Creating handmade decorator tiles can be fun and easy! This friendly approach to making handmade ceramic tiles demonstrates how to design, fire, and decorate stunning tiles and provides ideas for creatively utilizing them in the home. More than 200 photos guide readers through each step of the creation process and then into four projects: culinary tiles, twig tiles, house numbers, and a mirror. Suitable for every skill level, this book also contains inspiration and insight from established artists from around the country.
Kristin Peck is the owner of Blackwater Tile, Inc. where she designs and develops tile for home shows and works closely with major tile companies to develop designs. Fine Homebuilding Magazine has recognized her as a handmade tile expert.
• Detailed instructions, photographs, and illustrations ensure success
• Includes diverse designs and inspiration from artists throughout the country
Dean and Robin show step-by-step how to use ceramic tile to add character to any room in the house. If its well installed, ceramic tile will last a lifetime, youll wish that werent so every time you look at a poorly designed job. Hometimes Ceramic Tile shows you how to design and install a ceramic tile job youll be happy with for a long time to come.
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