Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

This is the time of year when tile manufacturers start to inform Tile Addict of their plans for Cersaie 2018. And early indications are that the new market opportunities offered by XXL format tiles – 3,200 by 1,600mm and up – are very much on the manufacturers’ minds. Note the coloured grout lines.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

Instead of flowers, let’s talk showers and shower tile. From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. With tools for homeowners, architects, contractors and distributors (that’s us) alike, Laticrete is a great resource for tile installation products and learning.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 4, 2018

I have had a great feedback on my recent posts concerning the application of colour, and particularly coloured grouts, at the recent Coverings exhibition. 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.

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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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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Leaders in ceramics, including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Ceramics of Italy and Tile of Spain, used the time to weigh in on the current state of the U.S. tile market, discuss potential growth opportunities and illustrate both macro and micro trends for the coming year. ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. As was predicted this time last year, consumption of ceramic tile in 2019 is lower than that of the previous year. The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 21, 2018

If you are looking for innovation in wall tile design, the metro tile may seem an unlikely destination. After all, this is one of the long-established staples of the tile retailer’s arsenal, alongside quarry tiles, black and white contrasts, and simulated marbles. Metropolitan from Colorker Group’s ZYX brand.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 18, 2018

Today’s post brings together two design strands that have much preoccupied Tile Addict of late: concrete-effect tiles and incised linear patterns picked out in contrasting grout colours. Matrice also takes ideas from modern Italian architecture to develop a series of finishes that can be applied to porcelain stoneware.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 7, 2019

In addition, according to the 2018 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study , more than half of Baby Boomer homeowners are planning to renovate their bathrooms to support aging in place. Adding natural stone, porcelain or ceramic tile can bring a sense of sophistication to bathrooms while also being simple to maintain.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 7, 2019

There has been a growing trend towards Terrazzo-effect tiles and Tile Addict has been following the numerous terrazzo-inspired creations for the last few years. Black and White Terrazzo Tile from Terrazzco. The apartment’s original red clay tiles were repurposed into aggregate and combined with white plaster.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

In its 70-plus years of delivering trendy product designs in a range of formats, including floor and wall tile and countertops, a few Daltile products have stood above the rest. RevoTile is genuine porcelain tile offered in 26 marble, wood, stone and concrete looks. On that list is RevoTile. Officially launched on Jan.

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