“It’s right there in black and white. Between jailbird stripes, checkerboard squares and tuxedo-like ensembles, black-and-white pairings are an ‘it’ look”, says Christina Binkley in The Wall Street Journal. OK, maybe you do not consider the WSJ to be the high arbiters of fashion sense and style. Fair enough! But you certainly cannot discount the ...
The forms that stone and tile take are more mixed and variable than ever as shapes other than simple squares and basic rectangles gain design traction. A Rhomboid, the geometric shape, is defined as, “a parallelogram having adjacent sides of unequal length”. Today, it is a trending shape in bathroom tile designs, backsplash designs, kitchen ...
Tile installations — natural stone, ceramic, porcelain, mosaic tile — traditionally enhance kitchens, bathrooms and landscapes. From eye-catching kitchen backsplashes to marble tile in the foyer, tile is a captivating element of design that effortlessly transforms the interior design of a space. Step outside the box and use tile as a decorative solution for the ...
Designer Erin Munson works in the Materials Marketing showroom in San Antonio, TX. The challenge she faced was to design a modern fireplace surround in natural stone from “scratch”, so to speak. Certainly there are many homeowners that are faced with the same, “how do I design a natural stone fireplace”, question. Well here are ...
The chevron occupies a unique space in our cultural heritage and is playing a greater and greater role in fashion design. Generally speaking, the shape is recognized and known as an upside down or inverted and flattened version of the letter V. Historically, the chevron was a significant symbol in heraldry oft times as a ...
Designated as a place for refuge and relaxation, your backyard can be transformed and decorated for any type of purpose. Your backyard landscape reflects your lifestyle and can meet specific needs. You can design an upscale entertainment hot spot with impeccable city views or a reclusive and relaxing private hideaway. For a yogi though, the ...
When master builder Jon Luce was contacted by a long time client, he knew his experience this time around was going to be quite different than the earlier journeys. Previously, when they had all worked together for the first time, it had been about thirty years ago. At that point, the home the clients were ...
In the world of architecture and design, the expression “form follows function” is generally attributed to the great Chicago architect, Louis Sullivan. As a pioneering visionary of what became known as the “skyscraper” in the late 19th century, Mr. Sullivan and his peers espoused the freedom of the “now” over the shackles of “precedent”. Therefore, ...
The aesthetic appeal of hardscaping will bring vibrant beauty back to your outdoor space. Successfully blending plants and stone, various textures, and greens and grays can transform a banal yard into a landscape with impressive visual splendor. Landscape Balance When deciding to incorporate hardscaping onto your property, ensure that the elements complement your landscape. You ...
Architecture and interior design present well orchestrated combinations of color, proportion, texture, pattern, etc. This is especially true when these crafts are practiced at their highest levels. Certainly shape is a part of this symphony and as such we present for your consideration the octagon. In Athens, The Tower of the Winds is widely considered ...
