Materials
When it comes to flooring, we all want that winning combination of durability, manageability, and beauty. More often than not, the hunt for this elusive winning mixture can seem as epic as the holy grail. When we found out that Transparent Housing, a company out of San Francisco, had done it, we had no choice but to bring it to all of you.
Blending the concept of industry with personality, they provide poured concrete floors virtually engraved with any design of your choosing. Be it a delicate floral pattern, or an ode to industry with a dotted array of gears, with Transparent Housing your at home aesthetic doesn’t have to stop at your ankles.
Go to their website to view their entire portfolio TransparentHouse.com
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Posted by chictip.com at 25 November, 2008
The ceramic tiles and glassware in Tifa’s décor collection immediately captures the imagination. The tiles are a striking mixture of times and places. One can look at the ornate interwoven pattern and jewel tones on one tile and be sent to Bombay, and then turn around and take in the delicate pink and rose bouquets and find oneself in the Victorian age. What makes them similar is their disregard for the conventional and dedication to exquisite detail in design. Ironically, this very fact is what makes them so unique as a collection.
Their glass shares the same sense of wonder and whimsy. Some stand alone with brilliant patterns influenced by Mondrian and the like. Others contain more of a narrative, sure to capture the imagination and inspire the heart.
Designer Yafit Riklin hand designs each piece, and her love the work is an innate part of this delicate collection. Be sure to check out the website at www.tifa-arts.com
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Posted by chictip.com at 26 September, 2008
British designer Emma Jeffs is a smooth operator when it comes to windows.
Her two-dimensional adhesive window films are a flat, no-fuss option for the kitchen, bathroom, mud room, or any windowed area where curtains would look and feel too cumbersome. Come to think of it, we actually have a lot of hang-ups with curtains and blinds: not only are they costly and time-consuming to install, but they require constant opening and closing. Not decorative window films. They require no maintenance, yet they still supply all the indoor shading, energy efficiency, and privacy that you need from a window covering. Simply spray water on the window and affix the film horizontally or vertically, however you choose. This surface material also dresses up glass cabinet doors, table tops … Go ahead: you can afford to be creative here; the films only cost $76 per roll (which measures 37″ x 52”).
We recommend picking up the $5 sample pack that features smaller (4 x 8”) pieces of Jeffs’s 6 bestselling wall film designs — Moroccan Tile, Flowers & Lace, Pixels, Orba, Adelphi, and Clover – available at www.2Jane.com
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Posted by chictip.com at 5 September, 2008
Glass tiles that come in color combinations you can design yourself online and that are available at affordable prices? Excuse our enthusiasm, but we have to give this one a “Hell yeah!” This is DIY (do-it-yourself) baby: you just need a computer, the internet, and the ability to drag and drop your way to your dream tile design using Modwalls.com Custom Blender.
The choices are endless using their 70-color palette to select a kaleidoscopic tile pattern, which can include up to 10 colors. You can adjust the color percentage ratios by clicking on arrows associated with each hue and click further to check out how grout colors will affect the color combo. Still weary of committing to a tile design even though you have all this control? You should be because Custom Blends are non-refundable. That’s why Modwalls urges you to order a sample first. Another caveat: be aware that there is a 20-square foot minimum for orders.
You can email your color blend to yourself and/or a friend for feedback; use the “area calculator” function to determine your estimated cost; and click on “Buy My Blend” to see other customers’ custom blends to get your creative juices flowing. We’re still counting the ways that this California-based company and its online store are cool (and by “cool” we mean creative, practical and affordable)… Shipping on orders over $200 are free; orders are filled in about a week; and the company commits to philanthropic initiatives, such as donating a percentage of profits to Kiva.org, an organization that support entrepreneurs in developing nations. Access the “ Custom Blender” at Modwallsblender.com.
Posted by chictip.com at 3 September, 2008
With all of the amazing wall-covering options out there, sometimes it feels like the last thing we need are more choices. Let’s dare to be overwhelmed, shall we?
When we checked out Iconic Panels over at Bnind.com, we thought one thing: The science of looking good never looked so good. B+N Iconic uses this amazing combination of laminate over a hardwood core, creating a durable, moldable, surface.
Here are few of our favorites..
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Posted by chictip.com at 1 September, 2008
