A large-scale cement tile pattern can add the illusion of space in a small bath. One distinguishing aspect of mid-20th century bathroom design is the use of the same tile on the walls and floor. This may be for the sake of economy, or for looks. Small scale tile, such as the 1-inch mosaic dots used in a white bathroom in my Contemporary Bathroom Fireplaces post, can be very … [Read more...]
Cement Tile Kitchen
Rich green cabinets and a unique, patterned cement tile floor create an inviting place for family and guests. Inspired by green doors while traveling in Argentina, Ramin Shamshiri, founding partner of Commune Design, tested 33 paint samples before signing off on the cabinet color in this Spanish-style home. The winner was a deep green from Fine Paints of Europe. Normally, the … [Read more...]
Anglo-Indian Country Style
A rustic Anglo-Indian style house features inspiring wall stencils, patterned floors and vivid color. When magazines tried to launch a Honeysuckle pink wall-color trend last year it fell flat. But pink is always around in some form and nowhere does it look more natural than in this time-worn 400-year-old Anglo-Indian style house in Rajasthan. There, British-born designer … [Read more...]
