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Interior Design A-Z: ‘T’ is for Tile

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The journey through the design alphabet continues with the letter ‘T’.  My Facebook and Twitter friends suggested; Tables, Travertine and Tile.   The subject is so large, this post will just ‘touch on it.

Let’s talk TILE.

Choices of tile materials and types are vast.  Different rooms and functionality requirements, not to mention personal aesthetic and maintenance preferences should guide the decision-making process as to what type of tile is chosen.  For a great overview of tile materials and types , read 3 Types of Tile Types and Tile Your World.

Tile can be used as a strictly decorative design element.  Mosaic tile artwork and accessories can be used to add texture and color to kitchens, bathrooms, and display areas.  Glass mosaic tiles are beautiful and often add just the right WOW factor to a kitchen or bathroom back splash. The glass tiles are very easy to take care of in both kitchens and bathroom settings.

A few  great sites to explore are  Susan Jablon Mosaics and  Oceanside Glasstile an environmentally friendly glass tile company.

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Kitchen Backsplash Using Oceanside Glass Tiles

Environmentally Friendly Kitchen Remodel – S Interior Design

S Interior Design Kitchen Remodel Using Susan Jablon Mosaic Tile
Kitchen With Susan Jablon Mosaic Tile Back Splash

Kitchen Remodel Using Susan Jablon Glass Mosaic Tile-S Interior Design

Some common floor tiles are travertine,  porcelain, and in certain regions Saltillo tile.

There is tile that now looks like wood planks for those who want the look of wood without the maintenance factors.

Tile is a great material to use as a fireplace surround and on a hearth.

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3-dimensional Tile Makes This Fireplace a Focal Point

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Interior Design A-Z: H is for Hardware

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Many of you may have heard this before, but here it is again – Hardware is like the jewelry for your cabinets, without it, your room is not fully dressed.  Another design adage holds true here too, ‘Design is in the details’.  So true!!!

Whether you are doing a new build, a remodel, or just want to freshen up the look of your rooms, changing or adding decorative hardware to the cabinets and doors to your furnishings can go a long way in defining the design of your rooms.  Don’t forget the door and cabinet hinges!

One of my favorite spots for different/ funky hardware is Anthropologie.

It can get quite frustrating to shop for cabinet hardware, need 10 of a certain style and then the store only has 6 in-stock.  So, if you are needing a large quantity of a certain style of knob or pull,  S Interior Design recommends using on-line resources such as House of Knobs.