You can find some similar tiles in the Mediterranean Tile section of Luxetile.com. The floor tile is below:
Also “Ocean’s Tweleve” showcases some beautiful marble floors. They remind me of the Giallo Antico marble from DeZahra. I absolutely love the unique shape of the half hexagons combined with the black marble. The best flooring scene is during the laser dance later in the movie.
More to come!!!
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The Cuban Heritage Collection revives these almost forgotten memories with a set of designs recovered from antiquated houses and crumbling regal buildings in Havana and Camagüey. In some cases, these structures were in such a state of disrepair that debris had to be removed in order to find the beautiful antique floor of intact tiles underneath. A shock in contrasts, but a fortunate discovery, since many of the old buildings are being destroyed or renovated and these tiles will soon be lost forever.
Some of the tiles are whimsical and others are modernist, reflecting Cuba’s heyday in the designs. The Cuban Heritage Collection differs from other cement tiles by having more elaborate patterns, using stronger colors, and prominently using double borders to enrich the designs.
The collection introduces ten historical designs, each one is available in three colorways: one with the original color combination found in Cuba, and two others with more modern and subtle colors. Each piece is handmade by expert craftsmen, just as it was a century ago. While the materials and tools used have changed slightly, this has only improved the tiles’ finish and resistant qualities.
As with all Aguayo tiles, the manufacturing process and materials used to create the Cuban Heritage Collection result in a green product. The Cuban Heritage Collection is the newest product addition of Industrias Aguayo, a Dominican company, a leader in the cement tile market currently exporting to the United States and the Caribbean.
Cleaning marble in the shower
As many of you already know, most cleaning products purchased at your local grocery are not geared for cleaning stone. Most have harsh abrasives and bleach, which is damaging to natural stone There are many lines of stone cleaners that can be purchased from your local stone retailer to deal with soap scum and such or look for ph neutral cleaners, which you can sometimes find at your local grocery. You may also consider using a diluted mixture of Downy and water described here: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_household_tips/article/0,2041,DIY_14119_2275101,00.html
In addition. maintainace is the key to preventing problems in a marble shower. You should keep a squeege nearby (one with no metal parts which could damage the stone) and dry the walls daily after your shower. This will reduce the potential of mold and mildew build up and mineral deposits. Today, there are grouts on the market which are mildew proof. You will pay a hefty premium for this grout but it will represent only a tiny fraction of what you paid for that beautiful marble. See Without water, it is very hard for mildew to grow! If you do encounter mold and mildew in the shower,
Polished marble in the bathroom has become dull?
Many ask how to polish marble to bring back the shine of when it was first installed. If your polished marble is now dull it could be related to a variety of reasons. Sometimes you just need to remove the soap scum, which can be done with professional stone cleaners. Perhaps mineral deposits bave built up and etched the stone or general use has dulled the surface. You can first try a color enhancing sealer with a gloss. If this does not bring back the shine then you may need to have a professional repolish the marble.
Professional repolishing involves the use of a polishing machine which grinds and sands down the surface. Although, you see the polished marble in hotels, malls, and office buildings, keep in mind that alot of maintenance goes into keeping those surfaces shiny and new looking. ¼/p>
Most of your leads have traditionally always been through word of mouth. As the economy slows those referrals have begun to slow and your traditional reliance on people that you know or former clients is not enough to sustain your business. All businesses must evolve as markets change or industries change. The Internet has been seen as one of the last places that interior designers tend to leverage, in general, much less as a lead source, however there is an untapped opportunity out there. Clearly your website is a place that potential clients may first go to see your work but does anyone find designers online? I believe the answer to this depends on the designer’s business model and tailoring their model to make the channel effective for them. Also, keeping in mind that people on the mass market end will want to spend less, there are creative ways to create “products” suited for this trend and still make money. First you have to be ready to consider these bold steps:
If you are ready to consider promoting your services online, here are some ideas that you may consider:
