November, 2016

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Dallas Networking Event is a Success for Tile of Spain

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain recently sponsored “Ceramic Solutions – Innovations Pushing Boundaries of Design” an evening of tapas, networking and a CEU discussion on the latest ceramic tile technologies and products available. The October 27, 2016 event was held at Poggenpohl Dallas Showroom in the Dallas Design District. Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain Consultant and Ceramic Tile Specialist, presented to a crowd of Dallas area designers and architects.

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November Featured Tiles: Cavern Slate & Mercia Rustic Metro

The London Tile Co.

Winter is here and so are our brand new Featured Tiles , this month we’ve got two very different ranges to talk about. Whether you are looking for a rustic textured metro wall tile or a stunning slate effect tile, we have picked two ranges we love. Don’t forget we will be giving you 10% off all Featured Tiles throughout November, meaning you can get stylish tiles at a great price.

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Cement Tile Is The Best Tile Flooring For Indoor Showers

Granada Tile

This post originally appeared on Steam Showers Inc , the largest distributor of steam showers and walk-in tubs in the US. Top decorating trends in 2016 and 2017 involve homeowners reinventing the way they think about the various spaces in their home. According to Elle Décor , the bathroom is one of these areas getting some extra thought. No longer are homeowners choosing between functionality and beauty.

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Tile Face-Off: Porcelain vs. Ceramic Tile

As The Tile Turns

Choosing the right tile is an important decision, and there are a number of factors to take into account. For example, you will need to consider the shape and size of your room, how your tile will be used, durability, lighting and, of course, your own personal style. Another consideration is the material from which the tile is made from. The most popular tile materials are porcelain and ceramic, and both offer their own features and benefits.

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Cersaie Impressions – Villeroy & Boch

JG Kitchens

One of the booths I enjoyed visiting in my last (free) day at Cersaie , Italy’s annual bathware and tile show, was Villeroy & Boch. As their products are widely available in the US, I was somewhat familiar with the brand. Founded in 1748 in Germany as a ceramics company, they might be best known here as a tableware manufacturer. They’re much more, and their booth showed that well.

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ACI’s Cement Tile Featured on HGTV’s Property Brothers

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramics, Inc. is honored to have our latest line of cement tile, Veranda , featured in an episode of HGTV’s Property Brothers. Check out more about the cement tile, Veranda, shown in the video here.

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Ceramics à la carte: Tile of Spain in restaurants

Tile of Spain USA

One thing restaurant owners know is that every dining experience is about more than just the food, but about having an aesthetically pleasing space to spend time with friends and loved ones. For architects and designers, restaurant projects can be an invitation for experimentation with design. With so many different patterns, colors and formats to choose from, Tile of Spain ceramic tiles are the perfect creative choice.

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New Retro Metro Crackle Glaze Bevelled Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Our Cactus crackle glaze tiles are one of our best selling kitchen tile ranges, thanks to their classic and timeless style. So when we saw these new bevelled crackle glaze tiles we knew we had to stock them. Available in a range of soft and muted colours, the Cactus Bevelled range manages to look both modern and vintage at the same time – which is why we often refer to them as retro metro tiles.

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Top Three Trends from Cerasie 2017: The International Tile + Stone Show

As The Tile Turns

At the end of September 2017, designers from around the world convene in Bologna, Italy to share the hottest tile and stone trends of the season. Some of the most exciting looks are expected to include tribal prints, large format tiles and natural stone. Read on for a sneak peek of the upcoming trends at Cersaie this year.

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Favorite Italian Tiles in San Diego Union-Tribune Article

JG Kitchens

My first #Cersaie article has published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, and I promised to share a link with my Gold Notes readers. This covered some of my favorite tiles from the sponsored press tour through the many Ceramics of Italy booths we visited. These shimmering leaves from Atlas Concorde were stunning! (Photo Credit: Atlas Concorde/A Ceramics of Italy member company ).

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Get The Look: The Cement Tile Floor of Magnolia House in Pasadena

Granada Tile

We’re always looking down, checking out the floors, searching for cement tile. This weekend, at brunch, we spotted these gorgeous cement tile floors at Magnolia House on Lake Avenue in Pasadena, We have many cement tile patterns and we’re always creating new ones so if we don’t have the exact cement tile pattern you’re looking for, call us!

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Reinventing White Shaker Cabinets

Kitchens for Living

There’s a reason why white Shaker cabinets are so hot; it’s because they are so versatile, just like pasta, the final result depends on what you put with it. Not only can you get this style in any price point but you can make it work with your own unique design style. Today I thought we’d take a look at some very different successful results all using garden- variety white Shaker cabinets.

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Explore Spain on a special trip with Tile of Spain

Tile of Spain USA

Enter to win a CEU trip to Spain through the Tile Of Spain Passport To Creativity Contest. Four architects and designers will be selected to win a free trip to Spain February 19th to 24th, 2017 where they will experience Valencia, Spain and visit Cevisama 2017, the international tile fair. To enter, show your creativity! Visit www.tileofspainusa.com/contest and submit a picture of yourself with Spanish Tile.

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Before and After Again

How to Floor Tile

This is what is possible. It takes a lot of work and I hauled 1600 lbs of concrete and tile to the landfill. This was an old school tile shower with metal lath and screeded concrete I busted out. This is the final result to the right after installation of Hardie, a new shower pan and tile.

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Argenta is both trendy and elegant

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

The timeless charm of white Argenta marble is paired with modern styling. Contemporary formats give Argenta a sophisticated feel. Plank and rectangular formats are juxtaposed to the curvy Arabesque mosaic, a nod back to the classic forms. Stocked in Minnesota in 3″x12″, 12″x24, 3″x24, Arabesque mosaic and coordinating bullnose.

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get this.

Ciao Tile

brick is having a major moment in design (when wasn’t it, really?). we’ve always loved the look, but we know not everyone is fortunate enough to have exposed brick in their homes. now everyone can actually get the look with our ‘ brick ‘ series. brick is in. and it’s good. get it here. . *images via deVOL kitchens.

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Granada Tiles Fez Cement Tiles Provide Bathroom Inspiration

Granada Tile

Writer and blogger James Kicinski-McCoy is a co-founder and editor of Mother Magazine, and co-owner and creative director of Two Son. Recently on her blog, Bleubird, she mused aloud about upgrading her four bathrooms , collecting inspiration images and Granada Tile is there, blue and white Fez cement tile, prompting dreams of things to come… Bring warmth and textural interest to your space with Granada Tile Company’s cement tiles.

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Lovely Roof Garden Adorns Contemporary Home in Vietnam

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The collaboration between Vo Trong Nghia Architects & ICADA led to the design of “ House in Nha Trang “, which displays a striking green roof. The project in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa Province is surrounded by a rich natural landscape, with neighboring sea and mountains. Making the most of the environment and climate, the owners wanted their very own rooftop garden, However, local regulations require almost 50% of the roof area to be covered by gray or orange-color tiles and to

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#FlexBoneFriday: Tom Wood Lexus

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Tom Wood Lexus in Indianapolis is undergoing the installation of a new show room floor, and tile contractor Rob Fauvergue uses a complete ARDEX Tile & Stone Installation Systems solution! ARDEX UI 720™ FLEXBONE® Floating Uncoupling Membrane, ARDEX X 78™ MICROTEC® Semi-Pourable Tile and Stone Mortar, and ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout are all used on the new floor.

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GIO Looks at Common Myths About Wood-Look Tile

Giotile

Faux wood tile – it’s gorgeous, natural-looking, and it combines all the beauty of wood with the durability of porcelain tile. What’s not to love about wood-look tile?

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Textile weaves a contemporary style

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

TexTile weaves a contemporary style with the simplistic and timeless appeal of woven fabrics and concrete. With a subtle texture and a classic palette, TexTile incorporates a fresh air of modernity with the traditional hexagon and plank formats. Five colors including Dark (Anthracite), Ivory, Sand, Silver and Taupe in 3″x12″ planks, and 10″ hexagons that feature a geometric triangular pattern.

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get this.

Ciao Tile

brick is having a major moment in design (when wasn’t it, really?). we’ve always loved the look, but we know not everyone is fortunate enough to have exposed brick in their homes. now everyone can actually get the look with our ‘ brick ‘ series. brick is in. and it’s good. get it here. . *images via deVOL kitchens.

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Are There Cement Tiles In Your Home? House Beautiful Says They Should Be!

Granada Tile

In House Beautiful’s list of 120 Items That Should Be In Every Beautiful Home , Granada Tile’s Fez cement tiles are there at number 45, evoking exotic travels, if only in your imagination. . What? You don’t have any cement tiles in your home? What are you waiting for? Our Fez encaustic tile in black and white pictured above, are in stock and ready to ship out to you immediately!

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Porcelain Mosaic Tile Inspired by the Motion of Water

Rubble Tile

Amano Mosaics at Rubble Tile Inspired by the motion of water, Amano is characterized by an innovative, finely textured relief surface. In combination with blurred glazes, Amano generates watercolor-like effects that lend the series natural charm. Jasba’s serene stoneware mosaic line is delicately transparent, with muted colors and smooth contrasts.

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10 Ways to Add Travertine Stone to Your Home Improvement Projects 

Fabric and Tile Masters

For thousands of years, people have loved the rustic look of travertine. Its long history has made it a classic. Varied texture and a wide range of finishing options have allowed it to evolve with time. If you want light earth tones and natural variation in your home’s stonework, travertine will add the character you’re looking for. Whether you want classic or modern, the durability and beauty of travertine make it ideal for any home. 1.

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#FlexBoneFriday: JLK Contracting

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

John Kababick of JLK Contracting used 1,100 sq. ft. of ARDEX UI 740™ FLEXBONE® Uncoupling Membrane to set 8″x 48″ porcelain plank tiles in a residential flooring renovation. ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar and ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout in Stone Beach were also used!

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Increase Your Property's Value

Kitchen and Residential Design

The Beauty Of Remodeling Any property can be expanded from virtually nothing to a centerpiece of the community through well-done remodeling. And any property can degrade into a ruinous heap through neglect. If you want your property to maintain its peak value, and even increase on that value, you should consider remodeling your property routine maintenance.

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get this.

Ciao Tile

brick is having a major moment in design (when wasn’t it, really?). we’ve always loved the look, but we know not everyone is fortunate enough to have exposed brick in their homes. now everyone can actually get the look with our ‘ brick ‘ series. brick is in. and it’s good. get it here. . *images via deVOL kitchens.

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Build A Luxury Bathroom In Your Basement

Granada Tile

This blog post was written by Steam Showers Inc. who have over a decade of experience specializing in making bathrooms more luxurious. Please visit Steam Shower Inc ‘s website for more information. What if I told you that your dark, little-used basement could become the most popular part of your home? Not only that. Re-imagining your basement could actually add tremendous value to your whole home.

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Wanderlust Glass Tile in the Twin Cities, Inspired by Regions Around the World

Rubble Tile

Rubble’s Wanderlust Glass Tile, by AlysEdwards AlysEdwards Tile & Stone is known for innovative, alluring tile design concepts using both classic and new materials. With Wanderlust’s sophisticated artisan style, Rubble Tile brings a new glass tile mosaic to the Twin Cities tile scene. Inspired by regions around the world, Wanderlust’s glass tiles are as unique as the destinations […].

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Design a Vintage Bathroom

Conestoga Tile Blog

Looking for a different way to update your bathroom? Try making it over in vintage style. Representing the 1920s through 1950s, this era resonates with people as being a time when products were well-made and long lasting. Higher quality materials coupled with timeless design help make this one of the most popular time periods to emulate in interior design. .

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#FlexBoneFriday: Ceramik’ Art (Quebec)

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Tile installer Ceramik’ Art used an entire ARDEX Tile and Stone Installation Systems solution on a recent office and car showroom flooring remodel! ARDEX X 78™ MICROTEC® Semi-Pourable Tile and Stone Mortar, ARDEX UI 720™ FLEXBONE® Floating Uncoupling Membrane and ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout, were all used. “Tight schedule, old epoxy coating, no time to remove it and the Dealership must continue to operate…this solution is the best!

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Texture with a Purpose

Garden State Tile Blog

Like sails blowing in the breeze, Texture porcelain tile conjures the essence of soft, flowing movement. The concept behind this collection is to imitate a fabric or rug-like effect with a unique flow that gives an installation a complete, un-interrupted quality. Texture is the height of design and the pinnacle of porcelain manufacturing technology.

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Haus Wiesenhof Characterized By Rustic Simplicity

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

With a relaxing view and a minimalist design, the cozy Haus Wiesenhof was dubbed by its architects as “a place of peace and contemplation” The home is strongly connected to nature through various balconies, terraces, and its wood-clad exterior. Serving as a weekend residence, this home, located in St. Johann in Tirol, Austria, is characterized by rustic simplicity and serenity.

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Dripp Coffee And Granada Tile’s Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Looking for great coffee? Check out Dripp Coffee. Not only will you get a great cup of joe, you’ll also be able to satisfy your craving for cement tiles! This small chain of coffee shops, with outlets in Chino and in Fulllerton and more coming soon, underlines what we’ve always said: where you find Granada Tiles cement tiles, you’ll also find great coffee.

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Marvelous Marble Natural Stones

ISC Surfaces

Stelo Bianco Marble Bianco Lara Marble Check out these beautiful marbles from the ISC Surfaces Natural Stone Collection! ISC Surfaces stocks the most popular sizes in our natural stone collection for quick availability. Even non-stock sizes are available within one to three weeks. For more details about our natural stone collection, please see our previous posting here.

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Warm Colors For Your Home

Conestoga Tile Blog

Reds, yellows, oranges as well as various combinations of these colors are considered “warm” colors. Yes, as you use stronger color, its intensity also increases creating a warming effect. Such a group of colors can influence a range of emotions such as feelings of happiness and excitement. How can you incorporate warm colors into your decorating scheme?

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