CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 7, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— March 31, 2016) Coverings , the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has scheduled an exceptionally comprehensive conference program of notable and respected speakers to present on a number of topics at the forefront of industry conversation. Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 – 1:00p.m.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 7, 2016

Want to be recognized by the tile and stone industry for outstanding projects and rising all stars? Coverings is currently accepting submissions for two separate award programs designed to recognized the best talent in the tile and stone industry. Well, good news!

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 47 th home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. Natural stone and fabrication for U.S. The post Natural Stone Institute completes 47th R.I.S.E Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Porcelain pavers are 2cm thick and can be installed like a traditional tile over slab, over rock, sand, grass or on pedestal systems that are perfect for rooftop applications. Call your Kate-Lo Tile & Stone rep today for more information.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The earthy shades of Modern Stone are beautifully designed with a contemporary edge that make this series a great choice for modern installations that require a natural but sophisticated look. Available in 12”x24”with a rectified edge in Ash, Dark Grey, Moka and Sand. Made in the U.S.A.

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Kitchens for Living

JUNE 29, 2016

I had the pleasure of meeting so many talented professionals last year on my great adventure with Tile of Spain, but that’s another story. One of the dynamic contacts that I made was Heather Fiore of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design and Stone World Magazines. Is bigger always better when it comes to tile?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 29, 2016

This year, Coverings is excited to feature a couple of unique programs that showcase tile as a medium for creative design. SAIC Tiled Bench Exhibit. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will exhibit tiled benches designed by their students, and the Chicago Mosaic School will provide interactive educational classes.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MARCH 9, 2021

During Coverings , the largest tile & stone exhibition in North America, the best and most expert tile installers collaborate with the most talented architects and designers to demonstrate what's possible in a tile installation. Depending on the venue, that process unfolds over the few days of the show.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) has announced the six highly distinguished architects and interior designers who will serve on the jury for the 19 th annual Tile of Spain Awards. About the Tile of Spain Awards. Javier Villar Ruiz (KKAA). Izaskun Chinchilla.

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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 14, 2016

Shadebox is a collection series that combines glossy subway tiles, wood planks and chevrons, and a unique textural pattern to create a series that interplays with color, dimension and pattern in one contemporary and complementary palette. Shadelines is a dimensional tile that will add a unique grain to your installations.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Shadebox is a collection series that combines glossy subway tiles, wood planks and chevrons, and a unique textural pattern to create a series that interplays with color, dimension and pattern in one contemporary and complementary palette. Shadelines is a dimensional tile that will add a unique grain to your installations.

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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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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JULY 30, 2019

We've all seen it: that really ugly white powder that grows on cement grout and also tile, stone, brick and concrete, particularly when it's installed someplace with moisture (i.e., in a basement or outdoors). That white residue is called efflorescence.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

AUGUST 23, 2016

Join ARDEX and HG Stones for a demo night extraordinaire! RSVP by August 31, 2016! ARDEX tiling products will be demo’ed with NEOLITH Large Format Tiles –you don’t want to miss it!

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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. Stone: Which is Best for Indoor Showers?

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 18, 2016

Tiles are a great choice for kitchen splashbacks, as they are both hardwearing and waterproof. There are a range of different styles and designs available, so we’ve put together some of the most popular options to help you choose your kitchen splashback tiles. Metro Kitchen Splashback Tiles. Brick Kitchen Splashback Tiles.

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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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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 18, 2016

Want to be recognized by the tile and stone industry for outstanding projects and rising all stars? Coverings is currently accepting submissions for two separate award programs designed to recognized the best talent in the tile and stone industry. Well, good news!

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ISC Surfaces

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In 2016, ISC Surfaces and RBC Tile & Stone joined the Virginia Tile family of companies. On January 1, 2018, ISC Surfaces will be combined into Virginia Tile Company. In the rest of its territory, RBC Tile & Stone will remain a separate company until mid-2018.)

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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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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 16, 2016

TexTile weaves a contemporary style with the simplistic and timeless appeal of woven fabrics and concrete. With a subtle texture and a classic palette, TexTile incorporates a fresh air of modernity with the traditional hexagon and plank formats.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 10, 2016

The timeless charm of white Argenta marble is paired with modern styling. Contemporary formats give Argenta a sophisticated feel. Plank and rectangular formats are juxtaposed to the curvy Arabesque mosaic, a nod back to the classic forms. Stocked in Minnesota in 3″x12″, 12″x24, 3″x24, Arabesque mosaic and coordinating bullnose.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 7, 2016

With six classic neutral shades, Chambray can easily switch gears from formal to casual environments. Perfect for any residential or commercial space that requires a timeless sensibility that is both fashionable yet refined. Stocked in Minnesota, in Light Taupe, Mocha, Taupe and White, in popular 12×24, 6×24 plank formats and 1×3 mosaics.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

The International Certified Flooring Installers association (CFI) offers educational programs and certifications across multiple categories such as carpet, resilient, hardwood and ceramic tile and stone. One of FCICA’s signature initiatives is its Certified Installation Manager Program (CIM), which launched in 2016.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2015

We have compiled a list of what we predict will be the biggest 2016 design trends. 2016 Design Trends Modern Metallics The breakout star of 2016 is going to be metallics, and — given their ability to instantly bring a sophisticated and glamorous touch to any space — it’s not hard to see why. Which one is your favorite?

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 26, 2016

June 21 & 22, 2016 – SystemOne. June 23, 2016 – Moisture Control. July 12 & 13, 2016 – Tile & Stone Installation Systems. July 19, 2016 – Underlayments. July 20, 2016 – Moisture Control. August 3, 2016 – Moisture Control. Dallas, GA. Portland, OR.

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The Tile Shop

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

These first two are from the 2016 New American Home just outside of Las Vegas, NV. Erik took these while we were at KBIS- the tile designs are so cool!! He used the Rain Glass Silver tile on the walls in a herringbone pattern with the Noir Navajo stack stone- awesome!! Good morning!

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

January 2016 – Rockville, MD – Tile is everywhere. Unless you’re a cowboy, you probably see tile on a daily basis. The utility of tile in residential and commercial spaces provides a ubiquitous flora and fauna of shapes, texture, and color to the masses. Tile and installing it really is an art-form.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 5, 2020

With Coverings cancelled due to the Coronavirus epidemic, Diary of a Tile Addict has been opened up to select tile manufacturers to keep tile information flowing world-wide. Known and trusted tile brands have been offered one FREE post during an initial three month trial, covering April, May, and June 2020.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Checkout the best solutions in tile and stone installation systems. Calling ALL Total Solutions Plus Attendees! Visit ARDEX Americas from 4:30pm – 7:30pm, Booth 50!

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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! 12×24 Calacatta Chablis (Stone). 3×6 Mono Field Tile (Specialty). ACI’s President & VP Take a Trip to Turkey for Tile. Cersaie 2015 International Tile Show in Italy.

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