"There is no peace more delightful than one's own fireplace."- Marcus Tullius Cicero "We no longer build fireplaces for physical warmth, we build them for the warmth of the soul; we build them to dream by, to hope by, to home by." - Edna Ferber [...]
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 [...]
I just read a text from a client that has helped reinforce a design decision I made earlier today. The text read "Hi, Jennifer, I wasn't sure if I sent you a picture of my finished fireplace. Surely worth the wait and the addition of more textured tiles. Andres is a magician! Really love the outcome [...]
It is September! No wait it is October!! How did that happen? I'm afraid it will be Christmas time before we know it. With Christmas comes guests and with guests comes remodels... right? And speaking of remodels, we know one you should definitely see!! The Inaugural Alzheimer's Tennessee Designer Home and Garden Tour is in full swing daily, except [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Have you ever visited a friends home and marveled at how put together their space is? How do they find time to update? Where do they get their ideas?? Why doesn't my space feel so put together?? Believe me, I feel this way too. Sometimes I think of my home as a version of "the [...]
I’ve previously confessed that I’m a #TileAddict, my love for tile goes back over 2 decades. I love the classic beauty of tile, the attention to detail used in great tile design and the ease of care. Yes, tile is easy to care for despite the grout. Grout used to be the bane of my [...]
In a room, there should only be one star. However, when you are rating Tile Sensations we prefer 5 stars, of course. :) When you walk into your kitchen what do you see first? Whatever draws your attention most, that is your star. The Backsplash Tile? The Countertops? The Wallpaper? The Cabinets? The Tile Flooring? [...]
