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Decorative Tile in U.S. to See Steady Demand through 2020

Tile of Spain USA

U.S. demand for decorative tile is forecast to increase 3.5% annually to 3.1 billion sq ft in 2020 , according to a recent study from The Freedonia Group. Growth in building construction expenditures will drive advances. Porcelain tile is expected to register the fastest growth in area demand terms through 2020. The rise in popularity of thin porcelain tile (TPT) will especially bolster demand.

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How To Lay Brick Effect Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Exposed brick is one of those looks that adds instant character and charm to your home, but if you don’t already have a brick wall visible it can be an expensive, time consuming and messy job. Either you have to unearth a brick wall buried beneath layers of plaster, or build a brand new one. But we have the solution to this problem with our range of brick effect wall tiles.

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Natural and intricate, Kiko bridges urban modernity with tribal artistry

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

Inspired by the intricate, hand-painted patterns of Maori craftsmen, Kiko is an elegant line of wall tile that features textures and patterns replicating fabric. The solid color field tile comes with nine mixed variations of texture. The decorative tiles feature eight funky and fresh random patterns that will make any installation unique. Tile size is 5″ x 7″ Four solid field shades in Beige, Grey, Nero, and White.

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"Why You Should Consider A Civilized Shower Demolition"

How to Floor Tile

You see it on DIY all the time. The frustrated homeowner is handed a sledge hammer and they go to work busting out the old tile, sheet rock whatever. They create a lot of dust and debris that requires even more equipment and time to clean it up. This is unnecessary. In order to complete a civilized shower surround tear out you should know how typical builders build them.

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Tile Trends: “User Experience Focus” Presentation

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain consultant Ryan Fasan showcased tile trends in a presentation entitled “User Experience Focus” at Coverings 2016 in Chicago. In the tech world, operating systems are the long-term assets that live through the arcs of micro-trends in the fast-paced device innovation race. Tile has a similar relationship to building design as a whole given its durability and technical characteristics in relation to overall building systems.

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How to Match Grout Color to Fit Your Project

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Choosing grout color is one of the most meaningful aesthetic choices you or a building/home owner will have to make when installing tile or stone. The right grout color can help transform an entire space by either accenting or blending with the tile. For example, grout colors that match the installed tiles will create a uniform, monolithic look which is ideal for clean and minimalistic designs.

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Break rank with Colour & Dimension Chevron

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

Glossy, angular and unique, our Colour & Dimension Chevron line is the perfect answer to ordinary spaces. Take your environments to new heights with the extraordinary, eye-catching, and contemporary styling of our glazed, chevron pattern wall tile that is certain to create a statement. Available in six modern neutrals, these 2″ x 9″ tiles will create the perfect pattern.

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Eco Tile Imports Demo Day

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

More than 25 tile installers and dealers attended an ARDEX Tile & Stone Installation Systems demo day on July 14. ARDEX Sales Professionals Tom Quackenbush and Dan Costanza conducted demos of the new ARDEX FLEXBONE® Uncoupling Systems in addition to ARDEX mortars, grouts and more! To set up a demo day in your location, contact your ARDEX Sales Professional at (888) 512-7339.

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A Visit to The Aesthetic UnionWhen we stopped by The Aesthetic.

Heath Ceramics

A Visit to The Aesthetic Union When we stopped by The Aesthetic Union’s letterpress print shop a few weeks ago, owner James Tucker was busy printing coffee bags on one press while doing a press check with a client on another. It’s not unusual to be greeted by this steady thrum of activity upon stepping inside the shop. On any given day, James can be found juggling bespoke printing projects, selling specialty stationery to customers, and creating personal art pieces in his letterpress studio-cum-

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Lady Los Angeles: A How-To Decorate Guide

Conestoga Tile Blog

As we have often written, themes are a great way to keep your décor centered and focused. It helps your entire space keep a cohesive look rather than splitting apart. A themed room makes the decisions of color palettes, accessories, and furniture much easier. The item in question is simply compared to the overall theme. It will either fit right in or it can be passed by!

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A Tiny Apartments Roundup: 500-Square-Foot or Less Spaces

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

500 square feet may not seem like a lot of space. But to some, it’s more than enough to create a comfortable and welcoming home. And we have more than enough of these tiny apartments waiting to give us inspiration right on our own website. We gathered a list of our top 10 tiny apartments on Freshome under 500 square feet, and love what we found! Whether it’s a smart layout for a studio or a creative way to divide space, these tiny apartments all have something worth seeing and applying to our ow

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#FlexboneFriday Feature: Fantasy Tile of Stevensville, Maryland

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

A special treat, Fantasy Tile recently used ARDEX UI 740™ FLEXBONE® Uncoupling Membrane with ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar on a residential installation and shot some video of the process! Click to view: Fantasy Tile Installs ARDEX 740. Justin Howell stated: “I personally like the built in overlaps. ARDEX UI 720 has the strongest elasticity to it, and is very easy to fill when troweling with no need to pre-fill.

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Layered GlazesWhat’s better than one glaze? Two glazes! Just.

Heath Ceramics

Close up on LG1 Frost-Gunmetal. LM1 Chalk-Gunmetal backsplash; LG1 Frost-Gunmetal below. 18 Reasons in San Francisco featuring LM 3 Chalk-Polo Grey and M96 Storm. Fireplace featuring LM1 Chalk-Gunmetal, designed by Lewis Schoeplein Architects. Kitchen featuring LM1 Chalk-Gunmetal and Heath House Numbers. Tile installation in LM1 Chalk-Gunmetal and Bud Vase in Cool Lava (the same Layered Glaze).

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Glass Mosaic Tile Blends You Design Online

Making Tile Modern

Modwalls | Colorful Modern Tile Since 2005. 4 variations on a theme. Brio custom glass mosaic tile blend. #briotile #glasstile #mosaic #moderhome #moderntile #pooltile #kitchentile #backsplash #bathroomtile #bluetile #colortile #livewithcolor #buytileonline #createyourowntileblend #modwallstileblender.

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MIA+BSI Announces Two New Chapters

Stone Update

New England, North Texas add regional organizations of stone-industry group.

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Eight Great Ideas for Health at Home

JG Kitchens

The Eight Great Ideas series continues with tips for “healthing” up your home in a new Pinterest Board. These include items you can easily add without remodeling, and ideas to include when you are building or renovating your home. I hope you’re enjoying the series, which celebrates Gold Notes ‘ eighth anniversary. A steam shower can definitely improve your health at home.

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Playing with palettes. (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco)

Heath Ceramics

Playing with palettes.

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Jaisalmer Yellow Sandstone Floors Accent this Indian Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Bhuwalka House is expansive home in Bengaluru, India, completed by Khosla Associates , that showcases Indian raw materials with its bright Jaisalmer yellow sandstone floors. They contrast nicely within a rich blue interior wall, exposed concrete walls, and timber roofing. The flooring is used throughout the main level, with echoes of the yellow and blue contrast carried into furnishings and art in different spaces of the home.

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MilliporeSigma Plans to Build New LEED-Certified Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts

The A to Z of Building

MilliporeSigma today announced plans to build a new campus in Burlington, Massachusetts that will serve as a major hub for the North American life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

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Don’t Miss Out: Have You Entered the ARDEX Hit It Out Promotion?

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Only two weeks left to enter! Leveling installers, we want to treat you to a night out at the ballpark! Now through July 31, 2016- the contractor who buys the most ARDEX K 16™ High-Flow, Self-Leveling Underlayment* in each sales territory qualify for two employees to attend a local baseball game, with two ARDEX team members. PLAY BALL! *Three pallet minimum to qualify.

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Peach and olive ???????? glaze tests (at Heath Ceramics)

Heath Ceramics

Peach and olive

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Designer Hunts Parisian Markets to Fill This Eclectic Duplex

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Alexandra Magne brought her characteristic mix of styles, materials, and finds from Parisian markets to Duplex Republique , a 1,200-square-foot apartment within an old building in Paris’s 10 th district. The end result is a harmonious mix of industrial and Scandinavian styles. The main living area features a sculptural staircase, made from a thin sheet of metal.

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New 2016 Laminate Contract Colors from Wilsonart

ISC Surfaces

Light Oak Ply Fired Steel Wilsonart is excited about adding 29 new colors to their existing Contract Laminate line. Along with the new colors, they are introducing 2 new surface textures, 5 trend groups, and 25 new designs. Click here to find out more information about these new colors, textures, and designs. Wilsonart is available from ISC Surfaces throughout our territory except for Illinois and Eastern Missouri.

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UNIST Researchers to Develop New High-Speed Ground Transportation System

The A to Z of Building

Imagine one could make a train trip from Seoul to Busan in about 16 minutes. This may sound implausible, but a team of researchers at UNIST are developing core technologies to produce a new form of.

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Revisiting Boscobel’s 19th-Century Charm

The Perfect Bath

I was inspired to revisit Boscobel, a lovely early 19th-century house in Garrison, New York, overlooking the Hudson River, by recent article in the New York Times ‘ T Magazine. It is a house I know well, not only for its amazing architecture and stunning views but also for its great collection of mostly 19th-century New York federal furniture.

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White Box Home Contains a Tropical Enclave in Sunny Australia

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Tim Ditchfield Architects ’ White Box project houses a small piece of paradise in Noosaville, Australia. The street-facing front of the home includes a walled courtyard that gives the space privacy from coming and going traffic. The back wall, however, is entirely open to picturesque water views. Entering the home’s front courtyard quickly immerses residents in a tropical atmosphere as they step across floating platforms in a pool of water.

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ARDEX Americas Hit’s One Out of the Park

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Allegheny Contract hosted their baseball themed, post-Neocon show on July 14, 2016. ARDEX Regional Sales Manager John Felker and ARDEX Sales Professionals Mike Harris, Dean Cavicchi and Barry Cullen showcased ARDEX products to more than 700 architects, general contractors and facility managers. Thanks for having us Allegheny Contract!

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Grand River Development Announces Plans for Redevelopment of Taipei Sky Tower

The A to Z of Building

Grand River Development Limited, a company managed by the Taipei based real estate private equity investment company Riant Capital Limited, today announced its plans for Taipei’s most.

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Revisiting Boscobel’s 19th-Century Charm

The Perfect Bath

I was inspired to revisit Boscobel, a lovely early 19th-century house in Garrison, New York, overlooking the Hudson River, by recent article in the New York Times ‘ T Magazine. It is a house I know well, not only for its amazing architecture and stunning views but also for its great collection of mostly 19th-century New York federal furniture.

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New Eclectic Hostel in Porto Encourages Travelers’ Interaction

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Yaroslav Galant collaborated with interior decorator Ilona Galant for the design of the “ Nice Way Hostel Porto “, in northern Portugal. The vibrant travelers’ refuge is located in a beautiful old building on Avenida dos Aliados. The hostel includes 32 rooms which are spread across three floors. The social core of the hostel is a generously-sized living room, designed in an eclectic style.

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Hanwha Surfaces Opens New NE U.S. Warehouse

Stone Update

Massachusetts facility supports direct distribution of HanStone Quartz in New England, New York state.

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New 3M Design Center Opens in St. Paul, Minnesota

The A to Z of Building

3M, the global innovation company recognized for diversified technology and collaborative problem solving, announced the grand opening of the new 3M Design Center. Integral to the company’s.

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Mist, Linen, and Slate –love the color palette that.

Heath Ceramics

Mist, Linen, and Slate –love the color palette that @gal_mr39 picked out.

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Twin Dwelling in Canada Playfully Adapted to Family Lifestyle

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Exploiting the contrasts between opacity and light, architect Jean Verville developed Fahouse , a modern twin dwelling located in Eastern Townships, Canada. Derived from the archetypal figure of the house, the double triangular prism looks like an illustration from a children’s story. The project was conceived by a couple of young professionals with two children; the cottage refreshes the standards of traditional family homes.

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Cambria Completes Major Stadium Install

Stone Update

Quartz surfaces included in new Minneapolis football complex total more than 18,000 ft²

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Build with Strength Reveals Benefits of Using Insulated Concrete Forms for New Construction in Seattle

The A to Z of Building

Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), released a new video demonstrating the benefits of using insulated concrete forms (ICF) for new construction.

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Exciting to see our Gold Strike wallpaper in someone’s.

Heath Ceramics

Exciting to see our Gold Strike wallpaper in someone’s home.

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