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Opening next week at the Seattle Art Museum is an exhibition of the film and photo works of Andy Warhol, the Pop Art icon. The exhibition will run through the summer.

Mother’s Day is pretty special for us this year, as we have a number of new mothers in our circle. So, today, we wanted to say thanks for being the most important people in our lives. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!

Admit it, when you read the title of this post, you immediately thought of Talavera tiles (those brightly colored tiles we always associate with gaudy Mexican restaurants in the US (restaurants in Mexico don’t actually decorate with those–unless they’re trying to appeal to tourists). I’m not here to disparage Talavera tiles; they are truly an [...]

Part 2 of our interview with Mary Yocum, Western Regional Sales Manager for Crossville and one of the key voices in the North American tile market. Q: What is the most common mistake people make when using tile in their home? A: One  mistake is not doing as much research about the quality and ability [...]

Mary Yocum is the the Western Regional Manager for Crossville Inc. www.crossvilleinc.com, and works with distributors and their salespeople. Q: Tell us about your first job in the tile business. A: My first job right out of college was with Facings of America in Phoenix.  I was so lucky to work for two owners who [...]

There is no greater icon of the Seattle music scene of the 1990s than Kurt Cobain. Two decades after the release of Bleach, Seattle Art Museum features an exhibition of artwork inspired by Nirvana’s lead singer. Running all summer.

Jeanne Nichols has spent over 25 years in the tile business, as a sales person, a manager, and a strong voice in the industry. She is currently working on a range of projects, including a storefront in Colorado and a project to expand women’s contributions to the tile industry. (For Part 1, see Interview with [...]

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the annual ASID award, with special mention to Ray Anderson–a true visionary in creating design finishes for sustainability. We had the opportunity to hear him speak when he presented to our local design community three years ago, and he’s been an inspiration for us as we implement Statements’ sustainability [...]

Jeanne Nichols has spent nearly25 years in the tile business, as a salesperson, a manager, and a strong voice in the industry. She is currently working on a range of projects, including a storefront in Colorado and a project to expand women’s contributions to the tile industry. Q: Describe the Women in Tile initiative. A: [...]

Part 2 of an interview with Jen Renzi, a New York-based freelance writer and a former editor at House & Garden (RIP) and Interior Design magazines. Her work has appeared in The New York Times: T Style Magazine and Sunday magazine, CondeNast Traveler, Surface, and Wallpaper magazines, among other publications. (To read Part 1, see Interview [...]