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. Cement Vs. Ceramic Vs. Glass Vs. Stone: Which is Best for Indoor Showers? Ceramic tile is manufactured from clay and powdered glazes and is fired in a kiln to harden. Cement Tile is Strong.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Dennis Szczybor Atlanta—Vitra Tiles, a leading producer of high-end ceramics, has appointed Dennis Szczybor as director of U.S. Szczybor began his flooring career in 1990 as a sales representative at Haines. By 2013, he was regional manager at Emser Tiles, later serving as business development director at Home Depot until 2017.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we heart hexagons. From ceramic and porcelain to glass and marble, we have plenty of hexagon types to choose from. Let’s get to know the Kiss Dip Hexagon tile collection a little better, along with its vendor, Encore Ceramics. Or, to browse other Encore collections, view their 2017 Catalog here.

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ISC Surfaces

APRIL 29, 2017

ISC Surfaces has decided to exit the hardwood flooring business in order to focus on our other product categories – ceramic / porcelain / glass / stone tile, commercial resilient flooring, countertop / surfacing materials, woodworking products, and their accessories. Thank you as always for your support.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 3, 2017

With plenty of new ranges already on the way, we can’t wait to help you find your dream tiles in 2017. This month we have picked two very different ranges to feature, hopefully providing some inspiration to anyone looking to revamp their home for 2017.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 4, 2017

Rockville, MD – May 5, 2017 – The Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day – May is never short on it’s share of holidays and celebrations. Today, homeowners and designers are crushing over Terra-cotta’s usage as a popular flooring material. The Spanish used and still use Terra-cotta tile to clad their roofs.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 2, 2017

This extensive library is an enduring source of inspiration for the creation of new ceramic pieces that evidence great respect for ancient traditions. These tiles are a reproduction of those forming the floor in the Illustrious Gallery, Beauregard Castle in Loir-et-Cher. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2017.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. Architectural Ceramics carries our Sugar and Truffle Collections in recycled glass. // by Betty Sullivan //. The second, is freeze thaw testing.

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Kitchens for Living

MARCH 25, 2017

Smart Slab by Sapien Stone as seen at KBIS 2017, almost invisible cooktop in counter top! Photo by Floor Nature. Earlier this year at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Orlando, SapienStone served pancakes on their ultra thin ceramic slab. How about a counter top that is also a cooktop?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

There was an onsite energy that emanated from the show floor, and it is encouraging to have that excitement verified with these recap figures.”. Veteran Coverings exhibitors noted the excitement on the show floor as well as the ample opportunities for networking and education that took place during the show. Coverings Social Media.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 26, 2017

Rockville, MD – May 26, 2017 – Ready to renovate for resale? There has been a shift in the preferred finishes,” Fernandez says, “The hot look right now is light or grey cabinets, with light marble or quarts countertops, and dark flooring.”. Local real estate agent, Maria Fernandez with Keller Williams Realty, Inc. ,

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 25, 2021

Check out the whole office in the link above and take note of the special custom floor-mosaic they feature in the picture above! Purchased by actor Hill Harper in 2017, this Boston-Edison District 1992 mansion embarked on a 3-year transformation that included this stunning guest-bathroom renovation, featuring the sleek mosaic shown above.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

There are two ways to look at the flooring industry as a whole in 2019, depending on whether ones sees the glass as half full or half empty. in volume in 2017; 5.1% FCNews’ exclusive research reveals total 2019 flooring sales topped out at $23.07 Flooring currently sits just 4.6% Flooring currently sits just 4.6%

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 5, 2020

The floor tiles, available in 300 by 600mm, and 600 by 600mm, feature a striking broken edge and four earthy colours. But this would do a disservice to both Agrob Buchtal, and to the highly sophisticated German ceramic tile market. Kiano by Agrob Buchtal. It would be easy to dismiss this vote as one for the home team.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 25, 2018

The participating companies included AlysEdwards Tile & Stone, American Wonder Porcelain, Casa Ceramica, Crossville, Del Conca USA, Fiandre, Florida Tile, International Wholesale Tile, Ironrock, Lunada Bay Tile, Marazzi, New Ravenna, Quemere Designs, and StonePeak Ceramics; while the forms used to make the doghouses were manufactured by Wedi.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

I looked at a few different types of floor heating systems— hydronic, electric cable, etc., Step Warmfloor is 50% easier to put in and basically has no maintenance—you just lay the rolls out, put the floors down and go about your business,” he explained. Utilized in Europe for several decades prior to its introduction to the U.S.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 17, 2018

These five product lines celebrate the technical potential of ceramics, with Iris Ceramica’s R&D department faithfully interpreting the creative input of Diesel’s design team. Grunge Concrete by Diesel Living and Iris Ceramica. The new collection is completed with an addition to the best-selling Grunge Concrete range.

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Ceramics of Italy

JANUARY 22, 2019

Already winner of the ADI Ceramics & Bathroom Design Award 2017 , then selected for ADI Design Index 2018 , it has now won the Good Design ® Awards 2018, the industrial design prize awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and promoted by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. Raw material scarcity.

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Rubble Tile

JUNE 6, 2017

Summer is just about here, and the 2017 Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes is kicking off this weekend, beginning on June 9th! The tour gives visitors the opportunity to view some of the Twin Cities’ most finely crafted and well-appointed homes, and to view the work of many respected and innovative home builders in […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2019

“Last year’s 10 percent increase in tariffs on imported building materials is clearly hitting consumer pockets in areas such as kitchens and bathroom remodels that are heavily dependent on imports of cabinetry, countertops, ceramic tile, plumbing fixtures and vinyl flooring from China,” Nino Sitchinava, Houzz’s principal economist, tells Freshome.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Undeniable amounts of energy have been deployed throughout the past ten years to produce the most realistic, varied, textured, and creative ceramic interpretations of this building classic – so we’ve decided to take a closer look at how this ingenious creation has gone from strength to strength since 2010. Deco by Tau.

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Rubble Tile

JUNE 6, 2017

Summer is just about here, and the 2017 Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes is kicking off this weekend, beginning on June 9th! The tour gives visitors the opportunity to view some of the Twin Cities’ most finely crafted and well-appointed homes, and to view.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Undeniable amounts of energy have been deployed throughout the past ten years to produce the most realistic, varied, textured, and creative ceramic interpretations of this building classic – so we’ve decided to take a closer look at how this ingenious creation has gone from strength to strength since 2010. Deco by Tau.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Such were the main challenges that defined 2022 for civilization in general and the flooring industry in particular. Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. Take carpet, for example.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 4, 2018

For those of you unfamiliar with the product, Starlike is a two-component acid-resistant epoxy adhesive used in the installation and grouting of ceramic tiles and mosaics with joints from 1 to 15mm wide. In 2017, the hotel was renovated, making it even more inviting. Applying Litokol Starlike.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

The list virtually covers the flooring eco-system—with manufacturing, technology, distribution and installation all represented this year, along with an outlier. No matter their company affiliation or title, many of the honorees share at least one thing in common: They are having an impact on the flooring industry.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2021

ceramic tile consumption rose 15.3% by volume in the third quarter 2021 year to date, compared to the same timeframe in 2020, according to the Ceramic Tile Market Update released by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). billon square feet of ceramic tile 3Q 2021 YTD, up 21.5% ceramic tile exports 3Q 2021 YTD were 28.0

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

flooring industry was spared—for the most part. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. Not only did 2020 floor covering dollars escape the wrath of the pandemic, so, too, did square footage. in volume in 2017; 5.1%

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency announced the winners of the 2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition during a virtual press conference hosted by Coverings. Black Casalgrande Padana tiles were selected for the bathroom floors. Distributor: Ceramic Technics.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Check out a few Architectural Ceramics tile collections, suitable for outdoor use, that have you covered under foot and under water. From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. Natural Stone & Specialty Ceramic. The Ins and Outs of Outdoor Tile.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2022

The word “unprecedented” has aptly described the unexpected growth the flooring industry experienced in 2021 despite supply chain challenges, rising costs and the ongoing effects of the pandemic. When taking total flooring sales into account, resilient flooring sales comprised 31.6% in 2017; 16.5% of dollars and 28.8%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2021

ceramic tile market due to the COVID-19 health crisis, 2021 is off to an excellent start, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% consumption of ceramic tile (in square feet) over the last several years and an estimated total for 2021 based on the current pace of consumption.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%.

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Rubble Tile

MARCH 29, 2017

With the final weekend of the Parade of Homes coming up, there is still plenty of time to check out more homes and designs, and more tiles provided by Rubble. Rubble had the pleasure of collaborating with Sustainable 9 Design + Build on two homes in the Parade, a Dream Home for which we provided all of the […].

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Rubble Tile

MARCH 1, 2017

It’s a very exciting time of year for Rubble and for designers and homeowners all over the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities region is gearing up for its annual Parade of Homes, and so are we! From March 4th until April 2nd you can tour any or all of the incredible new homes and remodels […].

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. For the flooring industry, the pandemic has caused major supply chain disruptions that impacted manufacturers and distributors and, eventually, retailers—who at times throughout 2020 were out of stock on certain products. Supply chain issues persist to this day.

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