The old days of separating the kitchen from the rest of the house by putting it in a closed area at the back of the home is no longer what people seem to want.  Instead, the kitchen has become the heart of the home.  Most of the folks I talk to would prefer to have their kitchen [...] Read More

I always like to say that there is tile for every taste out there.  You can stick to traditional glazed tiles and natural stone, or get something handmade and unusual.  For this grand home in Historic Lockeland Springs in East Nashville, glass tiles were the way to go. I don’t get to do a lot [...] Read More

It seems that we continue to change how we use our kitchens.  The old trend was to make the kitchen separate from the rest of the home, supposedly so the food preparation mess was hidden from guests, but lately the trend is to incorporate the kitchen into the rest of the living area, with barely a wall [...] Read More

A kitchen backsplash is a wonderful place to have some fun with tile.  You can really add some of your personality to the room and get some tile that makes you happy every time you’re working on a new recipe.  Many new homes are built to be spacious, but often to keep the list price low they [...] Read More

I recently spent some time at a client’s home in Lockeland Springs (East Nashville).  They were ready to tile floors in both bathrooms, a hearth, and the kitchen.  Say goodbye to the vinyl flooring and hello to some beautiful, durable tile.  I started in the kitchen. This house is in a historic neighborhood, probably built [...] Read More