The Home Decorator's Tile Bible: A Complete Guide to Using and Choosing Tiles
Follow sound advice when choosing floor, wall and decorative tiles -- choosing based on just color or size can lead to extra work and extra headaches. London-based interior designer Morwena Brett offers five tips for determining which tiles are suitable for your intended use. (CTW FeaturesOttawa Sun2008-10-11)A guide to selecting those decorative pieces, which are simple to use and install...the book offers step-by-step instructions explaining how to achieve your desired results. (Martha PhiferTimes Union (Albany NY)2008-09-28)Morweena Prett encourages readers to create design focal points with tile. "Once you start looking," she says, "the choice is dazzling." Her step-by-step book is thematically organized by color and outlines patterns, types of tile, aesthetic inspiration, finishes, accents and more. (Elena Jeffersonblogs.denverpost.com2008-07-10)Comprehensive and delightful, [the book] will convince readers and designers alike to reconsider tiles' practical and decorative purposes.... Readers will enjoy the breadth of colours, styles and textures in more than 800 photos at their fingertips....  Design mavens will enjoy the aesthetic pointers and environmentally sound advice, while those just discovering the possibilities of tiles will benefit from guidance on everything from budgeting and patterns to concept development. (Grand Magazine (Kitchener ON)2008-08-31)Fear not -- [Brett] has some tips for incorporating succesful tile design in a log home. (Donna PeakLog Home Design2008-01-00)Tiles and layout options to suit every taste.... While a design professional or experienced pro would be proud to have this in their library, the book is also fashioned for the tenderfoot beginner to initiate their own do-it-yourself project. (Peter Wilson, Canwest News WireThe Daily News, Kamloops; Times-Colonist; Vancouve2008-05-20)Former interior designer Brett has compiled a handbook that will give both amateurs and experienced designers the knowledge needed to select and skillfully use tile in home interior... [The book's] real strength is its presenting hundreds of color photographs showing the variety of tile group color with examples of use. Care tips, a list of suppliers, and well-illustrated instructions round out the information. Recommended for public libraries. (Library Journal2008-05-15)Brett covers just about every area of tile use and design... From floors, walls and ceilings to your front walkway, there are tiles and layout options to suit every taste. Looking for that original pattern and texture to match your own unique personality? Just flip through this book. (Peter Wilson, CanwestThe Calgary Herald2008-06-28)Brett covers everything from terra cotta and porcelain to metallics and glass to marble and leather, discussing the advantage and disadvantages of each as well as the finishes and the relative cost.... Who knows, maybe [the book] will inspire you to finally take up a trowel and tackle that backsplash yourself. (Cecily RossThe Globe and Mail2008-04-28)Solid advice. (Baltimore Sun2009-07-22)With more than 800 photos detailing the versatility of tiles -- they come in a variety of materials, colors, patterns and finishes -- the book offers step-by-step instructions. (Richmond Times-Dispatch2008-10-31)With more than 800 photos detailing the versatility of tiles...the book offers step-by-step instructions explaining how to achieve the desired results. (Martha PhiferChicago Tribune2008-10-24)