ARTO Featured on HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” and in Magnolia Market
On March 21, 2018 by ARTOChip & Joanna Gaines have risen above the HGTV chaff to become a national sensation with their show “Fixer Upper”. I walked into my local Target recently and they had just added a giant Magnolia Home section. I understand they are going to end the show to focus on their local and national retailing efforts but
ARTO Tiles in The Most Romantic Restaurants In The World (Cecconi’s South Beach)
On December 26, 2017 by ARTOArchitectural Digest just released a list of The Most Romantic Restaurants in the World. We were pleased to see that Cecconi’s South Beach was recognized as it features ARTO 12×12 Oleson tiles in Walnut Spice and Copper high fired glazes The Oleson tiles are individually handcrafted yet they are freeze thaw resistant and meet the most
How a Hexagon Can Also Be a Chameleon
On December 4, 2017 by ARTOOne of the fun things about ARTO tiles is that same tile can look wholly different in another color or texture. The two kitchens below both use blends of 8″ Artillo Hexagons but with much different results. Normandy Cream, as shown in the Bastide de Bonheur Residence, features a blend four ARTO colors (Artillo Cafe,
(Entry) Monumental Achievement
On November 14, 2017 by ARTOIn a nod to its agricultural heritage, the City of Camarillo (in Ventura County, CA) uses a bougainvillea motif in its logo and public art. Painted or printed bougainville images were used on earlier entry monuments but the city wanted a more polished look for its newest examples. The landscape architects contacted ARTO to explore a custom
The Versatility of Concrete – Normandy Cream Kitchen, Wine Room & Mud Room
On November 6, 2017 by ARTOARTO has been using concrete as a medium since the early 1970’s. While we love cool grey concrete in all its rough and tumble splendor we are also love how concrete can take on a wide range of other looks. This beautiful house in Rancho Santa Fe is a case in point. Artillo Hexagons in