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Bathroom Remodeling on a Limited Budget

by michael russell The most expensive room in a house is a bathroom and bathroom remodeling is done


How To Tile A Bathroom

By Vishal Sagar Introduction To Bathroom Tiling There’s almost an unlimited choice of colors,


Tile – A green Choice

marmi italiani series Tile is a clever choice for anyone who wants to build green. Take a look at so


Mosaic Tile Countertops Made Simple

By Carrol Wagner Creating a real tile mosaic on almost any surface top is easy. The first step would


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How To Lay Ceramic Floor Tiles

By Xavier Diaz Kitchen and bathroom flooring is predominantly ceramic floor tiles, these Bay Area Ce


An elegant tile backsplash need not be expensive --

An elegant tile backsplash need not be an expensive design element in your kitchen or bath. The home


ceramic tiles VS homogenous tiles

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Flooring Basics Area Rugs from Carpet One

Fashionable. Functional. Versatile. Area rugs serve a wide variety of purposes in home décor. They c


Safely and Quickly Remove Ceramic Tile

Safely and Quickly Remove Ceramic Tile The tools and procedures you need to safely and quickly remov


!!NEW!! Narbonne Table with 2 Pineda Chairs

Narbonne Bistro Set complete with 2 Pineda Steel Frame Arm Chairs. The table is 65cm in diameter, fi


Flooring Information from Carpet One

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Victorian Details

Many homes in Fairmount were built in a Victorian Style at the turn of the century. The classic tile


5 Tips on Selecting a Kitchen Floor Design

By Nasreen Haque Kitchen Flooring Design Resources You have to live with the kitchen design that you


How to Clean Tile Floors and Grout

By Rob Ferrall If you live in an area with variable weather, such as Michigan, or just have a high-t


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Who’s Scarier? Ozzy or Pee Wee?

There’s never a dull moment at Statements, especially on holidays. Check out three of our best dressed this year, including Steve, our CEO, as Ozzy Osbourne. - - - - - - - -

Kimi, Belinda, and Steve


An Ounce of Prevention: New Stone Care Website and Services

For all its beauty, natural stone requires a little extra care. Our salespeople make it standard practice to educate their customers about the additional maintenance requirements and the limitations of natural stone. In spite of that, we still do encounter some challenges after the product is installed. Dallas and Denise Frakes run a company called Blue [...]


Statements Tile at Product Runway: Double Trouble

This year we teamed up with JPC Architects to participate in Product Runway, an annual design extravaganza where local materials companies (like us) showcase our wares in an extraordinary way. Participants create wearable fashions using tile, furniture, carpets–whatever materials the suppliers want to highlight. In our case, we featured bright red Puzzle Glass Tiles from [...]


Statements Tile Featured In Bellevue Style Blog For Product Runway

VueSociety just posted an article about our participation in this year’s Product Runway happening in Seattle. Here’s a snippet from the interview with our design team: “What inspired your piece? Born from last year’s Product Runway show, the central concept for this year’s piece has not wavered since then. Implemented and contextualized, the original idea has [...]


Congratulations Tom!

Tom has worked with Statements for many years, and is definitely part of our family here. And so, in many ways, we all feel like proud parents as he celebrates the marriage of his daughter. Tom also has his own distinctive sense of style. Most fathers would wear a stodgy wingtip or a patent leather shoe [...]


look where we are!

When we found out our Napolean Grey limestone was the floor for the Seattle Homes and Lifestyles 2009 Bathroom of the year , we could not be more honored. To be with the likes of United Tile, Seattle Tile Company and Keller Supply Company was truly an exciting moment for us. Thanks SHL for such a great contest.


renovation junky interviews status ceramics

With Status Ceramics joining the Statements family it is only logical to post when someone does a great interview with them. So, when Renovation Junky did a write up I thought why  not let our readers know. Think of Ciaotile as the refrigerator and the post the “A+” paper. Thanks Renovation Junky. I was recently poking [...]


Installation Spotlight: Bagley Custom Interiors

Bagley Custom Interiors has done it again, but this time in a really big way. Here she has taken the Anticate Stained Bronzed Marco 2″x2″ and offset in with the Torreon travertine floor, in an amazing Queen Anne Highlands home. A little side note, Bagley is not only the only interior designer on Installation Spotlight but she also [...]


Reader Question: Floral Pattern Linoleum

Question:  I am looking for a floral pattern linoleum and can not find it – any ideas? Answer:  I understand why you had a hard time narrowing in on a linoleum with a floral pattern.  Current styles are moving in a different direction, but there are several options in sheet vinyl that might suit your needs.  The designs [...]


Show Stopper

Submitted by Annette M. Callari, A.S.I.D.; CMG October 14, 2009 marked the date for the American Society of Interior Designers annual tradeshow here in Southern California.  Attending that show as a professional designer is always reenergizing–discovering innovative products that can (and do) stop you in your tracks!  The show is open only to ASID designers and [...]


Floors With A Barrel Of Charm

By Annette M. Callari, ASID; CMG Every now and then something comes along in the world of floor coverings that really stirs up some hefty design waves.  I think Armstrong Floors has done just that with the introduction of their Barrel Creek hardwood floor collection.   It’s so gratifying to discover something unique and full of personality, [...]


Living Colours

Submitted by Annette Callari, ASID; CMG Porcelanosa USA is a well-known name when it comes to innovative tile design and sleek, contemporary cabinetry for kitchens and baths.  The European flavor is pervasive, building artistic focus around line, shape and form in every one of their high-design collections.  Gama Decor (www.gama-decor.com) provides the inspiration for these Uber-contemporary K [...]


Reader Question: Cleaning Ceramic Tile Floors

  Question: I read all of the articles regarding cleaning of ceramic floors and saw not to use ammonia or harsh detergents but what should I use? And how do I make them shine? Answer: From the question you posed, it seems you already know what NOT to do in caring for a ceramic tile floor (no [...]


Less Is More In The World Of Good Design

Submitted by Annette M. Callari, A.S.I.D.; CMG No doubt you have heard the old adage “less is more” many times.  Never has it been more relevant to good design than now.  Have you ever been in a home where every surface was covered with accessories–every wall, every table, virtually, every horizontal and vertical surface available? Anyone [...]


Hot New Products

IS IT REAL OR ISN’T IT?  NEW “STONE” COLLECTION LAUNCHED Submitted by Annette M. Callari, A.S.I.D.; CMG Everyone knows Dal Tile is a leader in tile and stone products for the floors.  Now they have introduced an incredible new collection of manufactured stone products for your walls!!! This is being introduced as we speak, so products will [...]


Reader Question – Beach House Flooring

Question: What type of flooring do you recommend for a beach house to prevent scratching from sand and warping from dampness? Answer: You posed a very good question. Beach houses are unique in their flooring requirements. You have multiple conditions to consider: sand being tracked in, excessive moisture in the air, and possible ground moisture from below. The [...]


Candy For Your Floors, Walls & Counters

  Submitted by Annette M. Callari, A.S.I.D.; CMG Daltile is the largest manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tile and natural stone in the United States, and they have a reputation of product development that is always on the cutting edge of good design. With the announcement of a new line, the Athena Mosaic tile collection, Daltile is [...]


At Home With Commercial Carpet

At Home With Commercial Carpet Annette Callari, A.S.I.D.; CMG Sharing creative ideas is a big part of what WFCA wants to bring to its readership. So I’d like to share a little designer secret with you–something I’ve done for quite some time with my residential clients–and something that can open a whole new world of carpets to [...]