Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As was predicted this time last year, consumption of ceramic tile in 2019 is lower than that of the previous year. The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. This is on top of the current Section 301 tariffs imposed on ceramic tile.

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Ceramics of Italy

JANUARY 22, 2019

Already winner of the ADI Ceramics & Bathroom Design Award 2017 , then selected for ADI Design Index 2018 , it has now won the Good Design ® Awards 2018, the industrial design prize awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and promoted by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 26/December 3, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 12 By K.J. Quinn The ceramic tile industry can best be described as a two-sided coin: one side shows a business thriving from a healthy economy and consumer preferences trending toward floors resembling or made from natural materials; but on the flip side, a projected decline in […].

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2024

Flooring retailers have embraced Godfrey Hirst for its wool carpets and timeless designs. Ever since acquiring Godfrey Hirst in 2018, Mohawk has sought to grow the brand while creating a distinct path for it to avoid any overlap between Mohawk and Karastan. Shown is Novel Flair. But there is also room for Godfrey Hirst. “We

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 17, 2020

Written back in 2018 during one of the hottest summers I can remember, this article shows off 7 more unique ways to keep it cool during summertime. Folkform bases ceramic tile mural for public swimming pool on Spånga town plan , Dezeen. 7 More Unique Heat-Beating Strategies. 7 Strategies for Beating the Heat This Summer , Houzz.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Looking back on 2017, it was a good year for tile and for Architectural Ceramics. Architectural Ceramics is without a doubt, a company full of characters. We offer various tile characters: porcelain, ceramic, glass and stone. At Architectural Ceramics, we’re a tile company made up of caring and capable people.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 6, 2018

And this morning I woke up thinking about the work of Toni Cumella: a true ceramic visionary. Born in 1951, the son of ceramicist Antoni Cumella, Toni Cumella studied industrial engineering at Barcelona University before dedicating himself entirely to ceramics in 1970. If so, read on. Parc Guell Restoration by Ceramica Cumella.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

If April showers bring May flowers, then Architectural Ceramic’s brings you a twist on the classic rhyme. From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Whether it’s the collection’s name or color palette, Architectural Ceramics is getting into the seasonal spirit with tile that is fit for fall. For a porcelain tile that looks like natural wood, Architectural Ceramics has several collections to choose from. We love fall for the autumn-colored leaves that fall off trees.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we heart hexagons. From ceramic and porcelain to glass and marble, we have plenty of hexagon types to choose from. Let’s get to know the Kiss Dip Hexagon tile collection a little better, along with its vendor, Encore Ceramics. Up Close & Personal. Tender Loving Care.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2023

Mohawk was the only flooring manufacturer among the businesses recognized for making the greatest reductions in their carbon footprint. For instance, all Mohawk Group commercial flooring products are carbon neutral plus a 5% offset. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

With the final four games this weekend, Architectural Ceramics put together our own final four match ups, and it’s just what you’d expect: tile. Download your own 2018 Tile Bracket here. With that said, please use this chart as a guideline for each type of tile material we offer at Architectural Ceramics.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7%

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Valencia, Spain—Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Spain earlier this month to bring their latest products and innovations to Cevisama, the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. The post Tile of Spain companies present latest innovations at Cevisama appeared first on Floor Covering News. Calming colors.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

This is the time of year when tile manufacturers start to inform Tile Addict of their plans for Cersaie 2018. Gauged ceramic panels, sintered stone surfaces – call them what you will – these new continuous-pressed porcelain behemoths are a great opportunity … and a serious challenge. Hyper Slim Pack Grey by Flaviker.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 20, 2018

Strada Dinamica: the Ceramics of Italy central stand at Coverings. From 8th to 11th May 2018, Ceramics of Italy will bring an impressive contingent to Atlanta for the 29th edition of Coverings : the largest international tile and stone exhibition in North America.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Odhran Connelly with his winning tiling creation at SkillBuild 2018. So many, many congratulations from Tile Addict to Odhran Connelly from Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland for his recent victory at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. What an opportunity! More at: [link].

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Better yet, let’s look at a few fireplaces that feature Architectural Ceramics tile. AC’s porcelain Monticello Collection in the color Argento, image via Architectural Ceramic’s Houzz Project page. Our Pratt & Larson vendor, brings a fresh look to a traditional ceramic material. Modern & Moody.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Chris Walker, who had served as NTCA president for 2018-2020, continues to serve as the chairman of the ANS A108 committee, and was the NTCA Tile Person of the Year in 2018. Sam Bruce is president/operations director of Visalia Ceramic Tile, Visalia, Calif. Martin Brooks, president. Sam Bruce, 1 st vice president.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Portobello Group, a leading producer of porcelain and ceramic tile in Brazil, has begun construction of its U.S. The construction of the factory is the next step of our strategy that began in 2018,” said Luiz Felipe Brito, Portobello America’s CEO. “We tile factory appeared first on Floor Covering News. Baxter, Tenn.—

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Floor Covering News

MAY 9, 2018

Representatives from the Ceramics of Italy, Tile. Atlanta—Coverings, the largest global tile and stone exhibition in North America, made its highly anticipated return to the Georgia World Congress Center yesterday.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 18, 2018

The company’s stand will feature, among other new designs, King’s Star Blue; durable ceramic slabs which have four 83/4in (200 by 200mm) squares separated by scored grout lines. King’s Star Blue ceramic tiles have a medium surface sheen, and are suitable for wall or floor applications. Improving lives.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Leaders in ceramics, including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Ceramics of Italy and Tile of Spain, used the time to weigh in on the current state of the U.S. hard and at a time when ceramic tile was already facing challenges. ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9 The coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 22, 2018

As thought leaders in the industry, representatives from Ceramics of Italy will participate in several educational sessions within the show’s conference programme. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Flair by Naxos Ceramica. Seamless Project by Unicom Starker. Lab by ABK.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 20, 2018

The Specifier’s Guide to Flooring from Kick-Start Publishing. My colleagues at Kick-Start Publishing, for whom I edit Tile & Stone Journal , are hosting a launch party for Kick-Start’s latest publication The Specifier’s Guide to Flooring. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 19, 2018

Wheat Blue by Iris Ceramics. Wheat Brown by Iris Ceramics. Wheat Brown by Iris Ceramics. Among the images shown here, the one with the wooden kitchen worktop features 100 by 300mm Wheat Brown and 100 by 200mm Lol White wall tiles, set against Avenue XXL floor tiles in Amber Naturale. Works for me. More at: [link].

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

floor covering industry sales for 2019 to be a shade above $23 billion and 19.07 That suggests a slightly higher average square foot price for flooring—$.04 For example, some reports contain sales of stone flooring; some estimate stone flooring to be around $1 billion. which have applications beyond flooring.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2019

In 2018, the kitchen was the top interior room renovation among homeowners who renovated last year. Kitchens remained the most popular and most expensive room to renovate in 2018. In fact, the median spend on kitchen renovations jumped 27 percent in 2018, following a 10 percent increase in 2017,” Sitchinava says. Closet: $700.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 1, 2018

These multi-purpose porcelain floor and wall tiles feature a satin finish on a slightly raised face. Mimicking the look of pressed wood chips or OSB, the Fusta Collection from Fanal brings a raw and natural look to floors and walls. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Fusta by Fanal.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 17, 2018

The fruitful partnership between Iris Ceramica and Diesel Living will be on show once again at Milan Design Week 2018, with five new collections that offer original ideas for high-end hospitality and contract projects. The 2018 Diesel Living / Iris Ceramica range will be on view at the Out of This World Hotel stand in Hall 16 – A35/B2.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

There are two ways to look at the flooring industry as a whole in 2019, depending on whether ones sees the glass as half full or half empty. of industry volume) dropped roughly 660 million square feet (following a 475 million-square-foot dip in 2018), and not even the high-powered resilient segment can make up for that. billion and 19.07

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 30, 2018

These multi-purpose porcelain wall and floor tiles are frost-resistant and thus ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. The Galaxy Collection by Fanal features subtle fragmented lines to add subtle modern style to floors and walls. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Galaxy by Fanal.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 25, 2018

Fourteen members of Tile Council of North America donated lovingly-tiled, one-of-a-kind doghouses to the Homeless Pets Foundation to create one of the most visited attractions at Coverings 2018. Coverings doghouses by Stonepeak Ceramics, Lunada Bay, and American Wonder Porcelain. More information at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 13, 2018

Cava by Living Ceramics. Perhaps the apotheosis of this trend can be seen in Cava: a collection designed for Living Ceramics by LucidiPevere. Perhaps the apotheosis of this trend can be seen in Cava: a collection designed for Living Ceramics by LucidiPevere. Cava collection by Living Ceramics.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Now in its 25th year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition – the longest-running award program of its kind – is proud to announce seven outstanding projects that capture the competition’s goal of honoring the innovative use of Italian tile in North American architecture and design. Around 3,600 tiles were used in the project. W: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 21, 2018

Continuing Tile Addict’s preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings we view some of the highlights of a packed programme of events running throughout the show. Ceramics of Italy is working with designers from Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry and installers from Visalia Ceramic Tile to bring a luxe cottage concept to life.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In 2018, Now in its 25th year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition’s Residential award went to Ziger/Snead Architects for the Baltimore Slate House ?in Tiles from Imola Ceramica’s Concrete Project were specified for all of the floors, with Mapei products used during the installation. in Baltimore, Maryland.

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