The vaulted ceiling, tiled in a herringbone pattern of tumbled travertine 2x4's, adds warmth and visual interest to the open kitchen and dining room of this casita in historic Santa Fe. The back splash of cement decorative tiles made in the Dominican Republic compliments the quartz counter tops,...

Designer Erica Ortiz, Designs By Erica, selected the hand made decorative tiles to create a focal point under a lovely plaster hood with a wide antique gilt wood border. She thought the curves of the tile pattern restated the refined, but rustic arches in the cabinet doors. The hand painted green...