What I am Learning about Myself

Who knew it would take a international pandemic for me to learn these things. But it has. . . I like to cook.  I have been self employed, working crazy hours for so long I had forgotten that I really like to cook. But I do!! Especially when all the ingredients are in the house.  [...]

By |2026-09-11T14:57:06+00:00March 31st, 2020|865life, Building, Client, Interior Design, Just Saying, Knoxville, resist the ordinary, Tile|Comments Off on What I am Learning about Myself

Made in the USA

Did you know there are many, family owned, artist driven, handmade in the USA Tile Studios? There are and we LOVE them!! Why choose handmade? Simply put, handmade tile has good mo-jo. These artists have chosen to live their passion, they spend their days molding, pressing and carving clay, testing glazes and designing. Who doesn't [...]

Compromise

I was in a meeting today where we debated the word compromise.  Is it a negative word?  Should I use it in a Kitchen and Bath presentation? Would it be perceived by the audience in the manner in which it is intended?  I stuck to my guns and decided to leave it in the presentation. [...]

Why Wallpaper? Find out and Win!

Who doesn't love a beautiful wallpaper??  I am thrilled that wallpaper is back!  Tile Sensations is offering a fantastic selection of papers that you cannot find online or in big box stores.  From Quiet to Wow! We have just the right paper for you.  With the Holidays right around the corner, wallpaper is a fairly easy [...]

By |2026-09-11T14:57:07+00:00November 1st, 2018|865life, Interior Design, Just Saying, Uncategorized, Wall Covering, Wall Paper, Wallcovering, Wallpaper|Comments Off on Why Wallpaper? Find out and Win!

A Primer: Design Style and Finishes

So. . .  you are ready to start a project. That's great! I LOVE PROJECTS! I assume you have pinned to your hearts content and have studied Houzz photos into the wee hours of the morning.  But now it is time to decide, to actually decide, what your project style will be.  How do you start making [...]

By |2026-09-11T14:57:08+00:00November 18th, 2017|Bathroom, Building, Contractors, Design, InteriorDesign, Kitchens, Knoxville, Stone, Tile, Wall Paper|Comments Off on A Primer: Design Style and Finishes

Let’s talk about contractors.

Why do I want to talk about contractors today?  Because contractors can make your project easy or tough.  A competent contractor can help you sleep well at night when your home is torn apart or an incompetent one can add to your frustrations.   The contractor, should you choose to use one, should be the [...]

By |2026-09-11T14:57:08+00:00September 3rd, 2017|Building, Contractors, InteriorDesign, Kitchens, Knoxville, Tile, Wall Paper, Wallpaper|Comments Off on Let’s talk about contractors.

Life Happens. . .

Its been over a month since I last posted, but as you know Life Happens. Life has definitely been happening around here.  For one thing, I got married and took some time off! You likely know weddings take a lot of time to plan and a lot of time to recover, so I needed that time off. [...]

By |2026-09-11T14:57:08+00:00August 3rd, 2017|Catholic, Church, Design, InteriorDesign, Marble, Stained Glass, Stone, Tile, Utica, Vintage, Wall Covering, wedding|Comments Off on Life Happens. . .

A Man’s Home is His Castle

Once upon a time the woman of the house made the majority of the design decisions.  The husband wanted his "little woman" to be happy, so he left the home design decisions in her hands.  But boy have times changed!  In today's world guys tell us what they want and it is more than a [...]

By |2026-09-11T14:57:09+00:00June 14th, 2017|Bathroom, Design, InteriorDesign, Just Saying, Kitchens, Knoxville, Tile|Comments Off on A Man’s Home is His Castle

Some things are more important than selling tile….. or wallpaper :)

We are blessed.  Blessed to live in a place where freedom is a top priority. We are free to worship as we please.  Free to be who we are.  Free to strive to be our best.  Free to choose our own path.  Free to speak up when we disagree.  We are Blessed to live in the United [...]

By |2026-09-11T14:57:09+00:00May 26th, 2017|Just Saying, Knoxville, Tile, Wallpaper|Comments Off on Some things are more important than selling tile….. or wallpaper :)

We’re not square…

According to the Urban Dictionary a "Square" is boring.  So just to set the record straight.  We Are Not Square.  If you have been to Tile Sensations, you know that first hand.  If you haven't visited or called yet, you should know that not only are our personalities not square, our design style isn't square [...]

By |2026-09-11T14:57:09+00:00May 1st, 2017|Bathroom, Design, InteriorDesign, Kitchens, Knoxville, Tile, Vintage|Comments Off on We’re not square…
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