Does your Saturday and Sunday consist of really un “fun” cleaning projects? Cleaning baseboards, vacuuming dust off ceiling fans, and dealing with dog hair. Well, sadly we’re just adding another one to your list. Cleaning your grout. We know, we know….you don’t want to do this, but it is important to keep your tile and [...]
Some of you like to do home improvements on your own, or at least you want to understand the process of laying tile, preparing a sub floor, knowing what tools are needed and which adhesive works best. But who has time to spend hours on-line or at your nearby hardware store trying desperately to find [...]
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You’ve picked out your tile; you know the exact name of the paint color on your walls, your beautiful draperies are on order. But then…..here is the question you didn’t anticipate – what color grout do you want in between those gorgeous ceramic tiles? There are definitely two schools of thought when it comes to [...]
Architectural elements don’t have to look traditional. This condo home is interesting architecturally while still staying completely contemporary. The immediate area of interest comes from the openings in the wall separating the dining area from the front entryway. The squares are evenly distributed across the wall, providing small glimpses into the room on the other [...]
You may have had a chance to make little pinch pots or larger bowls in clay, using coils of clay to build up the sides of your artistic creation. Skilled potters also throw bowls, vases and other containers on a potter’s wheel. Not as easy as it looks, it’s common for a piece to collapse [...]
Now the kids are back at school, you’ve got time to do some Fall Homework of your own. And the Century Tile Fall Homework sale is on now. Look out for Fall Homework Deals in all 12 Century Tile stores. We have 25% off our entire Arbor Collection of Distinctive Hardwoods, including both ¾ inch [...]
This photo of a tourist bazaar in Tripoli has the exotic flavor of another country and almost another time. With a little imagination, you can modify elements of this marketplace to add a foreign feel to your own home. Let’s see how one homeowner borrowed elements from this bazaar to create a unique style for [...]
The view in this photo is inviting, but what makes it special is the archway that we get to look through. It serves as a frame for the street and creates a personal sense to what we see. Our homes have natural vistas also, and it’s a good idea to stop sometimes and take a [...]
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Take a look at these two photos. On the surface the tiles couldn’t be more different, but if you look closer you will notice that both have the exact tile pattern. The feel of a floor has to do with the choice of tile as much as the tile’s design. The tile floor on the [...]
Posted in Design and Decorating, Kitchen and Bath, Tile | Also tagged background flooring, beautiful clothes, ceramic bathroom, choosing the right floor, classic, light blue, modern bathroom, mood, Paris, perfect fit, rich tones, same pattern, stairs, surface, tile's design
Laundry rooms are growing in size and scope. Instead of a simple space holding a washer and dryer and maybe a tub, laundry rooms may have extra storage, pull down ironing boards and space for other uses such as paying household bills or sewing and crafts. This small but bright room is an ideal setting [...]
Posted in Hardwood and Laminate, Hints and Advice, Kitchen and Bath | Also tagged appliances, bathrooms, bright curtains, clothes, drain in the floor, dry shirts, hanging clothes, household bills, laundry rooms, scope, sewing crafts, size, washer and dryer