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

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

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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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2022

Spain has supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S. Ceramic Tile Market Update.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 15, 2020

With June being Fresh fruit and Vegetable Month, what better time to appreciate some stunning gardens and landscaping, including a bonus picture of Architectural Ceramic’s President David Benson and family’s home garden. Bonus Feature: A Shared Garden by Architectural Ceramics’ Own Employees. Vienna, Virginia.

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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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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

JANUARY 6, 2020

A lofted space for cardio equipment, a nook for weightlifting, and open floor for everything under the sun (including aerial gymnastics!) Your New Year resolution for 2020 might not be about exercise – maybe it’s about reducing stress and being kinder to yourself. make for a versatile and stylish gym design. Designed for Exercise.

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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. By Megan Salzano. Las Vegas—With the U.S. Inspiration, many suppliers agree, will be the key to success. Look this way.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 30, 2020

For us, there is one obvious tile that would fit this design perfectly, and that is our Raku glazed handmade Euphoria ceramic. We love the idea of using a durable porcelain wood tile for the floor, like our Enigma Legno porcelain , adds texture and balance to the lightness of the space.

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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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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

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. The very first of these soon to become extremely popular events took place in London on December 20, 1975.”

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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. Tile is fashion, so design is very important.”.

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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

MARCH 9, 2020

Architectural Ceramics had the privilege of being certified as a national Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Check how Mona Hajj incorporates floor, wall, and window design in a lovely Baltimore, Maryland interior design project. Top 5 Design Posts of the Week.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 5, 2020

The new Materia Prima collection from Gruppo Romani brand CIR Manifatture Ceramiche strips ceramic back to its basic form and reimagines it for a contemporary audience. Using cutting-edge technology and ceramic-focused research on aesthetics and fundamentals CIR have produced a wonderfully distinctive range. Gruppo Romani.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, will focus on finished tile work education sessions and Certified Tile Installer (CTI) evaluator training at the 2020 International Surfaces Event (TISE) in Las Vegas.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently named Martin Brookes its president for 2021 and 2022 and its 2020 Tile Person of the Year. The award has traditionally been given at the Coverings trade show but was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 1, 2020

What’s more unique than using an eye-catching material as a shower floor or wall? Check out Emily Henderson’s gallery on some featured natural stone sinks, among other top bathroom trends , Style by Emily Henderson. From stunning crisp whites to deep purples, bathroom tile can create any mood for the space.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

February 17/24, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 17. Las Vegas—Six manufacturers were voted best of class in the 2020 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest sponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). We can now go toe-to-toe with ceramic.”. I NNOVATION.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

Daltile’s Defend tile line features Microban technology to attract consumers looking for healthy, clean floor products. By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. The first step, according to suppliers, is simple.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This week, we decided to feature some unusual and underappreciated uses for tile, whether it be porcelain, ceramic, cement…you name it! While, traditionally, tile is used on the floors and/or walls as a building material or decoration, there’s so much potential for the material in other aspects of design.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2020

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. Take a look to see the simple yet elegant features these cabins offer.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 18, 2021

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. 2020 Southern Living Idea House.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 18, 2020

The large grey slabs that make up much of the floor space lend themselves as a modern alternative to a brick or wooden look that is commonly used to construct patios. Bell Canyon Residence: A Ranch in California Where the Garden is King , Design Milk. This lucky homeowner’s courtyard patio is a great space for lounging and relaxation.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 25, 2021

Check out the whole office in the link above and take note of the special custom floor-mosaic they feature in the picture above! From morning until close there’s features for all, including a coffee bar and a bar space for happy hours with clients. Mosaics of Culture. Audacity at the Maraca Restaurant in Santo Domingo , Tile Magazine.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

February 2/10, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 16. By most accounts, TISE 2020 was another successful event in the annals of Surfaces history. We are so excited to be able to celebrate another incredible event with the industry for TISE 2020,” said Dana Hicks, TISE show director. The show floor was busy all three days of the event.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Tile through Q3 2020, hampered by an economy struggling with the pandemic, was at 2.04 ceramic tile consumption for 2020 would be 2.60 ceramic tile consumption for 2020 would be 2.60 Through 3Q 2020, 1.38 billion square feet of ceramic tile arrived in the U.S., Imports through 3Q 2020 comprised 67.9%

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Wood-clad walls, cabinets and seating offset the rough material, along with muted terrazzo floors.” The pop-up is the first of its kind, and was open for a brief stint before its closing in March 2020. Check out Masa in Bogota, Columbia, with “exterior and interior walls featuring textured concrete. ” Terrazzo?

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation ( CTEF ) will celebrate generosity on Giving Tuesday 2020 by highlighting the opportunities available to provide education and installer certification programs for ceramic tile and stone industry professionals. “I Pendleton, S.C.—The Giving Tuesday takes place Dec. What is Giving Tuesday?

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The devil is in the details however, as House Beautiful notes custom cabinetry grooves, wooded floors, and even open shelving to reveal the classic hanging teacups. There’s a balance to be found also, such as using ideas similar to light flooring and white hallways to crate contrast in connecting rooms.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Flooring retailers, Strahil Chernev and Sharon Cherneva, traveled nearly 5,000 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend the Alliance Flooring convention. Orlando—As Alliance Flooring celebrated its 25-year history here last week, it was hard not to focus on the group’s bright future. So, they opened their own store.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2020

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has a number of upcoming digital opportunities showcasing the trends and innovations from Spanish ceramic manufacturers. Ceramic Trends 2020 Facebook Watch Party.

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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. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a 4% decline from 2019 estimated levels.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

The post TCNA identifies macro tile trends for 2020 appeared first on Floor Covering News. “Brights are going to be in—color is going to be making an impact. People are looking for those moments of joy and happiness.”.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

By Reginald Tucker Floor Covering News , with the launch of The Great Reveal, is providing manufacturers with creative ways to get their new flooring products in front of specialty retailers around the country so they may be better prepared to present consumers with new products, colors and designs to help them complete their renovation projects.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

6/13, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 14. Mosaic floors and backsplashes are hugely popular today. Natural stone can etch and stain, so stick to using the material in unique ways vs. whole house floor installations. The post Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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