Texture and Carved Relief in Tile

The sculptural, three-dimensional stone tile from Artistic Tile is hand-carved using an original finishing technique that gives this tile the appearance of two separate stones.  This unique collaboration of dark and light shades provides a touch of drama to any exterior or interior wall installation.

Large Format Tile

Add drama to any space with Large Format Tiles.  They are available in many colors and textures. This photo features a glass splashback from Original Style.  Minimal Grout lines make them easier to clean than a standard 4- or 6-inch tile.  They are a great add-on to a contemporary kitchen or bath.

Glass Tiles

This Sonoma Tilemakers bathroom is a perfect example of how glittery, buttery mosaics continue to shine in today’s kitchens and baths.  Iridescent and matte finishes in artistic color palettes, give the homeowner endless selections.

Mosaics and Artisan Tile

Mosaics are an ideal element for adding character and personalization to a space.  They are seen not only in backsplash applications, but as feature accents on walls and floors.  The customization options and graphic patterns that are available, as seen in this New Ravenna Mosaic, open the design possibilities up to both traditional and modern styles.

Tile Emulating Other Materials

New advancements in manufacturing are producing reproductions of some of our favorite looks in a tile format.  These wood-looking planks from Artistic Tile show us how we can use tile to free the consumer from maintenance issues, while still maintaining a warm ambiance in a space.  Porcelain products that emulate stones such as Calacutta Gold and Carrera are also popular.

Spacious closets have become a vital space in the bedroom and have even, at times, become a key selling point when investing in a home. Gone are the days where homeowners and potential home buyers are satisfied with a closet that can hold a single rack and a couple of shelving units. Now there are renovations and ways to transform a cluttered closet that barely fits your necessities- into a customized closet with ample room for organization.

Palmer Todd, a revered home design company in  San Antonio, has received recognition for its seamless fusion of aesthetic beauty and highly accommodating spaces, which are tailored specifically to a costumer’s wants and needs. Although Palmer Todd is known for its stellar kitchen designs, they have recognized a higher demand for custom closets and have managed to add- yet another- element to its expanding design portfolio.

Palmer Todd uses department store display techniques to acquire more space for items. They take an exact inventory of a person’s items: shoes, ties, clothes, scarves, accessories and even off-season items are taken into account for various levels of storage. This type of customization has become a blazing trend right now in home design. To improve a closet, the designer needs to realize what the client has and what they will need. How many short racks, long racks, high shelving units and low shelving units will be needed? Will the client need a motorized tie rack, an obscured jewelry safe and modified drawers? Every element in question should be refined, so that the final product becomes a sleek, polished closet with an elevated sense of functionality.

His/Her side accommodations are becoming popular in closet renovations. In one area can be a space dedicated to a woman’s inventory: wider shoe racks for heels, lower or higher clothing racks conforming to a woman’s height, ottomans to sit and try on shoes, garment-bag storage or wider space for multi-folding mirrors. The other complimentary space can be tailored for a male: lower or higher clothing racks conforming to a man’s height, modified drawers for socks, or even custom storage for watches and cuff links.

There have been numerous ways in how interior designers have revamped and elevated the simple notion of a closet. The purpose of hiring a specialist is to condense the workload of the client and accommodating the needs of an individual. It begins with figuring out the client as an individual; establishing their specific needs and understanding their lifestyle is key to unlocking a client’s vision of a perfectly functioning closet.

When personalizing a closet it important to make it an investment and plan for the future. Varying the heights of the hanging rods and leaving space to add on storage is something to consider in a child’s room. Kids grow, their heights change, and they add on clothes over time; customizing a closet to transform as they evolve is a great investment.

A rule of thumb for closet construction is to know your pattern of inventory: the things you have, the things you buy, the things you will have, etc… These are key elements in figuring out the best way to construct a closet and expand or alter it in the future. Much like tailoring clothes, a closet should be adjusted to a person’s needs.

Palmer Todd has won multiple awards for its impressive showroom exhibiting the company’s aesthetic talent for custom cabinetry, kitchens, closets, tile, stone and specialty surfaces. Its portfolio vociferates modern elegance and chic customization. For over a decade, Palmer Todd has been staffed with certified and licensed designers that create specialized, one-of-a-kind spaces completely designed for the customer’s lifestyle.