Flooring is  friendly porcelain tiles are showing up in faux bois, including the traditional parquet that has been blown up. The 20-inch-by-20-inch tiles from Emser (www.emser.com) truly trick the eye, and are practical in the kitchen and bathroom. Passersby, looking in from the outside, see an intriguing, angular glass and steel structure with floor-to-ceiling  dining room showcases the kitchen," Chapman says. "We framed the kitchen with handmade, green-glazed tiles and blackened steel." 13 kitchen looks expected to be big in 2015 1. Feature floor tiles. Statement-making floor tiles  “I love them for the interest and feel they bring to a bathroom and can’t wait to use them more in my designs for 2015,” the designer says. For 17 years, Sunset Magazine's editors have been renovating homes in the west to help readers get ideas. This year's home is in  First, you should know the front room was a kitchen and the first floor had three bedrooms. Not anymore. But the flat rooftops — tricked out with a jacuzzi and the option of a summer kitchen, as well as a bathroom  and using matte tiles instead of a shinier material to slow the energy of a ninth-floor conservatory meant for reading and relaxation. “In my home, I designed everything around the Saltillo tile floors.” Although Cowen says she usually doesn’t select Terracotta tiles for most homes she designs, at 56 Key Haven  in 2003 to create a more open floor plan, Cowen retained the round  .
As many homeowners quickly learn, gutting and remodeling a master bathroom can be as expensive as remodeling a kitchen  the tile can easily dominate the color scheme. Several designers recommended looking for classic designs, such as subway tiles  In addition to hardwoods throughout the first floor, the floors in the foyer include a distinctive tile inlay. Inside is an open layout perfectly suited for entertaining with a kitchen island  innovative designs and distinctive, upscale finishes  The Easleys’ house is surrounded by mock Meds — two-story, white stucco-walled houses with orange tile roofs and wrought-iron  go in and out from the pool and outdoor kitchen. “Almost all of our designs begin with space planning; we organize  Need a few ideas  Hisel and kitchen designer Scott Lewis to convert this 1950s starter house into a more spacious and livable home. The entire house was remodeled. There are two new full bathrooms displaying the latest in beautiful tile, fixtures  .