Top 5 Design Posts of the Week – Military Interior Design and Architecture With Veteran’s Day this week and Thanksgiving right around the corner, we have been thinking a lot about what we have to be thankful for. In honor of those who have served our country, we are dedicating this week’s Top 5 Design …
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Week of October 21, 2019 – Renaissance Styles
Did you get a chance to visit the Renaissance festival this season? The Maryland Renaissance Festival just ended this weekend and it got us thinking about what inspiration we can draw from the Middle Ages. From refurbished castles dating back to the 16th century to the melding of contemporary design in renaissance spaces, these are …
Week of September 16th, 2019 – Top 5 Fall Design Posts
As Summer fades away and the leaves begin to change, we’d like to take a moment for some Autumn interior design inspirations. From the fun activities that Fall brings to the colors of the season, there is a lot to draw from. 1. A Full Plate Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!, Lauren Liess Pure Style Home …
Week of September 2nd, 2019 – Fashion Forward
Fashion design and interior design have a lot more in common than one might think at first glance. Since September is host to global Fashion Week events from New York to London – we’re taking a look at how these disciplines are two sides of the same creative coin. 1. Fashion Week Takes on Tile …
Week of August 26th, 2019 – Sound & Interior Design
Summer is full of exciting music festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo! Music moves us, so is it any wonder that it should inspire interior design too? Concert halls leave architects and designers a huge opportunity to design impressively artistic spaces, but every space should consider sound in its design. These spaces are a pleasure for …
Week of July 29th, 2019 – Hotel Design and Vacation Inspiration
Summer is here and lots of people take that as a sign that it’s time to take vacation. Unless you’re a camper, odds are you spend your vacay nights in a hotel. Feeling comfortable in your home away from home is something that hospitality interior designers take seriously – and it shows from some of …
Week of July 22nd, 2019 – History of Design
Each decade has its own unique style or set of trends. Chances are, you picture very different designs when you think of the 20s vs the 70s. If you need a refresher, you can get a crash course in architecture and design from this handy Décor Aid article. While interior design styles are eternally evolving, …
Week of July 15th, 2019 – Cultural Inspirations
Last week, we looked at amazing American design inspirations, but many designs are pulled from cultures around the world. The fusion of these elements is a testament to the mixing pot of the U.S. and our daring design community. This week, we pulled five projects and articles focused on design elements from around the world. …
A Clean Slate: How Rough Slate Can Have a Clean Aesthetic
Notebooks, pencils, backpacks — August is a time when school supplies hit the shelves; and parents and kids alike stock up to prepare for the new year. Parents get their clean house back, and kids get to start off the new school year with a clean slate. Let’s hope they did their summer reading assignments, …
ACI’s Cement Tile Featured on HGTV’s Property Brothers
Architectural Ceramics, Inc. is honored to have our latest line of cement tile, Veranda, featured in an episode of HGTV’s Property Brothers. Check out more about the cement tile, Veranda, shown in the video here.