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Bring
the look into your home with willow furniture, stone,
copper and wrought iron. Combine exposed woods such as
pine, walnut, oak and cedar in natural or distressed
finishes with cotton and corduroy to give a cozy feel.
Earth tones such as terra cotta, deep purple, green and
brown enhance the warmth and feel of natural materials.
Try just a touch of the "Saddle Chic" or do an entire
room -- even the bathroom. Since the natural material may
not be the best solution in this case, you can achieve
the look by using ceramic tile from Spain.
Ceramic
tile offers a practical and savvy answer to incorporating
this refined, yet rustic sensibility into your home. Easy
to clean and maintain, tiles offer an eco-friendly
approach to decorating. Because they are made from 100
percent plentiful and natural raw materials, ceramics are
chemically inert so they inhibit the growth of mold,
mildew and fungus, and improve the air quality by
reducing allergens. Variations in color, texture and
design allow consumers to create their own
custom-designed space.
Leather
in the bathroom? Not very practical you may say. But
Spanish tile manufacturers are introducing products that
capture the feeling of these materials with the
advantages of tile. With Diago's Cuero series, which
looks like leather, you could have the only "leather"
shower stall on your block!
Make
the look even more interesting with wood. Ceramic tile
with a wood look will not warp, fade or require
refinishing. This makes it the ideal choice for a
moisture ridden space such as a bath. The Natura series
by Grespania is porcelain stoneware inspired by the
beauty of dark and light toned wood species in sizes
similar to that of natural wood planks. Wood doesn't have
to stay on the floor either. Consider using the look on
the walls with Hispano Azul's Irati Collection, which
offers wood-feel wall tiles.
Stone
is central to the rustic "Saddle Chic" ambience as well,
but, natural stone in a bathroom may not be practical.
However, there is a ceramic tile solution. Go for a
pebble look with Ceramica Gomez's Nilo series; or for a
rustic, rugged wall, the Urbe Series, which resembles
quarried stone by Halcon, a Spanish tile manufacturer, is
available in beige, cream, red and moss. If you want to
refine the rustic a little more, consider a marble look
in ceramic. You'll get the look and feel of the natural
material, but the benefit of easy care and maintenance of
tile. Azulev's Florencia series, an elegant rapolano
marble inspired porcelain wall tile can be combined with
the leather or wood look floor tiles. The Florencia
series comes in a range of pieces and sizes for vanities
and countertops, moldings and mosaics.
Include
some metal with a weathering steel. This sophisticated
look can be very modern, but will add a refined edge to
the western style. Spanish manufacturer, Tau, offers the
Corten series with a background of copper brown with
green streaking for a remarkable resemblance to naturally
oxidizing steel.
The
key is to mix the core elements: leather, wood, stone and
metal to achieve the "Saddle Chic" look. Ceramic tile
from Tile of Spain manufacturers lets you be creative
with the combinations to achieve a space that suits your
style. Mix tile formats in the bathroom space to give
each area its own personality. For example, try a 1 inch
by 1inch mosaic in the vanity area and perhaps a 24 inch
by 48 inch slab tile in the shower area.
Many
choices go into designing a bathroom. The first step is
to compile an idea folder and define your style. Consider
"Saddle Chic" -- it's easy to accomplish in any room when
you choose ceramic tile from Spain. For more information
about Spanish tile manufacturers, visit
www.spaintiles.info or call (305) 446-4387. |