Oceanside Glasstile is not for the faint of heart! In fact, it is for the exact opposite type of person. The passionate, the enlivened, or as Oceanside Glasstile puts it, for the “En Fuego” type, that is who we cultivate. “En Fuego”, which translates as “on fire” in Spanish is a core value concept that ...
With a nod to pop culture and tongue firmly in cheek, we can still take up a serious topic. If a homeowner was to ask me one thing that they absolutely needed to understand about selecting the natural stone in their home it would be easy for me to answer. The homeowner must try to ...
Bathroom remodels can be a dream come true — or your worst nightmare. A well designed and executed remodel, whether consisting of small-scale upgrades or a complete gutting of the space, will leave you with a room you can love and live in for decades. When things go wrong, however, they can get ugly fast ...
Recently, we had the chance to spend some time chatting with one of our newest vendors at Material Marketing, Mosaique Surface in Montreal. Mr. Jason Berube, their Director of Marketing and Business Development, was kind enough to share some insights into his company and also his thoughts on market trends in glass and stone mosaics. ...
Whether it’s a renovation or new construction of the master bath, I’ve helped clients and homeowners in our showroom coordinate and select the best materials. It starts with inspiration driven by some type of imagery, of even a scant thought as to overall style. As to the ethereal use of the word “style”, I hear ...
Something new in Italian glass mosaic design has just arrived in our showrooms. Continuing in our quest to bring the most innovative and sought after architectural materials to the market, we are proud to announce the latest addition to the Materials Marketing Limited showrooms. Designers and homeowners now have the option of including a distinctive ...
Functional and decorative, the bathroom backsplash helps protect the wall while adding a design element to the bath. I’ve worked with many designers and clients to create unique, one-of-a-kind tile backsplashes in the master bath as well as in the home’s powder rooms. It simply elevates the look of the vanity. Primarily, we tend to ...
After over three decades in the stone and tile industry there a few truths that I have come to accept. One of them is that any long period of generally elaborate design will sooner or later give way to a cleaner more minimalist approach. In many historical snapshots these transitions have coalesced and aligned with ...
Interior designers and architects are consistently challenged with finding the right solutions to bring their client’s vision to life. It’s not just color, patterns, finish and materials; it’s also about textural elements that anchor the overall design. In natural stone flooring, the right “cut” is a part of this matrix. Traditionally, travertine is cut across ...
Bath design inspiration is typically a personal experience for the client and may involve many influences. It is not uncommon for a client to present pages clipped from architectural and design magazines when interacting with our design staff. For example, these sources may remind them of a special vacation that evoked a lifestyle and feeling ...
