Delphin Design in Destin - Beautiful Bathroom Cements Bosom Buddies
June 18, 2009 11:46 pmI have to admit, I was thrown a bit when my husband who was recently sent overseas for an extended work assignment informed me that natural stone was his chosen material for both the bathroom floor and the shower.
Now it wasn’t so much the idea of the natural stone as such but the fact that my husband was insisting on travertine tile: what on earth was that?
I turned to a professional husband and wife team, the owners and contractors of Delphin Design ( www.delphindesign.com ), to assist me with this particular project. This couple, were introduced to me by a close friend of mine who had contracted them to re-tile her kitchen.
My friend was so thrilled with the result and the way they had managed the project that, when she found out I needed somebody to tile my bathroom she suggested I contacted them at Delphin Design.
With the help of my husband I came up with the list of questions I could use when I met with Arthur and Agata.
Q: What is travertine tile?
A: Travertine tile is a durable natural stone that has been historical used in buildings like the Roman Coliseum. Buildings such as this prove the long lasting durability of this beautiful floor tile.
Q: But what is travertine?
A: It is a natural stone that is closely related to both limestone and marble. It is actually formed by underground water sources. This water is really rich in minerals – these build up into the stone that is used in travertine tile. The end result is a very dense but smooth stone that is noted for its durability.
Q: What travertine colors are available?
A: Most common travertine is naturally and beautiful shade of cream, but depending on place of origin( Turkey, Italy, Iran ) it can also be beige, brown, yellow, red, gray or pink. Each tile has unique color variations because of the way it was formed.
Look of the tile can be also changed by the way it was processed. A honed finish is sanded to appear matte, while a polished travertine tile is polished until it shines. There are other options available such as the size: square 4×4 to 24×24, rectangle 8×16 to 16×24, patterns: versailles pattern or as we call it French pattern and edge profiles: chiseled, cross cut or pillow edge.
Q: What about stone care?
Go Green by the Yard
June 9, 2009 1:58 amGet Back to Nature with Organic Lawn Products that Produce Lush Lawns and Earth-Friendly Benefits
Adopting a “green” lifestyle usually brings to mind taking eco-friendly steps such as improving how you heat and cool your home or choosing a more fuel-efficient vehicle. However, you also can minimize your impact on the planet by maintaining your lawn with products that promote a more environmentally sound way of life.
Last year, members of our Test Drive Team decided to try their green thumbs at lawn care. Our mission was to determine if organic weed-and-feed products could produce vibrant, lush, pest-free lawns that matched up against other lawns treated with synthetic chemicals.
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Blissful Weekend for Two
May 21, 2009 11:10 pmTake a Photographic Weekend Trip and Discover Emerald Coast
May 9, 2009 1:13 am
It was a long weekend from school. My roommates and I were so excited! We had rented a beach house in Destin, Florida and being that Destin photography was our major course of study, we packed up our camera gear and were ready to explore this beauty for ourselves that we had marveled at on television and in books.
Reed Waddle
May 4, 2009 5:05 pm
A rising musical talent, Destin’s Reed Waddle has always had an ear for music. Growing up along the Emerald Coast, his family was a musical one; the 26-year-old remembers with a laugh, “My father made me learn the guitar whether I wanted to or not.”
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Choosing a Photography Studio to Make Your Wedding Day Memorable
April 22, 2009 11:53 pmChoosing a Photography Studio in Destin Florida to Make Your Wedding Day Memorable
- Don’t choose a photographer that merely takes usual snapshots. Go for a Destin photographer that will treat your wedding photos as if he or she were snapping pictures of their own wedding
All women and girls dream of that magical day when they are joined in matrimony with their true love. Some even have their weddings planned before they even have a prospective groom in the picture! Floridian girls from Destin have the benefit of choosing a beach wedding photographer for their special day and many take advantage of that fact.
Weimaraner Puppies For Sale in Freeport Florida 32439
April 20, 2009 1:59 amAll puppies are gone now !! Thank you so much for the support!
We had last Beautiful Weimaraner Female but she is taken.
Please check back end of this year as we planing on next litter in Feb 2010
Click here to see Weimaraner Puppies at play
As of 4-14-2009- we have last Female Puppy left and by “left “ I mean - unsold, because they are all ( 9 of them )physically still here with their Parents until they will reach 8 weeks and be ready for their new homes right around April 18th, 2009.
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Advice During Troubling Economic Times
April 11, 2009 10:19 pmNew Urbanism
April 4, 2009 2:03 amCustom cabinet maker you can’t afford to miss
April 1, 2009 12:58 amCustom Kitchen Cabinets in Destin, Florida
No matter what your budget might be, there is a style of kitchen cabinets to give your home a brand new look and the resale value you’ll enjoy.
The first step is to find a custom cabinetmaker.
Emerald Coast News pick of this coming season is The Design Studio-Fine Kitchens and Baths located in Fort Walton Beach ,Florida. We had a pleasure talking to leading Designer and Owner of The Design Studio, Stive Kotowse.
Emerald Coast News: Custom kitchen cabinets are what every homeowner dreams of, but for those with the budget it can be a reality..
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Progressive Dinner Party
March 1, 2009 2:36 amFastest growing water sport: stand-up paddleboarding.
February 25, 2009 12:02 am“You only live once” say the co-creators of the YOLO Board, Jeff Archer and Tom Losee.
Both led successful lives in different parts of the country before moving to the Emerald Coast and founding the Santa Rosa Beach company in 2006. Since then, YOLO has quickly gained a reputation along the Emerald Coast and beyond as the paddleboard of choice for the fastest-growing water sport – stand-up paddleboarding.
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Stimulus Package and Education Funding
February 15, 2009 7:06 pmHow the Stimulous Package Breaks Down:
Education:
• $54 billion in state fiscal relief to prevent cuts in state aid to school districts, with up to $10 billion for school repair;
• $26 billion to school districts to fund special education and the No Child Left Behind law for students in K-12;
• $17 billion to boost the maximum Pell Grant by $500 to $5,350; $2 billion for Head Start.
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