Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Made to look like Italian travertine, this large format porcelain tile from our in-stock Monticello Collection , does double-duty as a stylish and durable fireplace option. AC’s porcelain Monticello Collection in the color Argento, image via Architectural Ceramic’s Houzz Project page. Modern & Moody. Pleasing Patchwork.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 12, 2018

Here a very extensive and well chosen palette of colours is perfectly matched to the three-dimensionality of the tiles, creating an explosion of decorative possibilities where each element contributes to virtually infinite design solutions. Glazed porcelain floor tiles from the Art Deco range by Etruria Design.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 13, 2018

Cava has many design strengths: a mix of modular formats, engraved linear decoration, and colour play. Unlike most tile collections, Cava’s strength lies in graphic patterns of incisions, instead of surface decoration. It is at this point that the design fully reveals itself as the filled lines create the final decoration.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 17, 2018

As well as the XXL formats and gauged porcelain panels seeking traction in the worktop market, 20mm exterior grade tiles looking to compete with traditional landscaping pavers, and the full-blown revival of small format wall and floor tiles, there are interesting developments in surface textures, colour palettes and graphic forms.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 29, 2018

The power of porcelain stoneware emphasizes the warmth of wood whose appearance here reflects the passage of time. The wall tile formats are 320 by 805mm, and 105 by 805mm; plus 200 by 1,000mm in the matching matt finish fine porcelain stoneware floor tiles. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. Through the first 10 months of the year, total construction starts were 4% lower than in the same period of 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 8, 2018

Stone also inspires Verse, a porcelain stoneware range characterised by a matt and finely chiselled surface texture combining an elegant appearance to a soft touch. The Roxstones Roxwall 3 decoration was selected for the counters and walls, both indoors and outdoors. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, August 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 25, 2018

Dado’s beautiful Smot range combines through coloured glazed porcelain stoneware floor tiles with double-fired wall tiles. But Smot also has a decorative twist, with really subtle designs that promise long-lasting appeal. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Smot by Dado. Comfort S by Dom.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 22, 2018

In this achingly beautiful collection, the organic structure of cement is combined with the advanced technology of laminated porcelain stoneware to create original, surprising and appealing surfaces. We created a broad collection that plays effectively with the shiny and matt contrast, in which the tone-on-tone decorations are never too loud.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 16, 2018

In recent years, porcelain has increasingly established itself as an extremely high quality alternative to natural surfaces. The ABK range will also be expanded with the launch of Play, an on-trend collection that marks a return to the most playful and decorative spirit of ceramics. Classic Mix Grey from Play range by ABK.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 26, 2018

Offering a very wide variety of formats, together with a wide range of tile types, colours, surfaces and decors, Gambini aims to be a reliable source for architects and interior designers seeking a cutting=edge look. The range’s decorative style is further expressed in three contemporary textures: Line, Dot and Mark.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 8, 2018

Stone also inspires Verse, a porcelain stoneware range characterised by a matt and finely chiselled surface texture combining an elegant appearance to a soft touch. The Roxstones Roxwall 3 decoration was selected for the counters and walls, both indoors and outdoors. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, August 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The inspiration for the decor came from the restaurant’s catchphrase “ The taste of the sea in the centre of Turin. Trace, a range of porcelain stoneware tiles, was selected for the floors. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, November 2018. Ristorante Papo, Turin. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 18, 2018

The effect achieved by combining a hard, uniform material (concrete) with pretty decoration in the form of these patterned incisions, produces unusual, highly expressive results. Matrice also takes ideas from modern Italian architecture to develop a series of finishes that can be applied to porcelain stoneware. Matrice by Cedit.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Lea’s research team then conducted a meticulously detailed analysis to create a superb range of colours and designs that has been reproduced on porcelain stoneware using innovative digital printing techniques. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, December 2018. It is inspired by oak and walnut. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 30, 2018

These multi-purpose porcelain wall and floor tiles are frost-resistant and thus ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Street Art is available in four colors, plus a variety of sizes and special pieces. Andorra by Oset. Galaxy by Fanal. For more information, visit [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 29, 2018

Tiles from Cerâmica Elizabeth have been used with great flair to decorate 18 installations for Casacor, currently being staged at Itapema Beach Place, Santa Catarina, Brazil. As the official porcelain tile supplier to the show, which runs from 6 th June through to 22 nd July, Elizabeth has 35 different products featured.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 7, 2019

marble flour, marble chips, broken pieces and off-cuts) creates hard-wearing, decorative items such as tables, kitchen worktops and of course, tiles. Although not strictly terrazzo, these porcelain tiles utilise light and dark sands and coarse aggregate with a cement surface to form irregular and organic looking tiles.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 12, 2018

Six years of work by SWA , South West Architecture, went into this complex structure with its design inspired by the falcon, a great tradition in the Persian Gulf, featuring amazing ceramic decorations by? ? The famous Dutch designer produced all the furnishings and much of the interior decoration, but ?SWA metres of FMG ?Parana

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 16, 2018

The company specialises in the production of decorative surfaces, delivering a portfolio that is in constant evolution. Mujo by Ornamenta Coverings saw the unveiling of Operae and XVIII; Ornamenta’s exploration of the world of large format decorative slabs. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 4, 2018

This product can be used to fix and grout most materials, including porcelain stoneware, klinker, glass and metallic mosaic, natural and reconstituted stone, pebbles and even wood. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. Splashback installation featuring Litokol Starlike. More at: [link] , [link] and [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 21, 2018

But finally, and most importantly, this is a range that explores the metro tile’s 3D potential for design with contrasting border colours that help project the decorative facing into the room, while creating a series of dynamic frames. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 17, 2018

The fruitful partnership between Iris Ceramica and Diesel Living will be on show once again at Milan Design Week 2018, with five new collections that offer original ideas for high-end hospitality and contract projects. The 2018 Diesel Living / Iris Ceramica range will be on view at the Out of This World Hotel stand in Hall 16 – A35/B2.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 14, 2018

I longed for new tile designs that are real blank sheet inspirations that truly explore the outer limits of the potential of continuous pressing and digital decoration technology. At Salone del Mobile in Milan, designers really explored the design potential and architectural scope of ceramic tiles and XXL porcelain panels.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

This marks the first increase since 2018, Astrachan said, and “close but just shy of the highest we’ve ever been, which was around 2007.” At the show, the company unveiled its large-format porcelain 63 x 63 tile as well as its Terralma line, which utilizes nature-inspired color trends and can be used indoors and out. “I Shapes Scaled.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 19, 2018

A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. The photograph with the anglepoise lamp and bedside table features 100 by 300mm Wheat Blue set against Avenue XXL floor tiles in Plumb Naturale. Works for me. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 26, 2018

Colour Crush: Thanks to the design industry’s return to decoration, Italians’ predilection for colour is now more on-trend than ever! A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. Left: Arkshade by Atlas Concorde. Right Le Tinte Unite by Fuoriformato. More at: [link].

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

By the way, those prices are driven down by the Home Depots and Floor & Decors of the world, which buy less expensively because of their sheer volume. in volume in 2018; 3.85% gains in dollars and 3.2% in 2018 and $1.11 in 2018; 18.2% To further the point, the averaging selling price of SPC in 2020 was $1.59.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 24, 2018

Full use of the latest moulding, glazing and decoration technology delivers a creative, sophisticated and innovative collection that offers a huge range of 3D wall tiles and decors. Cement Play Decor by Wow. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018. Hexa by Wow. More at: [link] or [link].

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Suppliers said the slowdown in new home construction that began in the fall of 2018 continued into the start of 2019. While single and multi-family housing starts at the end of 2019 were tracking roughly 1% higher than the same period in 2018. By the end of June, the billings were reflecting this trend.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

RevoTile is genuine porcelain tile offered in 26 marble, wood, stone and concrete looks. Inhaus’ all-digital, high-speed manufacturing process, which is utilized specifically in the production of its new Sono Eclipse line, prints both the decorative layer and embossed-in-register surface texture.

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