A penny for your floor

I love mosaic tiles, and the flooring over at The Standard Grill in NY must have cost them a pretty penny…. or thousands for that matter.  Thats right, they tiled a giant portion of their floor with actual pennies.  Now, Im not so sure how it works with the whole, we cannot deface money issue, but [...]

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CA BOOM

Going to be in L.A June 26-28 and totally into interior design, be sure to check out CA BOOM in Beverly Hills.  What is it exactly?  Open to everyone, this weekend event packs great exhibitors with their newest products, collections and projects all under one roof.  You can find everything from actual firms showing off [...]

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New uses for metal

Found these fun metal tiles at Modern Tile Studio.  They consist of a porcelain body that is wrapped in stainless steel with 1/8″ grout joints.  Clockwise from top left: Penny Rounds, Edger/Thin Brick, Small Squares and Brick.
To see more and order from Modern Tile Studio, click here.

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Moving carpet

Flor, a company known for their design inspired carpet squares (aka tiles) is really stepping up its game.  Not only are their styles, colors and uses becoming larger, above, their “working class” carpet that is durable enough to even lay in your garage; but they are also environmentally friendly.  Through their recycle program, all used [...]

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Old furniture

Often times I am asked by young couples how to make an apartment look like a collaboration of the two of them instead of college furniture run a muck. The best way to get around it on a tight budget?  In a short answer, refinish.  Everything looks different with small changes.  Have a great sofa [...]

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