tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post4889379249639549360..comments2024-03-06T09:44:19.109-05:00Comments on Things That Inspire: Beautiful design element: cabochonsThings That Inspirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-82811703130221467422010-08-06T10:43:08.623-04:002010-08-06T10:43:08.623-04:00I was smiling at your reaction to the discussion y...I was smiling at your reaction to the discussion your architect and designer were having. If I ever told my tile layers that I wanted them to install a "cabochon" patterned floor I would receive only a deer in the headlights look. Now if I gave instructions for a diamond inset laid on the diagonal~ you would get the floor of your dreams. <br /><br />Another case of hoity toity tomato, Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-7115084499483969732010-06-21T10:15:29.294-04:002010-06-21T10:15:29.294-04:00The bathrooms are all gorgeous. However, I feel yo...The bathrooms are all gorgeous. However, I feel your pain in making tile selections. I recently remodeled and went with the polished marble in my master. Beautiful to behold, but the upkeep is tricky. Not sure if I had it to do over again, I wouldn't do matte floors and counter tops. We are very careful in the care, but one drop of body lotion that I didn't see, made a dull spot on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-60897803037811149852010-06-19T16:35:02.698-04:002010-06-19T16:35:02.698-04:00such a beautifully compiled and thoughtfully const...such a beautifully compiled and thoughtfully constructed post -- most certainly a fan of cabochons, and have fallen madly for the mary douglas drysdale entryway -- how stunning!TIGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176495665521076485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-25591578162686513242010-06-15T20:07:25.910-04:002010-06-15T20:07:25.910-04:00you did a good job. You did a good decision by cho...you did a good job. You did a good decision by choosing cabochons for your shower walls. The patterns are beautiful.House planshttp://www.urbanedgehomes.com.au/VIC/home_designs.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-393062610450732982010-06-12T19:04:35.795-04:002010-06-12T19:04:35.795-04:00What a beautiful collection of images. I, too, lov...What a beautiful collection of images. I, too, love the cabochon pattern. It's a classic.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222945248032686980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-36802689938262465782010-06-11T09:00:52.809-04:002010-06-11T09:00:52.809-04:00I do love the cabochons. I am a great fan of blac...I do love the cabochons. I am a great fan of black and white, but the subtlety of the tone on tone is lovely. I definitely see 'you' in the tone on tone!Renae Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-8049936651787200772010-06-10T22:37:29.156-04:002010-06-10T22:37:29.156-04:00I love that long hallway where the cabochon just l...I love that long hallway where the cabochon just leads the eye down the length. They're lovely and personally I've always loved the detail they give to tile but, never knew its name!<br />Lila Ferraro<br /><a href="http://www.bedroomsetswarehouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Queen Bedroom Sets</a>Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882350878125922187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-11981030676976684132010-06-10T15:23:26.465-04:002010-06-10T15:23:26.465-04:00I love Windsor's entry. The cabochon pattern i...I love Windsor's entry. The cabochon pattern in the classic black and white sets the tone for her entire home, which is elegant, romantic, and dramatic. <br />We used a cream and gray color scheme on the floor of our clients' home. It was a bit softer and neutral, which was in keeping with the feel of the entire home.<br />I love the look of the tone on tone cabochon. This definitely Velvet and Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254920453147895763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-41845330515468690482010-06-10T15:18:13.587-04:002010-06-10T15:18:13.587-04:00I love the tone on tone version in your last image...I love the tone on tone version in your last images. One thing that strikes me with the floor in the red and white bathroom is the rather random color of each tile, some places the large tile is light and the small one dark, and vice versa. It looks both traditional and timeless as well as random and natural.Linda @ theLENNOXXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455310908518613770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-28688478835954371012010-06-10T12:22:43.288-04:002010-06-10T12:22:43.288-04:00Love cabochon pattern tile floors... in fact have ...Love cabochon pattern tile floors... in fact have a bone & black one in our powder room. Traditional yes, but timeless. I like the subtle version you prefer as well.<br /><br />xo,<br />cristinCristin // Simplified Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087851251083940026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-64603483412517119272010-06-10T09:01:05.574-04:002010-06-10T09:01:05.574-04:00I never knew the term!! (and this isn't the fi...I never knew the term!! (and this isn't the first design term I've learned from you either!! ;)<br /><br />All beautiful and cannot wait to see what you choose.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471301027836728285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-87327295891581000442010-06-09T23:05:24.471-04:002010-06-09T23:05:24.471-04:00I love the classic pattern of the inset cabochons....I love the classic pattern of the inset cabochons... very simple, but has a great impact. I really love the flooring and room in the photo from Cote de Texas... ~TerriThe-Countrypolitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452307017722380930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-68578315895497401392010-06-09T22:53:15.362-04:002010-06-09T22:53:15.362-04:00Wow - I, too, didn't have a name to put on tho...Wow - I, too, didn't have a name to put on those little accents. Love learning something new! And, I like how it can be either an exclamation point or just a subtle transition element.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395215787881578608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-53741731331387297932010-06-09T17:58:03.222-04:002010-06-09T17:58:03.222-04:00I learned something new. I just blogged about lovi...I learned something new. I just blogged about loving this look but didn't have a name for it. Now I know... I love the cabochon effect in a diamond shape as it looks to make the space larger in my opinion. I also like the dark cabochons, at every other intersection with the dark stain wood floors. It's a timeless and fav look of mine.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing.P.S. I love this...https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371927454265200388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-61168325466649097252010-06-09T02:20:41.864-04:002010-06-09T02:20:41.864-04:00Love love the cabochon effect; thank you so much f...Love love the cabochon effect; thank you so much for all the lovely photos and instruction, as usual...!! Our floor in Burgundy is similar; http://frenchbasketeer.blogspot.com/2010/06/rez-de-chaussee-beaune.html <br /><br />the long entry hall and new bedroom are in cabochon but perhaps closer to your 3rd pic; funny I never noticed the orientation of the cabochon but will now pay attention :) French Basketeer.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063218207930318468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-4284206385222566552010-06-09T00:21:55.285-04:002010-06-09T00:21:55.285-04:00I love the cabochons and agree that they are timel...I love the cabochons and agree that they are timeless rather than trendy which is definitely a good thing.Mona Thompson Providence Ltd.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03539116883722483692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-46112633270513446412010-06-08T23:43:53.947-04:002010-06-08T23:43:53.947-04:00I love the cabochon insets, and really adore the o...I love the cabochon insets, and really adore the one that is from Greet. They can be exremely elegant or more subdued and undestated!<br /><br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-51883004416565496172010-06-08T22:42:18.366-04:002010-06-08T22:42:18.366-04:00Holly, beautiful illustrative photos - you are so ...Holly, beautiful illustrative photos - you are so perceptive. I always saw and noted these things but did not realize there was a name!! Have noticed these floors here and there. Love your shower.<br /><br />Hope you are well and all goes well with the house. I am horribly behind on reading blogs, so apologies for not being around much!! I have gone the Blogger "lite" route these Windlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-15002699777970223342010-06-08T20:37:21.889-04:002010-06-08T20:37:21.889-04:00Not too traditional to me!! I love these floors, t...Not too traditional to me!! I love these floors, they are quite stunning. They really give an air of grandeur and classic beauty. I would love to have any one of the floors you have shown above!<br />NancyMarcus Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577555757744365954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-2670766802245056232010-06-08T18:17:16.416-04:002010-06-08T18:17:16.416-04:00I really like how these tiles are laid on the diag...I really like how these tiles are laid on the diagonal with blunt cut edges. The inserted center small tile sets it apart from plain rows of tiles. Black on white or white on black or even the more neutral color choice is wonderful!<br />L.La Maison Fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823093111074286855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-36934183683033700412010-06-08T18:07:44.006-04:002010-06-08T18:07:44.006-04:00I agree that these floors seem more "you"...I agree that these floors seem more "you" than the high-contrast b&w floors...though obviously you can go for more or less contrast with this style as well (though even with the b&w, the smaller inset tiles in the contrasting color come off a little less loud than the alternating b&w tiles).Averillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758556623588696377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-69240059852587884752010-06-08T18:05:27.946-04:002010-06-08T18:05:27.946-04:00That dining room with the black tiles and white ca...That dining room with the black tiles and white cabochons is stunning! I also love that oval foyer with alternating white and black cabochons as well!<br /><br />There is something about the this timeless look with a twist that speaks to me; it's more of a nod to the past while still reinventing the norm. Overall I cannot get enough of the crisp delineation between the white and the black The Architectural Arbiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356972579280807522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-41779812119040251802010-06-08T17:09:17.244-04:002010-06-08T17:09:17.244-04:00How do you pronounce cabochon? I had a hard time ...How do you pronounce cabochon? I had a hard time separating the room from the floor.<br /><br />The room I most wanted to be in was the Robert Stern hall. So formal but so lively. A plain floor wouldn't cut it. But it's probably a million dollar hall.<br /><br />So maybe the cabochon floor is one of those "if you give a mouse a cookie..." deals if you know what I mean.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-67607389096048598952010-06-08T16:54:13.168-04:002010-06-08T16:54:13.168-04:00So many beautiful rooms! It's the small deta...So many beautiful rooms! It's the small details that often "make" a room. Thanks for the stunning post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-84281670338813599092010-06-08T16:09:20.826-04:002010-06-08T16:09:20.826-04:00Beautiful post and wonderful pictures. A great res...Beautiful post and wonderful pictures. A great resource for inspiration.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com