Since the time of the Pharaohs, ceramic tiles were used in various structures for beauty and functionality. These are evident with ceramic mosaics and tilework designs discovered in ancient structures in Mesopotamia, Persia, and Turkey.
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Even if you think you know what you are looking for, walk into a good ceramic tile store. All of a sudden, you are faced with so many different color and style options the preconceived ideas you began with often go out of the window. With hundreds, if not thousands of different choices, finding...
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Kitchen backsplash provides a critical accent and overall compliments kitchen design. This doesn’t necessarily mean the same color as the countertop or the floor. As a matter of fact, most take the opportunity to place a bit more flair on the backsplash. Before considering the type and design of your kitchen backsplash, it would...
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Stone and ceramic floors are known to be the earliest building materials. These have been found in ancient structures and have endured centuries. And until the present times, stone and ceramic floors are showcased in entryways, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, and patios. Both stone and ceramic floors are installed on flat and solid substrates...
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First impressions last, so make the front of your home as presentable as its interiors. This includes the garage which, sadly in time, gets to be the messiest place in a house and the last to get a thorough cleaning, much less a makeover. Parked cars only do so much to cover-up for cracked...
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While most of us are familiar with traditional bathrooms with ceramic tiles, there are now various materials to choose from, creating a bathroom design so unique it will make you feel you’re on holiday in a luxurious hotel. Other materials such as wood, granite, slate, marble, glass, and laminate can be used as bathroom...
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Choosing the right flooring may be one of the most difficult decisions to make during home construction or renovation. There are 4 basic types of floor to choose from — wood, ceramic tile, vinyl, and carpet. The choice will depend on your home design, budget, and lifestyle. Your flooring should match the overall design...
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For many home improvement or remodeling projects involving tiles, many place too much focus on the tile color or design so they forget to consider the color of the grout. Traditionally, grouts are made the same color as the tiles or the closest to it. These are classic styles — except that it will...
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Many homeowners tend to dive headlong into DIY flooring projects with the wrong idea in their mind: it may take longer but the huge amounts of money they will save on not hiring a professional to install their new flooring for them will be worth all the effort and inconvenience. All they have to...
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