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Tile of Spain Previews Cersaie 2018

Tile of Spain USA

From September 24-28, Tile of Spain returns to Bologna, Italy for Cersaie 2018. This year, 91 Spanish tile manufacturers will be exhibiting their newest product lines at the 36th edition of Cersaie, The International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings. The annual exhibition features some of the most innovative companies in the industry, as well as a first look at tile trends for 2019.

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Create a Grand Entrance With Your Entryway

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Regardless of your home’s style, when people come to – and go through — your front door, you want to wow them. Fortunately, that’s not as hard as you might think. Following these entryway tips can help you create that “wow” effect every time someone visits your home. A new door can add instant curb appeal.

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CTEF Is Searching for an Executive Director!

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation has news to share with you! We are searching for an Executive Director to take the foundation's mission to the next level. This represents a major milestone for CTEF. Realize that all the education, training and certification of 1,500 CTIs and many ACTs achieved this far has happened because of the intense dedication of two full-time staff members, an army of volunteers and the outsourcing of some functions.

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Brighten Up Your Home With An Orange Kitchen

Trendir Magazine

When two bold hues such as red and yellow meet, we are left with a color that is not only a show-stopper but also chic, stylish and versatile- the color orange. The color itself represents health, happiness, and success. Additionally, the color is known to help promote wellness and an overall welcoming feeling. Whether you are looking to create a soothing environment with richer hues or give your kitchen a brightening effect with a touch of citrus, orange is your latest best friend.

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Passport to Creativity Tour Now Open for Entries

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) is now accepting entries for the seventh annual Passport to Creativity tour. Passport to Creativity gives architects and interior designers the opportunity to embark on a free trip to Spain alongside a group of industry professionals.

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Selling Your Home? These Real Estate Photo Tips Will Help Your Home Look Its Best

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When you’re selling your home , taking good photos is crucial. After all, your photos will serve as potential buyers’ first impression of the property. It’s what will make their decision on whether to come see your home or to pass it over for another option. With that in mind, we’re leaving you some of our best real estate photo tips.

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The Nationals returns to TISE 2019

Floor Covering News

Dallas—The International Surface Event (TISE): SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo has answered industry requests and brought back the National Installer of the Year Installation Competition (The Nationals) to TISE 2019. Installers across all aspects of the floor covering, stone, and tile industry are encouraged to submit their installation projects into The Nationals now.

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Smooth Progress Projected for Global Ceramic Ball Bearings Market

Ceramic Industry Magazine

The global ceramic ball bearings market reached a value of $886 million in 2017.

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How to Get the Best Price When Buying a New Build

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Buying an existing home is all about the art of the deal. A new home, on the other hand, is set in stone, right? Not exactly. While the materials might have a set cost when a builder is estimating your home, you can still negotiate a better price when buying a new build. Even if your drywall and lumber costs are fixed, you might be able to snag upgrades on the cheap.

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CTEF searches for executive director

Floor Covering News

Pendleton, S.C.—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has begun looking for an executive director to take the foundation’s mission to the next level. The foundation relies on industry support to carry out its educational and certification goals. As of 2018, CTEF has educated, trained and certified 1,500 CTIs and many ACTs, thanks to the intense dedication of […].

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15 Versatile Studio Shed Ideas To Transform Your Backyard

Trendir Magazine

Studios sheds are fun bits to add onto your house – and there are so many different routes to go when it comes to its creation. It’s a flexible space to add to your home and will help to fulfill any extra needs you may have. These 15 versatile studio shed ideas will help transform your backyard – from extra storage to a place to spark creativity!

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The Alternative to Paints:: Natural Clay Plasters

The Ace of Space

The definition of luxury has shifted, and in an age of fast-paced living and technology, our homes are now defined by comfort, wellness, and lifestyle trends such as Hygge and Lagom. Homeowners seek a welcome sanctuary and an escape from the unpredictable where we can feel cocooned and safe. There is a growing need for respite […]. The post The Alternative to Paints:: Natural Clay Plasters appeared first on The Ace Of Space Blog.

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5 Ways to Make a Geometric Accent Wall

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Accent walls are a classic way to add modern style to a space. They’re usually defined by a bright color that is then mirrored in small accents around the room. But you can add another dimension to this popular decorating trend by using a geometric accent wall. This take on the style is what it sounds like: using some form of geometry to boost the style of the accent wall itself.

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Interface launches two carpet tile collections

Floor Covering News

Dallas—The International Surface Event (TISE): Surfaces | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo has news updates for the industry coming to this year’s event. Attendees will join industry peers on the show floor Jan. 23-25 in Las Vegas. Education programs will run Jan. 22-25. What’s more, the show has officially opened registration for this year’s event.

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Top Fall Decor Trends We Are Obsessed With

Trendir Magazine

Whether you live in sunny California or in gloomy Connecticut, fall is right around the corner and we can’t wait! Not only is fall the season where the leaves change, and the weather becomes a little bit crisper, but it’s the perfect time to give your home a fall inspired makeover. What better way to be inspired to give your home a makeover than to know what fall décor trends are currently on the market?

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5 Ways to Make Your Rooms Lighter and More Spacious

Kitchen and Residential Design

When designing a new kitchen, or indeed a house as a whole, it's essential that it's functional, of course, but also that it's spacious, stylish, and welcoming. It may be, however, that you're looking to remodel, renovate or redesign existing rooms; if so, making them appear lighter and larger can be easier than you think, and it can cost you much less than you imagine too.

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World Market Has Some Gorgeously Ghoulish Halloween Decor for Your Party

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. This year’s Cost Plus World Market Halloween decor is awesome. The items are fun, affordable and perfect for your upcoming Halloween party. The store has put together a series of cohesive collections featuring skulls and skeletons, a Day of the Dead Los Muertos collection and plenty of creepy bugs and pumpkins to take your Halloween decor to the next level.

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Imagine Tile names Roberts A&D sales executive

Floor Covering News

Montclair, N.J.—Imagine Tile has appointed John Savvas Roberts as architecture and design sales executive. In this role, John will oversee all A&D sales for the Imagine Tile brand by assisting with specification of in-stock and custom architectural decorative wall and floor tile products. “We are very excited to have John join our team,” said Lynda Portelli, […].

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15 Rustic Shelving Options For Your Farmhouse-Flavored Home

Trendir Magazine

Whether it’s in the kitchen or in the bedroom, every space of the house could use a bit of organization. And the biggest part of the decision on the placement of these tidying helpers is that you want function and style. These 15 rustic shelving options are perfect for your farmhouse-flavored home! So, if you’re going with a country-infused feel, you may want to check out these ideas.

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Steady Growth Projected for Energy-Efficient Glass Market

Ceramic Industry Magazine

The global market for energy-efficient glass is estimated to be $25.1 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $32 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 5% between 2018 and 2023.

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15 Times Jewel-Tone Colors Really Helped A Room To Shine (Plus, How To Recreate The Look Yourself)

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Jewel-tone colors are so in right now – and it’s not hard to see why. These bold colors pack a punch that is sure to catch viewers’ attention and win them over. The only tricky part is that since these colors are so strong, they are not the easiest to incorporate into a design.

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Armstrong products to see tariff-related price increase

Floor Covering News

Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong Flooring will increase prices to offset the imposed 10% tariff on affected products it imports from China—including luxury vinyl tile (LVT), rigid core flooring and engineered wood flooring—effective Oct. 1. “Our team stands ready to work with customers to provide the best flooring solutions, from our own U.S. plants and global suppliers,” said […].

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Stunning Living Room Seating Arrangement Ideas

Trendir Magazine

Although, seating can be quite specific to a room due to the organic flow of the space, experimenting with the furniture you use, and the placement of these key pieces can completely change the aesthetics of a room. Glance through these stunning living room seating arrangement ideas for some furniture layout. Full on Color Color is always a good idea, it brings personality, beauty, and individuality without the need of much of anything.

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Initial China Quartz Tariffs Launched

Stone Update

Minimum rate of 34.38% in first ruling from U.S. Commerce Department; additional levies likely by year’s end.

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7 Design Mistakes You’re Probably Making With Your House Plans

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Designing your own custom home means getting ultimate control over your abode. Whether your wish list is a mile long or you’re looking to downsize, the design process should yield exactly what you want. Of course, if this is your first time designing a custom home, your enthusiasm can override experience and result in major mistakes. Since years of enjoyment and your investment is on the line, it’s important that you don’t get swept away in the excitement of designing your own place.

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Mohawk fights breast cancer

Floor Covering News

Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk continues its fight against breast cancer with its support of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk by donating more than 7,000 SmartCushion pads to comfort this year’s walkers and crew members. The company also hosts the “Mohawk Mile,” a bright pink carpeted footpath to the finish line filled with Mohawk residential and commercial […].

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GE Aviation Invests in Malaysia Facility to Support LEAP Engine Advancement

Ceramic Industry Magazine

John Flannery, chairman and CEO of GE, recently reaffirmed the company’s continued commitment to Malaysia with an $80 million investment in GE Aviation’s Malaysian engine services facility.

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Reinforcement Products Online Offers a New, Easy to Use Service for Steel Reinforcement Solutions

The A to Z of Building

An industry first new service, Reinforcement Products Online has opened its doors today offering a quick to navigate, easy to use format for construction firms to source the prefabricated steel.

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7 of the Best Herbs to Grow Indoors

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. There’s nothing quite like fresh herbs to turn up the flavor dial on a dish. Adding herbs is a great way to excite your tastebuds without adding those less-than-healthy flavorings for which we so often reach. (We’re looking at you, salt and fat.

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Profilitec introduces line of LVT profiles

Floor Covering News

Vicenza, Italy—Profilitec has introduced a full line of low thickness profiles specifically engineered for floating and glued LVT floors—the Multiclip LVT. This patented system includes a complete series of LVT floor profiles ideal for trimming the perimeter of floors requiring an expansion gap, and for transitioning between floors of equal and different thicknesses.

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Vitro to Highlight Architectural, Automotive and Container Glass Solutions at glasstec 2018

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. will highlight its full range of architectural, automotive, and container glass products and technologies at glasstec 2018, which will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, October 23-26.

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008: Top Ten Reasons to be an Architect

Life of an Architect

If there is one moment I can look back and single out the moment when everything change, it was February 22, 2010. That was the day I decided to write the post “ Top Ten Reasons to be an Architect ” and nothing has been the same for me ever since. This was the post the put me on the radar screen of hundreds of thousands of people … literally.

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Let These 14 Stunning Built-In Ideas Inspire Your Next Home Improvement Project

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

If there’s one architectural feature that everyone loves, it’s built-in furniture. Whether we’re talking about classic bookcases, a modern entertainment center or a cozy window seat, these features always turn out to be equally eye-catching and functional. What more could you ask for in your home design? The next time you’re itching to take on a home improvement project, look no further.

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TISE presents new updates for 2019

Floor Covering News

Dallas—The International Surface Event (TISE): Surfaces | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo has news updates for the industry coming to this year’s event. Attendees will join industry peers on the show floor Jan. 23-25 in Las Vegas. Education programs will run Jan. 22-25. What’s more, the show has officially opened registration for this year’s event.

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CTL Medical to Acquire Amedica’s Spine Business

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Amedica Corp. recently announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with CTL Medical, a Dallas, Texas-based privately held medical device manufacturer that focuses on the spine implant and instrument market, whereby CTL Medical will acquire all of Amedica’s commercial spine business for total consideration of up to $10 million.

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6 Amazing Indoor Water Feature Ideas

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Water features are usually associated with outdoor gardens , adding a serene bubbling brook to lush natural areas. But you can also get that relaxing feeling inside the home with an indoor water feature. The uses for water features in the home are endless, from small accent pieces to room dividers. Read on to learn how and where to use water features indoors.

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Still Think You Don’t Need a Formal Living Room?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The formal living room has become an endangered species. Freshome reached out to experts around the country, and the responses were the same. “There was a time when everyone wanted three bedrooms, two baths, formal living and dining and a basement den – but those days are over,” says Angela Williams, a Birmingham, AL-based realtor at Extreme Agent Realty.