Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 27, 2016

Rockville, MD – July 2016 – Wood-look tile hit the market over a decade ago, and has only been increasing in popularity since. True wood floors are so warm and welcoming, but can’t handle humidity, water, pets, and kids like tile can. So, when wood-look tile was first manufactured, it was the best of both worlds!

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Living is a natural wood-look porcelain tile that is available in classic and contemporary shades for modern spaces. The formats of these tiles include both a 6″x40″ tile and a 3″x18″ size, which is perfect for creating patterns such as herringbone style. Cenere, Marrone and Tortora are stocked in our Plymouth warehouse.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Developed in a super durable porcelain tile, this series gives you a soft and natural feel in five neutral shades including Dark, Ice, Sand, Smoke and Teak in 12×24 tile. Natural fiber flooring has never been more carefree with the beautiful graphic design resembling woven grass cloth rugs.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Produced in four classic colors including Taupe, White, Brown and Grey, this gorgeously soft patterned porcelain tile lends a sophisticated touch for your home or office. With gentle movement created by wind and water, and the soft color tones and variations of nautral sand, Sahara is an elegant sandstone look.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Faroe is a textile-inspired porcelain tile that lends a subtle texture, a fashion-forward color palette and contemporary sizes for modern spaces. Five shades including Seashell, Celeste, Mist, Mother of Pearl, and Midnight are available in 12″x24″ in our Minnesota warehouse.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 5, 2016

With the gentle movement of natural travertine and the durable quality of porcelain tile, this is the perfect complement for both modern and classic environments. For a look that will always be in style, Timeless is a beautiful reproduction of vein-cut travertine in four colors and both, matte and polished finishes.

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Tile of Spain USA

JUNE 20, 2016

Tile of Spain manufacturer Inalco recently hosted the 2016 edition of Inalco Design Days. The event welcomed more than 1,000 professionals from all over the world from June 15th to 18th at the company´s headquarters in Alcora (Castellón – Spain). … Continue Reading. … Continue Reading.

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The London Tile Co.

APRIL 1, 2016

Our April Tile Offers are here, and this month we have four gorgeous ranges for you to choose from. Whether you are looking for something simple and elegant, or cool and rustic, we have a great selection of discounted tiles for you to choose from. This month you can save 25% on the Traffic range of glazed porcelain floor tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 18, 2019

That was so 2016. In 2016, PANTONE’s Color of the Year was Rose Quartz 13-1520. Learn more about how the PANTONE Color of the Year is selected, this year’s color: Living Coral, and how to incorporate it into your designed interior space (which we hope includes tile from Architectural Ceramics, of course).

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The London Tile Co.

DECEMBER 20, 2016

It’s no secret that wood effect tiles have become one of the top tile trends over the last couple of years, and with a range of realistic looking finishes it’s also no surprise. Combine the neutral tone with a natural grain and you’ve got one of our favourite tile trends for 2016. Natural Style.

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Rubble Tile

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Based on a visit to CERSAIE 2016 (the international tile trade show in Bologna, Italy) and on assessing current and upcoming releases from our vendors, we offer you a peek at tile trends in the new year! Key Looks In Porcelain and Ceramic Tile Wood Many of the newest wood looks are in relatively light, […].

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 3, 2015

I had the great pleasure of meeting Ryan Fasan, technical consultant to Tile of Spain and senior partner in Professional Attention to Tile Installations, on a press tour of Cevisama a few years ago. Ceracasa is one of the Tile of Spain-member brands at Cevisama (Photo Courtesy: Ceracasa). Mixing and matching tiles [.].

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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 19, 2016

Adding a new concrete or cement floor to an existing room is not a small job, but using a concrete effect tile is a quick and easy way to get the look for less. Thanks to their realistic appearance, hard-wearing material and low maintenance nature, cement effect porcelain tiles are quickly becoming one of the top tile trends of 2016.

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Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Top decorating trends in 2016 and 2017 involve homeowners reinventing the way they think about the various spaces in their home. Tiles are the go-to material for bathrooms and showers, but that doesn’t mean you have to go with the same, boring square tiles. The Best Option for Indoor Shower Tile: Cement Tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 31, 2016

April 2016, Rockville, MD – Architectural Ceramics has added some very exciting new lines of tile in 2016, and we can’t wait to show it off! Weathered Wood – Weathered Wood is an extruded porcelain tile designed to look like an age old floor. See this and more Brocade patterns on our website.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online. “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated. UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. The updated course has an expanded section on glass tile and mosaics.

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Giotile

JANUARY 28, 2016

With continuously evolving manufacturing technologies, tile trends in 2016 are no exception. Commercial spaces are no longer expected to incorporate traditional colors, patterns, and styles, and, thus, those who design those spaces are more frequently choosing colors and tile designs that …

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

New TCNA Bulletin Highlights Ceramic Tile’s Inherent Health- and Safety-Related Attributes. TCNA’s Bill Griese Honored at Coverings 2016 Trade Show for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Sustainability, Standards. 2016 TCNA Tile Initiative. 2016 Tile: The Natural Choice. 1Q 2016 U.S.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Deco was inspired by the striking wood grain of zebrano, with angular cuts creating curious and varied patterns across each tile. Although the recreations are impressive, a fine level of detail still separates the tiles from the real-deal. By 2012 the wood-effect tile craze has a life of its own. Sutton by Vives.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 1, 2016

A lengthy discussion was held regarding proposed standards for Thin Tile or Panels in Draft Format for Gauged Porcelain Tile & Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs A137.3 & A108.19. These products are considered to be tiles or panels over the size of one square meter. Back to CTDA This Week.

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Tile of Spain USA

MAY 2, 2016

Tile of Spain manufacturer Rosa Gres recently picked up honors at the international Architizer A+AWARDS for their porcelain solutions for overflow pools. Companies and brands from over 100 countries put themselves forward for the 2016 awards. ABOUT THE ARCHITIZER A+AWARDS. WHAT THE A+AWARDS MEAN FOR ROSA GRES.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 17, 2020

The year 2016 was a big one for many reasons: the EU referendum, the American election, the Zika outbreak, continued terror attacks, we lost Prince, Bowie, and a host of other icons, Pantone released not one, but two colours of the year, and we saw the birth of Diary of a Tile Addict. Marais Rose from Porcelain Superstore.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2015

First, we’ll talk about the top selling and asked about tiles in 2015, then the top moments for ACI as a whole! Architectural Ceramics Top 5 Products of 2015: 12×24 Onsquare Lavagna (Porcelain). 3×6 Mono Field Tile (Specialty). ACI’s President & VP Take a Trip to Turkey for Tile.

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The Tile Shop

JANUARY 15, 2016

She called me right away to see if they could put it in their Jan-Feb 2016 magazine "The White Issue". Her bathroom features our Meram Blanc Marble Collection , Grenada Glass and Yale Ceniza Porcelain. Here is a link to the magazine- it's full of tile inspiration! link] This is the center spread featuring our tile!

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Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The twelfth edition of the contest is dedicated to works completed in the period from January 2016 to December 2021. The Grand Prix recognises the projects that best emphasise the technical properties and creative potential of Casalgrande Padana’s porcelain stoneware.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Looking back on 2017, it was a good year for tile and for Architectural Ceramics. Here is the Best of 2017, inspired by our annual corporate meeting instead of popular products and tile trends. It’s easy to apply that to tile. We offer various tile characters: porcelain, ceramic, glass and stone.

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ModCraft

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

ModCraft modern dimensional wall tile company enters the handmade field tile market with its latest collection of Modern Porcelain Field Tile. Shown below is ModCraft Modern Porcelain Field Tile 3” x 9” in Nice Day Glaze. Thanks for making it with Amercian made ModCraft tile.

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United Tile's Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2015

When it comes to utilizing these colors in your home, our advice is to go crazy with them… just not with your tile. Let the tile be the canvas that allows you to build your design upon. Use simple accents, such as a clean subway tile , or warm wood floor, in order to not conflict with the pattern. Verde 1999 Evoque.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 21, 2018

Porcelain floor tiles from Urbatek in a Pretty Ballerinas shoe store. Data from the 2016-2017 eporta trend report showed brass and marble were on rise but, in the past three months, copper and copper finishes are more popular across both residential and commercial spaces. Key trends. The Mirror is the most popular search. •

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Deco was inspired by the striking wood grain of zebrano, with angular cuts creating curious and varied patterns across each tile. Although the recreations are impressive, a fine level of detail still separates the tiles from the real-deal. By 2012 the wood-effect tile craze has a life of its own. Sutton by Vives.

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Rubble Tile

AUGUST 18, 2016

The home of Rubble Tile’s fabulous client, interior designer Michelle Fries of BeDe Design, will be featured this Sunday in the August 21st, 2016 Home section of the Star Tribune. We are thrilled for her and excited that stunning examples of our European tile lines are installed throughout the house.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

It’s that time of year when we are thinking about what we want to accomplish in 2016. So, I wanted to take a look at the newest trends that we’re seeing in tile for Kitchen and Baths. Black Tile. However, we have seen a huge increase in black tile sales over the last 6 months. Brick Tile. Cement Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 21, 2016

Florida, August 2016 – Before and afters are such a fun part of design, reminiscing the old and celebrating the new. It started out very dark, and the tile and fixtures were beyond outdated. Seattle Bark Wood lookalike porcelain flooring.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Like many industries, tile has been through a lot the past five years. But those tile manufacturers, distributors and dealers that survived the tough times are now well positioned to benefit from the improving economic climate heralded by many observers. According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s By Jeffrey Steele.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

There are some trends that made a big splash in 2015 and are here to stay for 2016. The look of reclaimed wood is still popular in 2016. However, with the scarcity of material and the challenges in upkeep, porcelain tile designed to look like reclaimed wood has made the material even more attractive to many.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Driven by environmental regulation, project specification and client demand, green building continues to double every three years according to the World Green Building Trends 2016 report by Dodge Data & Analytics. Our full line includes underlayments, thin-set mortars, grouts, sealers and cleaners designed with the environment in mind.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. They also do not include stone flooring, nor do they account for ceramic wall tile, cove base and rubber accessories.). in volume in 2016; and 4.4% Tile accounted for 23% of sales while hardwood and natural stone represent 8% and 6%, respectively. in sales.

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