Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Amazing Glass Tile

There is no end to the amount of amazing glass and special feature tile that's on the market today. Glass tile adds such depth and personality to a space. Because of its cost, I try to use it in areas where it will provide the most impact for my client's investment. Here are some very cool tiles that I like.



A beautiful tile called Opera Glass from Artistic Tile.



This is one of the many very nice tile products avaialable from Oceanside Glass Tile.



Here's a beautiful tile from Sicis - they have several product lines that I really like.



This is a specialty tile made of river stones. Perfect for modern spaces that require a feeling of nature.



This is a beautiful tile used in a bathroom remodel by a California firm called IdeaSpace.



I came across this image during an online search. I wish I knew who the designer was. I really like their pairing of the green tile with the wood wall.

Modern Stair Rails

I love the look of a modern stair rail. Although a lot of clients in Philadelphia live in older homes, I find that we can create a modern or contemporary aesthetic in a home with older architectural details. On the other hand, I love it when clients want to update their older homes with modern details such as stair rails. Here are some examples that I like.











This one was part of an architecture project that my husband, Mark Waldo worked on.



Resin Panels

I love the resin panels that are on the market today. You can do so many things with them - create special light features, use them as privacy partitions, back light them as part of a bar or reception desk. The options are endless. I'm hoping to use some of these organic looking resin panels on an upcoming project. Below are some examples that I love.









Cool Modern Fireplaces

I've been looking at some great modern fireplaces for a project I'm working on. I love the clean lines and modern shapes that are out there today. My favorite choices are the horizontal gas burning fireplaces with natural looking rocks or fireglass instead of logs. Below you'll see some of my top pics.


This is a great modern fireplace from Eco Green Fire.




Here's a great one from European Home.




The rocks are great.




This see through from Spark is very sleek.




This Town & Country model is nice also.