CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s Sales of ceramic tile have outpaced overall floor covering sales, due to manufacturers improving designs in wood-type planks, glass tile and stone looks. Note: Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, Inc. Baker says 1 million housing starts could be registered in 2013.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 11, 2013

In part 1 of this feature on the industry in 2013 (ASHLEY, PLEASE LINK HERE TO PART 1), industry resources affirmed that the continuing housing recovery could mean a good year for ceramic tile and stone. In 2013], it looks like home building is coming back, through not back to its best levels. By Jeffrey Steele.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

OCTOBER 3, 2013

This is a colored base porcelain with a V3 shade. Reportage has the appearance of an aged wooden plank floor. In a 5” x 32” size, you can stagger or stack the planks or use them as a herringbone for a unique installation. The possibilities are endless. variation and is suitable for all residential and many coomercial applications.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 25, 2013

This mosaic would really brighten up a bathroom and I realized it fits perfect with Lemon Zest from Pantone’s 2013 ‘Fashion Color Report’ So I got to thinking it would be neat to find a tile option that compliments each ‘in fashion’ Pantone color. Grayed Jade Pantone – Miraflores Medina Stone Mosaic.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 28, 2013

According to the latest Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile released by Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC), ceramic tile has led the recovery in U.S. During 2013, dollar and square feet sales are estimated to increase by 7.0% The builder market is estimated to lead growth during 2013 due to a projected 29.0%

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Lingua Terra Tile

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. birds, blossoms, butterflies on porcelain. Fresh from the kiln: porcelain lovebird vases. Hand built from porcelain slabs, hand painted with motifs derived from Chinoiserie wallpaper. Labels: Porcelain Vessels.

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Tile Talk

MAY 21, 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Spanish Tile Design, Innovation Inspires Coverings 2013 Attendees. Tile of Spains exhibit at Coverings 2013. At Coverings 2013 , held recently in Atlanta, the Tile of Spain marked its 26th year in exhibiting Spanish innovation at the annual tile and stone show. www.apavisa.com.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2013

Florida Tile has introduced Mingle HDP, a new line that abandons the conventional concept of what a stone installation needs to look like. The result is a concept that uses a combination of multiple stone graphics in the same color. Glazed porcelain in 12 x 12, 18 x 18, 12 x 24 and 6 x 24 with a fill range of trims and decoratives.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 26, 2013

Five years ago, in the deepest nadir of the Great Recession, Atanasio launched a new line of tile and stone, AlysEdwards. My commitment is to bring forth beautiful tile and stone products. We own our own quarries and the largest stone processing plant in Turkey, and now in Tunisia. It was the Versace of tile.”.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 12, 2013

Tuesday, March 12, 2013. So imagine my excitement when I was selected to participate as a panelist in an educational session for tile and stone professionals, Selling Tile: The Internet, the Industry & the Consumer, during Coverings 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. Steve Slutzah, President/CEO, of Westside Tile and Stone , Inc.

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Tile Talk

JULY 9, 2013

Tuesday, July 9, 2013. As beautiful and stately as the individual glass blossoms are, one’s eyes are then diverted to the intricate mosaic and stone tile work on the floors, walls, staircases and even ceilings – all thanks to the talented artisans of Italian mosaic manufacturer – Sicis. Image via Photographersnature.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Tuesday, February 5, 2013. New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. Here’s a glimpse of what new tile and stone products enjoyed the most visibility by the show’s visitors. Surfaces, the largest U.S. Mediterraneas new tile collection: Juliet’s Courtyard. Crossville Inc.’s Newer Post.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 9, 2013

Florida Tile has taken the look of early Americana and its own Made-In-The-USA initiative a few steps further with the release of Cliffside HDP High Definition Porcelain™ wall and floor tile, inspired by traditional Vermont slate.“As That is especially true in the design of our newest color body porcelain floor and wall tile line, Cliffside.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Patchworks tiles, such as “ Minoo” by Marcel Wander for Bardelli, feature ornate 8”x8” porcelain floor tiles in five silkscreen patterns reminiscent of Persian rugs. Not only do these longer tiles resemble wood, but they are now taking on the look of concrete and stone.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 20, 2013

Tuesday, August 20, 2013. • Stone tiles with metal insets. • Water-jet cut mosaic tile and stone panels. • Mosaic tiles (stone, glass, and mixed). Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. ▼ 2013. (53). • Metallic tiles.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

“The Kerabond T / Keralastic two-component mortar system provides superior bond strength, improved deflection characteristics and the ability to bond to porcelain tiles, plywood and other difficult-to-bond-to substrates,” said Brian Pistulka, Business Manager for the MAPEI Tile & Stone Installation Systems line. www.mapei.com.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 2, 2012

With the close of the 30th edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramics for Architecture and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, once again proved itself as the launching pad for newly developed ceramic, porcelain, glass and mosaic tile products that will soon hit showrooms and the marketplace.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

General Requirements: Subsurfaces and Preparations by Other Trades – 2013 [Revised] Status: The publication available for purchase through TCNA and ANSI is current. General Requirements: Materials, Environmental, and Workmanship – 2013 [Revised] Status: The publication available for purchase through TCNA and ANSI is current.

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Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

While Coverings was celebrating its 25th anniversary in Las Vegas, I was celebrating something I hadnt seen much of at this annual tile and stone trade show since Ive been attending: patterned tiles. I was thrilled to see porcelain tiles paying homage to traditional and contemporary cement tile patterns. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile.

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Lingua Terra Tile

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. luxe travertine stone shower features our turquoise crackle glaze disc tile. Porcelain Vessels. ► 2013. (2). luxe travertine stone shower features our turquois. Terra Home Ceramics. View this job here. "

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Handmade porcelain tiles are made with the most care and love, so are a great option when you want to make something really special. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. ▼ 2013. (53). Coverings 2013 Set to Dazzle with Trend-Setting St.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 8, 2013

Tuesday, January 8, 2013. We wish you a great 2013! Best Wishes for 2013! Our Celtic ceramic relief tile simulates the look of hand-carved antique stone. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. ▼ 2013. (53). Custom Cement Tiles Add The Right Touch.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 24, 2014

Paving for seating areas and walkways could vary from gravel, stone, and concrete, providing it offered practicality, as well as splashes of color and variance in texture. A mosaic could be created using smaller, brightly colored stones, tiles, and gravel. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. ► 2013. (53).

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Tile Talk

MARCH 17, 2013

Sunday, March 17, 2013. The matte finish works well with tumbled stone, like travertine or marble. The matte finish works well with tumbled stone, like travertine or marble. The Chinese believe jade stones represent virtue and beauty. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. ▼ 2013. (53). Photo by Karol.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 2, 2015

Beginning in late 2013, it was evident the hexagon was once again climbing in ranks as a desirable shape in the designs and patterns of tile. During Coverings 2015, hexagons played a more sophisticated role in terms of visual and tactile significance with increased offerings in cement, encaustic, glass, porcelain, ceramic and stone.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Happily, along with this desire for something new and different, fireplaces are also enjoying their place in the renewal process with the limitless decorative possibilities of handmade cement tile, porcelain tile, glass tile, ceramic tile, and mosaic tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Image via Apartment Therapy. My Blog List.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. The result is a shimmering precious metal tile finish.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Court-appointed artisans were now imitating the 15th century Chinese Ming porcelains that had begun to permeate the Ottoman court. Figural art is especially rich in tiles, as well as stone and stucco reliefs of the Seljuk period, adorning both secular and religious relief monuments. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

She doesn’t disappoint, offering an entertaining and insightful dialogue on design trends for 2013, how the Green Movement impacts design, her biggest challenges as a designer, what she does and doesn’t want from tile vendors, and what’s ahead for tile, design and her own business. TD: When is stone better than ceramic?

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 6, 2013

Tuesday, August 6, 2013. You can combine our individual garden tiles with solid colored ceramic or stone tiles, rope borders, pencil liners, or you can opt for our Garden Tile Murals for an increased visual impact for your kitchen backsplash. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Fresh-Picked Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Urban Wood is a beautiful new porcelain tile ideal for any application, especially for creative projects where the “look of wood” is typically not specified, in particular, for hospitality suites’ kitchens and bathrooms. January 21, 2013. Florim’s new Urban Wood. www.laticrete.com. www.laticrete.com.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

COF or Coefficient Of Friction is related to the traction and slipperiness of a ceramic or porcelain tile. The tile industry is targeting for this transitional period to end December 2013, with the new standards in place by January 2014. Why did this change get made?

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Lingua Terra Tile

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. Labels: 108 Buddhas Project , Porcelain Vessels. The clients already had a stone back splash installed in their butlers pantry when I was brought in on the job, and were really unhappy with how monolithic it looked. Email This.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 9, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. ▼ 2013. (53). Coverings 2013 Set to Dazzle with Trend-Setting St. The Tile and Stone Industry, Social Media and the. Spring into a Tranquil Space with Leaf Imprint Tiles. Photo by Karol.

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KB Culture

MAY 7, 2014

Their fragility [the shade is porcelain] is at odds with the other elements of the lamp. 2013 KBCULTURE Awards. Stone: Still on a Roll. ► 2013. skip to main | skip to sidebar. 07 May 2014. Handle with Care. studiowm.com. View my complete profile. Contact KBCULTURE. Questions, suggestions and submissions welcome.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Additionally, these ceramic tiles help preserve the mortar and soft stone of Portuguese seaside houses by protecting them from the effects of moisture and salt. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. ▼ 2013. (53). Image via Local Porto.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

This annual tile and stone trade show, now in its 25 th year, brings together manufacturers from all corners of the globe to showcase the latest designs, materials, colors, and patterns available with cement, porcelain, ceramic or glass tiles. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo.

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