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Design Eye for the Builder Guy is here to assist with bath design and tile needs for home builders and developers.



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Sink Trends That Should Go Away
It's hard to believe that homeowners would still choose to buy certain types of sinks after experiencing the flaws in design. Yet we...
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The Importance of Renderings
If you have a client on the fence about whether they want to spend the extra money on a certain finish, these renderings are the ticket.
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Rethink Your Design Scheme
Whether you're a developer, house flipper or interior designer, it's time to consider switching out the white shaker cabinets, Carrara...
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Grey is on its way out...finally!
After over a decade of nothing but grey (and white), what's next? Ragno's ahead of the trend with their Amuri collection Change is...
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Cottagecore Kitchens: Are they practical?
You've seen them slowly creeping into your Pinterest feed. They're not new. You've always loved that cottage aesthetic. The all white and...
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The All-White Kitchen - Is it going out of style?
White shaker cabinets, Carrara countertops, white subway backsplash, stainless appliances...sound familiar? Ok, ok, enough already! After...
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Large-format Tile: Size Matters
Pinterest is filled with photos of almost seamless marble bathroom walls, backsplashes and great rooms with few grout lines. How is this...
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Bachelor Bath
Have you seen the trend towards masculine and feminine bathroom styles? It only makes sense that we would want a bathroom designed for...
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When to Choose a Fiberglass Bath Surround
My initial reaction to this question is NEVER! However, I will admit that bath surrounds are useful in some cases. Swan shower & vanity...
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Don't Make This Design Mistake
I'm guessing people do it to add character. Do you see anything wrong with this picture? All I could see in this photo is electrical...
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Choosing Grout Color
You finally found the perfect tile for your space and suddenly you must make a decision about grout color. You don't give it much thought...
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Choosing the Right Range Hood
When making kitchen selections people often get stumped on which range hood to use. Wood, stainless, limestone or no hood at all. Hallman...
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Worst Exterior Mistake for Custom Homes
Here I go with another opinion that may be unpopular with my US readers. I didn't realize just how bad we are in America with this cheesy...
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Designing the Perfect Airbnb
Whether you have to decorate your own short-term rental or are considering it but not sure what you will need to invest in, here are some...
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The Minimalist Home
Thanks to Marie Kondo we all know about minimalism. Many husbands hate the word and fear it's going a bit too far. Will this trend...
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Next in Flooring
We knew it was coming. In 2013 it seemed that LVT was taking the world by storm and would remain the hottest thing since sliced bread....
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Farmhouse Sink's New Competitor
You may be wondering if the farmhouse trend is going away anytime soon. Maybe not for the masses. But this variation is gaining...
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China Cabinets: The Latest Kitchen Trend
With the trend towards "old world" kitchens, larger pieces of furniture mixed with beautiful cabinetry are gaining popularity. It...
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Shelving, Glass Cabinets or Nothing At All
When designing a kitchen there are a lot of decisions to make. In addition to choosing cabinet style, color, and layout, you must decide...
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Double Islands: do or do not?
If one island is good are two islands twice as good? We can all agree that islands in the kitchen are pretty handy. They solve the...
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Integrated Appliances
If it's true and stainless steel appliances are out of style. What is next? In line with the trend towards the old world kitchen, the...
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Mixing Metals
It used to be easy. Choose between polished chrome, satin nickel or oil-rubbed bronze and use one metal everywhere. But now that brass is...
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Europe Comes to America Once Again
Ok well... Us Americans have a lot to learn about what is European. First of all, is the UK considered Europe? I still don't know. Maybe...
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