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

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. Looking at Mexican inspired tile can do the same; it started with tradition and has adapted to today’s trends. Handmade Talavera Tile. Terra-cotta Tile.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 3, 2017

Happy New Year from London Tile – we hope everyone had a fantastic festive break. With plenty of new ranges already on the way, we can’t wait to help you find your dream tiles in 2017. Now you can get the look without searching salvage yards, thanks to our range of crackle glaze tiles. Cactus Bevelled.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 25, 2021

Happy Monday to all the fellow tile – enthusiasts and designers out there! We thought this was the perfect occasion to share one of our favorite tile uses, the tile mosaic. Mosaic Tile Designs That’ll Thrill You to Bits , Houzz. Mosaic Tile Magic. The Magic of Mosaic Tiles , Mansion Global.

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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. Last year, world-wide vendors came together for “the global tile and stone experience” hosted in Orlando, Florida.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jones by British Ceramic Tile. Bold and bright, or discreet and understated; whatever the style, sales of feature floor tiles are on the up and outselling plain floor tiles, claims British Ceramic Tile. Devonstone by British Ceramic Tile.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 22, 2017

Warp by Living Ceramics. As a Tile Addict I often stare out into the ceramic night sky to see if I can spot new stars through my tile-focussed telescope. It was in 2016 that I first came across Living Ceramics : one of the brightest additions to the ceramic tile firmament. Warp by Living Ceramics.

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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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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 2, 2017

Delft-style Multi-tile landscape, 3,450 by 1,500mm, by Almaviva. Almaviva is a Paris-based tile atelier that makes Delft tiles, azulejo panels and a huge diversity of hand-made glazed tiles in a variety of time-honoured designs. Garden seat decorated with earthenware tiles by Almaviva. Almaviva Renaissance tiles.

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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 post Rubble Tile Featured in the Twin Cities Artisan Home Tour appeared first on Rubble Tile : Minneapolis Tile Shop and Showroom.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA — MAY 20, 2016) The growth and energy at the 2016 Coverings show strengthened the show’s position as the leading international tile and stone exhibition in North America. This figure is an increase in overall attendance from the 2015 show, and to industry insiders, affirms positive movement in the tile and stone market.

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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 25, 2018

Coverings doghouses by Crossville, Fiandre, and Florida Tile. Coverings doghouses by International Wholesale Tile, Ironrock, and Lunada Bay. Fourteen members of Tile Council of North America donated lovingly-tiled, one-of-a-kind doghouses to the Homeless Pets Foundation to create one of the most visited attractions at Coverings 2018.

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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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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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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. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Grunge Concrete by Diesel Living and Iris Ceramica. irisceramica.com/.

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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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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

JUNE 4, 2018

I am continuing today in a similar vein, and I am very grateful to Curt Rapp from The Tile Doctor (the exclusive supplier of Starlike in the USA) for reminding me about the amazing transformational effect of Litokol’s Starlike collection. In 2017, the hotel was renovated, making it even more inviting. Applying Litokol Starlike.

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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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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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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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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. The Ins and Outs of Outdoor Tile. What type of tile can be used outdoors? Glass tile is gaining popularity specifically for use in in-ground pools. Wood is wood, and metal is metal.

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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. The post Rubble Tile & AlysEdwards in the Parade of Homes appeared first on Rubble Tile : Minneapolis Tile Shop and Showroom.

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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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Rubble Tile

MARCH 1, 2017

The post Rubble Tile & Sustainable 9: Your Dream Home at the Parade of Homes appeared first on Rubble Tile : Minneapolis Tile Shop and Showroom. 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

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). Tile Consumption Overview: The following table shows U.S. Anderson, S.C—U.S.

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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. Eight projects from across North America were recognized for showcasing the beauty and versatility of Italian tile.

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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

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). Tile Consumption Overview. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% tile shipments, imports, exports and total consumption in thousands of square feet.

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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. of total industry dollars in 2020 and 12.7%

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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

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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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

It’s a situation that has impacted virtually every consumer product category, flooring included. In the wake of the current backlogs at the nation’s critical shipping ports, many floor covering retailers and distributors who still rely on imported flooring products are having a difficult time fulfilling customer orders.

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