Design Details: Cement Encaustic
Author Sydney Piwowar We have seen and heard of cement tiles for years — that is nothing new. What is special about the ones we are seeing today is that they are Encaustics. Encaustics are paintings and ceramics using pigments mixed with hot wax that are burned in as an inlay. Each tile is handmade […]
5 Monochromatic Tile Color Palettes
Author: Sydney Piwowar I call it the “Modern Mural.” Artists used large scale murals to tell the most elaborate, and beautiful, stories through tile mosaics. So many different cultures have done this through the years, and I think America has found its own. It features clean lines, purposeful choice of grout colors, and a handmade […]
Tips on Subway Tile Patterns
In the last 10 years of its rise, we have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of subway tile. Everyone loves it though — it’s simple, easy to clean, and inexpensive! Despite its versatility, I cringe when clients ask for the classic subway pattern. There are so many amazing ways to lay tile, […]
Top 5 Black Framed Shower Doors
Author: Sydney Piwowar When they became a trend back in 2017, you had to pay BIG bucks for these beauties. Now that the trend has set in though, there are so many amazing vendors selling them stocked and ready for you! Here is our round up for Top 5 Black Framed Shower Doors. For Large […]
Design Details: Toilet Paper Holder
Author: Sydney Piwowar I have decided to start a series called Design Details where I touch on the details of a space. There are so many little things that effect your everyday life that people don’t think about. This week topic: Toilet Paper Holders!!! Yep. That’s right. Everyone has a specific method they prefer (upright, […]
Top 5 Stylish Mirrored Medicine Cabinets
Author: Sydney Piwowar It wasn’t until recently that companies like Restoration Hardware emerged, providing aesthetically pleasing options for a very functional piece of decor. Traditionally, stylish mirrors are just surface mount mirrors, with no storage. If you wanted something more practical, you were stuck with the same utilitarian, old fashioned mirrors we have seen since […]
The Anti-Trend: Black Hardware
Author: Sydney Piwowar Everywhere you look you see it — brass hardware! It is one of the biggest trends in both the design and fashion world, we love the classic warmth it provides. At JTD, we respectfully choose not to follow the trends sometimes though. I want to introduce something we are calling the “anti-trend” […]
Deep Colored Walls — Powder Room, Family Room, Library… Oh My!
California can have its light, breezy SoCal vibe with all white walls and boho splashed in. Fresh exciting, bold things are happening with deep, dark colored walls. Paint or wallpaper are all in. Think of London library vibe. Shake of the norm. No wall is permanent. Be brave and go for it. xo, Jen
Blush Pink in Design
Blush Pink is having a major come back and we are fully on board! We just wrapped up the tween girl’s bathroom makeover that we carved out of a former laundry room. The space was tiny, but we used every inch wisely and the results are adorable! Check out images below.
Tween Boys Black & White Plaid Bathroom
We just wrapped up one of our favorite bathrooms to date! With twins and older brother started to outgrow the family’s current bathroom situation, we revamped a former laundry room for the girl’s bathroom (details in another post to come) and renovated the existing bathroom to focus on the tween boys and a space they […]