Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 19, 2021

In respect of the physical and cultural values of the local area, the MESURA team made an executive decision to construct the majority of the home with ceramic materials, since ceramic is one of the most widely used natural materials in the nearby La Bisbal area. This design feature embodies the ideal Mediterranean lifestyle of Spain.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 25, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Happy Monday to all the fellow tile – enthusiasts and designers out there! This week’s top 5 designs feature the coolest mosaic designs we could find for your viewing pleasure, as well as some insight as to what exactly makes up a tile mosaic , and why we love them so much!

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. Raw material scarcity.

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Tile of Spain USA

DECEMBER 29, 2020

If there is one material that can offer that complete package, it is ceramic tile. Porcelanosa, Ródano Ceramic. Thanks to their commitment to research and innovation, Spanish companies are crafting solutions that present profound advances in the possibilities ceramic walls, floors and countertops can offer.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The first week of Alliance Flooring’s two-week Connect 2020 concluded with Engineered Floors, Metroflor, Emser and Armstrong providing retailers with product reviews, training guidance and special deals on pallets. Here is a brief recap: Engineered Floors. Ensignium pattern repeats every 30 to 38 planks. “We

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

After reviewing hundreds of new product launches from Ceramics of Italy member companies, Ceramics of Italy has released its top six trends for the 2020 spring-summer season. Blue is one of the most popular hues in tile design this year, which also happens to dovetail with Pantone’s color of the year.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 15, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Combing elements of design has been a continuous trend in the industry over years, and will be for many to come. Check out these Farmhouses and Gardens featured in this week’s Top 5 Designs, that are sure to make your thumb a little more green. New Age Farmhouse with Traditional Feel.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

Quinn W hile some segments of the residential replacement market actually benefitted from consumers and homeowners quarantining in their residences during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the same cannot be said for the commercial sector. No surprise that resilient flooring and all its iterations continue to lead the pack. “As

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Daltile’s Rekindle tile flooring collection features StepWise and Microban technology, making it more slip resistant while also eliminating 99% of bacteria on the tile surface. In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market. billion square feet, up 0.7%

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

RevoTile is Daltile’s answer to the installer crisis—a genuine porcelain floating floor system that can be installed in one day. Facing an unprecedented year of tumult, ceramic tile has continued its downward trend in 2020 following the category’s 2019 decline—its first loss in a decade. billion square feet, down 11.6%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. While modest, this marks an about-face for the sector, which fell just over 11% in 2020. School and healthcare facilities are also sweet spots for ceramic tile.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2024

He has recently written a very insightful article for Vigilancer (reprinted in full below) that provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the instigators of the aesthetic and technical innovations that have revolutionised the ceramic sector over the past few decades. Tile

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 6, 2020

New Year Resolutions and Gym Design. To ring in the New Year, we’re taking a look at some gym and fitness center design ideas to get you inspired to work out in style! This list of some of France’s hippest and best-designed fitness centers offer a look at some top gym trends. make for a versatile and stylish gym design.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he year 2020 may be best known for COVID-19, which closed down much of the economy for several weeks. The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. Exchange Luxury Flooring by Armstrong. Natural Essence by Lions Floor.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. The increase in interest/mortgage rates, an abrupt transition of spending among consumers—from goods to services—and price deflation have all caused a lack of growth for ceramic tile in 2023. Category experts agree the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 21, 2020

Ceramics of Italy has extended the deadline for its 2020 Tile Competition. Now in its 27 th year, this annual competition awards top North American architects, designers and students for their impressive work and creative use of Italian ceramic and porcelain tile. Those interested in participating now have till Jan.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Environmental consciousness factors heavily into the products selected for commercial flooring applications. Coming off a year where many companies reopened or resumed normal business hours, the commercial flooring industry is poised to capitalize on this momentum. Pictured is Mohawk Group’s Fractal Fluency. A s the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. While the pandemic caused uncertainty across the board in 2020, it became clear in the year that followed that flooring would get a lift from the otherwise adverse event.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2021

—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency selected the winners of the 2021 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition here on Wednesday, July 7 at Coverings 2021 during the Ceramics of Italy press conference. and Canada, ultimately picking seven winners and two honorable mentions.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Republic Floors’ Lion Meadows collection features extra-long planks. The coronavirus pandemic may have slowed or disrupted businesses from coast to coast in 2020—but not the flooring industry. More than two dozen companies are showcasing their wares in FCNews ’ 2020 Annual Product Guide.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Seeing as life in 2020 is looking vastly different from 2019, we thought this would be a perfect way to showcase some of our favorite modern-day game and entertainment rooms, and to do justice for Games Day. Let us know your favorite game room design in the comments below.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Ceramic tile is not only beautiful, it is also healthy for your home. Some VOCs emitted by non-ceramic building products can contribute to a wide variety of health problems and Sick Building Syndrome, according to various health experts. Ceramic tile contains none of the formaldehyde found in some floor coverings.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 9, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Architectural Ceramics had the privilege of being certified as a national Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Oakton, VA , Sandra Meyers Design Studio. Ashburn Kitchen & Family Room Update , Paula Grace Designs. The Lighter Side.

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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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Floor Covering News

JULY 13, 2022

T he ceramic tile category is arguably flooring’s closest link to the interior design community. Ceramic tile trends take their design cues directly from consumer habits within the home and builds upon those needs to craft its looks, textures and technologies.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. economy heading into 2020 with a hopeful outlook and poised for growth—unemployment is down and consumer confidence is on the rise—the time for tile to shine is now. For the new decade, design trends include returning favorites as well as fresh styles that tap that consumer need for uniqueness.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 24, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. It’s no surprise homeowners go above and beyond when it comes to designing a home with a pet in mind which can present its own unique challenges. Even something as simple as incorporating a built-in dog feeding station can utilize space efficiently and present more options for design.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 23, 2020

Confindustria Ceramica, the Italian Association of Ceramics, has named Centura Tile winner of the North American Distributor Award for 2020. Through this dedication, these distributors make the influential presence of Italian ceramic tile in North America what it is today. A high-caliber corporate image.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2022

The word “unprecedented” has aptly described the unexpected growth the flooring industry experienced in 2021 despite supply chain challenges, rising costs and the ongoing effects of the pandemic. increase over 2020’s revised $6.463 billion. increase from 5.357 billion square feet in 2020. in volume), versus 2020’s 50.6%

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 1, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Either way, there’s something for everyone to soak in with these top 5 designs of the week featuring some incredible water features, comforting bathrooms, and a unique re-model that’s sure to make you look twice. What’s more unique than using an eye-catching material as a shower floor or wall?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 31, 2020

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. of Italian ceramic tile production.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Take a look at this week’s Top 5 Design Blog for some design inspiration taken straight from the music industry! The raw timber ceiling contrasted against the slate floors offer the notion of increased natural light in an area where shade from trees may seem omnipresent. Creative Niche.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 18, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. As we enter into the New Year with high hopes and big visions in our eyes, we thought it was a great time to step back and showcase some projects Architectural Ceramics has completed over the recent years, and dwell on some of our coolest projects we were so fortunate to be able to have our name attached to.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. This week, we decided to feature some unusual and underappreciated uses for tile, whether it be porcelain, ceramic, cement…you name it! Shown above are some cement tiles that really help make these shelves a standout feature, something very under-utilized in modern design trends.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 18, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Check out this week’s Top 5 Design Posts for some garden and patio inspiration that’ll get you outside and active! Bell Canyon Residence: A Ranch in California Where the Garden is King , Design Milk. Beautiful Gardens to Inspire your Spring Planting , Design Sponge. Be the Trend.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

Coverings has announced the 18 projects receiving the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2020. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. “We Commercial Stone Design: Redefining the Classic Brownstone.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. We decided it was fitting to make this week’s top 5 designs all about home bars and drink-mixing stations, because everybody has the one chair or area of their house where they’re most comfortable sipping on some adult apple juice. Check out our top 5 designs below! Home Bar Inspiration.

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