February, 2018

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The 2018 Passport to Creativity Tour in Review

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain USA recently hosted a group of tile savvy designers, architects and journalists on an educational tour through Valencia and Barcelona. Participants were able to experience first hand Spanish culture, get an up close look at Tile of Spain manufacturers exhibiting at Cevisama 2018 and immerse themselves in the deep architectural history of ceramics in Spanish cities.

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Sealed with a Kiss: Hexagon Kiss Dipped Tile

Architectural Ceramics

I think we can all agree that hexagon tiles aren’t going away any time soon. At Architectural Ceramics, we heart hexagons. From ceramic and porcelain to glass and marble, we have plenty of hexagon types to choose from. Because of Valentine’s Day, we’re crushing on one hexagon in particular: the Kiss Dip Hexagon. Sealed with a kiss, this special order tile is headed straight from our heart to yours.

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February Featured Tiles: Calacatta Marble Effect & Chateau Flagstone Modular Packs

The London Tile Co.

We’ve all made it to the end of January and whether you’ve been doing dry january, veganuary or just taking easy after a busy Christmas, we think there’s cause to celebrate. There’s so much to look forward to in February; Valentine’s day, pancake day and for us a trip to the Surface Design Show to take a look at the brand new Valverdi Indoor-Out tiles on display.

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Our 5 Favorite Cement Kitchen Tile Designs (Which one fits your design style?)

Granada Tile

When you think about the part of your home that your family spends the most time in and connects in, you might picture your kitchen. The kitchen is the heart (and stomach) of the home that fuels your family, serves as the centerpiece for gatherings and entertaining, and is the favored place to just hang out. Now ask yourself, is it your favorite place in your home?

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Florida tile installation pay is only half of Boston and I still made over $ 10,000 in just over a month

Tile Excellence

Florida tile installation pay is only half of Boston and I still made over $ 10,000 in just over a month Ive been writing about the opportunity presented by the purchase of tileexcellence.com for some time now. Ive clearly stated the income possibilities to easily surpass the cost of the business in a very short time. I have always done all installation myself without help of others or a tile crew.

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Design & Construction Week 2018 – Fine Homebuilding Fave Products Posts

JG Kitchens

The editors of Fine Homebuilding particularly liked these cool new products shown at Design & Construction Week, and asked me to write them up for their website. Here are the posts with their links and photos. More DCW coverage to come! Add lighting to your countertop supports! (Photo Courtesy: Federal Brace ). Federal Brace – Your stone countertop typically needs support if extending past the cabinets for serving, dining, reading, etc.

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Coverings 2018: Tile of Spain Exhibitor Directory

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain is a proud sponsor of Coverings 2018 , The Global Tile & Stone Experience, which will take place May 8 through May 11, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. Visitors to the Spanish Pavilion will witness some of the most advanced ceramic tile technology and breathtaking design choices the world has to offer from 85 Spanish ceramic and stone manufacturers.

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2018 Tile Trend: Terrific Terrazzo

The London Tile Co.

At The London Tile Co. we’re always looking for the next trend in tiles and this year it seems terrazzo is at the top of everyone’s list. We’ve seen a huge increase in ‘effect’ tiles over the last few years; porcelain that looks just like other materials but has all the benefits of tile. Whether it’s brick, wood, cement or stone, we love that this hard-wearing and low maintenance material is providing the latest interior design looks for less.

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3 Unique DIY Ideas for Small Bathrooms with Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

If you have a small bathroom that’s stuck in the past, not your style, or that you just need to freshen up to match your taste or home’s style, there are many simple DIY projects you can complete over a weekend. The great thing about a bathroom is that it doesn’t have to take much to modernize it and make a big visual impact. If you’re ready to be inspired to update your small bathroom, you’ll love our DIY projects below.

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Here Are 4 Tips to Help You Infuse Personality Into Every Room

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Every room needs a dose of personality. Image: Steele Street Studios Usually, when we talk about design choices, we come at them from the perspective of how to make the rooms in your home appeal to the masses. However, we’d be remiss if we didn’t admit that, at the end of the day, your home really only needs to appeal to you. It should feel distinctly yours.

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Design & Construction Week 2018 – Fine Homebuilding Fave Products Posts

JG Kitchens

The editors of Fine Homebuilding particularly liked these cool new products shown at Design & Construction Week, and asked me to write them up for their website. Here are the posts with their links and photos. More DCW coverage to come! Add lighting to your countertop supports! (Photo Courtesy: Federal Brace ). Federal Brace – Your stone countertop typically needs support if extending past the cabinets for serving, dining, reading, etc.

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Tile of Spain reveals global design trends and innovation at CEVISAMA 2018

Tile of Spain USA

CEVISAMA , the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings, recently held its 36th edition from February 5-9, 2018 at the Feria Valencia center in Valencia, Spain. A total 506 Spanish exhibitors showcased their latest products and innovations to a record number of over 83,000 industry professionals from more than 65 countries. State of The Industry.

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cheers…

Ciao Tile

to the ones who make it, the ones who show it, the ones who love it + the ones who choose it. we love tile, but we love the people involved in the process even more. over the years, our vendors + representatives have become dear friends, and we’ve reaped the benefits… they’ve enabled us to form relationships with amazing factories + introduced us to inspiring product… they’ve given us reason to gather with good food… and in good company… and… we c

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5 Remodeling Trends on the Rise in 2018

Burgin Construction

At Burgin Construction we love keeping up to date on the latest trends in home remodeling. From major renovations to simple decor changes, we know how important it is for your home to not only look great but also to function well. Here are the top 5 trends we think are on the rise in 2018: Dream Kitchens – Gone are the days of tiny little kitchens with barely enough space to turn around.

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A Tunis Cement Tile Elevates An Open-Plan Kitchen

Granada Tile

In this Austin kitchen by Lauren Ramirez, a backsplash of Tunis cement tiles is elevated by a backsplash of Granada Tile’s Tunis cement tiles. The blue and white design picks up the bright color of the island island while brass, wood, leather and rattan add warmth. The vintage rattan bar stools and the leather dining chairs form a complementary pairing.

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Check Out 15 Stunning Tile Design Ideas Just In Time for National Tile Day

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

National Tile Day is February 23. And we can thank the largest stone and tile show in North America, Coverings , for bringing it back. “National Tile Day is rooted in a desire to celebrate the many great benefits tile has to offer as a material,” explains Alena Capra, industry ambassador for Coverings. “We’re encouraging the architecture and design community to get inspired by tile.

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11 Kitchen Backsplash Ideas You Should Consider

Trendir Magazine

Whether your dream kitchen is modern, traditional with a hint of color, or country chic, changing up your backsplash can make a huge difference with little to no effort. The idea is to revitalize the space while still maintain the main aesthetics already used in the kitchen space. Whether you prefer tiles or paint these kitchen backsplash ideas are sure to inspire you.

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Badly Worn Travertine Floors Refinished to Pristine Condition and Customer is Delighted Beyond Belief

Fabric and Tile Masters

Customers need travertine floors refinished when they move into homes sometimes and don’t even know how beautiful they can be. There are a variety of reasons these natural stone floors look bad: Quick and unskilled application of topical sealers to homes in a frustrated attempt to make a floor look good to sell. Topical sealer applied by the original installer when the floor is new that has yellowed, scratched and is chipping off.

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cheers…

Ciao Tile

to the ones who make it, the ones who show it, the ones who love it + the ones who choose it. we love tile, but we love the people involved in the process even more. over the years, our vendors + representatives have become dear friends, and we’ve reaped the benefits… they’ve enabled us to form relationships with amazing factories + introduced us to inspiring product… they’ve given us reason to gather with good food… and in good company… and… we c

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Dreaming of Summer with Rubble’s BluWhale Tile Collection

Rubble Tile

Is there a better time to start dreaming of lounging by the pool than in the beginning of February? Winter may be in full swing, but there is no time like the present to start thinking about blue skies and smooth sailing. With newly arrived.

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Granada Cement Tile Ups The Value Of A House

Granada Tile

In the competitive landscape that is LA housing every detail counts. No wonder that one of the selling points in this house in the tony Outpost Estates section of Los Angeles is the fact that the kitchen sports a beautiful backsplash of Granada Tile’s Serengeti cement tiles in black and white. In the dark kitchen they add a bright note that adds a wash of modern to the otherwise traditional space while tying it together in a beautiful cement tile patterned bow.

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Decorating With Sage Green Is a Thing for 2018, According to Pinterest

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Pinterest put out their top 100 list of pins list and it looks like decorating with sage green is a favorite among pinners. Sage green is neutral, calming and can flow nicely with nearly any design style including the most popular at the moment: Farmhouse and Mid Century Modern. Sage varies in lightness and saturation. It can be earthy and warm or cool and silvery, so go as neutral or bold as you’d like.

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15 Conversation Pits That Are Making A Comeback

Trendir Magazine

Retro in spirit but making their way around to be a more contemporary mark on the home, conversation pits are here to stay. These nice additions to your extra-large living room are such a treat to not only have but style and personalize as well. Settled in a lower nook of the space, you’ll have such a great time entertaining in this cozy spot.

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Grading the Toughest 25 Square Feet of Tile You'll Ever Install (Video)

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

For those who are unfamiliar with the Certified Tile Installer program , tile contractor Salvatore DiBlasi put together a two-part video series documenting not only what's involved, but also how the hands-on test is graded.

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CEDIT reissues the Lapis vase designed by Castiglioni

Ceramics of Italy

To celebrate the c entenary of Achille Castiglioni’s birth , CEDIT is taking part in a major cultural project, organized by Fondazione Achille Castiglioni: a rich schedule of events and exhibitions, including the show of some iconic objects and furniture pieces, designed by Achille and recreated by companies that had an important collaboration with the designer over the years.

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Twin Cities Tile Display: Glazed Porcelain Stoneware by Ragno

Rubble Tile

If you are the kind of shopper who likes to see and feel a product in real life, or a decisive person who is ready to make a purchase and walk out with your tile that same day, we have some great news straight from.

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Get The Look: The Bar at Fundamental In Los Angeles

Granada Tile

We were instantly mesmerized by the bar at Fundamental LA ‘s downtown branch. Not only it is bright and airy and plant-filled — a perfect place to grab breakfast (avocado toast, of course, as well as delicious house-smoked brisket hash, banana cream pie in a jar, scones, cinnamon rolls, croissants and other pastries), lunch (all manner of delectable salads, sandwiches and tempting sides), dinner or cocktails — but the cement tile bar is a thing of stunning beauty.

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The Defining a Style Series: What Is Contemporary Design?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

What features make up contemporary design? Keep reading to find out. Image: Openspace Architecture Whether you’re new to the world of interior design or have been an aficionado for years, sometimes it can be hard to tell design styles apart. Admittedly, there is a lot of crossover between aesthetics and nowhere is there more crossover than with contemporary design.

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These 15 Grey and White Kitchens Will Have You Swooning

Trendir Magazine

There is something so timeless, chic, romantic, and dreamy about the grey and white color combinations. Not only do they mix well with other tones but left as a duo they can truly take on any style or interior design genre with ease and comfort. Then, settled in the kitchen you get a clean palette to work with from top to bottom – filled with texture and a lot of room to personalize as well.

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Daltile San Antonio, Texas, Hosts Hands-On CTI Test

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

What do you do on weekends? In the case of the installers pictured above, they gathered to take the CTEF Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on tile installation evaluation test at Daltile in San Antonio, Texas.

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Design Approach for Self-Crack-Healing Structural Ceramics

The A to Z of Building

Research into self-crack-healing structural ceramics has uncovered a novel way of using 3D networks of healing activators as a design approach. A scientific report published by Toshio Osada on.

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Caress 3? x 12? Wall Tile

Garden State Tile Blog

Caress wall tile is purposely designed with a beautiful unrefined handmade look. Its surface is styled with varying thicknesses and glazed with a high gloss that reflects light. Made in five soft shades and a sleek 3” x 12”, Caress is perfect for today’s interiors. This line also includes a mix of subtly patterned tiles in all five colors. The post Caress 3″ x 12″ Wall Tile appeared first on Garden State Tile.

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Fabulous Foyers Get The Granada Tile Treatment

Granada Tile

The other day we shared the entry way of a home in Colorado that welcomes visitors with a bright floor of black and white Fez cement tile. Cement tile is a great choice for an entry way. With its non-slippery surface (clients rave how it feels like silk on bare feet), easy care and hardiness, it’ll look and stay beautiful for years to come. Need some inspiration?

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Check Out Trends and Products from 2018 Kitchen and Bath International Show

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The Kitchen and Bath International Show (KBIS) is the biggest show of the year for kitchen and bath designers and manufacturers. It took place in Orlando last month and the product offerings were pretty hot — especially if you’re into modern and contemporary design. Here’s a round up of the best kitchen and bath trends and products from KBIS 2018.

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10 Rustic Kitchen Island Ideas to consider

Trendir Magazine

Farmhouse décor is quickly becoming the IT trend to add in a home, including in the kitchen area. One way to add the trend quickly and seamlessly is by adding in a rustic kitchen island. Kitchen islands are huge because of how versatile they are and how well they adjust to multiple different color schemes. With that being said, adding a rustic kitchen island may be the upgrade your kitchen needs.

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7 Reasons to Become a Certified Tile Installer

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Are you on the fence about whether to become a Certified Tile Installer? In this article, Eric Tetreault CTI #708 offers you seven reasons for not looking back and validating your skills as a tile setter.

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How to Create Your Dream Bathroom Oasis

As The Tile Turns

Your bathroom should be more than an afterthought. It should be a place to seek respite from the stresses of everyday life. Interior designer Chris Powell and Decorative Materials brought this concept to life to create a stunning, yet serene bathroom for a project highlighted in Mountain Living. The featured bathroom is a place where these lucky homeowners can retreat and instantly feel at ease.

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