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HGTV’s “Bargain Mansions.”
Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Stars of the show

"Bargain Mansions" featured Mapei tile and stone products and Daltile collections
October 19, 2020
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Bargain Mansions” is a home renovation series on the HGTV (Home & Garden Television) network. Season 3 of the home design show, which premiered this past spring, featured eight one-hour episodes.
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renovation of an original Tudor-style home
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Revamping a classic

A Tudor-style home near the Twin Cities was modernized with a revamped design
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Heather Fiore
October 19, 2020
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Jkath Design Build + Reinvent is a residential remodeling firm located in St. Paul, MN, which services the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.
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Moscow’s city center
Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

A classic modern European design

Italian porcelain tile constributes to a cohesive elegant design of a multi-purpose residential complex in Russia
October 19, 2020
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Leninsky 38 is a new residential complex in the heart of Moscow, Russia, that combines traditional traits with modern aesthetics in an innovative wide-ranging project.
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Carolina Escobar, principal architect for STUDIOSC
Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Porcelain provides strength and aesthetic value

The architects at STUDIOSC chose a variety of porcelain products for its durability and diverse looks
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Jason Kamery
October 19, 2020
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Located in a constantly transforming neighborhood, 426 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY, is a multifamily residential building that intends to represent a new language in its surroundings -- a language inspired by the shades and textures present in its context with a clear intention to achieve a design that characterizes modern elegance.
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porcelain, glass and stone tiles
Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

A modern touch

Decorative porcelain, glass and marble tile modernize an outdated living space in New York City
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Heather Fiore
October 16, 2020
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For interior designer Alena Capra of Alena Capra Designs in Fort Lauderdale, FL, combining porcelain tile and natural stone in her projects is what she genuinely enjoys to do.
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Silestone Lagoon for the countertops
Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Quartz surfacing contributes to “modern farmhouse” style

The mid-tone gray of Silestone Lagoon enhances the fresh contemporary look of a kitchen remodel
July 13, 2020
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Cassandra LaValle, the founder and creative director of Coco Kelley and The Emerald Studio, favored Silestone Lagoon for the surfacing and bright white paint from Benjamin Moore. In this interview, La Valle explains her thoughts and inspiration behind the design.
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CSTD From the editor

From the Editor

September 14, 2018
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For this issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, we have a focus on residential design, and achieving LEED status using natural stone.


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central Dallas home

Connecting Stone to the Surrounding Landscape

Using the local topography, the architects and builder designed a Texan home to work with the pond and slope on the property
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Jason Kamery
September 11, 2018
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Located in the generally flat terrain of Dallas, TX, sits a house on a unique parcel of land. The homeowners wanted to transform the property and the house to be able to host friends, workout in and primarily live on the first floor.
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Concrete line by Italian tile manufacturer Gigacer

Struckman, architect, modernized historic home in San Rafael, CA

Architect Cord Struckmann considered the original design intent, as well as contemporary aesthetics and durability, before remodeling his home with Italian tile
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Jennifer Richinelli
September 1, 2017
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Designed by architect Beverley David Thorne in 1963, it was an experimental project to build a steel-framed house on a steeply sloping site and to demonstrate how to construct it without tearing up the natural terrain in the way usually required by conventional building.


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porcelain tiles from Emilceramica's Fashion series

A beachside haven on Fire Island, NY

For the new guest house at a family’s summer retreat in New York, a modern design was complemented with neutral tiles from Emilceramica
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Heather Fiore
August 1, 2017
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One of the many beachfront residences on the island — a summer compound that includes a main home, dining pavilion, gym and beach/pool cabana — recently renovated one of its guest houses taking an effortless approach.


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