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. Note the coloured grout lines.

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Porcelain Ceramics Bath Grout 49

Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout. Underneath It All. That’s right, doggies baths.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 4, 2018

I have had a great feedback on my recent posts concerning the application of colour, and particularly coloured grouts, at the recent Coverings exhibition. This product can be used to fix and grout most materials, including porcelain stoneware, klinker, glass and metallic mosaic, natural and reconstituted stone, pebbles and even wood.

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France Grout Mosaics Adhesive 61

Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain’s technical consultant and tile and stone expert, helped kick off Coverings Connected with a discussion on the state of the tile market from Tile of Spain’s perspective. American Olean’s Rochester line blends the visuals of two popular natural stones, limestone and pulpis marble. of 2019 U.S.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 7, 2019

In addition, according to the 2018 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study , more than half of Baby Boomer homeowners are planning to renovate their bathrooms to support aging in place. When designing or remodeling a bathroom, it’s also important to pay attention to surfaces such as flooring, walls and backsplashes.

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Natural Stone Survey Grout Backsplash 48

Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 7, 2019

Its mottled appearance is relatively timeless and classic, think Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is often the material of choice to cover large expansive floors, such as in airports and shopping centres. This was then used between the floor and wall tiles which sprawl throughout the home resulting in an incredibly effective one-of-a-kind design.

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Marble Terracotta Grout Trends 45

Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. Gianni Mattioli, executive vice president, Dal-Tile Corporation, noted, however, the buildup of inventory, especially from China, during the last quarter of 2018 in anticipation of higher tariffs scheduled for January 1, 2019.

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Ceramics Porcelain China Tile 40

Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

In the grand scheme of things, the category still held strong as the third-largest sector in flooring, representing 12.4% Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. Volume also experienced a drop off, registering a 3.5% of total industry dollars in 2020 and 12.7%

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. For the flooring industry, the pandemic has caused major supply chain disruptions that impacted manufacturers and distributors and, eventually, retailers—who at times throughout 2020 were out of stock on certain products. Supply chain issues persist to this day.

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