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Sensory Structures

Diary of a Tile Addict

Today’s post brings together two design strands that have much preoccupied Tile Addict of late: concrete-effect tiles and incised linear patterns picked out in contrasting grout colours. The designers BRH+ – Barbara Brondi and Marco Raino – are architects and designers who established their own firm in 2002.

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What the Installer knew

Heath Ceramics

An artist by training, Bay Area-based Ted has been working with tile, and specifically Heath tile, since 2002. This affects not just how you lay it out (the reflection, the saturation) but also whether we need to use a coat of grout sealer before we grout (to make the tile less porous.) . Thanks, Ted.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers. Jeffrey Steele. TD: What did you learn from your father’s experience?

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