Jen Renzi is 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. Q. The Art of Tile, your illustrated full-color book of more [...]
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March/April Tile Dealer: Can I Use Tile Outside?
The March/April 2010 Issue of TileDealer is available now in its new electronic format. The focus of the current issue is the use of tile in exterior settings.
What are your favorite Interior Design Blogs? Add to the list.
Who’s Interior Design blogs are you reading? Which do you have bookmarked? Who do you follow on twitter? Which email newsletters do you subscribe to? Here are three of my must reads, but I know there are many more. Use the comments below to add your favorite sources of great interior design news and commentary. [...]
Choosing Tile without a Sample is Like Picking a Husband from a Catalog
On Thursday I was visiting Status Ceramics dealers in Central Ohio, and met Carlo Odella of Europamerican Tile. A CPA by trade, Carlo had given up the suit and tie to become a tile guy, over 23 years ago. Over the course of two decades, he’s amassed quite a bit of wisdom and know-how when [...]
“It’s the little words, like ‘Excuse Me’ That Make a Difference.” Jerry Seinfeld
A great reminder today to stand up when a woman enters the room, to ask permission before taking someone’s picture, and to be a gracious driver (especially when you drive a fancy car). Watch Jerry Seinfeld’s interview with Oprah in which he talks about civility. Click on the image to go to the video on [...]
7 Tile Resources that All Design Professionals Should Know
I have compiled a list of 7 of the best tile resource websites for professionals. Please use the comments to post any other resources I missed (no sales sites please, as I’ll just delete them). Ceramic Tile Distributors Association: CTDA’s online education is best in class. Although there is a fee, the classes are an [...]
5 Rules for Choosing a Tile Installer
The biggest mistake that people make on their tile project is not spending as much time shopping for an installer as they do shopping for tile. Tile installation, especially when it comes to stone, glass, metal or other specialty tiles requires expertise and skill. To help you navigate the process of selecting a tile installer, [...]
What is Success?
To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, [...]
Georgetown, Our Home, Is Seattle’s Art Enclave
A great video from the Seattle Times about Georgetown, the south Seattle neighborhood where we are located. Status Ceramics, our sister company that makes handcrafted tile, is located in the historic Rainier Cold Storage building in the heart of the neighborhood.
Beige: The Celine Dion of Tile Colors
It pains me to say this, but the most popular tile color of the last decade is beige. There is nothing wrong with beige. It’s safe. It’s an easy choice. But you know what? There’s nothing right with beige either. It’s the default choice when you’re overwhelmed with selection. Beige is what builders install in [...]
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