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Santa Fe Style

Karin Jeske #CMGSummit16 Design Interior Design Pattern Santa Fe Tile

Santa Fe, NM is a city with a unique aesthetic that has strong influences from many cultures, including Native American, Spanish/Mexican, Cowboy and Catholic.  Naturally beautiful, Santa Fe is situated at 7000 feet with fantastic light, desert landscapes, big sky and snow-capped mountains in the backdrop. A mecca for artists and designers, there is virtually no surface that is not embellished with texture or pattern. Filled with independent boutiques, you'll find eclectic assortments curated with a flair for fashion. Good design and great, unique color combinations, often with a touch of turquoise are everywhere. Traditional tiles are seen throughout the city....

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Tileometry Features Infinite Loop

Karin Jeske Cement Tile Design Infinite Loop Interior Design Pattern Random Tile Patterns Tile

Infinite Loop in the Agave/Java color combination, one of Tesselle's Original Designs, has been featured in Tileometry!  Infinite Loop from Tesselle features cement tile designed to create a random design across the surface.  Read More >>    

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The Magic of Geometricks Cement Tiles by Tesselle

Karin Jeske #ihavethisthingwithfloors Cement Tile Color Design Hydraulic Tiles Interior Design Pattern Random Tile Patterns Tile

Karin Jeske demonstrates how Geometricks Cement Tiles create a continuous random pattern.

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Cement Tile Spotting in Catalunya, Spain

Karin Jeske #ihavethisthingwithfloors Antoni Gaudí Architecture Barcelona Casa Batlló Catalunya Cement Tile Color Design Hydraulic Tiles Interior Design Mosaicos Passeig de Gràcia Pattern Photos Spain Tile Tossa de Mar

A week of wandering through the streets of Barcelona and the Costa Brava in Catalunya, Spain, revealed encaustic cement patterned tiles in many designs, are a staple in this region -  and they have a long history.  In addition to the cement tiles we spotted, see other tile inspirations, and the tile work of Antoni Gaudi, which also includes some encaustic cement tiles.

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A Walk Through Manhattan: Patterns Seen Along the Way

Karin Jeske Building Facades Color Design Interior Design Manhattan Pattern Photos

I recently walked from Lincoln Center to The Freedom Tower in Manhattan with my camera in hand.  Here is a collection of patterns and beautiful things that caught my eye.  Reflection of the Freedom Tower on a nearby building. My kind of building facade:  The Catholic Center at NYU Backdrop in building lobby.  Graphic inside Freedom Tower. Weathered wall at ABC Carpet & Home L.E.D. art in an office building. Ooooh la la!  Traditional Cement Tile on the floor in Dough Bakery. Outdoor wall tiling off Broadway. Innovative architecture Random litter on the sidewalk.  Under a Marimekko umbrella. Modern building facade....

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